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Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms
<p>BERLIN, May 14 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system, backing a streamlined approach that prioritised investing in defence and making the bloc more competitive.</p>
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