Germany's parliament has approved a landmark change to the constitution to loosen the so-called 'debt brake' -- and allow unprecedented levels of government spending.
Lawmakers passed legislation that will ease debt limits and allow the government to massively boost spending on defense, civilian infrastructure and climate programs.

德国议会批准了具有里程碑意义的宪法修正案,放松了所谓的“债务刹车”,允许政府支出达到前所未有的水平。立法者通过了一项法案,该法案将降低债务上限,并允许政府大幅增加国防、民用基础设施和气候项目的支出。