German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the controversy over defense budget increases during his election campaign in Bielefeld, rejecting US President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion to raise NATO contributions to 5% of GDP. Scholz emphasized adherence to the current 2% target, arguing that the proposed increase would be financially unfeasible. The election campaign is heating up, with various parties, including the CDU and AfD, performing well in polls, while Scholz's Social Democrats lag behind. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)