In a recessionary Germany, Berlin prepares for a conflict over budget cuts

The largest economy in Europe is experiencing financial difficulties for the first time in nearly a decade, and it is up to three contending parties to resolve them.

Official data released on Thursday revealed that Germany has officially entered a recession, with economic output falling by 0.3% during the first quarter of the year — the second consecutive quarter with a declining gross domestic product. The decline was primaril....