Coalition - Merz on tax increases: "Never say 'never'"

Union and SPD have agreed on tax cuts. But now Friedrich Merz says that this is not yet fixed – just as little as the increase in the minimum wage

CDU Chairman Merz stressed that a future black and red coalition of governments would above all create reliability for companies.

Friedrich Merz becomes Germany's new chancellor, that's almost certain. At Caren Miosga, he now showed how he would like to work – and what he still stands in the way of.

Friedrich Merz resists the impression that in the coalition negotiations especially the SPD has prevailed. He wipes out the re-entry into nuclear energy with reference to the government partner. On the subject of economics, the tone suddenly changes.

The future chancellor Friedrich Merz gets a solo performance at Caren Miosga. Without a tie and with a proper portion of suppleness, the CDU boss tries to score. Is he a softie?

The dispute over minimum wage and tax reduction could only be the beginning. Merz: The advance makes clear: Even under the new black and red government there are permanent discussions.