US EditionMerz at the Zdf Summer Interview: the Chancellor Must Answer These Questions
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The chancellor gives the ZDF his summer interview – and he tries to eliminate a few ambiguities in his coalition. In the case of taxes, in the election of judges – and more work must be done anyway.
In view of the budget deficit, SPD head and finance minister Lars Klingbeil has brought tax increases into play, although they are not part of the coalition agreement.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected the SPD's demands for tax increases. Bavaria's Prime Minister Söder instead demanded a reduction in taxes.
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz categorically excludes tax increases. In the ZDF summer interview, he referred to the coalition agreement. Claims from the SPD were thus rejected.
ZDF Summer Interview: Friedrich Merz promises the political turnaround after a "summer of displeasure". Where is the talk shown live today?
Despite the parliamentary summer break in the Bundestag, Germany's politicians in ARD and ZDF traditionally speak and answer on current topics in the summer interviews - all broadcast dates are available here.
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