Merz Sparks Debate on Germany's Pension System

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After the critical reactions to his comments on pension provision, Chancellor Merz stressed that there will be no cuts in statutory pensions with his government. It will remain the basis for the pension system, he said at the Bundestag of the Christian Democratic Workers' Union, CDA, in Marburg.

merkur.de

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After criticism of his "basic pension" statement, Chancellor Merz makes it clear that there should be no cuts. However, the dispute with the SPD continues.

n-tv.de

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Chancellor Merz has only a limited home game at the workers' wing of the CDU. At their Bundestagung in Marburg he has to listen above all to critical sounds. There is hardly any praise.

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After controversial statements about the future of the statutory pension, Chancellor Merz tries to calm down. At a CDU employee meeting, he ruled out pension cuts and at the same time defended his course for more private pension provision.

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The party's own basis is at a distance: Senior Union leader Hubert Hüppe publicly contradicts Chancellor Merz and warns that his pension plans could promote undeclared work and destroy the incentive to work.