Berlin - Merz wants to shorten the summer break of the Bundestag to implement reforms

The future chancellor Merz wants to shorten the summer break of the Bundestag in order to implement important reforms.

CDU chief Merz takes a short break over Easter – after that the probably future chancellor wants to start with announced reforms.

Merz wants to act quickly after taking office as chancellor: In order for planned reforms to be implemented quickly, he wants to shorten the summer break of the Bundestag.

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