US EditionGerhard Merz Battles Pension Reform Crisis Amid Coalition Strains
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Gerhard Merz Battles Pension Reform Crisis Amid Coalition Strains
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faces challenges with a proposed pension reform, causing tensions within his coalition. The bill aims to maintain pension levels while urging longer working life. The young conservative wing opposes it, risking government stability just months into its tenure.
The decision of the coalition committee could become the basis for a comprehensive pension reform. Prerequisite: Everyone is now calming down a bit.
With a new offer, the coalition leaders want to convince the critics in the Union of the pension package. However, it is still not certain whether this will succeed.
The coalition committee of the Union and SPD decides on a document accompanying the pension package and hopes to secure its own majority for it. In addition, it courtes the car builders. Meanwhile, the parliament decides the budget for 2026.
Until late in the night, the tops of black and red have discussed the controversial pension package. Now there are various agreements. The party leaders are confident.
With a compromise proposal, the coalition committee wants to calm down the pension critics, but it is a lazy compromise that also proposes new burdens.
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