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Merz defends coalition record, sets agenda for second half of 2026

(de-news.net) – In addition to outlining the coalition’s legislative agenda for the rest of 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended the coalition’s first six months in…

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Germany’s coalition reform agenda receives largely positive but divided reaction

(de-news.net) – Business organizations, labor unions, medical associations, and leading economists have expressed sharply differing assessments of Germany’s proposed 34-point reform package. Presented by the…

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German pension commission unveils sweeping reform agenda

(de-news.net) – Germany’s pension commission has presented a comprehensive reform package centered on linking the retirement age to life expectancy, expanding funded pensions, and strengthening…

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Merz defends reform agenda and fiscal discipline, calls for a stronger Europe

(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for continued structural change in support of the German government’s reform agenda, stating that fiscal restraint, and…

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Debate on German reform agenda deepens ahead of Chancellery summit

(de-news.net) – Germany’s debate has heated up over DGB ideas for mandatory occupational pensions, more taxes on firms and top earners, and an alternative growth…

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Rebuilding the Liberals: Kubicki’s election and the FDP’s policy agenda

(de-news.net) – With the election of Wolfgang Kubicki as federal leader, the appointment of Martin Hagen as General Secretary, and the partial acceptance of its…

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Merz calls for coalition unity as reform agenda advances

(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for increased unity, discipline, and restraint within the CDU/CSU-SPD governing coalition, stressing the importance of cooperation,…

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E-government: Germany’s states advance digital administration reform agenda

(de-news.net) – The digital ministers of the German Länder have agreed on measures to modernize public administration, accelerate digital business services, strengthen data protection practices,…

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