Tag: defends
Merz defends pension reform despite political resistance
(de-news.net) – Despite opposition from state premiers, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is defending plans to terminate Germany’s deduction-free early retirement for workers with 45 years…
Commission defends integrated pension reform against opposition
(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed pension reform has triggered renewed political divisions over abolishing the pension at 64.5, with Pension Commission members warning that removing individual…
Merz defends economic agenda as Spahn resignation fuels cabinet speculation
(de-news.net) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his economic messaging and social reform agenda, warned of declining trust in democratic institutions, and suggested Jens…
Germany defends border controls despite EU calls for reopening
(de-news.net) – Citing declining irregular migration and the implementation of the EU asylum reform, the European Union has increased pressure on Germany to reduce its…
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…
Klingbeil defends reform package, says more changes still needed as health funding adjustments become known
(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition defended its reform package as a necessary compromise combining tax relief, fiscal reforms, labor market changes, and health insurance financing measures,…
Hubertz defends savings policy as Federal Government seeks to revive homebuilding
(de-news.net) – The German administration is pursuing a dual-track housing policy: proposed cuts to housing-benefit spending aimed at budget consolidation, alongside reforms intended to reduce…
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…
