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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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From pensions to taxes: coalition faces growing reform pressures ahead of social-partner summit

(de-news.net) – Germany’s coalition leaders will meet employers and unions amid mounting pressure for economic and social reforms. While Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) emphasizes dialogue…

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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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Proposal for care insurance reform combines spending cuts and higher contributions

(de-news.net) – Through a combination of spending reductions and extra revenue measures, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken’s proposed long-term care reform aims to alleviate mounting…

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Bas pushes pension overhaul as contribution rates rise and reform proposals draw reactions

(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has renewed calls to integrate civil servants into Germany’s statutory pension system as part of a broader…

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Germany debates long-term care reform amid deepening financing crisis

(de-news.net) – Germany’s long-term care insurance system is facing severe financial strain, prompting consideration of higher contribution surcharges for childless adults as part of a…

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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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Communication, fairness, and reform: debates with the CDU/CSU

(de-news.net) – CDU and CSU politicians have emphasized communication, distributive fairness, and institutional balance in Germany’s upcoming reform agenda, highlighting tax, pension, and long-term care…

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