SPD MPs accuse Karin Prien of sidelining coalition partners in ‘Demokratie leben!’ overhaul SPD MPs say Family Minister Karin Prien sidelined coalition partners in the ‘Demokratie leben!’ overhaul, citing missed …
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Income tax reform confronts €34 billion budget gap ahead of coalition summit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman coalition confronts income tax reform as July 1 meeting looms German coalition prepares for July 1 talks on income tax reform as health and care bills advance, facing a …
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German coalition faces calls to announce targeted reforms as industrial job losses mount
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman coalition economic reforms stall after meeting with social partners Coalition talks with unions and employers end without concrete German coalition economic reforms; leaders face rising job losses, soaring social …
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Germany’s Coalition, Unions and Employers Announce Joint Reform Agenda to Boost Growth
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany competitiveness summit: Chancellor meets unions and employers to plot reforms Germany competitiveness summit at the Chancellery unites coalition, unions and employers to map reforms on growth, social insurance, bureaucracy …
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Fuel discount ends July 1 as German coalition warns of price spikes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCoalition Confirms Tankrabatt Will End on July 1, Cites Fiscal Limits and Readiness to Act German coalition confirms Tankrabatt ends July 1; government cites fiscal limits and readies measures to …
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Germany ends 1.6 billion euro fuel discount as coalition refuses extension
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany to Let 1.6 Billion Euro Fuel Discount Expire at Month-End, Coalition Says Germany will let a 1.6 billion euro fuel discount expire on June 30, 2026, the Union-SPD coalition …
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German coalition committee expands to include unions and employers, reviving concerted action
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany revives “concerted action” as coalition committee invites unions and business groups German coalition expands Koalitionsausschuss to include unions and employers in a renewed “concerted action” push to address the …
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Green-CDU coalition gains momentum after Baden-Württemberg victory and Brantner outreach
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSchwarz-Grün coalition gains momentum after Baden-Württemberg victory and cross-party talks Schwarz-Grün coalition gains traction after Baden-Württemberg win and Pizza-Connection talks; state results and policy divides reshape federal strategy. Brantner’s praise …
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Income Tax Reform in Germany Stalls Amid Coalition Clash Over Subsidy Cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s income tax reform stalls as coalition battles over middle-class relief German coalition struggles over income tax reform, facing budget shortfalls, state resistance and subsidy cuts as pension and social …
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Frankfurt mired in post-election coalition deadlock jeopardising housing and mobility plans
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFrankfurt coalition talks stall as Greens and Volt reshape post-election landscape Struggling to form a stable government 75 days after the March 15, 2026 municipal election, Frankfurt coalition negotiations have …