Union Raises Pressure as Reform Dispute Threatens German Coalition Crisis Union presses SPD for votes after a public clash between the Chancellor and Vice‑Chancellor; Wednesday decisions risk triggering a coalition …
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Union pushes German coalition to breaking point as Wednesday decisions loom
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman coalition crisis deepens as Union sets decisive meeting for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Union escalates pressure in a German coalition crisis with the SPD after a public clash between …
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Germany cuts 2026 growth forecast to 0.5 percent as coalition accelerates reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s stalled growth prompts new German economic reforms as coalition unveils overhaul of taxes, pensions and health care One year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to restore growth, German economic …
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Merz and Klingbeil clash at coalition committee as Söder avoids intervention
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoMerz and Klingbeil Clash at Coalition Committee as Söder Stays on the Sidelines Merz and Klingbeil clashed at a coalition committee meeting, exposing strains in the governing alliance while Markus …
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CDU Economic Council survey finds firms demand faster coalition reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCDU Economic Council survey finds 96% of member firms say coalition reforms are ‘too slow’ CDU Economic Council survey shows 96% of member companies call the coalition’s reform pace ‘too …
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Baden-Württemberg coalition talks show progress as Greens and CDU acknowledge hurdles
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGreens and CDU Report Progress in Baden-Württemberg Coalition Talks Greens and CDU report progress in coalition talks in Baden-Württemberg but warn tight budgets and remaining policy differences must be resolved …
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CDU Health Minister Warken’s statutory health insurance plan divides coalition over costs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerWarken’s statutory health insurance reform sparks coalition rift over funding Germany’s health insurance reform plan by Health Minister Warken has exposed deep divisions in the governing coalition, with the CSU …
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Merz-led coalition approves 1,000-euro employee bonus as employers resist
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCoalition Agrees €1,000 Bonus and Asks Employers to Pay Coalition agrees €1,000 bonus paid by employers and exempt from taxes; unions demand fast payout while employers warn of costs and …
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Baden-Württemberg Greens and CDU launch coalition talks to elect Özdemir
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGreen–CDU coalition in Baden-Württemberg launches formal talks, eyes Ö zdemir vote on May 13 Greens and CDU in Baden-Württemberg begin coalition talks on April 15, 2026, with a 48-point plan …
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Greens and CDU in Baden-Württemberg reach agreement on 40-point coalition framework
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGreens and CDU Reach Agreement on Eckpunkte to Launch Baden-Württemberg Coalition Talks Greens and CDU leaders have agreed on a set of Eckpunkte to begin formal Baden-Württemberg coalition negotiations, paving …