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Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany

Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition partners have introduced a reform package to revive Germany’s sluggish economy.

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Chancellor Merz introduces sweeping changes to boost Germany's economy, sparking debate over sick leave, taxes, and pensions.

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Germany's Merz unveils pension, tax and labour reforms

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Can Friedrich Merz really fix Germany?

Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented a reform programme on Thursday he promised will “fix Germany” after a seven-year economic ...

Merz backs plans to raise Germany’s retirement age to 70 in pension changes

Recommendations from commission propose gradual rise in retirement age by the early 2090s ...

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Chancellor swap? Rumors swirl about German leader Merz's future

Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz arrives ahead of a European Council Summit in Brussels on Thursday, June 26, 2025. (Nicolas Maeterlinck / Belga via AFP) BERLIN (AFP) — The German government ...

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Germany new leave law: Chancellor Friedrich Merz ends phone sick notes in major labour overhaul

Germany's new sick leave law under Chancellor Friedrich Merz ends phone-in sick notes and mandates an official doctor's ...

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Berlin is whispering about the chancellor's fall - now everyone is getting nervous

Friedrich Merz is caught in the unpopularity trap and rumors of a possible fall from power are on the rise. But how realistic is a change of chancellor in Germany - and what are the options?

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