After seven hours of talks, the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right.
Germany's Merz announces sweeping reforms: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules
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Tue 13:50 - Council on Foreign Relations
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Wed 11:41 - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Wed 11:41 - North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO
NATO Secretary General in Berlin: Germany leads and Germany delivers - North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO
Wed 12:38 - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO Secretary General visits Germany - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Wed 12:38 - North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO
NATO Secretary General visits Germany - North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO
Wed 12:40 - Barron's
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Wed 12:49 - yahoo.com
Rutte praises Germany's NATO role as Cabinet approves defence bills - yahoo.com
Wed 12:59 - Euractiv
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Wed 13:00 - Türkiye Today
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Wed 13:47 - Tagesschau
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Wed 14:02 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Wed 14:25 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Wed 14:52 - n-tv Politik
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Wed 15:14 - Die Welt
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Wed 15:23 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
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Wed 15:33 - Tagesschau
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Wed 15:56 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Wed 16:09 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Wed 16:19 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Wed 16:35 - Die Welt
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Wed 17:46 - EFE - Agencia de noticias
NATO allies eye €70B Ukraine aid package - EFE - Agencia de noticias
Wed 19:22 - The Brussels Times
NATO chief in Berlin calls for urgent expansion of defence industries - The Brussels Times
Wed 23:02 - INSIGHT EU MONITORING
Merz says Germany wants to make NATO ‘more European’ ahead of Ankara summit - INSIGHT EU MONITORING
Thu 05:20 - Table.Briefings
NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum: Germany’s delegation and its plans - Table.Briefings
Thu 07:25 - Reuters
Under fire German ruling coalition unveils reform package - Reuters
Thu 09:15 - deutschland.de
Rutte in Berlin: Secretary-General praises Germany’s commitment to NATO, 01 JUL 2026 - deutschland.de
Thu 10:46 - Al Jazeera English
German coalition agrees on sweeping reform package in key breakthrough
Thu 11:08 - Financial Times
Merz unveils €10bn tax cuts to revive German growth