Nach umstrittenen Äußerungen zur Zukunft der gesetzlichen Rente versucht Kanzler Merz zu beruhigen. Bei einer CDU‑Arbeitnehmer‑Tagung schloss er Rentenkürzungen aus und verteidigte zugleich seinen Kurs für mehr private Altersvorsorge.
Merz defends pension statement from CDU wing – and rules out cuts
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Tue 04:46 - n-tv Politik
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Tue 04:46 - n-tv Politik
Only basic coverage: Merz: Statutory pension “will no longer be enough”
Tue 08:34 - n-tv Politik
SPD counters the Chancellor: “You have to be able to rely on the statutory pension”
Tue 09:44 - Die Welt
Statutory pension only as basic insurance? – “That sounds pretty drastic”
Tue 13:54 - n-tv Politik
Dispute over pension provision: SPD threatens Merz with “fierce resistance” when it comes to pensions
Tue 14:09 - n-tv Politik
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Tue 15:02 - n-tv Politik
Poor choice of words, right message: Merz drops the truth bomb
Tue 15:46 - Handelsblatt Politik
“Basic insurance”: “Irresponsible”: Merz triggers new coalition dispute with statements about pensions
Tue 16:24 - Die Welt
“This is an attack on the system” – Audretsch on Merz’s statement
Tue 16:47 - Reuters
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Wed 07:13 - Die Welt
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Wed 08:56 - n-tv Politik
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Wed 12:55 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Thu 01:33 - Tagesschau
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Thu 04:47 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Dennis Radtke: CDU social wing criticizes Merz's statements on pensions
Thu 04:48 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Federal politics: Bas distances himself from Merz’s pension statement
Thu 07:16 - Tagesschau
Figures and facts about pensions
Thu 15:06 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Podcast: “To the point”: Statutory pension: What the state must and can provide
Thu 22:04 - n-tv Politik
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Fri 03:51 - Die Welt
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Fri 07:15 - Tagesschau
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Fri 13:38 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
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Sat 10:44 - Die Welt
“Merz is right: the pension will develop into basic insurance”
Sat 11:47 - n-tv Politik
What does “basic insurance” mean?: Merz straightens out pension statement: No cuts planned
Sat 13:03 - Tagesschau
Merz: No cuts in statutory pensions planned
Sat 14:37 - Die Welt
Merz defends pension statement from CDU wing – and rules out cuts