Tagesschau • May 19, 2026 09:27

Less taxes - but for whom and at whose expense?

Political Leaning Analysis

Left Center Right

Score: 0.00 • Center / Neutral

Die schwarz-rote Koalition plant eine Steuerreform ab dem kommenden Jahr. Entlastet werden sollen vor allem jene mit niedrigem und mittlerem Einkommen. Doch wie könnte eine Gegenfinanzierung aussehen? Ein Überblick. Von Lissy Kaufmann.

Story Timeline

Thu 14:59 - n-tv Politik

Savings by law?: SPD wants to “absolutely suspend” diet increase for MPs

Fri 10:29 - Die Welt

Can a minority government be the solution?

Sun 01:02 - Handelsblatt Politik

Federal Government: Union is concerned about the coalition's ability to act

Sun 11:27 - Die Welt

“Sentiments should not be underestimated” – the federal government is losing trust

Sun 18:44 - Handelsblatt Politik

Federal Government: “Compromise is not a one-way street” – Chancellor Merz warns the SPD

Mon 11:09 - n-tv Politik

“We actually have a problem”: Chancellor Frei criticizes the government’s poor public image

Mon 13:42 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

Federal government: Coalition is looking for ways out of the crisis

Mon 15:58 - Die Welt

“Within a very short period of time the mob was mobilized”

Mon 21:00 - n-tv Politik

Frei defends himself against allegations: Brantner: “It hurts to see how this government works”

Tue 06:48 - Die Welt

"Merz always knew everything better. Now he indulges in self-pity" - Greens attack Chancellor

Tue 10:31 - n-tv Politik

Only eleven percent are satisfied: citizens pass a devastating verdict after a year of black and red

Tue 21:02 - Handelsblatt Politik

Coalition: “I have been very patient” – Merz urges the SPD to be willing to reform

Tue 22:16 - n-tv Politik

“I was very patient”: Merz demands more accommodation from the SPD

Wed 03:26 - Tagesschau

A year in black and red - how did it go?

Wed 10:24 - Die Welt

“Merz is the right man at the right time”

Wed 10:50 - Die Welt

“You can’t tell a fifth of all voters: ‘Your votes can be ignored’”

Wed 14:48 - Die Welt

Merz calls the CDU's survey results "completely unacceptable" - and talks about disagreement with the SPD

Wed 15:19 - Tagesschau

One year of Merz: “We are currently experiencing a tipping point in the Chancellorship”

Thu 04:38 - Die Welt

One year of black-red federal government – Merz-CDU more unpopular than ever before

Thu 16:00 - Tagesschau

ARD-DeutschlandTrend: AfD overtakes Union on Sunday question

Thu 16:00 - Die Welt

Almost half of Germans are in favor of an early end to the black-red coalition

Fri 05:53 - Handelsblatt Politik

Surveys: Every second person expects the black-red coalition to be eliminated early - approval for Merz has reached its lowest level

Fri 08:30 - SRF International

German politics – After a year: A reform chancellor who is not (yet).

Sat 11:38 - n-tv Politik

Deliver more results: Söder advises coalition: “We have to do our job”

Mon 10:29 - Die Welt

“Otherwise everyone will be damaged in the end” – Altmaier shoots against the coalition committee

Tue 11:05 - n-tv Politik

RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD remains well ahead, majority expects early coalition end

Tue 23:45 - Die Welt

Almost every second person wants the black-red coalition to end before 2029

Wed 05:39 - Tagesschau

Black and Red agree on “work process” at coalition meeting

Wed 07:52 - Die Welt

Do you trust the federal government to implement social policy reforms this year?

Wed 09:15 - Handelsblatt Politik

Federal government: Coalition wants to adopt four reforms in a package – a rough date is circulating in government circles

Wed 13:00 - Tagesschau

Black and Red want a reform package before the summer break

Thu 04:07 - Die Welt

“Merkel murdering men is, in my view, completely baseless,” says the former Chancellor

Thu 07:41 - Die Welt

Former Chancellor Merkel defends black and red

Thu 10:54 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top

Reform package: Black and Red still want to do it

Fri 00:09 - n-tv Politik

“More professionalism” expected: President of the craft industry compares the federal government’s work with “botch work” in construction

Fri 22:01 - Die Welt

CSU regional group leader considers minority government to be a “dramatic signal to the world”

Sat 18:43 - Die Welt

“Then we’ll go the Weimar way” – Söder warns of Black-Red failure because of the AfD

Sun 06:31 - Die Welt

“Then we’ll go the Weimar way” – Söder warns of Black-Red failure because of the AfD

Mon 04:24 - Die Welt

Black-red loses trust - Germans doubt their future viability

Mon 05:51 - Tagesschau

“Absolutely necessary”: CSU boss Söder calls for reforms by the summer break

Mon 06:35 - Die Welt

Söder calls for a big “jolt” for Germany – and then comes under pressure

Mon 14:39 - Handelsblatt Politik