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Michael Kretschmer

Germany Sets 2026 Bürgergeld Freeze as Merz Presses Cost-Cutting Reforms

Advisers warn social contributions are heading toward 50 percent of pay, sharpening pressure for decisions this fall.

Union Rejects Klingbeil’s Tax-Hike Option as Budget Gaps Loom

German Bundestag Approves Constitutional Reform to Protect Judiciary from Extremist Influence

CDU and SPD Face Political Challenges in Saxony's Leadership Vote

German Political Landscape Faces Uncertainty with Key Legislative and Electoral Developments

Germany Prepares for Pivotal February Election Amid Political Upheaval

Germany Faces Snap Election as Scholz's Coalition Collapses

German Coalition Collapses as Scholz Fires Finance Minister Lindner

Germany Faces Political Tensions Over Asylum Policy and Economic Reforms