Merz urges faster pension reform
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly pressed new Labor and Social Affairs Minister Alexander Schweitzer to accelerate pension reform, amid rising tensions with coalition partner SPD.
by Prokla Redaktion Reposted by Klaus Oschema
Beim Auftakt des Arbeitgebertages in Berlin fordert der Arbeitgeberpräsident von Merz ein Ende der Klientelpolitik. Genau mein Humor.
October 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Beim Auftakt des Arbeitgebertages in Berlin fordert der Arbeitgeberpräsident von Merz ein Ende der Klientelpolitik. Genau mein Humor.
Views for @politico.com: " #Beijing’s concessions had been calculated to assuage Berlin, given the importance of the automotive industry to the #German economy. I’m just hoping Merz doesn’t turn away from the letter he sent to the Commission."
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Views for @politico.com: " #Beijing’s concessions had been calculated to assuage Berlin, given the importance of the automotive industry to the #German economy. I’m just hoping Merz doesn’t turn away from the letter he sent to the Commission."
www.politico.eu/article/how-...
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