Dirk Wiese
German politician
Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
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- Oct 7
Merz insists on German welfare reform timetable as coalition talks resume in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened coalition talks on Wednesday to defend a package of pension, healthcare, and tax reforms following state election losses for both governing parties.
- Jun 10
Merz says patience with SPD 'at an end' over stalled infrastructure law, coalition scrambles to contain fallout
Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the SPD of blocking a law to fast-track major construction projects, telling a closed-door Union faction meeting his patience with the Social Democrats was 'at an end.' Coalition leaders moved quickly to limit the damage.
