Germany’s hot topic this summer: A chancellor swap – POLITICO
“I am firmly convinced that Friedrich Merz will remain chancellor,” Markus Söder, the powerful state premier of Bavaria…
Merz casts himself as a reformer to stem the German far right’s rise – POLITICO
Merz has spent recent months trying to lock in reform agreements within his coalition ahead of parliament’s summer…
Germany Shows What America’s Social Security Reckoning Could Look Like
Germany is moving toward a sweeping pension reform that could force people to work longer and contribute more.…
Germany’s Council of Economic Experts demands “U-turn” on care, health and pensions
The German Council of Economic Experts, which advises the government, presented its spring report on Thursday. The two…
Germany’s Merz booed at major trade union congress – POLITICO
Looking ahead, Merz called pension reform the “toughest nut to crack.” “None of this is malice on my…
Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters – POLITICO
Merz’s attacks on Brussels are part of a bid to placate German industry leaders, who blame excessive EU…
Germany’s center left is on the brink of oblivion – POLITICO
The country’s non-starting “autumn of reforms” has already turned into the “spring of reforms,” with concrete proposals on…