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Germany's Merz announces sweeping reforms: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules

Euronews · Jul 2, 2026, 1:01 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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After seven hours of talks, the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right.

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