Germany news: Merz hails pension reform proposals
Key takeaways
- Chancellor Merz says a proposed pension reform package should be fully implemented.
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- That is an increase of more than 10 percentage points over 2024, when just 35% of teachers said pupils' conduct was their main challenge.
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Chancellor Merz says a proposed pension reform package should be fully implemented. A survey has shown that almost half of teachers in Germany find pupils' behavior stressful. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fsgr Germany's pension system is set to be overhauled [FILE: Jul 15, 2026]Image: Arne Dedert/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said 33 proposed reforms to Germany's pension system should be rapidly implemented Almost a half of teachers are stressed by pupils' behavior, a survey shows Merz is to meet with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Berlin Here is a roundup of the top stories from and about Germany on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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