German coalition strains over sugar tax, tax relief and reforms
Disputes over a proposed sugar levy and income-tax relief are testing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition, even after it reached a compromise on nursing-care reform.
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Pressure mounts on Friedrich Merz
This developing story follows political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz after historic electoral setbacks for the CDU. It also tracks the rise of the AfD and the challenges these shifts pose for Germany's governing parties.
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