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AfD landslide in Saxony-Anhalt tests Merz's coalition and Ukraine policy
RFI English·DE · UA·1 day ago
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has signaled a slowdown in the coalition's reform agenda, promising reforms without cutting social benefits. The 2027 budget projects over €200 billion in new debt, drawing opposition criticism as 'madness'. This indicates a potential fiscal expansion and political friction within the coalition.