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German coalition rift widens as Merz pressures labor minister on pension reform
Politico EU·DE·about 2 hours ago
Rainer Dulger, president of the German employers' association, warns that political inaction until the next election would be a catastrophe, urging implementation of the Pension Commission's proposals. This signals growing pressure on the ruling coalition to address structural reforms amid political fragility. The warning underscores the risk of policy paralysis in Germany's center, with potential implications for economic confidence and coalition stability.