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German black-red coalition strains under cost pressures, relief demands
Tagesschau·DE·2 days ago
Multiple German ministries, led by an SPD-led ministry, propose savings targeting family benefits including parental allowance, child maintenance for separated parents, and child sick days. The proposals signal a shift in fiscal priorities within the coalition, potentially straining social policy commitments.