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Under-fire German ruling coalition unveils reform package | 1450 AM 99. 7 FM WHTC | Holland
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (375+ words) By Andreas Rinke and Miranda Murray BERLIN, July 2 (Reuters) " German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition unveiled a package of reforms on Thursday, including "10 billion ($11 billion) in annual tax relief for lower-income earners, "changes to the pension system and building more…...
Chancellor Merz Unveils KES 1. 4 Trillion Tax Cut and Strict Sick Leave Overhaul
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (414+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has introduced a sweeping 34-point economic reform package, cutting taxes by "10 billion while banning telephone sick notes. Skyrise Apartments presents an exclusive collection of meticulously designed luxury residences in the prestigious neighborhood of Kololo, Kampala. Crafted…...
Germany's beleaguered ruling coalition unveils reform package
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (792+ words) (From left) Bavarian State Premier Markus Soeder, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Labour and Social Affairs Minister Barbel Bas and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil in Berlin on July 2. Published'Jul 02, 2026, 03: 40 PM Updated'Jul 02, 2026, 07: 04 PM BERLIN - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition unveiled a package…...
Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (541+ words) The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income families, an overhaul of the creaking pension system, tougher rules for employees" sick leave and a reduction of the country"s stifling bureaucracy. "These reforms all have one…...
Reform in Germany: Rules for sick leave, taxes and employment contracts change
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (393+ words) July 2, 2026 12: 33 Germany's government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on Thursday unveiled a broad package of reforms affecting the tax system, labor market and public administration, aimed at boosting the economy and reducing bureaucratic burdens. The reforms are expected to come…...
Germany's ruling coalition agrees on reforms
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (222+ words) Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced. This is a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right. "We are working to increase the flexibility of our businesses,…...
German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (626+ words) Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right. "We are working to increase the flexibility…...
German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough
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German coalition agrees sweeping reforms in push to revive economy
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (373+ words) Germany's governing coalition has agreed on a major 34-point reform package spanning taxation, labour market reforms and bureaucratic processes designed to "get Germany back on its feet" after years of economic woes. "We are providing relief for workers and businesses…...
German coalition leaders strike tax reform deal to reverse steep popularity losses
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (679+ words) Merz is under intensifying pressure to demonstrate that his ideologically divided government can enact the far-reaching reforms it has long promised. BERLIN " German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday announced a coalition agreement to cut taxes for low- and middle-income earners…...