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German coalition rift widens as Merz pressures labor minister on pension reform
Politico EU·DE·1 day ago
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil travels to IMF meetings amid escalating coalition tensions with Chancellor Scholz, the departure of his co-party leader, and an impending power shift within the SPD. The internal party and coalition pressures follow him abroad, signaling potential instability in Germany's ruling coalition. The situation is developing, with unclear implications for fiscal policy and coalition stability.