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German Chancellor Merz Politically Weakened but Firm on Russia, China
Zeit Online·DE · RU · CN·1 day ago
Johannes Winkel, head of the Junge Union, is publicly pressuring CDU leader Friedrich Merz not to weaken pension reforms, following a protest that may signal broader discontent. The warning highlights intra-party friction over pension policy ahead of potential coalition negotiations. The outcome could shape Germany's fiscal stance and political stability.