Berlin, April 29, 2026 (AFP) - Germany's Merz seeks to answer critics with health, budget plans

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2026-04-29

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday touted planned healthcare reforms and a deal on the 2027 budget as proof that his fractious and increasingly unpopular coalition government can deliver results. However, when asked about the coalition's ability to last until the end of the legislative term, Merz acknowledged that "no one can guarantee anything". The conservative leader called the health reforms -- which were approved by the cabinet in......

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