Over 100 founders, managers call on Merz to boost German innovation

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2026-06-17

Berlin (dpa) - More than 100 company founders and managers have called on the German government to boost innovation, growth and competitiveness, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's administration seeks to pass a package of economic reforms. The appeal, published by the German Startup Association on Wednesday, demands that the key meeting of Merz's coalition committee on July 1 focus on tangible reform proposals rather than declarations of intent. "The......

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