Overview

• He said Bürgergeld will be replaced in law by a “Grundsicherungsgesetz,” describing a coalition deal as very near with only a few points outstanding.
• He set next autumn as the deadline for pension reform proposals and backed retirement at 67, stressing higher lifetime participation in the workforce.
• He endorsed a general civic year for young people and suggested the new military service may not stay purely voluntary, while ruling out a quick reinstatement of full conscription.
• He linked most recent airport drone incursions to Russia, urged better police counter‑drone capabilities and a legal review of responsibilities, and noted there have been no armed drones so far.
• Pressed on savings, he denied any approved plan to scrap Pflegegrad 1 before conceding the option is under discussion with no decision yet.