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2mo ago

Merz Confronts Youth Revolt That Puts Pension Vote and Coalition at Risk

With the SPD refusing to reopen post‑2031 guarantees, Merz turns to procedural assurances, hoping to hold his slim majority.

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Overview

  • Eighteen young CDU/CSU lawmakers say they will withhold support for the pension package, a number large enough to wipe out the coalition’s reported 12‑vote working majority.
  • On ARD, Chancellor Friedrich Merz offered a nonbinding "Begleittext" on the path after 2031 and promised to accelerate the planned pension commission.
  • The SPD, citing the coalition agreement, stands by extending the 48% pension level through 2031 and rejects any move that would imply lowering it thereafter.
  • Union figures are split over tactics, with some urging a postponement and CSU leader Markus Söder opposing delay, while Jens Spahn must now marshal votes for an early‑December Bundestag decision.
  • In a separate development, Germany routed Slovakia 6:0 in Leipzig to win its group and qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, with goals from Woltemade, Gnabry, Sané (2), Baku and debutant Ouédraogo.