Overview

• He continues to work from home in the Eifel and is not taking public appointments, a ministry spokesperson said, with no date set for a full return.
• He will miss Wednesday’s coalition committee and be represented by State Secretary Christian Hirte, and the ministry says he will also skip the cabinet meeting and the auto summit on doctors’ advice to rest.
• Schnieder has requested an extra €15 billion for road new-builds and submitted lists covering 74 autobahn and 99 federal road projects he warns could stall without funding.
• Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has rejected the demand, citing prior planning commitments, urging prioritization within existing allocations, and requiring regular reports on use of approved funds.
• Only about five proposed projects are fully construction-ready, according to Spiegel reporting the ministry has not confirmed, while Merz has signaled openness to more money or flexible SVIK use without a finalized agreement.