Social Reform

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) called at a CDU campaign event in Ravensburg for pension amounts to be tied to working years rather than fixed retirement age, building on earlier proposals like economist Jens Südekum's. He noted SPD support, urged private savings, and pushed for social reforms ahead of the Baden-Württemberg election.

February 12, 2026 Reported by AI

India Today has featured a quote from Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, as the quote of the day, urging disciplined effort as the remedy for social ills. He argued that industry and moral action, rather than idleness or ritual sloth, build a healthy society.