Coalition Dispute
A dispute erupts in Germany's black-red coalition over the pension package: Young Union MPs sharply criticize the bill and threaten to block it. Chancellor Friedrich Merz signals understanding, while SPD politicians decry the debate as harmful to pension security. The draft is set to pass this year.
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has rejected accusations from the Union of sabotaging his military service bill. Despite an escalating dispute in the coalition, the government plans to introduce the draft to the Bundestag on Thursday. The conflict centers on changes to the voluntary principle and a controversial lottery system.