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Posted: 2025-04-13 00:12:15 UTC

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2025-04-13 00:12:40 UTC
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Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting, is retracting promises made to the SPD, such as raising the minimum wage and cutting taxes, citing budget constraints. This has led to disapproval and potential coalition issues, with Merz facing options to negotiate a new deal, align with the right-wing, or call for fresh elections.
Potential broken promises to SPD voters
Decline in approval ratings for Friedrich Merz
Uncertainty in the German coalition government
Possible new elections
Maintaining coalition stability
Balancing budget constraints with political promises
Addressing declining approval ratings
Avoiding new elections