Germany news: Reform row raises fears for Merz's coalition
· DWGermany's conservatives are dialing up the pressure on their center-left partners ahead of crunch talks next week. Meanwhile, Volkswagen's latest cost-cutting push has triggered a furious response. DW has the latest.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives are pressing their coalition partners to deliver promised pension and labor market reforms
- Merz's Christian Democrats could hold up a Social Democrat-backed tax reform, fueling fears of a coalition collapse
- IG Metall accuses Volkswagen of 'disrespectful' handling of its decision to scrap key labor agreements
- The clash comes as VW plans an extra 50,000 job cuts worldwide, with several German plants facing an uncertain future
Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Friday, October 2, 2026:
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