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Germany's Coalition Talks Stall Amid Rising Far-Right Tensions

3/26/2025

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Germany's coalition talks among the CDU, CSU, and SPD are at a crossroads, grappling with contentious issues like migration, taxation, and welfare. Stricter immigration controls and tax reforms are hot topics, as leaders strive to reach a consensus by late April. The urgency intensifies with the growing influence of the far-right AfD looming over negotiations.

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Germany's coalition talks among the CDU, CSU, and SPD are at a crossroads, grappling with contentious issues like migration, taxation, and welfare. Stricter immigration controls and tax reforms are hot topics, as leaders strive to reach a consensus by late April. The urgency intensifies with the growing influence of the far-right AfD looming over negotiations.