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Pension reform revolt — Eastern Germany challenges the Chancellor | Berlin Briefing Podcast
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36:18Now PlayingA landmark pension reform was supposed to prove that Germany CAN do reforms. Instead, it's triggering a backlash from eastern Germany and exposing deep divisions within Chancellor Friedrich Merz's own party.
Why is Germany's pension system under pressure? Why are eastern regions resisting key reforms? And could this become a serious threat to the government itself?
In this episode of Berlin Briefing, Max Hofmann and Michaela Küfner speak with leading economist Veronika Grimm about the economics, politics, and demographic realities shaping Germany's future.
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