Chancellor Merz will convene CDU-led coalition and SPD leaders in Berlin on
Wednesday seeking a compromise to stabilize a widening intra-government rift and
advance reform plans. The conservative party faces scrutiny over allegations its
MPs may have helped a far-right candidate secure a key state parliamentary post
this week. Merz intends to press for reforms including a redesign of the pension
system, changes to the long-term care framework and income tax cuts.
