German lawmakers unite to pass key tax, care bills ahead of election

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2024-12-20

Berlin (dpa) - German lawmakers united on Friday to pass a number of key bills on income tax and care insurance ahead of early elections expected in February. The country's coalition government - made up of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens - has lacked a majority in parliament since the withdrawal of the Free Democrats (FDP) in November, leaving it reliant on support from opposition parties to advance legislation. W......

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