Merz Vows Municipal Debt Relief Ahead of Upcoming Elections

Merz Vows Municipal Debt Relief Ahead of Upcoming Elections

Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany’s federal government will begin assisting municipalities with the repayment of long-standing debts starting January 1, 2026. The commitment comes just two weeks before his administration faces its first electoral challenge since taking office. Merz made the announcement at a Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party conference in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), […]