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Budget negotiations in the German Bundestag
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Lars Klingbeil, SPD, CDU
Berlin, Germany
June 2026
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Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil introduced the draft budget for the coming year to the Bundestag.
The coalition faces significant challenges, with the SPD demanding support for civil organizations in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU seeking savings for tax reforms.
There is debate over the planned record-high debt.
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