German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil's tax reform plans and travel delay
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Lars Klingbeil (German Finance Minister)
Germany / USA
September 1, 2026
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Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is stranded in the US due to a plane defect. The tax reform aims to provide 4 billion euros in relief for 2026 and 10 billion euros by 2028. The reform faces criticism from coalition partners and the CDU.
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