German Coalition Faces Crisis Amid Economic Policy Disputes
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Germany's vice-chancellor Robert Habeck has offered a significant concession in budget talks to prevent the collapse of the country's coalition government. He proposed reallocating €7bn from a stalled Intel project to address a budget shortfall, aiming to ease tensions with finance minister Christian Lindner. The coalition, comprising the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats, is strained by differing economic recovery strategies amid a bleak economic outlook. Chancellor Olaf Scholz is mediating crisis meetings to maintain government stability ahead of a crucial budget deadline.
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