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German Merz government reform agenda 2026
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 02
JUL 02 · Day 1
Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: tax cuts, pension overhaul, sick leave rules
Germany has a population of 83.5 million people.
The tougher rules for sick leave would no longer allow employees to call in sick to work for up to three days without seeing a doctor.
The total tax relief provided by the reform amounts to approximately 10 billion euros per year.