Merkel's coalition agrees deal on welfare reform

  • 12 years ago
Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition struck an agreement on Monday on controversial welfare reform ahead of next September's federal elections.

Merkel's Christan Democrats and its junior partner, the pro-business Free Democrats, agreed to increase child benefits and scrap a health surcharge after talks at the weekend.

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