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Katherina Reiche: CDU crisis surrounding the Chancellor and criticism: Many in the CDU are not happy that the Chancellor publicly reprimanded his Minister of ...
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Dispute over Economics Minister: CDU social policy expert demands Katherina Reiche's replacement
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Criticism of Reiche: Deputy head of CDU’s social wing calls for her dismissal: Following her attack on the SPD, Minister Reiche faces criticism from within the ...
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Following criticism of coalition partner: CDU’s social wing calls for the “replacement” of Federal Minister of Economics Reiche
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Dispute over high fuel prices becomes a dispute over Economics Minister Reiche: The CDU/CSU and SPD continued to discuss new measures to combat the crisis on ...
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Union Wing Calls for Minister Reiche’s “Substitution”: After the sharp attack by Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) against the coalition partner SPD in ...
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Debate on tax relief: CDU business wing supports Reiche in dispute with Merz: Economy Minister Reiche openly clashed with SPD Vice Chancellor Klingbeil ...
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After attack on Klingbeil: CDU labor wing argues about Katherina Reiche: Fuel prices are high. Finance Minister Klingbeil and Economics Minister Reiche are ...
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OpinionKatherina Reiche is the Minister for Plain Speaking: Economics Minister Reiche has provoked the SPD to such an extent that a coalition crisis is looming ...
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“The chancellor is taken aback”: Merz calls Reiche to order after attacks on the SPD
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Katherina Reiche: Merz distances himself from his own minister: Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is becoming a thorn in the side of the CDU: Even Chancellor ...
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Dispute over fuel prices: CDU social wing demands the dismissal of Economics Minister Reiche
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Coalition dispute over fuel price relief: Reiche attacks SPD: In the dispute over possible fuel price relief, Economics Minister Reiche has sharply criticized ...
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Reiche sharply criticizes Klingbeil: | "Disagreement within the entire federal government"
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Merz "perplexed" by Reiche's criticism of Klingbeil: The positions of the Economics Minister and the Finance Minister could hardly be more different ...
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Merz “lured into a nasty trap” by Minister Reiche – the government's power struggle
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Coalition dispute over relief measures: Reiche attacks SPD: Following the sharp attack by his Economy Minister Katherina Reiche against coalition partner SPD in ...
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OpinionMinister Reiche lashes out at coalition partner SPD: Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is causing friction in the coalition. She criticizes the proposals for ...
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Government crisis: Chancellor criticizes Economics Minister Reiche: Während der Streit zwischen Wirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche und Finanzminister Lars ...
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OpinionFuel price debate: Katherina Reiche should resign - | what people from her own party are saying
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Energy prices: "Clear rejection" of Klingbeil proposals by Reiche: The discussion about high energy prices continues. Chancellor Merz had called on his ministers ...
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Chancellor admonishes Reiche: Serious coalition row over fuel prices: The dispute over relief measures due to high energy and fuel prices is splitting the ...
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Katherina Reiche: Merz distances himself from his own minister: Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is becoming a thorn in the side of the CDU: Even Chancellor ...
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Energy price crisis: Coalition dispute over relief measures - | Reiche attacks SPD
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Reiche criticizes SPD proposals for tax relief: Disagreement persists between the SPD and CDU on how to provide relief to citizens during the energy crisis. Now ...
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Dispute between Reiche and Klingbeil escalates: Here’s what it’s about: While the situation in the Persian Gulf remains critical, two German ministers are ...
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OpinionEconomy Minister Reiche has good arguments – but her style is unacceptable: How can consumers be relieved of the burden of high gas prices? There are differing ...
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Federal government: Dispute between Reiche and Klingbeil escalates: The Economics Minister attacks the Vice Chancellor unusually fiercely, while the SPD ...
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Paid articlePaywallEnergy transition: SPD sharply criticizes Reiche – she would make climate goals “a laughingstock”
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SPD: "Reiche is seriously calling into question the cohesion of this coalition": The dispute over potential tax relief due to high fuel prices is escalating ...
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Friedrich Merz is said to have called on Katherina Reiche to exercise restraint.: While the SPD is sharply criticizing Katherina Reiche, the Chancellor is ...
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Dispute between Klingbeil and Reiche: Merz admonishes the Minister of Economic Affairs
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Measures against fuel prices: SPD "extremely dissatisfied" with Katherina Reiche: Following the ceasefire between the US and Iran, diesel and gasoline prices ...
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CDU wing accuses Reiche of "seeking a coalition with the AfD" - | Dispute over fuel prices escalates
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CDU wing wants Katherina Reiche dismissed - | AfD accusation: Following the attack by Economics Minister Katherina Reiche against coalition partner SPD ...
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Paid articlePaywallHigh energy costs: How Katherina Reiche is annoying the SPD in the fuel dispute: Among the Social Democrats, discontent is growing over CDU Economics Minister ...
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Paid articlePaywallDispute over gas prices: Merz takes aim at the wealthy: The Chancellor is gradually losing patience with his Economics Minister. SPIEGEL has learned this from ...
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Paid articlePaywall"Constitutionally questionable": Reiche slams SPD plans for energy crisis relief: The CDU/CSU and SPD cannot reach an agreement on energy crisis relief. Now ...
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Katherina Reiche: Now she's going too far even for Merz: Katherina Reiche and Lars Klingbeil are arguing publicly. The Chancellor is angry – | and admonishes ...
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Klingbeil warns the rich against slowing down the energy transition: Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) warns Economics Minister Katherina Reiche ...
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Key FactsKlingbeil Alerts on Delays in Energy Transition
1 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Lars Klingbeil insists on advancing renewable energy development despite recent geopolitical energy shocks.
- He highlights coalition agreements and decisions that commit to uninterrupted growth of green energy.
- Katherina Reiche aims to reduce costs by aligning renewable capacity growth with grid expansion.
- Internal coalition disputes reveal tensions over consumer relief measures and energy legislation proposals.
Whoever thinks that slowing the expansion of renewables will harm Germany in the end— Lars Klingbeil (SPD), Federal Finance Minister; said at the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington
Frustration in the Cabinet: The chancellor is annoyed with Minister Reiche—but he won’t be able to get rid of her that easily
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Paid articlePaywallCDU politician Müller: “Porsche drivers don’t need relief”: Markus Lanz
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CDU/CSU: Suddenly Reiche is the heroine - | and Merz has a problem: After the dispute with Lars Klingbeil, Economics Minister Katherina Reiche is being showered ...
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Paid articlePaywallPower struggle in the energy crisis: Katherina Reiche has a decisive advantage in her struggle with the Chancellor.
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Paid articlePaywallHuge row for the Chancellor: CDU members demand the dismissal of their own minister.
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Key FactsCoalition Conflict Intensifies Over Economy Minister
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- Economy Minister Katherina Reiche's sharp criticism of SPD proposals has caused displeasure for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- Christian Bäumler from the CDU labor faction has called for the minister's dismissal due to the ongoing conflict.
- Reiche is accused of losing touch with citizens' realities and allegedly aiming for a coalition with the AfD.
- Merz urged restraint and condemned the public dispute between the CDU minister and the SPD.
Whoever, like Reiche, goes against the Chancellor's command and rejects a compromise with the SPD on fuel prices, wants a different coalition.— Christian Bäumler, Vice Chairman of the CDU Workers' Wing, told SWR; context: criticizing CDU Minister Reiche.
Coalition provides relief for motorists and introduces crisis bonus: How can the high energy prices resulting from the Iran war be mitigated? The coalition ...
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OpinionCommentary: The chancellor should be grateful to his economy minister: Katherina Reiche provoked the SPD leader in the dispute over high gas prices ...
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Katharina Reiche: Calls for “replacement” from within her own party: Economy Minister Katharina Reiche has drawn the chancellor’s displeasure with her affront ...
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Heated fuel dispute within the government: Klingbeil and Reiche head for confrontation
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How tax relief plans turned into open coalition conflict: The dispute over tax relief is escalating in the coalition: Economics Minister Reiche sharply ...
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Sharp criticism of Reiche: SPD accuses minister of letting citizens down: The SPD accuses Economics Minister Reiche (CDU) of doing nothing about high energy ...
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Key FactsSPD Demands Action Amid Soaring Fuel Costs
Apr 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The SPD accuses Economic Minister Katherina Reiche of neglecting citizens during the current energy crisis.
- An escalation in Iran could worsen Germany’s situation, requiring urgent governmental response according to the SPD.
- Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is currently advancing discussions on relief efforts and fuel price caps.
- The SPD rejects raising the commuter allowance, advocating instead for fuel price limits and windfall taxes.
To be honest, I sometimes have the impression that Katherina Reiche is leaving the citizens high and dry.— Dirk Wiese, First Parliamentary Managing Director of the SPD parliamentary group, Berlin
Merz dampens hopes for quick relief at the pumps: Despite political measures, fuel prices remain high - | and new conflict is brewing in the coalition ...
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Paid articlePaywallFuel frustration: The pressure on the Chancellor and the Minister of Economic Affairs is growing
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Merz Minister Reiche puts pressure on Klingbeil: more net from gross “as soon as possible”
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Criticism of Economics Minister: Katherina Reiche stumbles her way into the Habeck succession
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Key FactsExtending Worklife to Meet Demographic Challenges
Aug 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Economics Minister Katherina Reiche states that increasing life expectancy necessitates longer working lives.
- Germany’s annual work hours average 1,340, significantly lower than the 1,800 hours reported at US locations.
- Reiche points out that demographic shifts and high taxes are straining social security systems.
- The CDU’s social wing opposes Reiche’s demands, criticizing their absence from the coalition agreement.
The demographic change and the continuously increasing life expectancy make it unavoidable: The working life must increase.— Economic Minister Katherina Reiche stated this in an interview with the 'Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung'.
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