Merz’s coalition agrees on policy program aimed at boosting Germany’s economy

Shorouk Express The package contains no unexpected measures but brings back 62 highlights from the coalition agreement — which the government wants to have on track before the mid-July parliamentary summer break.  This was the first coalition committee meeting between Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union party and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s Social Democrats, and lasted just a…

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Ukraine ready to negotiate with Russia — if it agrees to ceasefire first

Shorouk Express Russian President Vladimir Putin also expressed readiness on Tuesday to engage in a direct dialogue with Ukraine, considering Zelenskyy’s proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure.   The FT reported Wednesday evening that Putin has offered to halt his country’s invasion of Ukraine along the current front line, perhaps relinquishing its claims on…

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