On Wednesday, there was an inquiry in the Federal Parliament. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz answered questions there. He talked about the war in Iran. This war causes worry. Prices for gas and diesel are rising strongly. People notice this at the gas stations.
The Federal Government wants to help against the high prices. Gas stations should only change prices one time per day. This should help the citizens. Merz also talked about the economy in Germany. He wants Germany to stay strong. He plans new rules for the future.
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil also plans changes. He wants to stop the marriage splitting for tax. This is a rule for taxes for married couples. Some people think this is good. Other people think this is bad. The parties in the government coalition still need to negotiate a lot. They want to finish new plans by summer.
