The leaders of the parties meet today. They meet at the office of the Chancellor. They talk about money. There is not enough money for the next year. It is missing 15 billion Euro.
The parties fight about the income tax. The SPD wants more money from rich people. The Union wants tax cuts for many people. A plan for a bonus failed. The Bundesrat says no to the bonus for workers.
Many people are unhappy with the government. Only 13 percent of people like the work of Friedrich Merz. This value is very low. The economy in Germany is weak. High costs for energy worry many people.
