German labour minister resigns as Merz coalition strains deepen
Bärbel Bas’s resignation risks further delaying labour market and pension reforms
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Coalition government
A government formed by two or more political parties that agree to work together because none has a majority alone.
Coalitions shape which policies are possible, and disagreements between partners can bring governments down.
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