{
  "id": 14165993,
  "title": "Bundesregierung: Merz fordert Tempo von neuem Arbeitsminister Schweitzer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bundesregierung-merz-fordert-tempo-von-neuem-arbeitsminister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:04:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bundesregierung-merz-fordert-tempo-von-neuem-arbeitsminister-schweitzer/100261834.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Bundes Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects new Labor Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) to move quickly in implementing planned reforms, according to the CDU politician at the Industry Association BDA's labor conference. The coalition law for pension reform will still be decided in the cabinet and by the end of the first quarter of 2027, Merz stated. He anticipates Schweitzer to start working immediately after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon, getting the pending laws into the cabinet as swiftly as possible. Ideally, the pension reform bill would not only be drafted but also coordinated with the Bundestag factions and the federal states. If achieved this year, the minister's job would be accomplished, Merz declared. Merz emphasized that pension reforms across healthcare, care, and pensions should be fair and equitable for all Germans. He further noted that ending early retirement without contributions makes pensions more equitable. The abolition of early retirement after 45 years of contributions is the most contentious part of the proposed pension reform.",
  "summary": "Alexander Schweitzer bekommt keine Schonfrist: Der neue Arbeitsminister müsse direkt ranklotzen, sagt der Kanzler. Die Abschaffung der „Rente mit 63“ hält er nur für fair.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Bundespolitik: Merz drängt neuen Minister Schweitzer zur Eile",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bundespolitik-merz-drangt-neuen-minister-schweitzer-zur-eile",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:15:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}