{
  "id": 17746851,
  "title": "Rejection of Merz's pension reform gains weight in Germany",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/el-rechazo-a-la-reforma-de-pensiones-de-merz-gana-peso-en-alemania",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais Economia",
    "slug": "el-pais-economia",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/economia/2026-11-02/el-rechazo-a-la-reforma-de-pensiones-de-merz-gana-peso-en-alemania.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The pension reform debate is a significant part of the economic discussion in Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz hopes the government will approve the pension system reform before the end of the year. However, the reform is facing growing opposition within the coalition government, made up of conservatives and social democrats, as well as among the population. The plan to eliminate the possibility of retiring without penalty two years before the regular retirement age, if 45 years of contributions have been made, is particularly concerning.",
  "summary": "A recent survey reveals that almost three quarters of the population is against eliminating early retirement without penalty",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}