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Updated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 15:54 CET

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Single parents are among the groups who could be hit by changes to social laws in Germany. Photo by Krzysztof Kowalik on Unsplash

As German cities warn of financial collapse, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is ruling out tax rises or extra funding – and instead pushing cuts to social laws that could affect millions.