German Political Shifts and Pension Reforms Highlighted in Recent Votes

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Germany's far-left Die Linke party abstained from a vote on a pension package, effectively ensuring its passage and saving Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition from a political crisis, although this move also highlights the fragile and ideologically diverse nature of the government.
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