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German Chancellor Helmut Kohl spoke about government policy to reduce German unemployment while lowering budget deficits to prepare for European currency union. He stressed that the governme…

Members debated how to deal with the federal budget deficit. A recent report indicated a fiscal year 1997 deficit of 10.5 billion, which Germany must reduce to three percent of its Gross Dom…

The governing coalition of the German Bundestag held a tax reform debate. The ruling coalition presented its tax cut proposal for cuts of 10%-14% by 1998. Then opposition and majority member…

After public protests over cuts in unemployment compensation, opposition leaders and government ministers debated whether such cuts are necessary and fair to those who need them. They also d…