Regions rebel over Merkel’s health plans

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Series Details 19.12.06
Publication Date 19/12/2006
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Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, faced the possible collapse of a landmark reform as regional politicians rallied against her government's healthcare bill, December 2006. Nevertheless, the reforms passed their last parliamentary hurdle in the Bundesrat, February 2007. The difficulties associated with securing the passing of these proposals showed the challenges facing future reform initiatives of the German government.

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