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UPDATED May 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
May 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Merz Booed by German Union Ahead of Crunch Coalition Talks
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Friedrich Merz was booed by a German labor union as he pitched reforms before coalition talks.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz faced boos and jeers at a labor union conference
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: It was ahead of crunch coalition talks and Merz’s pitch for ambitious reforms.
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