WATCH: German Chancellor Heckled as He Defends Healthcare and Pension Cuts | Times Now World

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was booed by trade union members during a speech in Berlin on Tuesday as he defended proposed healthcare and pension spending cuts. Speaking at the Congress of the German Trade Union Confederation, Merz argued the reforms were necessary because of rising demographic pressures and long-term economic realities, saying the situation was “demographics and mathematics.” The remarks triggered loud jeers and laughter from sections of the audience. Critics have accused the German government of prioritising defence spending and financial support for Ukraine while asking German citizens to accept cuts and higher costs at home. #germany, #merz, #berlin, #germanpolitics, #breakingnews, #ukraine, #europe, #worldnews, #pensioncuts, #healthcare, #economy, #germanynews, #friedrichmerz, #politics, #europenews In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews