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Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences

<p>BERLIN, May 5 - Party leaders in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's struggling coalition pledged on Tuesday to try to bridge differences over tax, welfare and health reforms after weeks of wrangling that have cast a shadow over the government's future.</p>

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Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences<p>BERLIN, May 5 - Party leaders in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's struggling coalition pledged on Tuesday to try to bridge differences over tax, welfare and health reforms after weeks of wrangling that have cast a shadow over the government's future.</p>
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