- Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration’s primary policy was to reform Germany’s unemployment benefits system, but the upper house of parliament on Monday rejected the proposal.
- His triangular coalition doesn’t control the majority of the upper house.
- The overhaul is opposed by Germany’s main center-right opposition bloc, which makes the case that it would lessen incentives and pressure on people to accept open positions.
German Parliament rejects proposed changes to the unemployment insurance system
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