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Germany's coalition agrees on child poverty plan

August 29, 2023

After weeks of infighting, Free Democrat Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Green Families Minister Lisa Paus have come to an agreement. He has agreed to give her ministry more money to tackle child poverty.

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