"Image: Aline Spantig/DW Guten Tag from DW's newsroom in Bonn, where there is still a lot of Christmas shopping to be done."
"Danke schon for joining us as Germany awaits a big debate on pensions, with the government hoping for a majority from within its own ranks."
"Bavaria's conservative Christian Democrats want to expand pensions for women who have had children, but some younger conservatives are opposed on the grounds of cost for future generations. That leaves the coalition worried that it might not achieve a majority, although the situation has eased with the socialist Left Party saying it will abstain."
Christmas shopping continues in Bonn as Germany prepares for a major debate on pensions. The government is seeking a parliamentary majority from within its coalition to pass pension changes. Bavaria's Christian Democrats want to expand pensions for women who have had children. Some younger conservatives oppose the proposal, arguing that it would impose costs on future generations. The coalition fears it may fail to secure a majority because of these intra-party divisions. The prospect of a majority has eased after the socialist Left Party announced it would abstain from the vote.
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