Finance Minister Heinen expects unions to resume talks on budget cuts

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Finance Minister Heinen believes unions will return to talks on 6.5 billion euro budget cuts. The government plans cuts to pensions and unemployment benefits, which unions previously rejected, leading to broken negotiations and strike threats. Heinen acknowledges rising social security and healthcare costs, stressing the need for reforms and fiscal responsibility for future generations.


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