Good Morning from #Germany, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz has narrowly avoided a govt crisis after securing approval for his pension reform. The coalition gathered 319 votes in favor – just above the required majority of 316. But the result came w/a warning sign: 9 of the 18 younger lawmakers in his own ranks voted against the bill. Merz will present the vote as a political victory, but the rebellion highlights growing doubts about his authority and his ability to keep his caucus unified.