BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel faced new criticism on Wednesday that she was not doing enough to bring Germany's widening deficit under control as she began her second term as German chancellor.
Merkel's new government, a coalition of her conservatives and the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), unveiled a policy programme at the weekend which includes billions of euros in tax relief but fails to spell out how the cuts will be financed.
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