柏林，10月8日——据路透社周四看到的致议员函件显示，德国执政联盟高层承诺将迅速推进各项改革。目前该政府支持率跌至历史低点，极右翼的德国选择党势头正猛。
BERLIN, Oct 8 - Senior members of Germany's governing coalition have vowed to quickly implement reforms, according to a message to lawmakers seen by Reuters on Thursday, as the government faces record-low approval ratings and the surge of the far-right AfD.
该函件由总理弗里德里希·默茨所在的保守派阵营及中左翼社会民主党在议会中的领袖共同签署，称：“联盟一致认为，促进经济增长、保障就业及维护社会凝聚力应成为施政核心。”
"The coalition agrees that economic growth, secure jobs and social cohesion will be at the heart of the agenda," said the message, which was signed by the leaders of the parliamentary groups of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc and the centre-left Social Democrats.
周三晚间，包括默茨与财政部长拉尔斯·克林贝伊尔在内的联盟高层在总理府就相关政策展开讨论。函件指出，此次会议“气氛良好且富有建设性”。
Senior members of the coalition, including Merz and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, discussed their policies at the chancellery late on Wednesday. That meeting was held in a "good and constructive atmosphere," according to the message.
在联盟内部团结姿态再度显现之际，极右翼德国选择党的崛起正给其带来巨大压力。该党在近期各州选举中屡获佳绩，引发主流政党的深切忧虑，也暴露出执政联盟内部存在的矛盾。函件还强调：“我们深知，当前德国民主正面临历史性考验。”
The renewed show of unity comes as the coalition faces growing pressure from the rise of the AfD, whose successes in recent state elections have intensified concerns among mainstream parties and exposed tensions within the governing alliance. "We are aware that our democracy is facing a historic test in these times," it said.
当前德国老龄化趋势日益显著，医疗与养老开支持续攀升，致使社会福利体系承压。与此同时，政府还需筹措资金以满足国防及基础设施建设的迫切需求。
Germany's welfare system is under pressure from an ageing society and rising costs for health and elder care. The government also needs to plug holes to fund rising investment in defence and infrastructure.