German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has sparked a political storm with his radical economic proposals, challenging the stability of the country's ruling coalition.

Lindner's paper, which was not intended for public release, calls for significant tax cuts, relaxed climate regulations, and reduced social spending, directly opposing the current government's policies.

This has intensified tensions within the coalition, with the SPD and Greens rejecting many of Lindner's ideas.

Despite the controversy, Lindner insists that his proposals are necessary to revive Germany's struggling economy and has urged the SPD to present their own solutions.

The situation has led to crisis talks among coalition leaders, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz attempts to mediate and prevent a potential collapse of the government.