Germany to start work on trade, China, Syria war – Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she would work with France to tackle pressing issues such as trade policy, the war in Syria and competition...
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German parties add another day in coalition talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) plan to continue negotiations on Tuesday as they struggle to reach agreement on healthcare...
German SPD leader ‘dampens hopes for quick deal’ (Update)
The leader of Germany‘s Social Democrats (SPD) played down hopes on Monday for swift progress in coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, an SPD source...
Leaders promise swift end to Germany’s four-month limbo
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives opened coalition talks with their Social Democrat (SPD) partners on Friday, promising swift progress in negotiations aimed at ending four...
Merkel’s conservatives, SPD agree coalition blueprint
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed after all-night talks on Friday to a blueprint for formal coalition negotiations, party sources...
Germany’s SPD plays hard-to-get before first talks with Merkel
Germany‘s Social Democrats said on Wednesday they would share power with Angela Merkel’s conservatives only if ordinary voters get a fairer deal, seeking to reassure...
Merkel, Social Democrats seek clarity on coalition talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) say they hope to find clarity soon on prospects for a new ruling coalition as...
German SPD says outcome uncertain for impending govt talks
A senior member of Germany‘s Social Democrats (SPD) said her party would start talks next week with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives on forming a governing coalition,...
German govt talks likely a month away, Merkel ally says
Talks on forming a new German “grand coalition” with the Social Democrats (SPD) may not begin until next year, a top official in Chancellor Angela...
Germany’s SPD narrows gap with Merkel’s conservatives – poll
Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) slightly narrowed their gap with Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s conservatives in a poll published on Tuesday five days before a federal election....
New Austrian centre-left leader won’t rule out ties to far-right
Austria’s new chancellor said on Tuesday his Social Democrats (SPO) prefer to keep governing with conservatives and will not sell their soul just to remain...
Asmussen takes job as deputy Labour Minister in new German coalition
Joerg Asmussen said on Sunday that he would quit his job as an executive board member of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt to accept...
Merkel, SPD ready for all-night showdown on German coalition
By Erik Kirschbaum Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leader of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) will meet late on Tuesday to try to hammer out a...
Germany’s Merkel to start tricky coalition talks with Social Democrats
By Sarah Marsh Angela Merkel holds preliminary talks with the Social Democrats (SPD) on Friday to sound out the scope for compromises to form a...