Angela Merkel’s CDU and centre-left Social Democrats possess reportedly agreed compromises on wide-ranging issuesLeaders of Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democratic Union bloc and the centre-left Social Democrats possess cleared a first hurdle towards the formation of the next German government after marathon overnight talks.
Merkel,the German chancellor, and the Social Democrats’ (SPD) leader, and Martin Schulz,on Friday morning recommended moving on to formal coalition negotiations after agreeing compromises on issues ranging from European integration via healthcare to migration quotas. Related: Why the once-durable Merkel may not final much longer | Anne McElvoy Related: Angela Merkel at bay as Social Democrats to set high coalition price Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com