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Germany's SPD backs formal coalition talks with Merkel

Bonn - Al Maghrib Today

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats voted Sunday to begin formal coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, bringing Europe's top economy a step closer to a new government after months of deadlock. A total of 362 party delegates out of 642 voted at a special congress in Bonn to back a preliminary coalition deal painstakingly hammered out between the SPD andRead more

Germany's SPD at odds over coalition plan

Frankfurt am Main - Al Maghrib Today

Leading members of Germany's Social Democrats voiced scepticism Sunday over a preliminary coalition agreement reached with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, days after the hard-fought deal was hailed as a breakthrough. Berlin's SPD Mayor Michael Mueller said he was "very critical" about entering into another government with Merkel's CDU/CSU bloc after all three parties slumped to their worst results in decadesRead more

To new Germany coalition government

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

A blueprint for formal negotiations was agreed between Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and their former coalition partners, the Social Democrats (SPD). Politicians stayed up all night to discuss the 28-page document, with the talks lasting more than 24 hours. But they managed to reach agreement on key sticking points such as migration. They plan to limit asylum-seeker arrivals toRead more

What's next for Germany after Merkel's coalition breakthrough?

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

Germany inched toward a new government Friday as Chancellor Angela Merkel and the centre-left Social Democrats agreed to move ahead with formal talks to build a coalition. The in-principle pact after months of paralysis averts the unpopular prospect of snap elections for now, but there are still several hurdles to clear, some of which may prove perilous. - SPD partyRead more

France urges more German investment to boost EU

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

France's finance minister on Wednesday urged Germany to loosen the purse strings to help boost European growth, reminding Berlin of its wider responsibilities as Chancellor Angela Merkel struggles to forge a new coalition at home. France has already done its bit by "reducing its public spending and reforming its economy," Bruno Le Maire told Die Zeit weekly. "We expect GermanyRead more

Merkel, Schulz vow 'new politics' for Germany

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Social Democrat chief Martin Schulz on Sunday vowed a new style of politics for Germany, as they opened talks on renewing their coalition to shake Europe's biggest economy out of political paralysis after September's inconclusive elections. The week of meetings between Merkel's conservative alliance and the Social Democrats (SPD) will examine whether the two sides haveRead more

Driver rams German party headquarters in apparent suicide bid

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

A man drove a car at the entrance of the Berlin headquarters of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) late on Sunday evening, lightly injuring himself in what police said was an apparent suicide attempt. Police said the car, which crashed through the first set of glass doors of Willy Brandt House, the SPD’s headquarters, was laden with petrol canisters andRead more

Germany's SPD agrees to open govt talks

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

Germany's Social Democrats, the country's second strongest party, agreed Thursday to kick off exploratory talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives that could lead to a new coalition government early next year. The centre-left SPD approved "open-ended" talks expected to start next week that could lead to either a new right-left "grand coalition", the toleration of a Merkel minority government or,Read more

Merkel to meet SPD after it gives blessing

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet leaders of the Social Democrats next Wednesday after the labour party gave the green light to exploratory talks on ending the country's political stand-off. SPD parliamentary group leader Andrea Nahles told German radio on Friday that she would join the meeting along with SPD leader Martin Schulz, who has called for a United StatesRead more

Germany's SPD approves exploratory talks on Merkel govt

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

Germany's Social Democrats, the country's second strongest party, agreed Thursday to kick off exploratory talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives that could lead to a new coalition government early next year. The centre-left SPD motion said the "open-ended" talks set to start next week could lead to either a new right-left "grand coalition", the toleration of a Merkel minority governmentRead more