Dr Angela Merkel wants SPD to agree to a re-run of the "grand coalition" that has governed Germany since 2013, but SPD leader Martin Schulz says: "We will talk about all the topics we addressed in the exploratory talks again."PHOTO: REUTERS
The SPD was only swayed to support a coalition deal by an impassioned speech from Ms Andrea Nahles, the party's parliamentary leader; she is now widely seen as a future German leader. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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Merkel's side 'will not give ground' but SPD says negotiations would be starting anew
German talks on proposed alliance
SPD wants sweeter coalition deal
Dr Angela Merkel wants SPD to agree to a re-run of the "grand coalition" that has governed Germany since 2013, but SPD leader Martin Schulz says: "We will talk about all the topics we addressed in the exploratory talks again."PHOTO: REUTERS
The SPD was only swayed to support a coalition deal by an impassioned speech from Ms Andrea Nahles, the party's parliamentary leader; she is now widely seen as a future German leader. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Published
40 min ago
Merkel's side 'will not give ground' but SPD says negotiations would be starting anew
