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Cobbling up coalition challenge for Chancellor

Merkel faces tough task of bringing together divergent parties FDP, Greens to form majority government.

26 Sept 2017 1:47 AM IST

German Chancellor and candidate of the Christian Democratic Union for the upcoming election Angela Merkel delivers a speech in Dortmund. (Photo: AP)

German Chancellor Merkel, rival Schulz spar over Turkey in TV election...

But polls following the 90-minute showdown gave Merkel the clear edge over Schulz, a former European Parliament chief.

4 Sept 2017 12:33 PM IST

Although Merkel stunned many observers abroad by winning re-election despite her controversial open-border stance, her struggle to form a viable coalition has revived speculation. (Photo: AFP)

Germany's SPD to vote on coalition talks with Merkel's conservatives

The move aims to bring Europe's economic powerhouse one step closer to a stable government.

21 Jan 2018 2:34 PM IST

Although Merkel stunned many observers abroad by winning re-election despite her controversial open-border stance, her struggle to form a viable coalition has revived speculation. (Photo: AFP)

Angela Merkel risks leading weak coalition of losers' for Germany:...

Merkel, often called world's most powerful woman, will embark on 4th term with diminished influence and little vision...

13 Jan 2018 4:15 PM IST

Angela said, There are still big obstacles on the path that need to be cleared. (Photo: AP)

Big obstacles' still in way of Germany coalition deal: Merkel

September's inconclusive elections left Merkel without a majority for a fourth term and struggling to find partners to...

11 Jan 2018 6:01 PM IST

Martin Schulz, chairman of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD). (Photo: AP)

Germany: SPD chief Martin Schulz acknowledges defeat in national...

Schulz's SPD won just 31.2 percent of the votes, well below the 39.1 percent it garnered five years ago, final results...

15 May 2017 7:36 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel address the media during a joint news conference with the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, as part of a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. (Photo: AP)

Angela Merkel's conservatives win election in center-left rivals'...

Media showed Merkel's Christian Democratic Union beating the Social Democrats by 33 percent or more to around 31...

15 May 2017 9:55 AM IST

Leader of the Social Democratic Party Martin Schulz gestures after delivering a speech during a party congress of Germanys Social Democrats in Berlin. (Photo: AFP)

Anger brewing in German SPD against Merkel power pact

Schulz consented to open-ended talks that may or may not allow Merkel to lead another GroKo government from sometime...

13 Dec 2017 6:33 AM IST