Germany's Merz and SPD clear 1st hurdle to forming coalition

German Conservatives, Social Democrats Edge Closer to Coalition
Germany’s conservative bloc and the Social Democrats agreed to deepen talks over forming a new government, a step forward as pressure builds on Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz to implement sweeping reforms.
Germany's Merz and SPD Reach Preliminary Deal Towards Coalition
Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party CDU, looks on, on the day they give a statement after coalition talks, in Berlin, Germany, March 4, 2025.
Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition
Friedrich Merz promised tougher measures to tackle illegal migration, including by turning away people at Germany's borders and expanding border controls, promising to act along with other EU members.
Germany's CDU and SPD agree on preliminary coalition deal
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have agreed on a framework document for further negotiations on forming a government, according to Der Spiegel. Less than two weeks after the early elections to the Bundestag,
Germany: CDU/CSU alliance and SPD finish preliminary talks
Election winner Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU, its Bavarian sister party CSU, and the Social Democrats (SPD) have taken a major step toward forming a coalition government, the heads of the parties said.
Preliminary talks conclude on new coalition government for Germany
According to Friedrich Merz, his conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party leaders agreed on common principles on migration and the economy. View on euronews
German parties to give statement on preliminary coalition talks
The leaders of Germany's conservative bloc and the Social Democrats (SPD) have announced media statements for 3 pm (1400 GMT) on Saturday, raising hopes of a breakthrough in their preliminary talks on forming a new coalition government.
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