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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: 240B on November 20, 2017, 08:40:48 pm
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Axios
Shane Savitsky
2 hrs ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she'd prefer a new election to leading a minority government after coalition talks between her center-right Christian Democratic Union, the centrist Free Democratic Party, and the center-left Greens fell apart, per the BBC.
September's elections were initially viewed as a victory for Merkel as the CDU won by far the most seats. Now, unless she can patch together a coalition, it'll be up to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to call for another election which would take months. Steinmeier has said the parties have a responsibility to come to an agreement.
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https://www.axios.com/angela-merkel-might-be-in-trouble-2511101812.html?utm_source=sidebar
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Axios
Shane Savitsky
2 hrs ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she'd prefer a new election to leading a minority government after coalition talks between her center-right Christian Democratic Union, the centrist Free Democratic Party, and the center-left Greens fell apart, per the BBC.
September's elections were initially viewed as a victory for Merkel as the CDU won by far the most seats. Now, unless she can patch together a coalition, it'll be up to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to call for another election which would take months. Steinmeier has said the parties have a responsibility to come to an agreement.
(more)
https://www.axios.com/angela-merkel-might-be-in-trouble-2511101812.html?utm_source=sidebar
With all the turmoil that has happened to Germany under her watch I'm surprised she's still Chancellor.
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