1ST LEAD Merkel, Schulz to discuss coalition, looser ties to overcome impasse By Friederike Heine, dpa
Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Social Democrat (SPD) leader Martin Schulz are due to conduct their first meeting on Wednesday with a goal of paving the way for coalition talks between their parties.Both Merkel‘s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD recorded huge losses in the September national elections, prompting the SPD to vow to go into opposition. The collapse of talks between Merkel‘s bloc and two other parties made Schulz reassess his stance.Wednesday‘s meeting is due to be attended by Merkel... Читать дальше...