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Merkel given reprieve as coalition partner votes not to split
ANGELA MERKEL

Merkel given reprieve as coalition partner votes not to split

Crisis-hit Social Democrats start ballot on grand coalition with Merkel
POLL

Crisis-hit Social Democrats start ballot on grand coalition with Merkel

The SPD started a membership ballot Tuesday on whether to again govern under Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives after an opinion poll showed them trailing the far-right AfD for the first time.

Merkel picks ‘mini Merkel’ and heir apparent for top party role
ANGELA MERKEL

Merkel picks ‘mini Merkel’ and heir apparent for top party role

Conservatives and Social Democrats agree on a new coalition deal
SPD

Conservatives and Social Democrats agree on a new coalition deal

ANGELA MERKEL

Merkel defies critics, vows to govern for full four-year term

Merkel defies critics, vows to govern for full four-year term
SPD

Parties in final push to seal coalition deal under new Merkel government

Parties in final push to seal coalition deal under new Merkel government
IMMIGRATION

Bundestag votes to sharply cap refugee family reunions

Bundestag votes to sharply cap refugee family reunions
IMMIGRATION

Merkel’s Union reaches agreement with SPD on refugee family reunions

Merkel’s Union reaches agreement with SPD on refugee family reunions
Hero to ‘loser’: the broken promises of SPD leader Schulz
SPD

Hero to ‘loser’: the broken promises of SPD leader Schulz

Confidence grows for deal on new government as deadline draws near
ANGELA MERKEL

Confidence grows for deal on new government as deadline draws near

Social Democrats hit record low in popularity, survey shows
ANGELA MERKEL

Social Democrats hit record low in popularity, survey shows

POLITICS

How the left-wing of the SPD are still trying to sabotage a new government

How the left-wing of the SPD are still trying to sabotage a new government