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Merkel hemmed in by hard-liners challenging her policy views
German chancellor's own party bloc makes her life more difficult as hard-liners seek to force her to shift to right in talks on setting up government
Angela Merkel's own party bloc is making her life more difficult as hard-liners seek to force the German chancellor to shift to the right in talks on setting up a government.
After more than three months of post-election stalemate, Merkel is seeking a commitment this week from the rival Social Democrats (SPD) to start formal negotiations on extending their governing alliance.
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