Politics
Merkel, SPD reach preliminary deal to form new German government
The SPD will put the agreement before a party convention on January 21
Chancellor Angela Merkel reached a preliminary accord with Germany’s Social Democrats to negotiate a coalition government, advancing her bid to end political gridlock and open the door for her fourth term in office.
After a marathon of more than 24 hours of talks, leaders of Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union, her Bavarian sister party and the Social Democrats hammered out an agreement that outlines a possible alliance.
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