Merkel allies warn of German 'catastrophe' unless SPD falls in
Chancellor's fourth term hangs in balance with potential election rerun in the wings
Tensions are mounting ahead of a party vote this weekend that threatens to make or break Germany’s political order, with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s allies coaxing the reluctant Social Democrats to enter formal coalition talks for the sake of the country.
Almost four months after an inconclusive election in Europe’s biggest economy, Merkel’s fourth term continues to hang in the balance, with a rerun of the so-called grand coalition of the two main parties the only viable majority government.
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