German Politics
Merkel's coalition talks advance with refugee-policy deal
Social democrats and conservatives want to conclude coalition talks by Sunday
German Chancellor Angela Merkel moved forward in talks on forming her next government as negotiators reached a deal on refugee policy, one of three key disputed areas.
The agreement between Merkel's Christian Democratic-led bloc and the Social Democrats suggests that the German leader’s push to end months of political deadlock, begin her fourth term and avoid a renewed election is advancing.
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