Germany
Merkel breaks deadlock in coalition deal with SPD
Macron will be 'happy' about decision to let SPD have finance ministry, a move that is 'significant' for euro-area reform
German chancellor Angela Merkel's bloc has concluded a coalition agreement with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), ending a four-month political stalemate in Europe's largest economy.
The SPD will get the finance, foreign and labour ministries, according to people familiar with the talks.
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