Monday, November 20, 2017

German Government Coalition Talks Have Collapsed -- News Updates November 20, 2017



The Guardian: German coalition talks collapse after deadlock on migration and energy

Chancellor Angela Merkel left facing prospect of forming minority government – or fresh elections – after FDP quits negotiations

Exploratory talks to form Germany’s next coalition government collapsed shortly before midnight on Sunday when the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) walked out of marathon negotiations.

“The four discussion partners have no common vision for modernisation of the country or common basis of trust,” the FDP leader, Christian Lindner, announced after the four parties involved missed several self-prescribed deadlines to resolve differences on migration and energy policy. “It is better not to govern than to govern badly.”

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German Government Coalition Talks Have Collapsed -- News Updates November 20, 2017

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German president presses parties to form coalition for good of Europe after talks collapse -- Reuters
German president prods parties to break government impasse -- AP
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