Commentaries, Analysis, And Reaction To The Political Crisis In Germany



Andrea Shalal, Reuters: What happens now after collapse of German coalition talks?

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s failure to forge a three-way coalition government has plunged Europe’s largest economy into uncharted waters, raising pressure on the three-term conservative chancellor to maintain stability.

The pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) abruptly pulled out after more than four weeks of negotiations with Merkel’s conservative bloc and the ecologist Greens, citing irreconcilable differences.

The euro recovered from a two-month low on Monday as investors brushed off the broader political risks.

But Germany now faces a prolonged period of political wrangling and uncertainty. The path to a new election would be difficult and involve more than one vote in parliament.

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WNU Editor: It looks like Germany is going to have another election .... Merkel 'prefers new vote' after talks fail (BBC).

Commentaries, Analysis, And Reaction To The Political Crisis In Germany

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