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Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition


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By Andreas Rinke, Vera Eckert and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) concluded preliminary talks on forming a coalition government on Saturday,

The article from MSN discusses the initial steps towards forming a coalition government in Germany, focusing on the negotiations between Friedrich Merz's CDU (Christian Democratic Union) and the SPD (Social Democratic Party). Following the recent elections, where no single party secured a clear majority, these talks represent the first significant hurdle in coalition building. The CDU, led by Merz, has been in discussions with the SPD to explore potential common ground on key policy issues like climate change, economic policy, and social welfare. Although the talks are described as constructive, there are still significant differences, particularly on fiscal policy and environmental commitments. Both parties have expressed a willingness to compromise to form a stable government, but the process is expected to be lengthy and complex, with further negotiations required to finalize any coalition agreement.

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