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11/16/17

Germany: Angela Merkel and German parties reach showdown in Jamaica coalition talks

For over a month, four of Germany’s most unlikely political partners have been trying to decide whether they can form a viable coalition government. Their deadline to end exploratory talks — a precursor to formal negotiations — is early Friday morning.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has been leading the talks with its Bavarian sister-party the Christian Social Union (CSU), the laissez-faire Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the environmentally friendly Green Party.

A so-called "Jamaica coalition" – named for each party's respective colors: black, yellow and green – has worked at the state level, but has never been tried at the federal level.

Before Thursday's talks began, Merkel said "serious differences" remain among the parties, but she also said she was confident an agreement could be reached.

Read more: Angela Merkel and German parties reach showdown in Jamaica coalition talks | Germany | DW | 16.11.2017

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