Germany’s chancellor holds on to power as SPD backs new coalition
Angela Merkel’s five-month marathon for a fourth term is nearing an end with two thirds of the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) members backing a return to power.
German coalition talks: the main battlegrounds
Leaders of the Christian Alliance, which belongs to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Social Democrats, are continuing consultations on Wednesday to form a governing coalition.
Possibility of fresh elections forces political scramble in Berlin
The talks ended Sunday when the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) walked out after four weeks.
The Turkish vote: Germany’s largest minority loses trust in politics
As diplomatic spat between Germany and Turkey reaches new depths, so too might voter turnout among Germany's largest ethnic minority. But discrimination at home is as much to blame as foreign affairs.