Germany: SPD intends to form coalition with Greens and liberals
by Philip Oltermann in Berlin from World news | The Guardian on (#5Q1N9)
Centre-left contender to replace Angela Merkel announces plan for social-ecological-liberal' alliance
The centre-left contender to fill Angela Merkel's shoes has announced his intention to forge a social-ecological-liberal coalition" following Sunday's knife-edge German national vote, as momentum slips from the outgoing chancellor's own designated successor.
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