German CDU, SPD finish preliminary talks

Germany's CDU and SPD agree on preliminary coalition deal
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have agreed on a framework document for further negotiations on forming a government, according to Der Spiegel. Less than two weeks after the early elections to the Bundestag,
Friedrich Merz’s CDU reaches preliminary agreement with Scholz’s SPD to form Germany’s next coalition govt
In Germany, coalition governments are typically formed through a two-step process: parties first engage in exploratory talks to assess potential alliances before entering formal coalition negotiations
Germany: CDU/CSU and SPD closer to coalition
Election winner Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU, its Bavarian sister party CSU, and the Social Democrats (SPD) have taken a major step toward forming a coalition government, the heads of the parties said.
Germany's Merz and SPD Reach Preliminary Deal Towards Coalition
Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party CDU, looks on, on the day they give a statement after coalition talks, in Berlin, Germany, March 4, 2025.
Preliminary talks conclude on new coalition government for Germany
According to Friedrich Merz, his conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party leaders agreed on common principles on migration and the economy. View on euronews
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The Left says CDU and SPD are working against the majority
Germany's far-left party, The Left, sees the exploratory agreements between the CDU and SPD on the way to coalition talks as ...