German coalition talks collapse as pro-business FDP quits
With the Social Democratic Party already ruling out returning to a coalition with Merkel, and the veteran leader herself refusing a minority government, Germany would likely be forced to hold new elections.
Nov 20, 2017, 07:58 AM ISTGerman Social Democrats steady just behind Merkel's conservatives: Poll
In a direct matchup, Angela Merkel gained one percentage point to 39 percent support, compared to 36 percent for Martin Schulz.
Mar 15, 2017, 11:53 AM IST