Saturday, November 18, 2017

German Coalition Talks Going Nowhere. Strong Possibility Of Germans Going Back To The Polls


Reuters: German parties regroup for last-ditch coalition push

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany’s would-be coalition partners met on Saturday for a last-ditch round of weekend talks aimed at finding common ground in the divisive fields of climate and migration policy, in the hope of staving off a possible early election.

For German Chancellor Angela Merkel, an awkward three-way conservative-liberal-Green alliance is her best hope of securing a fourth term, but the parties are still far apart after four weeks of talks.

The biggest sticking points are over climate change, where the Greens want emissions cuts that the other parties see as economically ruinous, and immigration, where Merkel’s arch-conservative allies in Bavaria insist on stricter rules.

“The next two days are going to be decisive,” said Volker Kauder, parliamentary leader of Merkel’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as he arrived for the talks.

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WNU Editor: Even though most Germans favor another election .... for German Chancellor Angela Merkel this would be a disaster. Her support has gone downhill since the last election, and if there is another vote, she would probably be ousted as Chancellor. My prediction .... she will cave in to the Greens on climate change and will accommodate her allies in Bavaria on immigration.

More News On German Coalition Talks To Form A New Government

Crunch time for Merkel to build coalition or face new polls -- AFP
German parties seek compromise on migrants, climate change -- Washington Post
Germany's CSU/CDU Might Compromise Further On Climate Policies To Foster Coalition Deal With Greens, Reportedly -- CleanTechnica
German coalition talks miss deadline; parties still at odds -- Business Insider
German Coalition Negotiations At A Standstill -- EU Policies

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