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Germany’s two major centrist parties have reached a coalition deal, the culmination of weeks of negotiations after the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) emerged as winner in February’s fed...
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German conservatives under Friedrich Merz agreed a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) on Wednesday, aiming to revive growth in Europe's largest economy.
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Merz’s approval ratings have slumped as voters have grown dissatisfied over his decision to unexpectedly embark Germany on a €1tn debt-funded spending programme.
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