German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) arrives for coalition talks at the Social Democratic Party (SPD) headquarters in Berlin, Germany, February 2, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Mang
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel said her conservatives and their would-be partners, the Social Democrats (SPD), had much to do if they were to agree a coalition government, with the parties haggling over labour rights.
The parties secured agreements on less contentious issues on Friday, but, arriving on the eve of a weekend of marathon talks, Merkel said they faced divisions in crucial areas.
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