German parties give green light to three-way coalition talks


  • World
  • Monday, 18 Oct 2021

Germany's Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader Christian Lindner gestures as he gives a statement after a board meeting that approved coalition talks with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Greens according to a party source, in Berlin, Germany, October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hils

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's business-friendly Free Democrats (FDP) joined the Social Democrats (SPD) and Greens on Monday in approving a decision by party leaders to proceed with three-way coalition talks to form what they called "a government of the middle".

The FDP leadership and members of parliament voted in favour of the start to negotiations after initial exploratory talks that saw the three parties agree a roadmap. The Greens and centre-left SPD had already given their approval.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Analysis-Trump election subversion case bogs down as allies' legal woes grow
Missile launched from Yemen's Houthi area, no injuries reported, CENTCOM says
Turkish court convicts Syrian woman over Istanbul bombing, media says
Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'
Former tabloid publisher to face more questions in Trump hush-money trial
Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA radio broadcasts over killings coverage
'Lucky to have him': Australia mourns refugee guard killed in Bondi attack
Trump ready to renew conservative alliance with Hungary's Orban
Kenya Airways accuses Congo of harassment over detained staff
Inside Big Tech’s underground race to buy AI training data

Others Also Read