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Debate over Angela Merkel’s fate distracts from the shift towards extremist parties
Scathing analysis of Schulz’s election debacle underlines crisis for social democracy
Vote shows centre-left deeply divided over grand coalition with Merkel’s CDU
The ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ process brings some legitimacy to the EU
Ex-labour minister on brink of becoming first woman to lead German centre-left
Centre-left party slips to 16.5 per cent support in poll following coalition furore
A youth-led rebellion against Angela Merkel’s new coalition has echoes of the Brexit tumult
Hype around SPD leader melts away and leaves him in the wilderness
Sigmar Gabriel accuses fellow Social Democrat of breach of faith
Senior party figures fear decision could overshadow critical member vote on coalition
Deal spells end to ‘diktat of austerity’ but there are limits to Berlin’s largesse
Left-of-centre Social Democrats to take finance and foreign ministries
The SPD has won important concessions from the chancellor
Europe will be left waiting as a weakened partnership tends to its base
Deadline to finalise deal extended with both parties upbeat agreement can be reached
Conservatives see measures proposed in the coalition talks as a slippery slope
Young leaders in France and Austria accentuate frustration with the old guard in Berlin
A grand coalition has merit for the EU, but has drawbacks at home
SPD chief wins crucial vote over German coalition talks but fails to inspire party
Chancellor under pressure as senior conservatives rule out renegotiation of coalition deal
SPD votes to hold coalition talks that could give Merkel fourth term in office
Party gathers in Bonn for vote on whether to hold talks on joining a coalition government
French president set out plans for a separate eurozone budget to offset economic shocks
The Rhine will host a make-or-break conference of Germany’s Social Democrats
Kevin Kühnert leads opposition to joining Merkel government ahead of Sunday’s party vote
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