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Social Democrats, Greens and Free Democrats unveil policy paper ahead of formal coalition talks
Social Democrat starts three-way talks to bridge divisions with Free Democrats and Greens
Greens and liberals willing to explore deal with election winner Scholz that would shut out Merkel’s CDU
Lessons learnt from its 20th century history have helped it to avoid the perils of populism
Traditionally dominant SPD and CDU must woo Greens and liberals to form next government
Large numbers of under-25s deserted the once dominant SPD and CDU in Germany’s election
Centre-left parties across the continent are studying the SPD playbook for tips
Social Democrat aimed his campaign at voters who wanted more of qualities they saw in outgoing chancellor
As Laschet and Scholz vie for a coalition mandate, the Greens and the Liberals prepare to talk directly
Greens and liberals aim to bridge differences in search of coalition deal with Scholz or Laschet
Accord between Greens and liberal FDP will determine who governs the eurozone’s largest economy
Traditionally dominant SPD and CDU/CSU must woo smaller parties to determine who becomes chancellor
Country heads for long talks over three-way coalition as Laschet insists CDU can also form government
CDU/CSU crashes to historic election defeat but still takes shine off SPD performance
Pinneberg has for decades sided with the party that claimed power but this year’s picture is unclear
Final rallies by chancellor hopefuls eclipsed by crowds at climate protests as race to succeed Merkel tightens
Berlin needs to raise public investment and fund the transition to a greener future
As Angela Merkel exits, Germany’s model of two dominant big-tent parties is becoming more fragmented
One week out from polls, there is little sign Greens are benefiting — even in flood-ravaged town of Erftstadt
Election frontrunner under scrutiny over issues opponents hope will cast finance minister in unflattering light
Conditions set by FDP’s Christian Lindner likely to be hard for SPD and Greens to accept
Merkel’s party accuses finance minister of policies that would expose taxpayers and savers
Chancellor uses Bundestag speech to warn of dangers of a leftwing government
Even if the SPD wins the Bundestag elections, it will probably have to cobble together a three-party coalition
Polling suggests that the ruling party could lose power in September’s election to an SPD-led coalition
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