Germany's Social Democrats mull talks on backing Merkel govt
BERLIN (AP) — The leader of Germany's center-left Social Democrats sought his party's support Thursday to open talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on extending their governing coalition, or at least backing a minority government. Martin Schulz, Merkel's defeated challenger in Germany's Sept. 24 election, had insisted previously that his party would go into opposition after a disastrous result in that vote. He also refused to join a new coalition after Merkel's talks with two smaller parties collapsed last month. Читать дальше...