Lawmakers have condemned torch-bearing protesters who gathered outside the home of Saxony's health minister. A far-right group protesting the latest COVID-19 measures has claimed responsibility for the rally.
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The parties that made the most gains in the German election could reach common ground by the end of this week. Differences in tax policy and climate change are said to be the main sticking points in the talks.
BERLIN (Reuters) -The three parties that made big gains in Germany's national election aim by Friday to have a basis on which to decide whether to move to full coalition talks, the Free Democrats said on Tuesday.
BERLIN (Reuters) -The three parties that made big gains in Germany s national election aim by Friday to have a basis on which to decide whether to move to full coalition talks, the Free Democrats said on Tuesday. The Social Democrats (SPD), who came first in last month s election, the Greens and the pro-business FDP have held exploratory talks on whether they have enough in common to form a government together. We will assess the results of the past few days discussions and write down what we can do together, FDP Secretary General Volker Wissing said, adding the parties are now discussing the areas where they are the furthest apart. Mindful of the collapse of tricky three-way coalition talks after Germany s national election four years ago, the three parties are keeping tight-lipped about talks, saying they needed to thrash out their differences in private. The process was very difficult and there was no guarantee of an actual decision on Friday, but the discussions were productive, W