Now playing Next Germany SPD youth vote may be key as campaigners push "no" to grand coalition Germany's government remains on hold as the centre-left SPD polls members on sharing power with Angela Merkel. 19/02/2018
Now playing Next Germany Coalition deal is reached in Germany A grand coalition deal has been struck in Germany between Angela Merkel's CDU party and the SPD. Their leader, Martin Schulz has also announced that he will be stepping down from his role to join to government 07/02/2018
Now playing Next Germany SPD-CDU "grand coalition" for Germany on hold All-night talks yet to bear fruit as many SPD rank and file call for any deal with Angela Merkel to be rejected. 07/02/2018
Now playing Next Germany German parties make final push to revive grand coalition A deal on health care and labour reforms are needed to prevent Germany from facing a second election within four months. 06/02/2018
Now playing Next Germany Merkel and Schulz fail to produce coalition deal Talks have made progress but differences over labour and healthcare remain 05/02/2018
Now playing Next Germany "Tough" coaltion talks continue in Germany German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived on Sunday for what many hope are her last round of talks with the Social Democrats. 04/02/2018
Now playing Next Europe News SPD base could veto German coalition Germany is inching closer toward forming a new government. The Social Democrats led by Martin Schulz narrowly voted on Sunday to start talks with Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats. If talks go well, Merkel could begin her fourth term as Chancellor by April. 22/01/2018
Now playing Next Europe News Brief: Germany's grand coalition and Palestine's big ask This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital. 22/01/2018
