Loading the video Europe News Video. Merz: German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 26 February 2025 - 12:18 GMT+1 The centre-right party's leader Friedrich Merz said CDU and SPD are to enter talks to form a coalition, one day after the German election on Sunday. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Merz: German government coalition talks between CDU and SPD to begin Now playing Next Spain observes third day of mourning after deadly train collision Now playing Next Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 31st, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026: Heavyweights deliver a spectacular finale Now playing Next Evacuees from Russian-occupied city arrive in Ukraine amid truce Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 31st, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Nawrocki cuts short trip to Senegal amid court 'coup d'état' claims Now playing Next Canada aims to become EU's 'associate member' by June 2027: Carney Now playing Next Islamic states prosecutors call for global enforcement coalition Now playing Next Protesters clash with police near Colosseum amid Italy-wide strike Now playing Next France braces for protests: 70,000 police, curfews and Halloween fears Now playing Next 'Northern women and esotericism': Life after death explored at Finnish National Gallery Now playing Next Travelling beyond the borders of Baku through fiction Now playing Next Curfews, 70,000 police and Halloween fears: France braces for fresh protests Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 31st, 2026 – Morning More videos
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