Angela Merkel set to from new German government with SPD coalition

Angela Merkel looks set to continue in her role as German chancellor, some five months after elections in the country. Following weeks of talks between Merkels conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD), reports from Berlin suggest that a deal to form a new German government have been reached at long last.

Angela Merkel looks set to continue in her role as German chancellor, some five months after elections in the country. Following weeks of talks between Merkels conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD), reports from Berlin suggest that a deal to form a new German government have been reached at long last.