German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was ready to make painful compromises to clinch a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD), whose leader said Tuesday was “decision day” for negotiators after months of political uncertainty. Both blocs agreed late on Monday they needed more time to reach a deal on renewing their “grand coalition” and decided to resume talks at the headquarters of Merkel’s party on Tuesday. “Each of us will have to make painful compromises and I am ready for that,” Merkel told reporters. Germany could face a new election or an unprecedented minority government if SPD members reject a coalition deal. The Rheinische Post newspaper reported that the Constitutional Court was examining complaints about the legitimacy of the SPD members’ ballot.

Source: Egypt Independent February 06, 2018 11:15 UTC