'A day of deep reflection'"It is a day of deep reflection on how to go forward in Germany," Merkel told reporters. "As chancellor, I will do everything to ensure that this country is well managed in the difficult weeks to come." Chairman of the Free Democratic Party Christian Lindner (centre) withdrew his party from the coalition talks. After its impressive electoral comeback, the FDP's decision to pull out of coalition talks was puzzling, according to Jackson Janes, of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at Johns Hopkins University. "It is better not to rule than to rule the wrong way.

Source: CBC News November 20, 2017 04:18 UTC