Germany's Social Democrats agree to open talks with Merkel
(VOVWORLD) - The leadership of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) on Friday accepted the recommendation of party leader Martin Schulz to begin exploratory talks on forming a government with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives.
 Leader of Germany's Social Democrats Martin Schulz (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: VNA)
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Any final decision on supporting a coalition government with Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) must be ratified by party members at a special congress.
A Forsa poll for broadcaster ZDF showed that 70% of Germans expect a grand coalition.