Germany's Social Democratic Party Have Voted To Form A Coalition Government With Chancellor Angela Merkel

BBC: Germany coalition deal: Merkel set to lead fourth government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to form her fourth government after the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of another grand coalition.

The vote by 464,000 rank-and-file members ends five months of political deadlock since September's election.

The SPD had been split between the party's leadership, which backed joining the coalition, and its radical youth wing, which did not.

Mrs Merkel, who has been in power for 12 years, congratulated the SPD.

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