Germany’s SPD votes to join government handing Merkel fourth term
Germany’s Social Democratic party has agreed to another "grand coalition" with Merkel's conservative CDU
Merkel ready for “painful compromises” with coalition deal in sight
Germany could face a new election or an unprecedented minority government if SPD members vote it down
Martin Schulz’s Social Democrats considering renewed “grand coalition” with Merkel
The SPD leadership previously refused to entertain the possibility of governing with the conservatives again