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SPD begins vote to ratify coalition with Merkel
Members of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) began voting on Tuesday on whether to enter a new coalition with Angela Merkel’s conservatives, a postal ballot which could end the chancellor’s chances of a 4th term in office. If the SPD’s nearly half a million members reject the deal, a new election or a minority government in Europe’s biggest economy is likely. Either would be a first for post-war Germany. The vote closes on March 2 and the results will be announced on March 4.
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