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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party votes overwhelmingly in favour of entering into a renewed coalition with the Social Democrats. IMAGES
Leaders of Germany's SPD (Social Democrats), FDP (Free Democrats) and die Grüne parties (the Greens) sign a coalition deal that places Olaf Scholz as the new chancellor of Germany, bringing the curtain down on Angela Merkel's 16-year reign and ushering in a new political era with the centre-left in charge. IMAGES of the coalition being signed by all parties
The coalition is expected to get the final "all clear" on Monday when the Greens publish the result of their member survey.
Olaf Scholz is poised to replace Angela Merkel as Chancellor of Germany after his centre-left Social Democrats reached a deal to form a new coalition government with the liberals and Greens. FRANCE 24's Thomas Sparrow reports from Berlin.
Members of Angela Merkel's CDU and its sister party CSU arrive for talks with the social-democratic party (SPD), to try to convince their government allies to accept a new deal on migration. IMAGES