German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats nudged closer Friday to an agreement on a coalition government after reaching new compromises on infrastructure, environment and other issues.
The two sides have set Sunday as a deadline to wrap up their negotiations, though they've budgeted two extra days for talks that they're widely expected to use. "Care over speed," is what's needed now, Social Democrats leader Martin Schulz told reporters.
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The two sides have set Sunday as a deadline to wrap up their negotiations, though they've budgeted two extra days for talks that they're widely expected to use. "Care over speed," is what's needed now, Social Democrats leader Martin Schulz told reporters.
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