Germany's SPD to join talks on resolving government impasse
But talks "won't automatically take a particular direction"
25 November, 11:41Martin Schulz told reporters in Berlin that the Social Democrats were now willing to meet with other parties, but insisted that the talks "won't automatically take a particular direction".
The move marks a U-turn for Schulz, who had previously ruled out any participation in a future government after he lost to Angela Merkel's conservative Union bloc in the Sept. 24 vote.
Schulz said the party was moved to reconsider following a meeting with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday.
(ANSA).