Talks on German governing coalition break off
FDP leader Lindner pulled out of discussion with Merkel-Greens
20 November, 10:47Other options for Merkel would be attempting to continue her current coalition with the Social Democrats, which that party has said it will not do, or she could try to go ahead with a minority government.
Free Democrats leader Christian Lindner told reporters late Sunday his party decided to pull out of the drawn-out talks rather than further compromise its principles. (ANSA).