Germany's Social Democrats open to coalition talks
Schulz signaled at meeting with Merkel and Seehofer
01 December, 12:56The dpa news agency reported Friday that Social Democrats' leader Martin Schulz signaled late Thursday at meetings with Merkel and the head of her party's Bavarian-only sister Christian Social Union, Horst Seehofer.
Schulz had ruled out forming a so-called grand coalition with Merkel's bloc after Sept. 24 elections, but reversed course at the urging of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. (ANSA).