German politics

Leaders of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) Angela Merkel and Christian Social Union (CSU) Bavaria State Premier Horst Seehofer are seen on a balcony of German Parliamentary Society offices before the exploratory talks about forming a new coalition government held by CDU/CSU in Berlin, Germany, October 26, 2017. Credit: Reuters

German Coalition Talks Stumble Due to Deep Divisions on Immigration, Climate Policy