German parties aim to finish exploratory work by Friday - FDP


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  • Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021

Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) Secretary General Lars Klingbeil, the Greens party Federal Political Director Michael Kellner and Free Democratic Party (FDP) Secretary General Volker Wissing give a press statement after a meeting for exploratory talks for a possible new government coalition, in Berlin, Germany, October 12, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

BERLIN (Reuters) -The three parties that made big gains in Germany's national election aim by Friday to have a basis on which to decide whether to move to full coalition talks, the Free Democrats said on Tuesday.

The Social Democrats (SPD), who came first in last month's election, the Greens and the pro-business FDP have held exploratory talks on whether they have enough in common to form a government together.

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