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Final rallies by chancellor hopefuls eclipsed by crowds at climate protests as race to succeed Merkel tightens
Berlin needs to raise public investment and fund the transition to a greener future
Conditions set by FDP’s Christian Lindner likely to be hard for SPD and Greens to accept
CDU’s Laschet under pressure after survey shows centre-left Social Democrats pulling ahead
FDP leader Lindner spells out platform built on fiscal prudence and private investment
Centre-left party at risk of dwindling into irrelevance as rival surges in polls
Far-right AfD predicted to barely reach threshold to gain seats in city-state’s parliament
The far-right AfD’s role as kingmaker could threaten Germany’s ruling coalition
Public spending with broad support for capitalism is a consensus that no longer holds
Surpluses and a pro-EU agenda could tempt the SPD as the Merkel era nears its close
Without a contest at the centre, the fight risks moving to the fringe
But CSU leader Seehofer says centre-left should remain realistic in talks
Lindner’s decision to walk out of the talks heralds a fracturing future
Would-be coalition partners circle Angela Merkel wary of being burnt
The politics of plenty once led politicians to lift their sights to Europe. No longer
Refusal to join Merkel-led government is partly the result of bitter experience
New parliamentary speaker calls on parties to ‘show some responsibility’
German chancellor eyes new elections or partners to keep her grip on power
Chancellor’s future in balance as German president calls on parties to end impasse
The collapse of coalition talks leaves Germany’s chancellor few options
Failed coalition talks severely dent her leadership prospects, writes Wolfgang Münchau
Euro rallies after falls in Asia trading on political uncertainty and prospect of fresh elections
The possible scenarios as the parties fail to overcome their differences
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