Christian von Stetten
Critics in Merkel's Conservatives Vow to Block Coalition Projects
The business wing of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on Saturday vowed to block certain projects included in this week's coalition agreement with the Social Democrats (SPD), as tensions roiled both political blocs, Reuters reported.
German conservatives raise pressure on IMF over Greece
Several German conservative lawmakers expressed concern on Thursday that the International Monetary Fund had not yet joined the third aid package for Greece, with one calling for a new parliamentary vote if the IMF did not commit by the end of 2016.