Merkel Lawsuit Threat Prompts Warning of Coalition Breakup
- Plan by Bavarian allies stokes tension in German government
- German chancellor's coalition ally comes to her defense
German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies risk breaking up her coalition over refugee policy, a senior Social Democratic lawmaker said, signaling growing tension within her government as Europe struggles to limit the influx of asylum seekers.