Merz Ally ‘Confident’ of Concluding German Coalition Talks Soon
Thorsten Frei
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A key ally of German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said he’s optimistic talks with Social Democrats on forming the next government can conclude before Easter.
Thorsten Frei, who heads the conservative parliamentary group representing the Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the CSU, said he’s “confident” the sides can come to an agreement before Easter, according to the transcript of an interview with public broadcaster ARD on Sunday.