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Germany's conservative and center-left parties are expected to reach a coalition agreement around midday on Wednesday, according to sources. The parties, led by Friedrich Merz and Lars Klingbeil, aim to overcome the last remaining differences in a few hours. The prospective coalition partners are under pressure to finalize the talks due to global turbulence caused by U.S. President Trump's trade tariffs, which could lead to inflation and a global recession.

Courtesy: theprint.in