German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) had not agreed to a deal with potential coalition partners by the Friday deadline, as they remain far apart on key issues.
Talks have been extended and are expected to last through the weekend. If the parties still fail to reach an agreement, Germany could be headed for a snap election next year.
Negotiations between CDU, its sister party the Christian Social Union, the Green party and the pro-business Free Democrats have gone on for nearly two months. The three-way coalition, known as the “Jamaica” coalition, has failed to find common ground on issues regarding the environment, immigration and military spending.
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