Merkel's top aide: German coalition impasse can be resolved - RTRS

Peter Altmaier, the chief of staff to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said during an Interview on ARD TV on Friday, he was confident that Merkel’s conservative camp, the pro-business Free Democrats, and the Greens could reach an agreement, despite the overnight impasse.

Key Quotes via Reuters:

“We negotiated the whole day yesterday, and that’s not a bad sign - it shows that we take the task seriously and want to come together.”

“I don’t want to say tomorrow or the day after, but I believe the problem is solveable.”