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                Merkel, Social Democrats Work Out Coalition Deal

   German lawmakers have arrived at a deal to form a coalition government,
   more than two months after the country`s elections.
   After marathon negotiations Tuesday, officials from Chancellor Angela
   Merkel`s Union party and the Social Democrats finalized an agreement to
   form a "grand coalition" that will establish a mandatory minimum wage
   and streamline some banking policies.
   Details of the coalition plans are expected to be released later
   Wednesday.
   But before the deal is finalized, it must be approved by a vote of the
   Social Democrats` 470,000 members. Results are expected by
   mid-December. If the deal with the Social Democrats falls through, she
   could go to the smaller Green party for a possible coalition, or call
   fresh elections.
   Ms. Merkel won re-election in September`s national vote, but her party
   lost its majority in parliament, forcing her to seek coalition rule.
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