Quiz: Coalition talks failure brings Merkel to crossroads
By Nadeem Gill
["europe","other","Germany"]
Is Germany headed for snap elections?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered another blow after preliminary coalition talks failed over the weekend, prompting Merkel to hint at a possibility of fresh elections. CGTN brings you a quiz on the collapse of negotiations and chances of snap elections in Europe's biggest economy.
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After a "sour" victory in the September 24 federal elections and refusal of former coalition partner, Merkel was forced to look for new allies to form a government. Which party was in coalition with Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the last government?
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After the SPD repeatedly refused to continue the coalition, Merkel was left with no option but to go into talks with relatively smaller parties, which included?
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Which party walked out of the talks?
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Why was the potential three-way alliance dubbed a "Jamaica Coalition"?
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Who has the power to call new elections?
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Several parties were on the ballot for the national elections in September. Which party became the third largest to reach the parliament and are widely considered to have caused both Merkel and Schulz to have their worst ever election results?
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Merkel has led the government for the last 12 years but how long has she headed the CDU for?
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