Germany’s government coalition to hold crisis meeting
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany will hold a crisis meeting with members of her coalition Sunday night to try to end a bitter rift within the government over attempts to roll back economic and social policy changes. The meeting will take place as Kurt Beck, leader of the Social Democrats, the junior partner in the conservative-led coalition, is moving his party to the left in an attempt to raise his popularity. This tactic, however, has put him at odds with Social Democrat cabinet ministers. Full Story