Germany’s government-in-waiting signs coalition deal

Germany’s government-in-waiting signs coalition deal — — -Brussels (Brussels Morning) Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) signed a formal coalition agreement on Tuesday, cementing the so-called “traffic light coalition” ahead of tomorrow’s vote on the new cabinet in the Bundestag.

“This should be a morning for a new start”, SPD’s Olaf Scholz, the coalition’s choice as the next Chancellor, declared on the eve of taking office.