Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to get a new government in place soon (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Merkel said Saturday that Europe needs a strong Germany, so it is desirable to get a government in place quickly. But her current administration can still handle daily tasks, she added. Merkel also said she’s ready to enter coaliton talks that the centre-left party SPD has agreed to join. But she emphasized that any negotiation should be based on mutual respect.