Germany deal to end Angela Merkel Era: The Social Democratic Party has been in talks with the Green Party and the Free Democrats since a modest victory in Germany’s national election on 26 September. The environmentalist Green Party and the Free Democratic Party said details of the agreement would be presented later Wednesday afternoon. Till now tripartite coalition has not been tried in any national government of the country. If members of the three parties finalize the agreement, it will replace the existing grand alliance of the country’s traditional major parties. The Social Democratic Party has been a junior ally in the Merkel government. ,