Merkel’s chancellorship under threat as coalition talks deadline approaches

Angela Merkel is facing make-or-break coalition talks which could decide her future as chancellor of Germany.

Negotiations were expected to last late into Thursday night as Mrs Merkel tries to form a new government following damaging losses in September’s election.

With the parties still deeply divided hours ahead of a Friday morning deadline, Mrs Merkel’s political future has begun to be questioned for the first time.