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German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil attends a so-called Social Democratic Party (SPD) dialogue conference with the party leadership as part of the SPD members' vote on the coalition agreement between the SPD, CDU and CSU, in Baunatal, Germany, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) approved a coalition agreement with the CDU/CSU conservatives, two sources close to the party said on Wednesday, clearing the last hurdle for the formation of a new government in Europe's largest economy.
In the vote, which ended on Tuesday just before midnight, 84% of the members who took part were in favour of the deal, the sources said.
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Reporting by Markus Wacket and Holger Hansen Writing by Riham Alkousaa, editing by Kirsti Knolle
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