The image of Germany's governing coalition has been tarnished by months of infighting and policy differences
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VideoassistentenJune 15, 2010
The image of Germany's governing coalition has been tarnished by months of infighting and policy differences. Despite signing a coalition agreement last October, Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the free liberal Democrats have disgreed on several key issues. The two blocs have governmed before in coalition with relative ease - which is why the current lack of harmony has taken many by surprise. +++syn MAZ+++