Dietmar Nietan (R) and Olaf Scholz of Social Democratic Party (SPD) attend a news conference to announce the results of the voting for a possible coalition between the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germa
Berlin, Germany's second biggest party on Sunday said its members have in their high-stakes referendum approved a plan to join Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition, with two in three voting in favour.
Sixty-six percent of the Social Democratic Party's rank and file backed a new partnership with Merkel's conservatives, clearing the final hurdle in the way of a fourth government led by the veteran leader.
