Parties optimistic as matchmaker Merkel plans SPD coalition re-run

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's largest parties expressed optimism about the chances of forming a government after several hours of talks between the leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) she hopes to win as coalition partners.

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