German Chancellor Scholz meets with CDU leaders in Berlin

Berlin - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) meets with Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leaders Friedrich Merz and Christian Lindner to discuss the current political situation in Germany.

The meeting, which took place at the Chancellery in Berlin, was part of a series of ongoing discussions between the government and the opposition on key political issues.

The talks focused on several topics, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and the economic situation in Germany.

In a statement after the meeting, Scholz said that the talks were "constructive and open" and that he had a "good exchange of views" with Merz and Lindner.

He added that the government and the opposition shared a "common interest" in finding solutions to the challenges facing Germany.

Merz said that the meeting was "important" and that he was "pleased" with the discussions.

He added that the CDU was "committed to working with the government to find solutions to the challenges facing Germany."

Lindner said that the meeting was "productive" and that he was "optimistic" about the future of Germany.

He added that the government and the opposition had a "shared responsibility" to work together to address the challenges facing the country.

The meeting between Scholz, Merz, and Lindner was seen as a positive step forward in the relationship between the government and the opposition.

It is hoped that the talks will continue to help build trust and cooperation between the two sides.