German Social Democrats face pressure over coalition talksBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany s Social Democrats (SPD) faced pressure on Wednesday to consider offering coalition talks to Chancellor Angela Merkel s conservatives to settle the worst political crisis in modern German history. A leader of the smaller Free Democrats (FDP) also raised the possibility of reviving coalition talks with the conservatives and Greens that collapsed at the weekend raising fears across Europe of stalemate in the EU s economic and political powerhouse. But the party chief later appeared to ruled it out.  The signs of possible flexibility came after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in a move unprecedented for a largely ceremonial position, intervened to promote talks that could avert a disruptive early repeat election. SPD leader Martin Schulz, whose party had governed in coalition under Merkel since 2013, wants to go into opposition after September polls that knocked its support to the lowest levels since formation of the modern German republic in 1949. But the mass-circulation Bild newspaper said 30 members of the SPD s 153-strong parliamentary group questioned that position this week at a meeting of the parliamentary party. SPD lawmaker Johannes Kahrs, spokesman for the Seeheimer Circle, a conservative wing in the party, urged Schulz to keep an open mind when he meets on Thursday with Steinmeier. Kahrs told the Passauer Neue Presse newspaper that the collapse of the coalition talks had changed the situation.  We cannot just tell the German president,  Sorry, that s it.  Bild said German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who handed leadership of the SPD to Schulz and became foreign minister earlier this year, also favors a resumed grand coalition. Germany, traditionally a bastion of stability in the EU, could face months of political stagnation, further complicating agreement on reforms of euro zone governance and EU defense and asylum policies. Merkel, who remains acting chancellor until a government is agreed, has said she would prefer to work with the SPD. If that failed, she would favor new elections over an unstable minority government. Merkel s 12-year hold on power was shaken at the September elections partly by the arrival of the anti-immigration AfD party in parliament. Guenther Oettinger, an EU commissioner and member of Merkel s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), urged the SPD to think again about its rejection of coalition talks.  The long process of forming a government is weakening Germany s influence in Brussels,  Oettinger told Der Spiegel newsmagazine in an interview to be published on Thursday. Axel Schaefer, deputy head of the SPD s parliamentary group, urged the three political blocs to try again to reach agreement. But he said his party would also talk with conservatives if asked to do so by Steinmeier, who is meeting with possible coalition partners this week. A top official of the pro-business FDP told broadcaster ntv her party would not rule out reviving the three-way coalition talks if Merkel s conservatives and the Greens offered a  completely new package  of proposals.  If it really was possible to build a modern republic in the coming years, then we are the last ones who would refuse to talk,  FDP Secretary General Nicola Beer said. But FDP chief Christian Lindner told Spiegel magazine:  For the foreseeable future, it is impossible to imagine cooperation with the Greens at the federal level.  Stephan Weil, the SPD premier of Lower Saxony who just completed a coalition agreement with conservatives in his state, has said a new election could leave few options other than a grand coalition anyway, the Sueddeutsche newspaper reported. Joe Kaeser, chief executive of Siemens, told Die Welt newspaper that he hoped new elections could be avoided since the results would likely be little changed from Sept. 24. A new poll released Wednesday showed that half of Germans favor a new election, while a fifth support a minority government. Only 18 percent want a renewal of the SPD-conservative coalition that ruled the past four years.  worldnews
german social democrats face pressure coalition talksberlin reuters germany social democrats spd faced pressure wednesday consider offering coalition talks chancellor angela merkel conservatives settle worst political crisis modern german history a leader smaller free democrats dp also raised possibility reviving coalition talks conservatives greens collapsed weekend raising fears across europe stalemate eu economic political powerhouse but party chief later appeared ruled the signs possible flexibility came president steinmeier move unprecedented largely ceremonial position intervened promote talks could avert disruptive early repeat election spd leader martin chul whose party governed coalition merkel since wants go opposition september polls knocked support lowest levels since formation modern german republic but bild newspaper said members spd parliamentary group questioned position week meeting parliamentary party spd lawmaker johannes cars spokesman seeheimer circle conservative wing party urged chul keep open mind meets thursday steinmeier cars told passage neue presse newspaper collapse coalition talks changed situation we tell german president sorry bild said german foreign minister sigma gabriel handed leadership spd chul became foreign minister earlier year also favors resumed grand coalition germany traditionally bastion stability eu could face months political stagnation complicating agreement reforms euro zone governance eu defense asylum policies merkel remains acting chancellor government agreed said would prefer work spd if failed would favor new elections unstable minority government merkel hold power shaken september elections partly arrival afd party parliament guenther goettingen eu commissioner member merkel christian democratic union cdu urged spd think rejection coalition talks the long process forming government weakening germany influence brussels goettingen told der spiegel newsmagazine interview published thursday axe schaefer deputy head spd parliamentary group urged three political block try reach agreement but said party would also talk conservatives asked steinmeier meeting possible coalition partners week a top official dp told broadcaster ntv party would rule reviving coalition talks merkel conservatives greens offered completely new package proposals if really possible build modern republic coming years last ones would refuse talk dp secretary general nicola beer said but dp chief christian winner told spiegel magazine for foreseeable future impossible imagine cooperation greens federal level stephen well spd premier lower taxon completed coalition agreement conservatives state said new election could leave options grand coalition anyway sueddeutsche newspaper reported joe kaiser chief executive siemens told die welt newspaper hoped new elections could avoided since results would likely little changed a new poll released wednesday showed half germany favor new election fifth support minority government only percent want renewal coalition ruled past four years worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: German Social Democrats face pressure over coalition talksBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany s Social Democrats (SPD) faced pressure on Wednesday to consider offering coalition talks to Chancellor Angela Merkel s conservatives to settle the worst political crisis in modern German history. A leader of the smaller Free Democrats (FDP) also raised the possibility of reviving coalition talks with the conservatives and Greens that collapsed at the weekend raising fears across Europe of stalemate in the EU s economic and political powerhouse. But the party chief later appeared to ruled it out.  The signs of possible flexibility came after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in a move unprecedented for a largely ceremonial position, intervened to promote talks that could avert a disruptive early repeat election. SPD leader Martin Schulz, whose party had governed in coalition under Merkel since 2013, wants to go into opposition after September polls that knocked its support to the lowest levels since formation of the modern German republic in 1949. But the mass-circulation Bild newspaper said 30 members of the SPD s 153-strong parliamentary group questioned that position this week at a meeting of the parliamentary party. SPD lawmaker Johannes Kahrs, spokesman for the Seeheimer Circle, a conservative wing in the party, urged Schulz to keep an open mind when he meets on Thursday with Steinmeier. Kahrs told the Passauer Neue Presse newspaper that the collapse of the coalition talks had changed the situation.  We cannot just tell the German president,  Sorry, that s it.  Bild said German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who handed leadership of the SPD to Schulz and became foreign minister earlier this year, also favors a resumed grand coalition. Germany, traditionally a bastion of stability in the EU, could face months of political stagnation, further complicating agreement on reforms of euro zone governance and EU defense and asylum policies. Merkel, who remains acting chancellor until a government is agreed, has said she would prefer to work with the SPD. If that failed, she would favor new elections over an unstable minority government. Merkel s 12-year hold on power was shaken at the September elections partly by the arrival of the anti-immigration AfD party in parliament. Guenther Oettinger, an EU commissioner and member of Merkel s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), urged the SPD to think again about its rejection of coalition talks.  The long process of forming a government is weakening Germany s influence in Brussels,  Oettinger told Der Spiegel newsmagazine in an interview to be published on Thursday. Axel Schaefer, deputy head of the SPD s parliamentary group, urged the three political blocs to try again to reach agreement. But he said his party would also talk with conservatives if asked to do so by Steinmeier, who is meeting with possible coalition partners this week. A top official of the pro-business FDP told broadcaster ntv her party would not rule out reviving the three-way coalition talks if Merkel s conservatives and the Greens offered a  completely new package  of proposals.  If it really was possible to build a modern republic in the coming years, then we are the last ones who would refuse to talk,  FDP Secretary General Nicola Beer said. But FDP chief Christian Lindner told Spiegel magazine:  For the foreseeable future, it is impossible to imagine cooperation with the Greens at the federal level.  Stephan Weil, the SPD premier of Lower Saxony who just completed a coalition agreement with conservatives in his state, has said a new election could leave few options other than a grand coalition anyway, the Sueddeutsche newspaper reported. Joe Kaeser, chief executive of Siemens, told Die Welt newspaper that he hoped new elections could be avoided since the results would likely be little changed from Sept. 24. A new poll released Wednesday showed that half of Germans favor a new election, while a fifth support a minority government. Only 18 percent want a renewal of the SPD-conservative coalition that ruled the past four years.  worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: german social democrats face pressure coalition talksberlin reuters germany social democrats spd faced pressure wednesday consider offering coalition talks chancellor angela merkel conservatives settle worst political crisis modern german history a leader smaller free democrats dp also raised possibility reviving coalition talks conservatives greens collapsed weekend raising fears across europe stalemate eu economic political powerhouse but party chief later appeared ruled the signs possible flexibility came president steinmeier move unprecedented largely ceremonial position intervened promote talks could avert disruptive early repeat election spd leader martin chul whose party governed coalition merkel since wants go opposition september polls knocked support lowest levels since formation modern german republic but bild newspaper said members spd parliamentary group questioned position week meeting parliamentary party spd lawmaker johannes cars spokesman seeheimer circle conservative wing party urged chul keep open mind meets thursday steinmeier cars told passage neue presse newspaper collapse coalition talks changed situation we tell german president sorry bild said german foreign minister sigma gabriel handed leadership spd chul became foreign minister earlier year also favors resumed grand coalition germany traditionally bastion stability eu could face months political stagnation complicating agreement reforms euro zone governance eu defense asylum policies merkel remains acting chancellor government agreed said would prefer work spd if failed would favor new elections unstable minority government merkel hold power shaken september elections partly arrival afd party parliament guenther goettingen eu commissioner member merkel christian democratic union cdu urged spd think rejection coalition talks the long process forming government weakening germany influence brussels goettingen told der spiegel newsmagazine interview published thursday axe schaefer deputy head spd parliamentary group urged three political block try reach agreement but said party would also talk conservatives asked steinmeier meeting possible coalition partners week a top official dp told broadcaster ntv party would rule reviving coalition talks merkel conservatives greens offered completely new package proposals if really possible build modern republic coming years last ones would refuse talk dp secretary general nicola beer said but dp chief christian winner told spiegel magazine for foreseeable future impossible imagine cooperation greens federal level stephen well spd premier lower taxon completed coalition agreement conservatives state said new election could leave options grand coalition anyway sueddeutsche newspaper reported joe kaiser chief executive siemens told die welt newspaper hoped new elections could avoided since results would likely little changed a new poll released wednesday showed half germany favor new election fifth support minority government only percent want renewal coalition ruled past four years worldnews