After the end of exploratory talks Merkel

German Chacellor Angela Merkel (CDU), accompanied by Stephan Steinlein, head of the Office of the Federal President, leaves the Bellevue Palace after a conversation with President Steinmeier in Berlin, 20 November 2017. The conversation centred on the course of action after the failure of the exploratory talks regarding a so-called Jamaica coalition with the Christian Democrats (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), Free Democrats (FDP) and the Green Party. The FDP cancelled the 'Jamaica' exploratory talks pursuing negotiations to form a cabinet.a so-called Jamaica coalition with the Christian Democrats (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), Free Democrats (FDP) and the Green Party. The FDP cancelled the 'Jamaica' exploratory talks pursuing negotiations to form a cabinet. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa (Photo by Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images)