Germany's Schulz details plans for EU Commission presidency bid

(Reuters) - European Parliament President Martin Schulz, a leading candidate to become the next president of the European Commission, laid out his campaign proposals on Thursday, saying it was essential to restore citizens' trust in the European Union.

German parties edge warily towards 'grand coalition' deal

(Reuters) - Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) head into a decisive week of German coalition talks on track to form a government but under fire from their own members for a series of policy compromises.