Merkel Vows To Address Growing Social Divisions

On Sunday, Conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel, vowed to address growing social divisions as she worked rapidly to build a stable German government, following three months of failing to form a new ruling coalition. In her annual New Year's address, Merkel mapped out key priorities, including increased investments in security and defense, improved health care and education, and efforts to overcome growing urban-rural disparities. The conservative leader said, "The world is not waiting for us.