German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he thinks it is still possible for his government to agree on common positions, amid tense negotiations between the three coalition parties. The focus must be on "moving forward together,

Germany's ruling coalition has long been standing on shaky ground, but the situation has become critical in recent weeks, with a break up more likely than ever.

Germany's main opposition party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), on Monday called for elections as soon as possible amid a government crisis. "The coalition must now take responsibility for the country,