Brussels — The collapse of talks on a new German government means the eurozone’s plans for deeper economic integration could be put on hold, eurozone officials said on Tuesday. German government coalition talks collapsed on Sunday night as the liberal Free Democratic Party pulled out after weeks of "exploratory" talks, plunging the economy into political uncertainty and raising the prospect of new elections. Eurozone leaders are to set a direction for more eurozone economic integration at a summit in December, at which Germany’s input is crucial.
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