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    BERLIN — The breakdown of talks to form a government in Germany — Europe's most powerful nation — means that the continent's pillar of economic and political stability is not so stable at the moment.

Chancellor Angela Merkel faced the biggest setback during her 12-year tenure Monday when the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) walked out of talks aimed at forming a governing coalition.    

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