Germany's Angela Merkel expects an agreement on a rescue package for German airline Lufthansa soon, the chancellor said on Wednesday.

"On Lufthansa, the government is in intensive talks with the company and the European Commission. A decision is expected shortly. But I cannot report on details of talks that are ongoing," Merkel told reporters when asked about the bailout.

(Reporting by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Michael Nienaber)