this is d w news live from berlin celebrations in zimbabwe after president robert mugabe resigned bringing almost four decades of on your own rule to an end our correspondent was in the capital harare when it happened.

that. we'll take you to harare for more on this historic day for the people of zimbabwe also on the show who's to blame for germany's new political uncertainty chancellor angela merkel was at the center of a raucous a session in the bone this talk on tuesday plenty of accusations flying in the wake of collapse coalition talks and the big question will there be fresh elections plus we'll take you to israel for a story about a special family reunion at the age of one hundred into a holocaust survivor meets the nephew he never knew he had thanks to a one of a kind data base.

i'm bringing off it's good to have you with us we begin with a. boy minus mugabe and a bombshell announcement delivered today in zimbabwe's parliament the country's ruler robert mugabe resigned now we've follows a tumultuous week that saw a military take over mass demonstrations and a desperate mugabe clinging to power in the face of impeachment and now the ending that very few saw coming. joy and relief on the streets of harare thirty seven years of robert mugabe's rule has come to an end d.w. correspondent christine monday on hand to witness history. that

was. just minutes earlier members of the zimbabwean parliament listened as the speaker of the hives read out a statement from robert mugabe i wrap it up when we got there in terms of folks who like to see one all because two thousand of them bob way here by for my tender my resignation as the president of the republic of way with immediate effect. the speaker went on to read mugabe's reasons for stepping down. my decision today is i is water on top on my part and that rival will michael say for the welfare of the people of them bought with

their my desire for a sure it's more peaceful and nonviolent found. that on the. national security peace and stability. mugabe's departure marks the end of a crisis that began last week when the military intervened to stop the rise to power of mugabe's wife grace that then developed into a popular revolt. and you did will be named within forty eight hours but for now zimbabweans are enjoying what marks the beginning of a new era in their country. and we want the take you known to harare that is where my colleague christine is standing by good evening to you christine i mean i have to say we've been watching you today you've been right in the thick of it right where history has been happening what are you seeing right now.

this really have exploded with excitement that you're in and out a lot of pieces away from hot buttons in the middle of the crowd keeps getting. revelry really it is it feels like a big sporting event in the countries that. they see us is that people are. hearing . what on sin a break here in zimbabwe capital. the former vice president emerson when god was he's widely expected to take over from robert mugabe the you were there with opposition leader morgan tsvangirai just as mugabe's resignation was announced today and you you asked him for his views on him are saying winning god what listen listen to what he had to say to you. is in that is an unknown. caracter will only cut into the stick that defines him

a certain is that. he comes under very strong personality. that i'm a compromising but listen. and i don't think that's what we need to lose currently so years making that kind of thing to institute if they did that. to create that image to be good to have to move as a unit. and christine it sounds like what we're hearing there from mr. john you're right and the opposition is they're worried that mugabe is going to be replaced with something someone who could be just as authoritarian as the president was. essentially and this is why full well the opposition the emphasis is to say follow the constitution this involve the constitution says that if it takes over from a president who has stepped out on his side needs to only hold that position for

the duration of his to now robert mugabe is would have come to an end next yet what the country holding a general election between july and august so what we often see action is pointing forward in many ways this will be it to stop in addition on that what he is to take this transitional government is will be a year to the constitution and only stand as president what did you remain to look obvious to. christine what about robert mugabe and his wife grange do we know where they are tonight and do we know where they're going what's going to happen to them. that's a very big i mean. there's a lot of speculation around that the family a lot of properties and a number of places around the globe this includes south africa single pole a few of the countries on the continent have we doing magine that they have struck some kind of a deal that they will be protected if they choose to remain in zimbabwe but we

don't know what choice he will make looking at the last few days that defiance that you have robert mugabe has really to say this this country this is when you spoke of zimbabwe he said my eyes and probably i think it's going to be difficult for him to to step up and leave and have to criticize it in exile but that might be the best option for the family but we don't know at the moment and even if they are in the country as we speak french that is probably the. the biggest unknown tonight at the end of what has been a historic day and you have been right there in the thick of it our colleague christine when we're in harare tonight some excellent reporting today christine thank you very much. and christine will be staying on the story for you with updates if you want to find out what's going on just follow her on twitter at. seven you see her handle right here at the bottom of the screen you

can also have your say on what you think should be next for zimbabwe join the conversation on facebook at d w africa. now here are some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world tonight police in nigeria say at least fifty people were killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in the town of movie a teenage bomber targeted worshipers as they arrive for morning prayers there has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack the lebanese prime minister saad hariri says he will return to his country on wednesday to clarify his position now this after his mysterious resignation announcement two weeks ago in saudi arabia that triggered political turmoil today he met the egyptian president in cairo following talks with the french president in paris earlier this week. german police have arrested six syrian suspected of planning an attack in germany

on behalf of so-called islamic state the suspects were detained during a series of dawn raids in four major cities they are thought to have been planning an attack on the christmas market. well in germany tonight the country's president has been seeking a way out of the political deadlock created after the collapse of talks aimed at forming a new coalition government now the man whose party scuppered those talks christiane lanier of the liberal if. met with president front walter steinmeier earlier today and the co-chairs of the green party were also summoned to the presidential palace here in berlin you see them why they're steinmeier is pressing the parties to avoid fresh elections now for her part german chancellor angela merkel she's already said that she would rather run again in new election then try to lead a minority government this is an unprecedented situation for germany something that was very much in evidence during today's parliamentary session. newfound trust

between germany's conservative alliance and the green party. which when the conservative alliance and the social democrats these uncertain times the collapsed coalition talks loom large over the bundestag oh out of frustration there needs to be understanding for this difficult balancing act which means everyone who bears political responsibility should shift away if only partially from their election plant friends for a compromise that would benefit the majority this is neither a failing or a weakness but the parties he referred to the business friendly f.t.p. and the social democrats through the plane at each other. don't listen i think you should be very quiet today you don't take any responsibility for having long planned your excess and then you put on such a show that question irv. three years ago who could barely wait for election results so that you could cowardly throw in the towel you have a cheek to blame us for anything. the most miserable often uncertainty has arisen

in a country used to stability when the acting defense minister emphasized that has long been regarded as a given. germany stands for reliability ladies and gentleman applause only came after repeated prompt. distinctly. di challenge germany stands for reliability and. yes yes that is perhaps not so easy in a situation. the specter of fresh elections is overshadowing the bundestag work and you know just an uncertainty in people's eyes what will happen in three or four months are not can change. how do you go on as normal what do you do with your staff a lot of jobs that dependent on members of parliament if you mention that on my five team and my special focuses digitalisation i want to deal with the future and

now all that's been put on hold. new elections within a few months or a minority government without a stable coalition both would be a first for the bundestag and for germany. well now to a touching story in israel where a one hundred two year old holocaust survivor has been reunited with a nephew that he never knew we had they discovered their family connection thinks to an online database of holocaust victims created by israel's. holocaust. it may be one of the happiest days of his long long life at the hour who petrushka has finally met the nephew he never knew existed until two weeks ago. he thought his entire family had perished in the second boat war. i'm so happy i can talk to you and see you such a good man and you are

a copy of your father. son xander as the son of pierre trish just younger brother who died six years ago. now he has come in his father's place all the way from russia. it really made me very happy that there's at least one other remnant from my brother again sherry is his son. then you should know. pietrusza was only twenty four when he fled poland for the us s. r. in one nine hundred thirty nine. his parents i want to stand up brothers died in nazi death camps but his other brother voice managed to escape and such as later in russia it's more. it's a miracle i never thought this would happen. and now having gone from complete

strangers to the close is a family that you are about to make up for lost time. here's a reminder the top stories that we're following for you people in zimbabwe are celebrating the resignation of president robert mugabe for thirty seven years in power the surprise announcement was made in parliament as lawmakers there were debating his impeachment the ninety three year old had been clinging on to power in the weeks following a military takeover. you're watching the news live from berlin we'll have more news of the top of the hour see that. was to find tens of thousands of fans for their mega life sets. of a mood it's just a really beautiful moment if you're able to share with people.