[000:00:00;00] player . players. this is the w. news live from berlin a nail biter of a vote a narrow margin and a decisive moment for germany as the social democrats declare they will begin coalition talks with on the americans conservatives since there were six hundred forty two votes three hundred sixty two people voted yes and two hundred seventy nine voted no there was one abstention as such the s.p.d. will embark on formal coalition negotiations that paves the way for a formal discussions on forming a government bringing germany

a step closer to ending months of political uncertainty also coming up. on turkish troops roll into northern syria clearing the way for land forces to move in it's part of an offensive against kurdish militia the united states has asked turkey to show restraint a. little. place . full time maya schwager thank you for joining us. it's been some four months since germany's parliamentary elections and tonight the country is finally one step closer to forming a stable government that's also democratic party has voted to enter formal coalition talks with chancellor angela merkel's conservatives and this also hands was too close to call so every vote of the more than six hundred delegates at the party conference had to be counted individual they had the outcome was

a clear majority in favor of moving forward with negotiations. the vote was too close for comfort but in the end relief for the s.p.d. leadership not insurance has the green light to continue negotiations that could lead to another coalition government with angola medical's conservatives yes p d is still in the game and there's still a chance that it will at least put its stamp on the policies of the next german government fine point symphony one percent of something is more than one hundred percent of nothing so if we can do something good for people in this country if we can do something for europe and people around us i believe and i know many have a different view but my view is we should do it. in the post time feel not insulted and this to. the major policy lines have already been agreed between the social democrats and conservatives the coming final round of talks will be about details but s.p.d.

leaders say their approach will still be tough. we are not easing off on the s.p.d. by deciding to join the other party in government and to vicky on sunday's decision also means a personal reprieve for martin shields he's standing within the s.p.d. has suffered after it had its worst result ever in a general election and should state of very public u. turn on the question of joining a coalition he now has to secure a final deal with miracle but win support from the s.p.d. party membership. so to unravel all this i'm joined here now in the studio by our political correspondent is here the course now and did a lot of pot is standing by outside the headquarters of chancellor merkel's c.d.u. party welcome to both of you miss taylor let's start with you it's been months of wrangling this seems like a very big step that was taken tonight but how much cause there are we actually to seeing a stable german government for

a step closer it didn't fail its night could have meant a negative vote could have meant that there would be fresh elections on the cars which would have meant another couple of months here in germany or at least some i'd say until away from seeing a new government if we see another ground coalition of social democrats and i will see to you but that is still all from certain because after all after that vote that we saw today we'll see another round of negotiations and we'll see a kind of marriage contract a potential marriage contract between the two and then the social democrat party grassroots will get the final say on whether i'm going to work or can continue business and you saw i'd say with the social democrat so there's still many more steps to be completed in this process but tonight what do we think chancellor merkel is thinking do we think that she was relieved at this result. yeah i'm very sure there was a huge sigh of relief here actually amongst all of the conservative politicians

we've heard that many of them congratulated the social democrats on their willingness to at least try to form a government and chancellor merkel has not been very outspoken in the process of finding a new government she has not been giving many press statements but she was actually very quick to react let's listen and. in the following to see to use conclusion of exploratory talks last week which cleared the way for formal coalition talks we welcome the news that the social democrats have followed suit at their party conference today. after intensive and sometimes controversial discussions they reached a positive result that means the way is now clear for formal coalition talks. it's important to us in these talks is that germany gets a stable government that is able to tackle the questions and issues of the future and find solutions to them. but that's more we will discuss the line of

negotiations tomorrow and then quickly enter a discussion with the social democrats a great deal of work lies ahead but despite all internal controversies it should proceed in a sensible climate with a clear and intensive goal that's what has been made possible today. so we've heard from mark all this he wants to start this coalition talks fairly quickly but the social democrats are saying that they want to negotiate a better deal they say that they're going to get that better deal well that's the big question i mean they got the fifty six percent on this document that with this kind of blueprint that we've seen so far and this is what democrats insist that this was only preliminary that more house to follow the conservative c.d.u. or on the other end of the spectrum say well they just want to flesh out the details of that they really don't want to go into opening new chapters on that and . democrats certainly need some more modern. leader might well need more of

a trophy in terms of real system change in health care or something like that that he could take home to his party base to really swing the vote when it gets to the final crunch so we are facing another couple of weeks of tense talks but it and i believe that we have some reactions on the decision from berliners let's listen and . it's about time the decision was made right i don't think the grand coalition is a good idea we would like sions would be best. is not what i voted for but it's better than nothing i just want something to happen now previous beliefs in order for the s.p.d. to be part of the government then an opposition can't achieve much in opposition it's much more hard for. it's difficult to say how it will go for the grand coalition we should school friends and i think they have to send a clear signal that they want to make their mark. which of. was of course a grand coalition is maybe not so credible because the s.p.d. said they wouldn't do it again let's finish

a few i think it's definitely good the negotiations and talks are happening it's basically a good thing the s.p.d. should have decided against the grand coalition simply said that something new would happen in this country. something new to happen in this country shalott or do we think that something new is going to happen with this old grand coalition. well that is very unlikely we have rather going to see a continuation of the politics of the last four years but we have to say for some topics that's actually good news for example on the issue of europe both parties the christian democrats and the social democrats they prefer to further integration european integration they haven't been very concrete in their exploratory paper on how they want to do that but they've listed europe as a priority so good news for that and for some other topics as well here domestic issues in germany but what critics have been saying is that the grand coalition two

point zero is lacking clear ideas on what they want germany to look like in the next four years what they want to change that they are lacking great visions and it's very unlikely that we are going to see that changing in the upcoming coalition talks misael less stability versus change what was your prediction for this new old grand coalition well there's a clear pledge for europe but i think this is something that came across also during the election campaign when we saw i'm going to machall face off a challenge. that they would be very much looked like if i could team that could play ball particularly on the issue of this grand vision of french president manuel mccall to have a close integration to also talk more details will solidarity when it comes to making the euro very stable currency also for the future so they do see to eye to eye on a very big issues like that but it's once it gets to the details and the bread and butter issues that the social democrats so want to push forward that it could get tense and it could potentially fail still

a lot of bridges to build in our studio thank you very much and a lot of parts standing by at the city you had quarters thank you as well. turkish troops have crossed into northern syria attacking a kurdish enclave in a bid to oust u.s. allied kurdish militia from the area their operation was met with a hail of rockets on turkish towns killing at least one. turkish offensive on offering is code named operation all of france it began on saturday and has heightened tensions in an already complicated syrian conflict the united states has urged turkey to exercise restraint. this took his time is paying the price for turkey's offensive just across the border in syria one person was killed by a rocket fired from the kurdish enclave of offering in response marches live on these boys chant as they approach the tanks on top they believe the soldiers the

saving turkey from kurdish insurgents the ground invasion follows as strikes and shelling against kurdish militia targets the turkish army has reported some initial success that's disputed by the kurdish fighters but president. promises the operation will soon be completed and he's wanted any opposition to the attack will not be tolerated. if anybody heed the call to go on to the streets and protest they will pay the price very heavily to go below five . this is a national struggle and in this national struggle we will crush anyone who stands against us. in syria at least hundreds of people are protesting against the offensive after could help defeat the so-called islamic state calling for support from that backed his in washington and moscow but so far

the calls for help afford an on deaf ears. now to some of the other stories making news around the world pope francis has been wrapping up his tour and lots in america and then the most contentious trip. his papacy in lima the pontiff stepped out of his car to meet well wishers francis his seven day trip to chile and peru was overshadowed by anger over sex abuse scandals involving the catholic church. police in congo have fired live rounds and tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters the u.n. says at least six people were killed and dozens injured catholic churches and activists have called for peaceful demonstrations across the country including the capital kinshasa. u.s. vice president mike pence has touched down in israel during his two day visit he set to meet with israeli officials but he faces a boycott from palestinian leaders after the trouble ministration enraged the arab

world by recognizing jerusalem as israel's capital in the bundesliga leaders byron munich have had come to have had to come from behind excuse me to win four two at home to bremen the visitors took the lead and then peg byron back to two but robert live in dusky and thomas miller then both scored their second goals of the game to extend byres lead at the top to sixteen points shaka drew one one with hanover in sunday's other game. is the good club homburg has fired coach of marcus gives dall the move came a day after the team lost at home to bottom place cologne the two nil defeat left book in the relegation zone in seventy fifth place his delta over the team in two thousand and sixteen and they narrowly avoided being sent down last season after saturday's defeat told reporters he'd given his all for the club with quote passion and

a heart here's more now on what the loss that cost him his job. walking onto the pitch for what would be his last match his dog knew he had to have three points against cologne despite the pressure hamburg were united before the game. but it was the visitors who struck first the motorola finishing up the assist in the twenty seventh minute the new signing latched on to your sneak flick to beat tennis dick meyer. after the break hamburg struggled in failed to find their fourth. in the sixty seventh minute toronto was back for more. the first brace for the journey made two goals in a needed win for cologne. stefan luton back was all smiles the defeat subsequently ended mark as good as those ten years. now as it did have you news from berlin more coming up at the top of the

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