why do you wear again when you switch it off? i think the people need to take responsibility in their own hands and be prepared if those kinds of weapons were less available. we wouldn't have a lot of shootings and we certainly wouldn't have the number that ah ah, that can, that can germany federally like, should exit polls put the center left s p d, just ahead of the ruling c, d u signaling. what might be a change of direction for the country and the post angular market here will a special coverage was built to be a very todd race for the chance on the ship. so on the way we talk stories here on our see the russian city of pierre moans, the last 6 people killed in the university shooting on correspondent retraces the steps of the theme government and deadly around. this is the exact road the

perpetrator to, while he was carrying out his vicious plans and friends, says political dialogue, the night has non existence is america and britain struggle to calm french anger about a security patch made with australia ah good evening. thanks for joining us. here on our team for the weekly so the week's top stories coming up later 1st. so the vote saw read the counties on in germany's federal election outcome. he sent it to him and who will replace anglo michael is chancellor in what will be the 1st change at the top in more than a decade and who's

06. this is the red indicate support for michael's c d u. c. s u policy has shrunk considerably since the last po box in 2017 germany said a f. the news channel is put the social democrats in the lead with 25.9 percent. the ruling christine democrats believe to be 2nd place. this is, according to the latest poll, 24.5 percent of the vote for them. 3rd come, the green party was $14.00. and then it's a free democrats with $11.00 milton germany policies gone at 10.6 percent. and the last policy only just getting past 5 percent threshold if you all clear on how things work in terms of this vote, let's explain for you that germans were not directly choosing the chancellor. get up privilege will go to the members of the bundle that c voters were electing today . and then we had to go about taking the chancellor to lean water is definitely going to be

a correlation government to get to the ballot papers for candidates in their electron district, $299.00 switch constituents. second for electrical policy. they vote for one of the $47.00 parties going to see only policy to get around. the country will be allowed to end to parliament. following the election for us is our correspondence. peter oliver, he's in berlin. i'm going to borrow. want on trump's favorite phrase is all option . seems to be on the table. peter incense of a coalition government it's about as tight as things get right now. we've got the social democrats ahead, by a whisker, they all set for putting on around 5 percent of from what they posted back in 2017 . in fact, this could be one of the great comebacks since lazarus, if you look to just earlier this year, they will way back. they now find themselves in the box seats, and that's one of the reasons why they're candidate for chancellor olaf. sholtes is

sounding quite a bit if i make the affiliates, then i'm happy to see so many here today. and of course, i'm happy about the election results. not the germans have decided. the social democrats are on their way to make success. this will be a long election, might be sure, but what's the certain as well as that many germans put that cross next to the s p d because they want to change in the government. and because they want the next chancellor of this country to be shown, although is quite a different mood on show at the headquarters for the center, right? conservative union that's made up of the christian democratic union. and in the very kristian social union, they look likely to drop around 9 percent of what they pull back in 2017. i mentioned the christine social union in bavaria. set for on 32.5 percent. if that comes in the around that well,

that would be the lowest numbers date posted since 1949 barrels thought the conservative block set for pops that worst ever showing in the book the stag. they have spent the last 16 years in power with angela merkel at the helm. it's now looking unlikely, or looking, uncertain whether there'll be a part of the next government at all. this is nick nick race. this election is an exceptional situation. a president, we don't have any certain outcome, any certain figures, but we can already say that we cannot be satisfied with the results. and yet the outcome of election still unclear this will be all night. and well, germany is all about coalitions when it comes to who rules the country. so let's have a look at some of the, the mathematical possibilities based on how things look at the moment that the grand coalition is between the fence right in the center left. that's what's real germany for the last 4 years or unlikely that is what's going to be going forward.

basically, because it's, it's unlikely it's unknown whether they'll get over the 50 percent needed of seats in the bonus tag in order to form a coalition. government will then start looking through those coalitions that involve 3 parties, the traffic light coalition, so cold because of the, the colors of the cur, the parties involved. that's the red of the social democrats, the greens of the green party, and the yellow of the free democrats. there's also the germany coalition, and deutschland coalition, or sometimes called the mickey mouse coalition, by those that don't particularly like it. that's because it makes up the colors of the german flag or the other colors of his knees. mouse. that's the red of the social democrats, the black of the conservative union, and the yellow of the free democrats, and is particularly popular with business. not so much with anybody else that brings us onto to national flag coalition that you make a coalition, which is between the conservative union, the green party, and the free democrats. plenty of questions would be raised with that one. then

there's the kenya coalition. so called because of the can you flag as i mentioned, that's red, black and green. now mark is zada, who's the leader of the various christiy and social union? he quite fancy a jamaica coalition will. of course he would that would see him or his party at least remain in government. what we are hearing though is when it comes to coalition talks, it may well be the free democrats, the pro business, low tax party, the greens, the group that want to see more taxes and a pro environmentalist agenda. they may have to hammer out coalition talks before they involve the parties that have won the lion's share of the vote. because if those 2 can form a coalition, if they can work together, then they can be the king makers and decide who gets to be chancellor. a long way to go yet though we knew this was going to be tight. i don't think we really realized exactly how tight until we've seen these figures. fascinating stuff. so many options still to be decided upon patrol with the lights there from berlin.

okay, let's just refresh your memory on what the 3 leading parties, stanfull, the social democrats who as it stands in the lead, according to the exit polls, they want to see much more drastic action taken on climate change. are in favor of more immigration and more free trade parties also supporting the creation of a european army and upholding germany's 9 to commitments the c. p. c's good ties with russia as being viable for european pace. second in the results as it stands, the c d u c. s u alliance, which until and i was fronted by angler michael their campaign slogan. mr. my good things better in the post back here that promising to tighten immigration rules and to cut taxes for low middle income workers of foreign policy. they see relation to the russian shondra being the main challenges the green party with the 14th century like 3rd to they seek to combat climate change. obviously under develop

infrastructure, they're also in favor of more immigration and the rise in the minimum wage while supporting a universal basic income might approving of germany's nature membership. they stand against nuclear weapons, the green's so tough a policies on russia and china, somebody else was mentioning the been poor. some polling stations in berlin actually ran out of ballot papers and said that they weren't able to get deliveries in the quick enough because the roads have been closed because of the annual mattress. and that takes place on a sunday. and la, michael's preferred choice in the political rights and launch it grabbed everybody's attention at the polling station. say we accidently revealed his ballot, photographers, and he already filled it in let's bring it a guest. richard vander is oppressive, banking and finance. at the month at the university for good evening, too. richard, looking at the exit polls. can we rule out a left fully left leaning coalition at this point and there's lots of different

options on the table. but is it going to, is that ruled out just by the numbers alone? well, given the uncertainty off the final numbers as those he cannot be ruled out. and i think over roll the, the government, the party on the present government on the medical have policy seeing you. and then the barion tendency is to, i suppose so far and seem to know that the problem very well. which of course, is not really a surprise and i think in many ways is a reflection all you know, being about 16 years. and in general, a lot of people being unhappy about some of them will drastic policies. and mrs. medical took, she was supposed to be conservative policies in many ways resemble,

then the left more alternative policy policies. and so i guess the conservative cor, constituencies surely must have been disappointed. and of course, to some extent, also the socialist happening in social democratic party has been implicated. and over this time period, government and as pollution partners. and, and so as i think it's, as commentators have said, it's been a very difficult choice because all 3 candidates, what essentially highly unattractive would you do in that case? perhaps one indicate that that would be interesting to find when we get the final figures in the percentage of the population. actually ball that to vote for the clothes that had in the past decade and years declined drastically. as in

general, faith in the so called democracy had declined because you know, the difference between the palm fees and it didn't seem very large on the policies and also practical interpretation of all of the laws. and so that may be a problem. the other issue and that one should look at is, i mean, we've seen it in the united bank of america that even in advance economies, that can be the issue of electoral roles. and so i believe it will be more investigated. generally, it will be interesting to check with the international observers that are observing the election process in germany in order to make sure that actually, you know, there's no fiddling of going on. typically when things are so finally balance,

that means the small batch of both in the right place could potentially make a big difference. also in the barriers, permutations of collision, potential, clinician government. and so that is another aspect one should look at. and i suppose we should awesome. it actually monitors what they will they present and whether things done properly or not. it is such a close. you mentioned as it stands nice such a close result. and it's interesting who do you think the wind is here? because you've got oh la shows, claiming everyone claiming that one well of celsius saying, yeah, we've got the most folks we're the win is on the last saying, well, we got more than we were expected to in the pre election. paul's were the real winners in the got the green party who got more votes than they traditionally done . were the winners who comes out really on top? yes, well, i mean, you see this extraordinary spin. and when i think the reality is that they're all not when, as the whole loses because and none of the 3 candidates to be chancellor in this

election were considered to be popular in any way. and with the majority of the population. and essentially, the 3 candidates were seen as being fairly unpopular. and therefore, probably we're going to see, you know, not a very high concentration rate and mentions. and that's the real truth. so i would say that although when it maybe that loses, i mean, i'm slightly choking ever and a little bit of mysterious when you, when you talk about the voters, don't really like any of the options. i don't know if they have this on the ballot paper. if not, is it time for none of the above option? well, i think bill, i think there is definitely a mood in germany that a big change is needed. then all these parties are offering and some people are asking from the mental questions. and for instance, you know,

the legal situation of germany remains unaddressed and none of the parties is made it an important issue. despite the fact that a few years ago, several major politicians came out and have said in public that it's time to reconsider the status of the, of the federal republic of germany. shouldn't there be a peace treaty? isn't it time to end the 2nd world war and by having a treaty and therefore having a constitutional just the basic right. the basic law, which is resent territory shouldn't be occupation statutes that still give an almost power to the united states of america. and be abolished finally. i mean is a long time ago, 945. and i think a lot of people feel that big changes are needed also since democracy is really at stake when you see the decline and election

participation, i think with the technology that's available nowadays, many people have wondering why this technology has not been used to be our electoral system and process, you know, in the old days, you know, 200 years ago is quite understandable that you would have representatives and you sent them ottoman, and this goes to vote instead of the general public. but now we have the technology . you could have like in switzerland, essentially a referendum on all important questions and then have much more direct and to democracy. and those sort of reforms, of course, possible the technology. and then that would, i think, excite the goal just because then you potentially can big changes. but business as usual under such extraordinary times when a lot of government policies have been massive pena's, you know, it's just not likely to,

and to excite the voters. richard really appreciated you come in and good to speak to get your source richard van, or my guess professor banking and finance at the month at university. the so the vote think is over in germany, the exit polls suggest the country could be had the for a change of direction. yes, p d, just slightly heard of england. medical c, d u c. s who lives still close to call by today though as a result can to come in ah ah okay. they take a look now and the biggest stories from the week, the spin and the russian city of pierre is in morning after this week's university gun massacre. 6 people were killed a monday by students, 2 classmates described as

a silent and lonely teenager. a warning you may find nice, i mean, just coming up disturbing. another 40 people were injured in the shooting. most of them were students, and many of them still fighting for their lives. on the correspondent constantine rush, cough been retracing the steps taken by the killer. this is the exact road the perfect trader took while he was carrying out his vicious plan. and this is by the way, the exec street, where he fired at a passing car as he was making his way towards the campus. ah, the gunman showed up at the university faculty building and this is where he was 1st film by terrified students. they were staring at him as he strode across the park with a hunting rifle, ammunition wrapped around his body. he loved the me

i didn't hit but when i was leaving university, a group of people had already gathered that. it turns out that 15 minutes earlier we could have been in that situation. it was very scary. we usually can be a building next time we are in the 1st building and out that it was this little, even today. ah, that's the building where are these horrific scenes unfolded just meters away from where we're standing now? people were jumping from a height of about 4 meters spalding heavily onto the ground. many of them have suffered serious injuries because of that hasty evacuation to my fee was among those who jumped. this is him on the video falling from the window. fortunately,

he didn't suffer any injuries, unlike other students. movie gillian, we saw a guy walking across the square holding a gun aiming to a building. he fired a shot and then disappeared from our line of sight, and we realized we had to do something better with us. spin has been identified as an 18 year old freshman at the university and a social media post he made. shortly before he embarked on the shootings. he talked about hatred for mankind in general, and that he'd been planning to commit a mass murder for several years. yeah, well it looks like nobody's in there. this is the suspects department. this is where he lived with his mother and neighbors told us that after she was called in by the investigative committee, she then decided to move elsewhere away from the media. attention near the house. we met the suspect, former classmates who remembered him as a silent and lonely teenager who didn't have

a lot of friends. they also run into him the morning he went to shoot people on to quibble when he was quiet and shy, not very sociable and he always slower when he walked in a new deal of the game that day. he walked differently. that day he worked with confidence quickly with broad steps. and of course the main question in everyone's mind now is how 18 year old got hold of a firearm. while he bought it legally, he passed the medical test. he was headed by say, hi teresa, who apparently hadn't found anything odd about this quiet young man. there was a footage taken in one of the gun stores on the outskirts of berg right here. where are the light shooter? purchased himself ammo as he was getting ready for the mass. murder, ah ah,

we were welcome at the store. you want to get your what's your name was crystal clear about this tragedy is that it could have been much worse if it hadn't been for 2 hero and traffic police officers who just happened to be in the vicinity. when the shooting started, both officers rushed to the campus with one of them and quickly running into the attacker open fire. that officer constantine calling in return fire, wounding the suspect. and then he administered 1st aid, or the gun mans and hospital in a serious condition. although he has revived and even regained conscious, i can say that about the city though hard because the permit is still trying to come to terms with the nightmare that has just happened. and as you can see, people are still gathering at this make shift memorial to honor the memory of the deceased. the 90 say son, britain are scrambling to mend

a rift with france as to sidelining their ally and security packed made with strayer, president biden is admitted that now that it was wrong to strike that deal behind paris is back south to the french defense chief said that political dialogue with a nato is all but disappeared. you did it as you knew, the attitude of the united states. one of the submarine program is a further investigation of the zation that we have been making for months today. political dialogue is non existent within the atlantic. lions. ne correspond donald quarter force now on the cracks, appearing within the western military alliance. and how the british prime minister is handling the pressure. what, what do you say? you have going on to say a neutral protection, a greater common purpose. all this seems to go out the window and there's a bit of money to be made. the recent controversy surrounding the u. s. u. k and

australia as new security pack has left in new leaders scratching their heads about what even means to be in nato anymore. the reason for nato existence is trans atlantic security. this is what we want to remind the united states off. therefore, our partners decided on our initiative as well as on the initiative of germany to revise the strategic concept of the alliance. being allies does not mean being hostage to the interests of another country. at 1st the spat seem confined to only a few powers. france being upset with the suspension of its submarine contract with australia, which resulted from offices provisioning of nuclear sub technology to the country. and the entire strategic alliance is feeling the reverb. it is such a difficult issue where we see traditional alliances in some way torn apart are certainly changed fundamentally. but the issue doesn't stop there. one that doesn't even feel like they've done anything wrong. it's 3 very like minded allies, standing shoulder to shoulder, creating a new partnership for the sharing of,

of technology. it is not exclusive, i did not trying to, to shoulder anybody. i did not at the stereo towards china. e, you states feeling like they were left, hung out to dry, the u. s. and u. k. and making decisions without consulting their friends with nato's ongoing friendship. crisis airing it's member states dirty laundry. many are finding it hard to see a strong united future for the west over 7 decade long military alliance. nato was considered by franz a month ago, a year to go by president my call as brain dead. a brain dead of lion strong words within nato. they want to revise the concept, he's teaching concepts and bring it back actually to the north atlantic. because if you follow america, nato will soon be in the pacific, cruising around china with us. this is not the way nature was conceived and it

shouldn't be there. europeans should not be in that region, not the world markets that repeatedly, that we should enlarge, our vision any desperately look to something to do. that's the reality. you know, we are in the, i mean major was in the scanner stuff is in iraq. to train the forces. that's the limits of the extension. this is not the north atlantic anymore. is it? london, washington they've both. well, can the or casteel that ties between the 2 countries on exactly going to plan button has played down chances of a post briggs trade deal with the u. k. and australia further doubts about that so called special relationship is the opinion of simon, right? remember the old joke? how can you tell a politician is lying because their lips move? well, joe biden, and bar johnson sold that problem when they met in washington. the last event is the western well dashed down for new york for a special meeting in washington. the kind of weird news conference where everyone

pretends the special relationship is still a thing. even though we all know is not really the facade in these days. they don't even really use the phrase. and in the absence of anything else, they just thought the bond over trying to keep down an abstract. is that right? i did you a 1000000 miles. i'll stay the rest of that. the train back went on for about 2 minutes. the mission for the british prime minister was to spin the very obvious truth. the post breakfast britain asked basically no chance of getting a free trade with us anytime say, yep, biden said no without actually saying no. we're going to talk about trade a little bit today. and we're gonna have to work that through work it through. indeed, some report suggests that britain is going to try and bought in the back door of a trade deal that already exists between the us, canada and mexico. anyway,

every time someone brings up the idea of a free trade deal with britain by and does that with thing we bangle and about the north marsh border. they were, however, very keen to try and show how united they are ahead of the cop 26 climate summit in glasgow. come november, you made a commitment on supporting the the world to adapt it to climate change, doubling the american commitment very important for our school. so everything else is just a diplomatic show. reports in january suggested that the u. s. told britain to get a grip on how it was planning conference, essentially washington selling britain, how to plan its own party. so the special relationship is in the kind of place now where every now again, washington throws a boat in britain's way. keep the whole thing taken over. so boy finally got an invite to the white house off the 2 years down close they off. of course they had the chance to bomb the orchestra in the military alliance of austria. because while trade deal, the hard military deals to a penny with this lot,

most telling my was this one have want how staff ending the news conference on board? we're still literally in the middle of a sentence before. i mean that's, that's the, the boy himself said on the plane over to the us time is sure biden have a lot of fish to fry and bring ships. take this news, are you watching our fee to join me for our updated headlines in 30 minutes? ah ah ah ah ah

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