that she would be the candidate well it's very open if she could be that still so a lot at stake for anglo american a lot at stake here in these talks and at this very moment if you talk to people around here it's fifty fifty it's make or break it's hard to say how it will end. when you've been there for us all evening and into the morning now do we have any indication as to when we'll know the outcome of these talks. a while ago a press spokesperson told us that they would like to and in dawn before it starts snowing but actually there is no forecast for snow so this isn't really an indication we believe that they wanted to and before nine o'clock because then they would have the next meeting internal meetings in their party committees the politicians who are not involved in the core talks at this moment they spend during the night time playing cards eating sausages here and that was the catering so politicians try to make the best out of this night but most of them particularly the party just should see who they are discussing very hard whether they can form this grand coalition or see a

a very different kind of anglo-french summit. now the french president has given approval for the 50-meter bayeux tapestry to leave french territory for the first time. but moving something this big and this old is no simple matter. >> it is difficult to imagine how difficult to put it in a case and showcase and put it -- we don't know. lucy: present macron's -- president macron's gesture highlights france's deep ties a long history with the britain , although cynics might say it also highlights a crucial french victory over its anglo-saxon neighbor. art experts say it is a benign telling of the tale with moments of comedy and artistic influences from both sides of the channel. even if tests confirmed that the move is possible, it is unlikely to happen for several years. but there was a lot of excitement in british museums. >> the opportunity to get really close to the bayeux tapestry and explore it is what is fascinating to all of us who have studied the bayeux tapestry. lucy: the exact location of the tapestry's famous battle h

message for the german chancellor a new survey shows most voters don't want a nother coalition of anglo-american conservatives and her old social democrat partners it makes for uncomfortable reading right ahead of talks between the parties also coming up michael wolff bombshell book fire and fury goes on sale early despite attempts by president trump's lawyers to block its release people lining up to get their hands on the book the president didn't want them to read because of the unflattering behind the scenes portrait of his administration and deep freeze the east coast of the united states is in the grip of a massive winter storm first snow since the mercury plummeting to record lows. on little rock it's great to have you along. germany is still waiting for a new government more than three months after elections took place and according to a new poll that weight is weighing on the public mood a new survey by posters in for a test deem up makes grim reading for chance on america it shows only forty five percent of germans want a repeat of a coalition with the social democrats and this just as

and they know that the only chance to keep anglo-american in power as chancellor is this coalition. is this nichols last chance to form a stable government. but it is her last chance to form a government with a clear majority in parliament the only other option would be a coalition together with the business friendly liberals and the center left wing parties she already tried that one but this these talks failed already at the end of last here so the only other option would be a minority government something until america already ruled out and then the only other thing left would be new elections something both the social democrats and the conservatives of anglo-american couldn't want because in the end this would mean to strengthen the right wing populists of the f.t. . reporting for us thank you. paris is held a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of attacks on the shadowy abdo satirical magazine in twenty fifteen islamist gunmen stormed the offices of the publication and ultimately killed twelve people a stream is believed to have targeted the magazine for printing provocative

the deal will be announced at an anglo—french summit on thursday.sed in venezuela about the government's a meeting of turkey's top security body has recommended extending the state of emergency, for the sixth time since the failed coup in july 2016. president erdogan chaired the meeting, though parliament still needs to approve the extension. at least 50,000 people have been arrested since the attempt to overthrow the president. fighting is intensifying in idlib — the last syrian province still in rebel hands. but as the devastating conflict enters its eighth year, all main cities are in the hands of president assad's forces, including the city of aleppo. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, reported from aleppo in the last days of the fighting a year ago. she's returned to the ancient city to see what's changed since. dawn holds little fear now for the city of aleppo. gone are the warplanes, at least from here, and a train now runs from east to west. aleppo is back in government hands, its tallest building leaves you in no doubt. nor

the deal will be announced at an anglo—french summit on thursday.ing in idlib — the last syrian province still in rebel hands. but as the devastating conflict enters its eighth year, all main cities are in the hands of president assad's forces, including the city of aleppo. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, reported from aleppo in the last days of the fighting a year ago. she's returned to the ancient city to see what's changed since. dawn holds little fear now for the city of aleppo. gone are the warplanes, at least from here, and a train now runs from east to west. aleppo is back in government hands, its tallest building leaves you in no doubt. nor do the songs school children sing in praise of their president, in the area once held by rebels. notjust education, re—education. a daily rhythm returns for 12—year—old rayan, her school was controlled by hard line islamist groups. translation: i didn't go to school during the war because of the shelling and there were men in the building. we didn't learn anything at all. this is what

other thing left would be new elections something both the social democrats and the conservatives of anglo-american couldn't want because in the end this would mean to strengthen the right wing populists of the f.t. repetitive as reporting for us thank you. paris is remembering the victims of attacks three years ago that targeted a jewish supermarket on the offices of the satirical magazine shadi abdul islamist government i believe to have singled out the publication for printing cartoons of islam's prophet mohammed eleven staff members and a policeman were killed. in a somber simple ceremony french president call in paris mayor laid a wreath at the former offices of the satirical magazine shyly. the attack on the publication was a watershed moment for france a moment felt not just by a few but by the whole society. three years ago the french born islamic extremists and chevy. stormed the offices of challis abdo and shot twelve people dead two days later another extremist stormed a kosher supermarket killing four. the gunmen from both incidents were killed during shootouts with police. the magazine

a very different kind of anglo—french summit.eter bayeux tapestry to leave french territory for the first time. but moving something this big and this old is no simple matter. it's difficult to imagine all the practical to put it in a case and show and to put it in a train or... no, we don't know. president macron‘s gesture highlights france's deep ties and long history with britain. though cynics might say it also highlights a crucial french victory over its anglo—saxon neighbour. art experts say it's a benign telling of the tale with moments of comedy and artistic influences from both sides of the channel. there's a lot of excitement from british museums. the opportunity to get really close to the bayeux tapestry and explore it and look at it is what's fascinating to all of us who have studied the bayeux tapestry. the exact location of the tapestry‘s famous battle has long been in dispute. but, in hastings today, locals said the artwork should be displayed there. i think a lot of people in hastings are quite proud of hastings a

it was the cd used turn to host exploratory talks between the anglo americas conservative block and the social democrats on the second day of the negotiations europe top the agenda is to be dealing himself a former president of the european parliament wants germany to play a stronger role with the. europe must be one of the new government's maint. topics no matter what the government might look like that is why i hope that i'm glad to see who find i will be able to reach an agreement today that allows germany to once again be the motor of the e.u. at least this is our common goal. in front of your mind so i must see you the negotiating parties had agreed up front on maintaining confidentiality most statements today reflect this the information on potential agreements remains relatively sparse but some came through anyway most probably the conservatives and the social democrats have found a compromise on taxes they agree to raise the bar for a top income tax rate but officials refused to comment. if we all put in some effort and the mood remains as good as house been in the past few days

new government's main topics no matter what the government might look like that's why i hope that anglo american hosty who for and i will be able to reach an agreement today. that allows germany to once again be the motor of the european union at least this is our common goal. it's almost see that. mindful of november's failed coalition talks the two sides have agreed strict confidentiality so few details are emerging there are small signs of progress however with reports slipping out that agreement has been reached on raising the threshold for the top rate of income tax in front of the cameras though officials have refused to comment. if we all put in some effort and the mood remains as good as it has been in the past few days that maybe we can achieve something a lot of work still lies ahead of us during. the exploratory talks and on thursday after which the two sides will decide whether enough common ground has been found to launch a full coalition talks. and covering the talks at the stadium headquarters of berlin is our political correspondent charlet potts who joins us now welcome

have a government months after september is inconclusive national election in the latest development anglo-american. conservatives and the social democrats agreed in principle on a blueprint for forming another so-called grand coalition but that deal must still get the approval of the skeptical social democrat membership at a special party conference this weekend and nobody but nobody is ruling out the possibility of it being rejected and that could in turn trigger more uncertainty and even fresh elections in europe's largest economy and lead the nation so our question here on quadriga this week is waiting for germany new government in sight and to discuss that question i'm joined here in the studio by three excellent. analysts beginning with andrea skloot editor in chief of hundred smart global and andreas says another grand coalition would alienate even ball voters support german democracy into coma he says well also with us is derek scally who writes for the irish times he believes that with this grand coalition agreement germany social democrats have signed their own death warrant strong stuff

necessarily large majority martin schulze now has the authorities and to formal negotiations with anglo american the platform slogans proclaimed a new time needs a new politics but on offer was much of the same old government in a wide ranging speech should spelt out why another coalition with merkel was the best option lock me up. believe me this hasn't been easy for anyone but i never doubted for a moment that we should follow the play of the president was the way out of this difficult political situation as a social democrat here's my fame conviction that in this exceptional situation we must at least try to provide the best outcome for the people of germany and the euro mind. but many in the hall and in the wider party did not agree perhaps the most vocal opposition came from the party's youth movement lloyd has been absolutely i'm sure people negotiated well it's a reason i and many of those in and outside this room are not happy with the results it's not because they did bad work but because after twelve years of anger and eight years of grand coalition we no longer have the same

a very different kind of anglo—french summit. 50—meter bayeux tapestry to leave french territory for the first time. but moving something this big and this old is no simple matter. it's difficult to imagine all the practical to put it in a case and show and to put it in a train or... no, we don't know. president macron‘s gesture highlights france's deep ties and long history with britain. though cynics might say it also highlights a crucial french victory over its anglo—saxon neighbour. art experts say it's a benign telling of the tale with moments of comedy and artistic influences from both sides of the channel. even if tests confirm the move is possible, it's unlikely to happen for several years, but there's a lot of excitement in british museums. the opportunity to get really close to the bayeux tapestry and explore it and look at it is what's fascinating to all of us who have studied the bayeux tapestry. the exact location of the tapestry‘s famous battle has long been in dispute. but, in hastings today, locals said the artwor

french victory over its anglo—saxon neighbour.ling of the tail with moments of comedy and artistic influences from both sides of the channel. there's a lot of excitement from british museums. the opportunity to get close to the bayeux tapestry and look at it is what is fascinating to all of us who have studied the bayeux tapestry. the location of the tapestry‘s famous battle has long been in dispute but in hastings today locals said the artwork should be displayed there. i think a lot of people in hastings are proud of hastings and if it is returning to hastings even better. it comes from hastings, you know, the battle of hastings and the re st of know, the battle of hastings and the rest of it. a good tourist attraction. the battle happened here and there's not enough displays of what happened in hastings. i think it should come here. britain has twice requested the tapestry on loan. the first time for the queen's coronation. it has always been refused. this initiative has the backing of president macron. part of the cultural exc

very last thing the social democrats need we've been in power for far too long we've been able to anglo-american far too long she's gotten everything out of us we've got nothing back and they say this preliminary coalition deal they said everything. we promise are a lot of the things we promised our voters the big ticket items they weren't delivered to so angry mark was dangling off a cliff we were her last hope we reached out we gave her a hand we got nothing for us so why on earth should we go into government with this woman again we've already been sold down the river before the government is started that's what a lot of rank and file people are saying so this negotiations at the weekend it will all be very nice and will be lots of emotional speeches but whether or not the actual members want and they will have the final word whether they want to that remains to be seen ok we'll talk about this lady as you call her very very shortly for the time being all eyes are on the s.p.d. as derek has just been exploiting the social democrats germany's oldest political party but the s.p.d. is currently

would an anglo-saxon maypole come from? your guess is as good as any.ere are children waiting to join the celebration. those indians died completely off in 25 years. they had no freedom and could not live without it. centuries would pass before haiti were no freedom again. africa were brought from to repopulate the island. these grotesque figures are memories of that century of the plantations. powerful racial origin of voodoo ofe mysterious haiti. to drive home to themselves over and over again the outstanding blessings in their turbulent history. automobiles joining in further to confuse the bewildered t ourist. 04 brought in ah minute -- brought an emancipation from slavery. it is situated on two large peninsulas. it gives a small country annexed ordinary long coastline. among these is a city of importance. columbus built a fortress here. tourists come to visit the nearby village and the mountain that towers above it. his palace was where he entertained his courtiers. slaves andir fellow driving out the french who had ruled them for more than a centu

the anglo-american settlers violent break from britain in the 18th century paralleled their search and destroy annihilation of the mohawk shawnee and miami during which they slaughtered families without distinction of age or gender and expand the boundaries of the 13 colonies in the territories. the declaration of independence in 1776 symbolizes the beginning of the so-called indian war and westward movement. in other words, it began right here on the atlantic coast that's been continued across the continent for another century of unrelenting u.s. war of conque conquest. that was with the army and the range of militia using extreme violence against him just long competence with the goal of total domination. these forces were met with resistance and considerations identified with leaders of three littlof the little turtle and be jacket of the miami show me a line, joseph brown, the mohawk planner of the seneca as well as the great tecumseh and the shawnee led consideration in the valley. the genocide was complete the eastern half of the continent was ethnically cleansed of native nation

where would an anglo-saxon maypole come from? your guess is as good as any.hese men with high, ceremonial headdress is how reminiscent they are of figures in the days of the spanish conquest. here are children waiting to join the celebration. those indians that greeted columbus -- on happy people they were. concord and enslaved and worked until their last ounce of energy those indians died completely , off in 25 years. they died mainly because they had no freedom and could not live without it. centuries would pass before haiti would know freedom again. were17, negro slaves brought from africa to repopulate the island. labor, making mad haiti rich in trade. these grotesque figures are memories of that century of the plantations. through the tangle of these survivors comes through the powerful racial origin of africa, the mysterious voodoo of haiti. the, the haitians boeobey impulse to remember and to drive home to themselves over and over again the outstanding blessings in their turbulent history. modern things such as automobiles joining in further to confuse

of course more than one hundred days since the german people went to the elections and since then anglo merkel has been unable to form a coalition many people are watching the chancellor she's under pressure now people saying this is her last chance saloon to do that with the best that's because the talks with the coalition with smaller parties have already failed anglo merkel went into these discussions saying that her party was ready for compromise if it was in the interests of the german people but martin short's the leader of the s.p.d. has stressed that there has to be change. here we are now on news of. the last day of exploratory talks we will make clear above this must be a new start for the european union if we join a government could be on the condition that it makes europe strong. well there are big divisions between the parties including europe and the military but probably the most tricky division is that over the subject of refugees and migrants of course the s.d.p. and the cd you see us you coalition had in the past welcome more than a million migrants into germany but th

that i think anglo-american time in office will soon end because her policy model simply no longer works you can sit on issues forever and make no decisions things aren't going to get into magically better when she's no longer chancellor america this level of translation is it's a classic tale of experience against you name first is nobody but they snow today could well be the straw that breaks the camel's back in germany's chancellor. so thomas is that really true that the outcome of this vote on sunday could really spell the end of chancellor merkel's leadership i think that's too early to say to me the vote on sunday as we mentioned earlier is particularly important if the vote is yes then formal negotiations will take place if the vote is a no then obviously it will be in a very difficult spot but she would still have options one of those options would be leaving a minority government that's something that she's doesn't particularly want but it would be an option all the other option would be fresh elections so i still think it is too early to say whether that would spell the end of

they say there is puritanism, very american, anglo—saxon concept of puritanism and we want to fight thatas always been this feeling that american style feminists are different from the french feminism because the french can understand femininity and sexuality in a different way. but one has to add to this that there is a generational issue here as well. these are older women and there is a younger generation of feminists coming up behind who are very angry with this, with catherine deneuve, for having made the stand that they have. hugh schofield, in paris for us. donald trump has told south korea's leader, moonjae—in, that america is open to talks with north korea "at the appropriate time" and "under the right circumstances". according to white house officials, president moon thanked president trump for his "leadership in making the talks possible." nick bryant is in washington. only last week donald trump was boasting that his nuclear button was bigger than kim jong—un‘s nuclear button, and only a few months ago he was trashing his secretary of state rex tillerson, saying he was wastin

though cynics might say it also highlights a crucial french victory over its anglo—saxon neighbour.y, and artistic influences from both sides of the channel. there is a lot of excitement from british museums. the opportunity to get really close to the bayeux tapestry and explore it and look at it is what's fascinating to all of us who have studied the bayeux tapestry. the exact location of the tapestry‘s famous battle has long been in dispute. but, in hastings today, locals say the artwork should be displayed there. i think a lot of people in hastings are quite proud of hastings, and if it's returning to hastings, even better. because it, you know, comes from hastings. i mean, you know, the battle of hastings, and all the rest of it — yeah. yeah, a good tourist attraction. the battle happened here, and there's not enough displays of what happened in hastings. so i think it should come here. britain has twice requested the tapestry on loan. the first time for the queen's coronation, but has always been refused. this initiative has the backing of president macron, part of the cultural

they say there is puritanism, very american, anglo—saxon concept of puritanism and we want to fight thatfeeling that american style feminists are different from the french feminism because the french can understand femininity and sexuality in a different way. but one has to add to this that there is a generational issue here as well. these are older women and there is a younger generation of feminists coming up behind who are very angry with this, with catherine deneuve, for having made the stand that they have. thousands of people who've been stranded in the alps by unusually heavy snow are now seeing some relief. trains have begun running to the swiss resort of zermatt and helicopters are ferrying people out if they need it. but others are making the best of the situation. imogen foulkes reports. after two days cut off from the rest of the world, zermatt is open for business again. the train line blocked by snow is now clear, and for those who are really in a huge hurry, the helicopters are waiting. some tourists, though, seem quite happy exactly where they are. translation: since we h

with these within this text but if we look at them precisely although the big issues on the side of anglo-american and or conservative block for instance taxation of the social democrats have called for higher taxes especially for the wealthy and the rich this is not in their. refugee policy the social democrats wanted to have a more liberal stance especially on the opportunity for refugees which are already in the country to bring in their families this has been limited to a very small number of only twelve thousand people here so some of the main points the social democrats wanted to push through in this paper so the problems some of them haven't quite understandable and if that is indeed the case i mean it's going to be a very hard sell for the social democrats leader martin schultes i mean he has to sell this to his party doesn't it. absolutely and there's a party conference where he house to stand up for this and to put it in a picture martin who. was a hunter he went out to two hundred and he came back with a give you pick on how he's going to sell that to his party i'm not quite sure. remin

up to for the offering services to the empire at this particular point in history when empire that anglo-american initiatives such as this really have nothing to offer countries like turkey turkey immense cost to itself has made itself into the spearhead of this destabilization regime change strategy against syria on behalf of the british and americans a great cost not just in terms of money but in lives in security and stability and in credibility as well and for what. they are not even consulted on the most basic issues of the u.s. you know it's amazing that the u.s. is in the past week managed to not completely betray both its rival allies in this in this conflict first but betrayal of turkey announcing this border security force made up primarily of kurds without any consultation with turkey and then as soon as you make make an issue of it immediately drop the kurds altogether and sail with nothing to do with them and basically give turkey a free hand to slaughter them so you know just betrayals left right and center and i do hope you know that the rest of the world really is paying attention

if anything puts current anglo—french relations in context, this is it — a tapestry from almost a thousandhe french president has given approval for the 50 metre bayeux tapestry to leave french territory for the first time. but moving something this big and is no simple matter. it's difficult to imagine all the practical to put it in a case and to put it in a train. no, we don't know. president macron's gesture highlights france's deep ties and long history with britain, though cynics might say it also highlights a crucial french victory over its anglo—saxon neighbour. art experts say it is a benign telling of the tale, with moments of comedy and artistic influences from both sides of the channel. there's a lot of excitement from british museums. the opportunity to get really close to the bayeux tapestry and explore it and look at it is what's fascinating to all of us who have studied the bayeux tapestry. the exact location of the tapestry‘s famous battle has long been in dispute, but in hastings today, locals said the artwork should be displayed there. i think a lot of people in hastings

protesta nt, white american anglo—saxon protestant, what they used to call the wasps, will be the minorityill be the minority in the not too distant future. you are absolutely right, but he got quite a bit of the hispanic vote and quite a bit of the hispanic vote and quite a bit of the women vote, which eve ryo ne bit of the women vote, which everyone thought he wouldn't get. he w011 everyone thought he wouldn't get. he won 306—232, an overwhelming winner. if the senate you quoted, claire mccaskill, would be right and the hispanic vote would be less likely to turn out for the republicans if they fail to protect the dreamers, wouldn't they be less likely to vote for the republicans? they are losing the vote from the core constituencies in the battle ground states, that union worker, that middle—class person. there is a famous political consultant called pat kay dell, the political co nsulta nt pat kay dell, the political consultant of the presidential candidate george mcgavin and the presidentjimmy carter, democrat tried and true and he said he will a lwa ys tried and true and he said he wi

are still embroiled in talks to try and reach a deal on starting more talks to form a new government anglo-american conservatives and the center left social democrats set themselves a deadline of tonight to wrap up exploratory negotiations. and that's their news wrap thanks for turning on. the ice man if they could do it but it doesn't wash guys one of the last trains of this is coming. every week he cuts blocks of conventional ice from mount sion monosyllable. ansel's in the village because it's not old news was a little different since the refrigeration has moved east. on sunday. schools i. think you're smart t.v. smarter with the d. w. bush wanted. what you want when you want to look to do extraordinary. and decide what's old sun don't more. comes more to be. germany's fail to create a new government for over three months now business leaders a feeling easy good that the economy is firing on all cylinders but political certainty would be the cherry on the cake also coming up venezuelans of the boss running out of food and even when that is something and stop they have no money to buy and we meet

let's speak now to the french journalist nabila ramdani, who is an expert in anglo—french relations.tudio. thank you very much for speaking to us. thank you very much for speaking to us. nabila ramdani, how significant is this new money for the security around calais? well, i think first of all, i think this franco british summit is crucial, because it may effectively be the last one before brexit, bearing in mind that these summits are held every two years. it comes at a historical time. and of course it will set the tone for the relations between the two countries, especially after brexit, and lots of tough issues will be raised. not least the question of calais and related issue of immigration and the priority which macron has made throughout the week. he went to calais a few days ago, his priority being to stress fact that he wants the border between calais and the uk to remain as fluid as possible. as faras to remain as fluid as possible. as far as business is concerned. he quoted the fact that a quarter of british trade actually passes through calais, and he doesn't want everyt

is you the conservative party bloc of anglo american the c.d.u. c.s.u. and especially the c. is you the small of the two parties is more conservative and they have already pointed out that they want to be more strict on refugee policy that they want to have. less integration into europe on one to cut corporate taxes something especially the social democrats are absolutely opposed to so the social democrats on the other side they are very reluctant to go again into this grand coalition as it is called here in germany as they have been in a grand coalition for the past four years and it didn't serve them at all they also we have to remember made. worst election result in the park city since world war two so they are very reluctant to go into these party talks and then in the end there's chancellor merkel c.d.u. party and that's the only party that has remained calm and during the last weeks they are the only ones that really say yes we want to have this coalition we want we need this prime coalition. seems to be the last chance fungal americal to remain chancellor all right so

of talks on possibly forming a new coalition government the five day exploratory talks will include anglo-american as conservatives and the center left social democrats the parties are hoping to find some preliminary agreements on sticking points including germany's migration policies as well as its approach towards europe if the talks fail germany could face fresh elections and with them an uncertain future for chancellor merkel. how germany proceeds and its relations with turkey could also be up for discussion in the coalition talks ties between the two nato allies have deteriorated since the failed coup against turkey's president rich a type error to one in twenty sixteen but this weekend brought a meeting between germany and turkey's top diplomats at which they pledged to try and improve that your country's relationship. germany in taki scene trip struck a new year's resolution to improve ties after years of escalating tensions the mood here was cordell takis foreign minister emphasizing a hope for progress. that the yes there are differences. there have been problems even tensions and as coll

have a government months after september is inconclusive national election in the latest development anglo-american holes conservatives and the social democrats agreed in principle on a blueprint for forming another so-called grand coalition but that deal must still get the approval of the skeptic.

there's first of all the conservative flock of anglo-american self and within this block the smaller parts of the sea is used the more conservative and this is you party is truck tries to. to be more tough on refugee policy is against more integration into europe and then on the other side there's the there are the social democrats and the social democrats have been very reluctant to go into this grand coalition again as this growing coalition in the past hasn't proven them to be very helpful for them as they got the worst election results. in the past so and in the middle of these two parties is actually helps solve the chancellor and to see the you party she is the only one that really needs this grand coalition it is the only option for her to stay chancellor so does this mean that if there's no agreement in this absolute last chance to form a stable government. well in a certain way it is the last option she says she has already try to form another coalition government together with the liberals and the green party but this has failed at the end of last year and this is the only

to hold the flow of refugees coming to germany the reality is that the social democrats know that anglo merkel is under pressure to form a coalition and they will you can expect be playing hardball over all of these issues now there is a chance that this is meant to be the final day of exploratory talks they could be extended there's also the chance that these could become formal coalition negotiations in the next few weeks all of the merkel's party could decide to go it alone and for minority government there is of course still also the chance that they could scrap it all and decide to go back to the german public for fresh elections. well jimmy's attention grabs by the coalition talks to a group of were just from just out of university found a link between a politician's appearance and how much support they garner they are asked people to rate different german politicians from zero standing for unattractive to six very attractive and here the schools. are becoming an increasing threat as they can be easily assembled from parts bought online last according to the russian defense minist

members of germany's social democrats are calling for improvements to a coalition of blueprints with anglo merkel's conservatives they need to win over skeptical party members who could vote and against a deal to start formal coalition talks but conservatives oppose any changes to the greenland's made on friday after market on talks also coming up. fresh protests are built into news he asked the country marks the seven hundred first three of the arab spring there are fears the situation could escalate the north african nation struggles with major economic problems. not just tonic after a turkish plane skids off the wrong way and plunges down the things like a cliff. just two meters from the docks a remarkably new one is hurt. leading members of germany's social democrats are calling for improvements to a coalition blueprint agreed with chancellor i'm going to merkel's conservatives they have to win over the party's rank and file who could vote against starting form a coalition talks to congress next week and center by christian democrats on their bavarian sister party the c.s. to oppose ma

they never really wanted what merkel never wanted or fresh elections but this is also something that anglo american never wanted that would be highly problematic for germany first in the history of germany so you can see there's a lot at stake here tonight and we don't know where this will end it's from my perspective still a bit more likely that we get this go for a grand coalition but for others it's a very open very open and a lot at stake as you said and do we have an idea when we're going to know what the outcome of the talks is. it sounds a lot like early morning on this friday here in berlin at the moment parties now meet again separately so they can discuss what they heard or what the get as results from the talks with the partner parties so now it's those separate meetings then again all together and this will go on and on again and again all the fields that they're discussing so this might be a very long night still on five in vandermark standing by for us through this long night where the coalition exploratory talks are taking place thank you very much. and tonight anger across

germany social democrats have voted to go into formal talks about for me coalition with anglo marcos conservative party delegates now really approve the step of the conference form some would argue they shouldn't call up another merkel government she's been able to form a coalition since the elections in september at least five people have died in anti-government demonstrations organized by catholic church leaders in the democratic republic of como around sixty million have been arrested for protesting say president joseph kabila is violating the constitution by staying in office beyond his terms jordan's king abdullah has appealed to the u.s. vice president to rebuild trust and confidence after the trumpet ministrations decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital might pen says the u.s. still believes in a two state solution to the israel palestine conflict is now in israel as part of his middle east tour where he's expected to receive a mixed welcome. pope francis is due to meet a final mass in the mind about forty five minutes time as this tour of south america comes to an

had been due to the influx of islamic immigration that was then shot down many parties including all anglo merkel's christian democratic union saying that anti semitism had its roots in the far right in politics in germany and elsewhere around so that's where we stand at the moment for them if they've just entered parliament last september following the election this is the first time that they're really going the teeth into legislation that's not going well if you're an alternative which are many supporter anyway at the moment all of the other parties coming together uniting is one something we can't find them doing over any other issue here in germany to say no to the a.f.p. and no to their policies. and it's not only in germany they don't impart that the f.d.a. is having a rough ride recently the facebook account of one of its members was blogs following her call for people to join a women's march against rapes and killings perpetrated by migrants i organize a women's march to the chancery almost every day we read about horrific reaps and murder of women the more women come the more pre

meeting yesterday they in a sense strengthen the hand of social democrat negotiate is they coming to anglo-american or say over and saying look you know if you don't give us more our membership are likely to vote this deal down and don't forget that the whole membership of the social democrat party has been offered a vote on any final grand coalition deal that's done in a few weeks time so it does add pressure and it shows how divided the s.p.d. really is within its ranks and finally and briefly if you would mind simon the chancellor is feeling the squeeze on from both sides from the s.p.d. but also from her. horse as a whole. how much room for maneuver does she have. or she's got a little bit of room for maneuver because she said that you know the broad lines of any grand coalition agreement have been set out in those preliminary talks over the last few weeks but now detail negotiations are still to be done a few of her conservatives a signal today that they think there can be movement on things like you reuniting families of asylum seekers who've come here or on health care on labor protections a

a decisive moment for germany as the social democrats declare they will begin coalition talks with anglo american as conservatives there were six hundred forty two votes three hundred sixty two people voted yes and two hundred seventy nine voted no there was one of stenches as such the s.p.d. will embark on formal coalition negotiations to pave the way for formal discussions on forming a government bringing germany one step closer to ending months of political stars and uncertainty. also coming up turkish troops roll into northern syria mortar fire across the border clears the way for ground troops to move in it's part of an offensive against kurdish militia that the united states has asked turkey to show restraint. waiter 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 the social democratic party has voted to enter formal coalition talks with chancellor angela merkel's conservatives and initial show of hands was too close to call so every vote of the more than si

visit to the uk on thursday, mp tom tugendhat was speaking to breakfast presenter charlie stayt about anglo—frenchhe found himself struggling with a croaky throat. it is true that our relationship is incredibly close and incredibly important for both of us. and we now have both got a responsibility to make it work on every level. thank you very much for your time this morning. we will allow you to get a glass of water to help your throat. thank you for your time this morning. thank you. always annoying when those frogs appear at the most inopportune times. it's 7:21am... given that frenchman, president macron, had just been under discussion, was that reference to a frog, a subtle, if rather questionablejoke, orjust an unfortunate coincidence? a twitter user called the mystery man bought the former, describing it as an amazing joke and although some were less impressed, a bbc spokesman said, our guest appeared to be struggling with a croaky voice and naga was simply referring to that. thank you very much for all your comments this week. we welcome all your opinions on bbc news and current affairs,

islamic immigration that was then shot down many parties including all anglo merkel's christian democratic union saying that anti semitism had its roots in the far right in politics in germany and elsewhere around so that's where we stand at the moment for them if they've just entered parliament last september following the election this is the first time that they're really getting their teeth into legislation it's not going well if you're an alternative which are many supporter anyway at the moment all of the other parties coming together uniting is want something we can't find them doing over any other issue here in germany say no to the a.f.d. and no to their policies. and it's not only in the german parliament that the f.t.c. having a rough ride recently the facebook account of one of its members was blocked following her call for people to join a women's march against rapes and killings perpetrated by migrants i organize a women's march to the chancery almost every day we read about horrific creeps and murder of women the more women come the more pressure it will put america and poli