c.d.u. sister party and bavaria. and there's another dark horse with potential germany's health minister yet spawn is leaving his options open to. so the on so who will succeed macaluso chancellor may still be months away yet so today's vote for a new party leader will decide how her c.d.u. defines conservative politics in the future. let's bring in our chief political editor me now also also that reports the city eagerly awaiting that vote for a new party leader the candidates are currently speaking i believe friedrich mertz is on the stand now talk us through what's going to happen today. yes we're just hearing freely 3rd candidate who stands for the most conservative position the one who once had a run in with angle america which saw him leave politics altogether now he is currently speaking then we will hear from norbert what can the only candidate who hasn't spoken so far and then there will be an electronic vote those $1001.00 delegates voting all sitting at home in the comfort of their chairs and probably surr

party. can slash in 2017 lash and lead the c.d.u. to victory in germany's most populous state north rhine-westphalia and the party is clearly hoping he can keep winning at the polls. by rejecting freidrich merits of businessman who looks likely to move the party to the right the c.d.u. delegates seem to think the key to electoral success in the post merkel era will be more of her brand of compromise oriented conservatism and you need to now has to unite his party and make the case for continuity. cancelling but in the reputation of chancellor merkel both here and internationally can be summed up in one word trust we need this trust as a party it's high but you can't just pass trust on trust for what has to be earned he might buy even jesus for trial one more small alibi to. that's broad support for politicians is all the more important in a time when democracy is under threat lash it not known as a power and policy expert ventured this international perspective. for teh want us . trust is something fundamental for ours in america it i

i'm way of good craft welcome to the program germany's governing c.d.u. party has chosen a new leader our main lash at the head of the country's most populous state party delegates elected lash out in a convention that's been postponed since last year due to the pandemic and took place largely on line in the contest was it necessary after uncle americans 2018 pick to leave the party resigned last it's when puts him in a strong position to be c.d.u. chancellor candidate in elections later this year but claiming that spot will hardly be easy. a centrist a team player a successful campaign or the c.v. you has chosen arm in lesh it to lead it in a year which will see elections in 6 german states and the national vote in september when angle americans time as chancellor will come to an end. in mid air for. i am conscious of the responsibility that goes with this office this through and i will do all i can bring us together through this year united states elections in a few weeks since i'm in big fan of federal election. when we want to make sure that the next chance

well 1st of all who replaces merkel is chancellor won't necessarily be from the c.d.u. party this is an open vote so whoever comes top it will become the next song of germany the big question is who will the c.d.u. choose with the biggest stances to make sure that the c.d.u. once again is the strongest party to deliver that song and there are some question marks whether ahmed lassitude is now in pole position to be on that cd you take as well actually make it on to that. chief political thank you so much ok let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. rescue efforts are ongoing and after friday's earthquake on the island the sort of ways you know people are still feared trapped in the rubble of dozens of houses knocked down by the powerful tremors more than 40 people have claimed killed 600 injured. ugandan opposition leader bobby won his claimed victory in the country's election rejecting polling results that give victory to the incumbent you know where he was a vini one ilia said he felt in danger after government troops around the final

and here in germany chancellor merkel's c.d.u. party is about to elect a new leader it's a key vote that will shape the party's future direction and could represent a 1st step towards electing the next chancellor after more than 15 years in the top job chancellor merkel is not seeking another term in 2018 she was replaced as c g c d you lead the by i get it come. in failed to stop sort of gorging on the party and announced last year that she would step aside the race for the leadership is to be wide open there are 3 candidates on the all male ballot the women won't necessarily become the next german chancellor but does the current one have a preferred pick. yes i'm going to machall does have a favorite to succeed her watch her try not to show it when asked months ago whether the man next to her has what it takes to become tongue. hoping that the i've always said that i won't interfere in the succession of the position i have or had and you see do you party leader will be elected in law said is a candidate and as a state premier of north

well here in germany chancellor merkel c.d.u. party is about to elect a new leader it's a key vote that will shape the party's future direction and could represent a 1st step toward selecting the new chancellor after more than 15 years in the top job chancellor merkel is not seeking another term and 2018 she was replaced a c.v. you leave the column about failed to stand alone far too young party and announced last year that she would step aside the race for the leadership appears to be wide open with 3 candidates on the all male ballots the widow won't necessarily become the next german chancellor so does the current chancellor have a preference yes and the makeover does have a favorite to succeed what's her try not to show it when asked months ago with of the man next to her has what it takes to become chancellor. that the middle of always said that i won't interfere in the succession of the position i have or had and you see do you party leader will be elected i mean life said is a candidate and a state premier of north rhine-westpha

here in germany chancellor angela merkel's c.d.u. party is about to elect a new leader it's a cave vote that will shape the party's future direction and could potentially represent a 1st step towards determining the next chancellor after more than 15 years in the top job chancellor merkel is not seeking an aga term in 28 tain she was replaced as c.d.u. data by an a great power who failed to stab her authority on the party and announced last year that she would step aside so as the meeting got underway merkel told delegates want she hoped to say. for now i hope that this party congress will make the right decisions for the future finding out 1st and foremost these will be personal decisions i wish that it team will be elected that will take the fate of our proud party in its hands and then together with all members find the right answers for the tasks of the future when the rise of for the leadership appears to be wide open with 3 very different candidates on the ballot the window won't necessarily become the next german chancellor but what

the c.d.u. party the christian democratic union will elect a new leader this weekend it'll come as a result of a virtual party conference that had been supposed to take place late last year but to be pushed back because of the virus it will see who should be the next contender to be the chancellor of germany who will replace a candle a miracle when she steps down she confirmed again during her new year's address that she would not be running for the chancellorship in september's vote we had heard from her 1st way back in 2018 saying she wasn't going to stand again. this 4th term as my last as german chancellor at the 2021 problem and to relax and i will not put forward my candidacy for the chance to she began so who's in the running to replace a well be leader of the state of north rhine-westphalia in live shot at 59 years old he's a real big ally of angular merkel very much seen as the continuity counted it then there's friedrich minutes at 65 the oldest in the running he is a multi-millionaire corpo

i'm anthony held welcome to the show germany's governing c.d.u. party has chosen as its new party leader party members elected last in an online convention facing conservatives for in a runoff is now in a strong position to become the christian democrats candidate in general elections held later this year the 59 year old nats and another rival no but. the top spot last of. westphalia germany's most populous state he's considered a moderate and has found to continue chancellor angela merkel's policy of keeping the c.d.u. in the political center for places i think they're coming. he took of the party leadership from the local in 2008 things. let's bring in our chief political editor who's covering the convention for us michela it will be the new city you party later what does he stand for. well he stands for keeping the c.d.u. where it is in the right in the center or center left and some conservative critics say to center left for quite a large fraction of the party which is hoped for fairly maps to win so overall to the outside the c.d.u. will remain wh

party. councilor. in 2017 lower should lead the c.d.u. to victory in germany's most populous state north rhine-westphalia and the party is clearly hoping he can keep winning at the polls. by rejecting friedrich merits of businessman who looks likely to move the party to the right the c.d.u. delegates seem to think the key to electoral success in the post merkel era will be more of her brand of compromise oriented conservatism the new leader now has to unite his party and make the case for continuity. but in the reputation of chancellor merkel both here and internationally can be summed up in one word trust we need this trust as a party but i but you can't just pass trust on trust for what has to be earned by. these us for trial one more smile i'll bite and. lash it has been criticized for his handling of the corona crisis in his home state today he said after the country will need to modernize press ahead with green transformation and maintain strong links are brought. here for germany that i imagine is a european germany is a leader in th

i want to look rough welcome to the program germany's governing c.d.u. party has chosen a new leader i mean lash at the head of the country's most populous state party delegates elected lashon in a convention that's been postponed since last year due to the pandemic and took up most place took place most closely online the contest was necessary after uncle americans 2018 pick to leave the party resigned it's win puts him in a strong position to be c.d.u. chancellor candidate in elections later this year but claiming that spot will hardly be easy. a centrist a team player a successful campaign or the c.d.u. has chosen. to lead it in a year which will see elections in 6 german states and a national vote in september when i go americans time as chancellor will come to an end. i am conscious of the responsibility that goes with this office this through and i will do all i can bring us together through this year united states elections in a few weeks. and a federal election. when we want to make sure that the next chancellor is also from this party next can slash i

successors to i'm going to battle faced off in a televised debate today a week before her conservative c.d.u. party is due to elect a new leader is the last time all of the candidates will clash before 1000 are wrong delegates a vote and a virtual party conference next saturday the future leader of the c.d.u. will be hold position to succeed i'm going to match the next conservative candidate for chancellor i know and it's all titans. 9 let's have a look at the runners are not just with the w.'s chief political editor behavior she's been watching tonight's debate welcome michela so who came out on top and who's most likely to follow chancellor merkel's footsteps quests and welcome to german politics in stark contrast to us politics where forming coalitions is a staple for those politicians also entering the race to succeed angle of machall so there was a 4th party in the room this evening and that was the green party who were tipped as likely coalition partner but let's dip into international politics but that also played a role in tonight's debates and this is what 2 of the contenders had to say on

politician vita look at 2 years ago and sentenced him to life in prison was a member of anglo-american c.d.u. party and had spoken out in support of refugees he accused shot him in the head at his home near the west german town of causes. it's a trial which brought the specter of far right violence in germany into sharp focus once again defendant stephanie guilty of murdering an elected politician vowed to loot co was a well liked local leader who defended angle america's policies on migration it turned him into a target of extremists stephanie recorded this video at the town hall where vowed to lucca faced far right hecklers. you have to stand up for certain values is anyone who doesn't agree with these values is free to leave the country that's a freedom every german enjoys. pushing 4 years later local was assassinated outside his home in june 21000 his body discovered by his son 2 weeks later special forces arrested stefan. over the course of the trial he confessed then retracted and later confessed again today the court has found him guilty of murder sentencing him to life in prison. but a few.

successes i'm going to battle faced off in a televised debate today a week before her conservative c.d.u. party is due to elect a new leader is the last time all of the candidates will clash before 1000 are wrong delegates a vote and a virtual party conference next saturday the future leader of the c.d.u. will be hold position to succeed with a man as the next conservative candidate for chancellor i know an alternate means. his 9 let's have a look at the runners and riders with the w.'s chief political editor behind she's been watching tonight's debate welcome michela so who came out on top and who's most likely to follow chancellor merkel's footsteps quests and welcome to german politics in stark contrast to u.s. politics where forming coalitions is a staple for those politicians also entering the race to succeed angle of machall so there was a 4th party in the room this evening and that was the green party who are tipped as likely coalition partner but let's 1st dip into international politics but that also played a role in tonight's debate and this is what 2 of the contenders had to say on t

touted as a potential outside bet to run as chancellor what we will know is who will lead the c.d.u. party over this weekend we may well have to wait until around the beginning of march to find out exactly who will be the content and from that party from the c.d.u. c.s.u. group to stand as the replacement for angela merkel and i bring you up to date for this hour back again in 30 minutes. on that leg there's only me and on jelly bean there's a new man on ice cream however we don't have a medium wanted you have to libby why not so that is what i'm pushing oceans aside to create. it will be a laboratory. gamble actually have. well you can go. down any president could. do you know what. you know. and if you give me enough i want to do you have one and they could care that i and you break your back. from the. 3rd. they just can't raise. our group and was raised. right here. because also. i can't show you my face. i'm going to to you my story. that end up in this situation. why did i do this to myself. after 20 years of contemplating this. crap about it was that it could be different. i get it

this reminder of the top story we're following for you german chancellor angela merkel's c.d.u. party has opened a virtual conference to elect a new leader to merkel stepping down as chancellor this year then you can be head could be well placed to reply so. that's it from me on the news team coming up the sports line don't forget you can always get the latest information on our web site that's dot com i'm rebecca britain's invest in thanks for joining us. from. college and i'm game for those of the 17 trillion loaned out amongst all killed worldwide issue so that we can you know but it's not just the animals little suffering it's clean water and we went on a journey to find ways out of the ignition if you want to know how one cliff to the priest and the culturists train stuff as we think is listen to our podcast on the green and. why subscribe to dover your books you meet your favorite writer sometimes the story calls me and you have to respond to every book to. the. point. honestly the loss of my name is a no loss of life i came to germany when i was 7 i think i started playing socc

c.d.u. sister party and bavaria. and there is another dark horse with potential germany's health minister yet spawn is leaving his options open to so the answer who will succeed america as chancellor may still be months away yet saturday's vote for a new party leader will decide how her c.d.u. defines conservative politics in the future. we'll have more from dublin chief political editor. covering the seaview convention welcome michela so no clear preference from c.d.u. supporters now it's up to the delegates which way are they leaning. that's a tricky 11001 delegates voting electronically from the comfort of their own home and that in itself could change results because you have none of the dynamics that you have as an ordinary party gathering as this has to be held digital fast so. difficult to put your money on someone matt certainly is the one who's furthest apart from under the macro style centrist politics he's clearly seen as a favorite and the big question is whether. to stands for kind of a machall to kind o

here in germany chancellor merkel c.d.u. party is about to elect a new leader it's a key vote that will shape the party's future direction and could potentially represent a 1st step towards determining the next chancellor after more than 15 years in the top job chancer america is not seeking another term in 2018 she was replaced. by unemployed come who failed to stamp earth already on the party and announced last year that she would step aside the race for the leadership appears to be wide open with 3 very different candidates on the all male ballot ahead of saturday's vote we want to know about america this she have a preference yes i'm going to makeover does have a favorite to succeed i want to try not to show it when asked months ago with of the man next to her has what it takes to become chancellor. so in the. hope. of always said that i won't interfere in the succession of the position i have or had and you see do you party leader will be elected that counted as a premier of north rhine-westphalia who brings many qualificatio

c.d.u. matter is -- party is meeting this weekend to pick her successor.ime now for the late nest business and we have katherine bennett here from our business desk. good to see you. news in about the social media platform weas app. there was a huge bash lack against these measures. is that why the company is having second thoughts? >> absolutely. they're under huge amount of pressure because they'vers toed the company to remove this planned update. users would have to agree to share their data with instagram and facebook. -- they've been engaged in damage control, trying to reassure users how they collect and use personal data. they're rolling back the eighth of february deadline for accepting changes to it change in service and now that won't happen until the 15. of theday may. the company demilt they need to do much more about security on theplasm. >> companies have been suspending political donations following the attack on the alcohol of the sixth of january. in the u.s., parties use action parts. either stopped donations all together or been more tar

party. can slash in 2017 last should lead the c.d.u. to victory in germany's most populous state north rhine-westphalia and the party is clearly hoping he can keep winning at the polls. by rejecting freidrich merits of businessman who looks likely to move the party to the right the c.d.u. delegates seem to think the key to electoral success in the post merkel era will be more of her brand of compromise oriented conservatism the need and now has to unite his party and make the case for continuity. for them but in the reputation of chancellor merkel both here and internationally can be summed up in one word trust we need this trust as a party it's high but you can't just pass trust on trust for has to be earned he might even these us for trial one more small alibi to. that's broad support for politicians is all the more important in a time when democracy is under threat last year not known as a power and policy expert mentioned this international perspective. is this trust is something fundamental for our car in america it is broken. and t

merkel has a new leader delegates choose i mean a lot of ships to take the helm of the conservative c.d.u. party in a close 2nd round vote with general elections later this year in washington now has a good shot to be the party's candidate for chancellor. also coming up 5 now.

assassinating conservative politician look 2 years ago look who was a member of angler machall c.d.u. party and had spoken out in support of refugees he was shot in the head at his home near the west german town of kos a. defendant steps but each has been on trial for nearly 8 months accused of murdering the german politician vald toluca has a legit motive hatred of foreigners under-age anglo-american refugee policies. victim in this local politician who defended merkel's policies stephanie recorded and then uploaded this video at the time hall where volatile faced far right hecklers. all. over vietnam and you have to stand up for certain values as anyone who doesn't agree with these values is free to leave the country that's a freedom every german enjoys. luko shot outside his home on the night of june 2nd 2019 stephanie confessed to the killing but the nice the charge of premeditated murder he has a long history of hate crimes starting as a teenager he later began a family but stayed active on the right wing scene as well as killing luka he's also charged with the attempted murder of an i

from angela merkel's c.d.u. party and chair of the e.u. affairs committee in the federal parliament why the big gap between the e's rhetoric about rights and the rule of law and the dismal reality in parts of the union. going to create a problem welcome to comfort zone. money when borland took over the rotating e.u. presidency it's set itself the tasco of protecting fundamental values and rights in the european union and i want to look 1st at whether it met that objective in any way at all according to human rights groups you have now almost 10000000 citizens living under the authoritarian rule in hungary aren't you ashamed of the. well i am not totally satisfied with the results and to be very honest any way we are able to achieve the 1st step to come now that financial aid from the budget of the euro e.u. learned to the respect of rule of law just wasn't quite my gma wasn't my question about hungary you have 10000000 e.u. citizens living under our thora tarion rule and you have the commission's vice president e.u. commission vice preside

this is detail you news and these are our top stories germany's governing c.d.u. party has chosen i mean lost it as its new party leader he beat conservative rival fleecy matts in a runoff vote last night is now in a strong position to become the party's candidate and september's election he's currently the premier of north rhine-westphalia germany's most populous state. in france a nationwide 6 pm curfew is taking effect to help stem the spread of the coronavirus the curfew runs until 6 am and will be in place for at least 2 weeks new daily infections have level 2 around 20000 in france but the number of people being admitted to hospital and requiring intensive care treatment is still rising. the electoral commission in uganda has announced the final result from thursday's election declaring incumbent president he'll worry most 70 the winner the 76 year old as one of the world's longest serving leaders his main challenger singer turner lawmaker bobby wine called the poll the most fraudulent in the history of uganda wine has pledged to release video evidence to back his