is also the prime minister of the largest state in germany a man called arm in lash it many christian democrats they wanted him as a leader of the party they're not sure about him as chancellor candidate and so they look at the prime minister of the various from the christian social union and our angle americans they want to might he be the man to lead christian democrats into the general election the one thing that stands out from these results right now is that the scandal that's growing in the christian democrats circles about what happened with face mask over deals that sort of thing it has cost the christian democrats at the ballot boxes in today's elections no question from a very interesting indeed dominic cain there with all the latest for us from berlin thanks so much john now a police investigation into the wife of syria's president is currently under way in britain also our son is accused of inciting and encouraging terrorist acts during the war in syria the case was opened in response to a dos here by an international law firm and it could lead to her facing prosecution and potentia

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also stepping down she's disappearing politically so that could mean tough times ahead for the christian democrats another thing to talk about is the social democrats they are of course in government still at national level but they've been struggling to rebuild after disastrous results in recent years at national polls the thing will be if they can come back a bit of a can do well in these elections at the weekend without taking away votes from greens that could open up the possibility of left wing coalition social democrats greens which the likes of which we've seen before and the 3rd thing i'd mention phil is if the conservatives weaken does that open some space for the far right you turreted for germany on the right so far no shines of that happening but of course regional elections can throw up some surprises and you mentioned america stepping down a suppose a big question still to be decided is who will be the conservatives that candidate for chancellor to succeed her as this weekend's vote likely to influence the decision of briefly on mine. it could have an impact fail because the critic c

also stepping down she's disappearing politically so that could mean tough times ahead for the christian democrats another thing to talk about sees the social democrats they are of course in government still at national level but they've been struggling to rebuild after disastrous results in recent years in national polls the thing will be if they can come back a bit of a can do well in these elections of the weekend without taking away votes from greens that could open up the possibility of left wing coalition social democrats greens which the likes of which we've seen before and the 3rd thing i'd mention phil is if the conservatives weaken does that open some space for the far right you turn to for germany on the right so far no shine's of that happening but of course regional elections can throw up some surprises and you mentioned. stepping down a suppose a big question still to be decided is who will be the conservatives that come to the chancellor to succeed her as this weekend's vote likely to influence the decision of briefly human one. it could have an impact fail because the critic christ

yes pandemic profiteering it's been breaking over the weekend in the christian democratic union crystal christian social union ruling alliance here in germany. basically 2 politicians caught up in allegations claims that they they profited personally from the global pandemic and the that they were involved in deals to get mosques and other p.p. and they made money off it nicholas lobo from the christian democratic union he's accused of having made around a quarter of a 1000000 euro for being the middleman in deals for p.p. and mosques he's said he won't run in september's oped coming election also he's resigned with immediate effect from the christian democratic union party said he isn't the only want your canoe sly and also caught up in the scandal he's from the christian social union that's based in bavaria he has said he's got not going to run in september's election also and has stood down from a pretty senior position as the deputy leader of the union parliamentary group however he claims he's done nothing wrong in this scandal however we have heard from mr lobel who says that he's

on thursday that call was answered by christian democrat mark helped a month according to reports in dish beagle the accusations against him relate to tourism advertisement for azerbaijan in a newspaper he publishes hauptmann denies receiving money or allowing such business activities to influence his actions as a politician but conservatives are promising they'll clean things up. you know. we need to go a whole step further and make it clear that what is legally possible is not necessarily acceptable for us we need a code of conduct that clearly states that it's not possible or acceptable under any circumstances to benefit financially from ditties that members of parliament carry out as part of their job. up to your seat the allegations of sleaze have forced the cd you want to the defensive health minister against bon has felt the need to publish the names of all bundestag members who spoke with his ministry about the provision of protective masks. and party leader in lash it in his job for less than 2 months sounds increasingly worried by what's been dubbed the mosque scandal. skee

also stepping down she's disappearing politically so that could mean tough times ahead for the christian democrats another thing to talk about sees the social democrats they are of course in government still at national level but they've been struggling to rebuild after disastrous results in recent years at national polls and the thing will be if they can come back a bit of a can do well in these elections of the weekend without taking away votes from greens that could open up the possibility of left wing coalition social democrats greens which the likes of which we've seen before and the 3rd thing i'd mention phil is if the conservatives weaken does that open some space for the far right you turn it if the germany on the right so far no shines of that happening but of course regional elections can throw up some surprises and you mentioned america stepping bannister's a big question still to be decided is who will be the conservatives that counted if a chance for to succeed her as this weekend's vote likely to influence the decision of briefly on. it could have an impact fail because the critic ch

yes i mean this is a striking ad because christian democrats in particular who opposed to troops for a long road history they argue that it should primarily because i thought not at all mental institutions so this is an issue of coverage of the registry and we are now discussing this for several years and i've talked to misty about this council now nonces the pressure to adopt the registry still and in the spirit of this which means still some are about we also need further steps to increase the rules and strengthen the rules of the political to the members of parliament themselves we have seen in the for the cases off newsline and little for instance but apparently members of parliament sometimes found or established companies which are one person companies owned and yes directed only by themselves with no food or employees with no food or business handley and. an ethical or even legal business around after their payment their receipts these companies and there's a lack of transparency i think we have to work on companies owned by them it should be more transparent to the voters to

those monday morning headlines in a bit more detail than 1st a lawmaker at germany's ruling christian democrats are stepping over revelations that this company earned a quarter of a 1000000 euro for brokering a facemask deal and the senior the sister of christian social union party is being investigated too for allegedly profiting from an even bigger contract to provide protective equipment in the pandemic to get across all this morning with our europe correspondent peter all over in berlin want to get paid what do we know about the scandals in this morning. pandemic profiteering is the last thing any party would want to be involved in or accused of at any time really but for the christian democratic union the christian social union conservative alliance here in germany this couldn't come at a worse time in september they're facing their 1st election of the post angle or merkel era and just next sunday they've got big local elections in boston vote and book an important state here in germany and these allegations these claims of pandemic profiteering they aren't going to help them in either of

germany's election year is scared of to a rocky start for the ruling christian democratic union is at its worst ever results in 2 key german states with the greens and democrats maintaining the lead. correspondent in its role of a good morning to you peter not the best start then to the election year for anglo americans party. it's a big year for everybody involved in german politics in voters in the states of budhan vote and board and the rhineland pullout native delivered a stiff jab to c.d.u. party the christian democratic union historic losses in both states or historically low numbers in both states the big winners have been the greens quite literally in budden vote and book put really in terms of how it positions them in terms of getting into a coalition in rhineland nate their leaders say that it shows that people are sick of the status quo. but. time to trust in the politics of democratic decisions is crumbling the reason for this is the mismanagement of the federal government during the coronavirus pandemic and especially the corruption scandals of the c.d.u. as a result of t

the german chancellor angela merkel's christian democrats suffered big losses in 2 state elections on sunday exit polls and a partial vote count so social democrats and the green party as the main winners experts say it's a sign of what's to come in the national elections in 6 months time the mccain reports now from berlin. it's a personal triumph for higher social democratic prime minister of the rhineland pilaster nucleus last 8 years but after sunday's vote now able to plan another 5 years in government anger yes mark i and i would like to thank all our citizens for this great trust they have placed in us thank you very much to all of you and of course i thank my party because we worked so hard to carry this election victory home triumph also for the greens in the neighboring state of barton vata barrack whose lead candidate here has been prime minister for almost 10 years vin fleet clutch man 2 can now plan the next 5 years in office xian one solenoid darks imported after market you have once again made is the strongest political force i see this as a mandate to continue serving o

germany's election year is good after a rocky start franklin tackled the really christian democratic union to serve its worst ever results in 2 key german states with the greens and democrats returning the lead your correspondent peter all of the picks up the story. this will be a big wake up call or at least it should be a wake up call for the christian democratic union they've posted their worst ever historically low numbers in 2 key states in the southwest of germany and bob important book and the rhineland polite and that now there's serious talk about that vote leading to the them being cutouts of government in those 2 states once the horse trading over coalitions is finished while the christian democratic union suffered big losses the big winners were the green party quite literally in bob and 14 book but certainly in rhineland collaton it in terms of putting themselves in a position to be part of a future coalition government green party leaders say that voters is showing that they're sick and tired of the status quo but. tons trust in the politics of democratic decisions is c

this will be a big wake up call or at least it should be a wake up call for the christian democratic union they've posted the worst ever historically low numbers in 2 key states in the south west of germany and book and the rhineland poll latin it now has serious talk about the vote leading to the. then being cut out of government in those 2 states once the horse trading over coalitions is finished while the christian democratic union suffered big losses the big winners were the green party quite literally in boston fortan book but certainly in rhineland collaton it in terms of putting themselves in a position to be part of a future coalition government green party leaders say that voters is showing that they're sick and tired of the status quo that's what. turns trust in the politics of democratic decisions is crumbling the reason for this is the mismanagement of the federal government during the coronavirus pandemic and especially the corruption scandals of the c.d.u. as a result the basis of trust in democratic processes as a whole is being lost to a certain extent and it will be

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party in the polls the point to make also is that with 6 months to the general election the christian democrats find themselves now shedding votes when they are searching for somebody who can lead them in those elections as a vote winner the flip side is that the 2 parties who emerged from sunday's elections reinvigorated the social democrats in the rhineland pilaster knights and the greens in barton vs where the 2 prime ministers had a very high personal following and it seems to have been borne out by the election results so the upshot here is the christian democrats facing a historic slump in their vote share and serious questions about who will lead them into september's general election when they know that their biggest political asset angle americal has ruled herself out so many questions for the christian democrats as a result of sunday's elections and as yet they don't appear to have an obvious answer to the most central question of all who will lead them into september's general election dominic cain across all of that for us from the land thanks so much to me . well just outside paris

important and in each state you have a competitive race but it is worth repeating that the christian democratic union does not or certainly not in the last 10 years has not done particularly well in these 2 states which explains why they haven't really had a powerful role in government and there's one much more thought to throw into this equation that there has been a bit of a scandal that has grown up over the course of the past few weeks regarding individual members of the federal parliament here in berlin from the christian democratic union and from the christian social union it's prevaricated conservative allies of angle americal regarding mosques for covert and deals that have been done or may not have been done regarding these individual members a scandal that has grown up around them the question will be whether that scandal is enough in the minds of voters to sway how they cast their ballots today ok dominic a there live from berlin dominic thank you. but livia's former president several morales is backing a crackdown against politicians accused of conspiring to push him of power former

of the christian democrats will still remain the biggest bloc in parliament and then come the social democrats and then the liberals but the consequence is of course that this long lasting soap opera this political soap opera as it's seen as it is seen here in brussels is now over the villain left the scene and there's also a sign of relief now that maybe the p.p. the european christian democrats can now concentrate on other matters than this a long lasting row right wing prime minister all bond and full on the consequence of course is that he has now to look for a new political home for a new group that he can join and the far right group of i e d already had told him you're both come here in this group they are the real right wing as joined like the identity before dalton from germany and the talian right wing populist formation of league so it might be now easier for that you could be to operate in a little bit more for mr oben to find support in the parliament ok it's so it solves the a.p. piece problem but brussels still has a problem with both gary this is part of an ongoing iss

at the christian democrats was still remain the biggest bloc in parliament and then come the social democratsand then the liberals but the consequence is of course that this is a long lasting soap opera this political soap opera as it's seen as it is seen here on buses is now over the villain left the scene and there's also a sigh of relief now that maybe the. european christian democrats can now concentrate on other mehta's than this a long lasting row right wing prime minister all but on and fall on the consequence of causes that he has now to look for a new political home for a new group that he can join and the far right group of i e d already told him you're both come here in this group they are the real right wing as joined like the identity of the daughter son from germany and the talian right wing populist formation of league so it might be now easier for the it would be to operate in a little bit more for mr robin to find support in the parliament was due to be used and rigor there reporting funerals have taken place for 3 women gunned down in jalalabad in afghanistan all 3 worked fo

claimed the project would damage the country's international standing but a member of the ruling christian democratic union told us that diversity of supply is key. the greens are more or less an arm of the u.s. internationalist elite. they've been they've done that for a while they are more or less completely. following the us strategy and they're not looking after germany the party that have in their mind of the program basically to abolish germany and you can see that on all fronts and so they point towards ukraine and we should look for german interests 1st we should look for european interests 1st and it's very worthwhile and good for europe and for germany to diversify its energy sources and not to be dependent on one direction because if you're dependent on one direction almost looks like mafia tactics you take away the the the activity and then you provide the stuff yourself and of course it's good for germany to have energy sources from russia directly and from the west and from wherever but not from one direction please all the greens claim that moisture into the gas pipeline would hurt the

i think that definitely the christian democrats as a party at the forthcoming for coming elections will take a hit there's no question there's anger about this the interesting thing here is that mr little bit just last year was the subject of a completely unrelated correctional misbehavior commotion misbehave a case within his own party that man has been known for a sort of potentially shady behavior is there where allegations and nevertheless the party sort of shut their eyes and that is of course the dangerous thing it's not just a matter of them lol such of the letter of the law but also. 'd about the way to supply. downing street is being criticized for spending millions of pounds on refurbishments to hold white house style media briefings and in another echo from across the pond british prime minister boris johnson is setting up a charity so donors can fund renovations of the premier's official residence but for many in the u.k. the money would be better spent on health care staff working on the covert front line. interest sort of curious about these i mean dress could be a pole fo

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklyld news, the latest headlines. johnson expresses deep concerns about footage showing police officers detaining women at a village —— a vigil in memory of sarah everard. and thousands of women have been staging rallies across australia to protest against gender discrimination and violence. the pope has called the war and crisis one of the worst humanitarian crises of current times. as they rope prepares to mark the decades as the deadly conflict began the pontiff made what he called a heartfelt appeal for all sides to come together and end the fighting. the bloodshed in the country, that has sucked in several world powers, has led —— left hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced. two people have been killed in a shooting at a party in chicago. police said that at least 15 other people were injured. the pop—up party was being held at a converted garage. the victims are aged between 20 and aa years old. no one's been arrested and police say they're still investigating the motives

to be tarnished with in this is part of the ruling coalition here including angela merkel's christian democratic union party the representative of that party nicolas lobel has said he's going to step down at the next election this is after his company allegedly made around a quarter of a 1000000 euro from being the middleman in deals when it came to pee pee and masks during this pandemic that may not be good enough for some some of said he needs to go right now and not wait until the election in the autumn however he said he is sorry for what he's done so far but he isn't the only one that's been involved in this scandal we've also heard that. from the very insistent party the c s u is facing a corruption probe after he's understood to have taken away a 6 figure sum for being the middle man again in deals involving masks he's already said he's not going to run in september he has stood down from his position as the deputy leader of the union parliamentary group but he's denied any wrongdoing what this is prompted is well senior figures including members of angular merkel's cabinet coming out and

i think that definitely the christian democrats as a party at the forthcoming for coming elections will take a hit there's no question there is anger about this the interesting thing here is that mr lube it just last year was the subject of a completely unrelated correctional misbehavior 'd commercial misbehavior case within his own party the man has been known for a sort of potentially shady behavior is there where allegations and nevertheless the party sort of shut their eyes and that is of course the dangerous thing it's not just a matter of the law as such of the letter of the law but also. 'd about the way it is applied. downing street being criticized for spending millions of pounds on refer patients to hold white house style media briefings and in another echo from across the pond british prime minister boris johnson is setting up a charity so that donors can fund renovations to the premier's official residence but for many in the u.k. all this money will be better spent on health care staff working on the covert frontline. should forces interest sort of curious about this i mean

themselves and the conservative union which had been widely talked up ahead of september's fort christian democratic union leader arm english remains on track to be angular merkel successor chancellor that's despite strong gains by the greens and a corruption scandal over m.p.'s earning extra money through lobbying taking its toll on his party in polling he is regarded as an economic pragmatist when it comes to the pipeline and the gas it would provide the conservatives are the only ones willing to finish the project. the greens always have a special position visibly russian state of rejecting the shameless u.s. threat and interference in german they're basically asking the us to enforce sanctions thus turning themselves into a lobbyist for dirty inexpensive u.s. fracking gas which is not green at all. there and to transition is important to protect the climate and group will be serious if we want to remain competitive if we want to secure job in this industry status and if we want to secure perspire easy for everyone transitions acknowledging bin place running with such a big foreign and economic p

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it will be an early test of the christian democrats' prospects of retaining power in a federal vote latere after britain, is bringing in additional restrictions on monday. shops, restaurants and schools will close in most of the country and a national lockdown is planned for the easter weekend at the beginning of next month. poland reported more than 21,000 new cases on saturday — the biggest increase in more than three months. france hopes to exceed its target of getting 10 million people vaccinated by mid april, according to prime ministerjean castex, after the country's death toll passed 90,000 on friday. meanwhile, dutch voters head to the polls next week in a major test of a european government's coronavirus policies in 2021, with by minster mark rutte on course to win a fourth term in office. aruna iyengar, bbc news. we now have the latest news on the case of breanna taylor. her boyfriend has spoken about how her boyfriend has spoken about how he felt on that night she died. honestly, i'm a bit overwhelmed, but, i mean... it's bittersweet because as i look around and see all the lov

themselves and the conservative union which had been widely talked up ahead of september's fort christian democratic union leader arm english remains on track to the angle of merkel successor chancellor despite strong gains by the greens on the corruption scandal over m.p.'s earning extra money through lobbying taking its toll on his party in polling he is regarded as an economic pragmatist when it comes to the pipeline and the gas it would provide the conservatives are the only ones willing to finish the project not sure who carry or for the future of western europe's energy. and jerry's industrial relations. your energy that only not to cancel the british save ukraine will be just back to your little level and surely shouldn't have trade interests. should 1st of all look to the interests of. the united states even with the u.s. administration is threatening sanctions on germany harmonies that individuals and this is something that show us our nation cannot sacked and the new german government was only have to deal with many issues regarding energy regarding our. spiritual arre have completed its c

i think that definitely the christian democrats as a party at the forthcoming for coming elections will take a hit there's 'd no question there is anger about this the interesting thing here is that mr lube it just last year was the subject of a completely unrelated corruption or misbehavior commercial misbehavior case within his own party the man has been known for a sort of potentially shady behavior is there where allegations and nevertheless the party sort of shut their eyes and that is of course 'd the dangerous thing it's not just a matter of the law as such of the letter of the law but also. 'd about the way it is applied. fanning street is being criticized for spending millions of pounds on a white house star media briefing room it does come as the country's former standards are called prime minister boris johnson's alleged use of a charity for a 6 figure renovation of his official property and abuse of his position and some pointed out to it all stands in stark contrast to the pay rise offered to health workers on the frontline of the fight. millions spent on a media briefing r