yes, p d, just slightly heard of england. medical c, d u c. s who lives still close to call by today though as a result can to come in ah ah okay. they take a look now and the biggest stories from the week, the spin and the russian city of pierre is in morning after this week's university gun massacre. 6 people were killed a monday by students, 2 classmates described as a silent and lonely teenager. a warning you may find nice, i mean, just coming up disturbing. another 40 people were injured in the shooting. most of them were students, and many of them still fighting for their lives. on the correspondent constantine rush, cough been retracing the steps taken by the killer. this is the exact road the perfect trader took while he was carrying out his vicious plan. and this is by the way, the exec street, where he fired at a passing car as he was making his way towards the campus. ah, the gunman showed up at the university faculty building and this is where he was 1st film by terrified students. they were staring at him as he strode across the p

putting the said to left s p d, just add to the ruling c d u signaling. what could be a change of direction for the country in the post merkel era, special coverage of volt, built to be an extremely tight grace for the chancellor shed in the week sort of stories and r t. the rush and city of pierre, more than lots of 6 people killed in a university shooting, correspondent traces the steps of the team and the deadly rampage. this is the exact road the perpetrator to, while he was carrying out his vicious letter and frances political dialogue within nato, is non existent in america in britain, struggle to come french anger over security pantene just straight ah good evening. thanks for joining us for the weekly or naughty 1st for you, the votes are now in the camps continues in germany. federal election. the outcome is set to determine who will replace angular. michael is chancellor. and what will be the 1st change at the top in more than a decade in a half the ah, well, the 1st exit polls have been done and they all indicate support for mantles, c, d. u. c

d. c is good times with russia as vital for european p. second in the polls is the c d u. c. s u alliance relation to the front of uncle michael. that campaign slogan is to make good things better in the post merkel era. they're promising to title immigration rules and comp taxes for low to middle income workers. and on foreign policy, they see relations of russia and china as the main challenges facing germany. now, the green policy was over 14 percent of the bud seeks to combat climate change and develop infrastructure. they're also in favor of more of a gratian and a rise in the minimum wage while also supporting a universal basic income. despite approving of germany's native membership, they stand against nuclear weapons and the greens on top of policies on russia and china. and i have been report that some polling stations in berlin run out of balance papers. it's also been said that they were not able to get delivery as quick enough, as roads are closed due to the annual market. and also how they sunday angle americans preferred choice in the political race on, in lash

while upholding germany native commitments and the s d p. c's good times with russia is being vital for european pace. second in the polls, it's the c d u c s u alliance, which until now is from angler medical the campaign slogan to make good things better. the post medically are the promising to tighten immigration rules and to cut taxes for low to middle income workers on foreign policy. they see relations with russia and china as the main challenges that face germany does. the green party in 3rd place. we just have a 14 percent of the vote, i think, to combat climate change to develop the infrastructure. they're also in favor of more immigration and a rise in the minimum wage while also supporting a universal basic income. despite a proving of germany's native membership, they do stand against nuclear weapons. and the greens want tough policies when it comes to russia and china. and something with mentioning there were some polling stations in berlin actually ran out a ballot papers. it said that they weren't able to get deliveries in quick enough because roads have been closed due to the cities annual marathon, which was held on sun

now the c d u support has dipped in opinion polls, c, d u and sent a left coalition partner. the social democratic party on projected to win a combined majority. that could lead to political uncertainty with several parties competing to lead some kind of coalition. or they'll have made reports from the various regional capital munich if there's one place in germany, conservative parties could rely on it's here in bavaria. but gail grand hello, says that slowly changing in 2014, he became the 1st green mayor of idol think a village near the regional capital munich. this model is vix if people are skeptical about a green part to me or here doesn't really fit. they were watching for what the green party can do in the countryside. and now some people say it's not that bad. they tell me it's good what you're doing. a new style more open, closer to the people. for decades, decrease in social union had brought support in this part of germany taking about 50 percent of both at each election, especially among farmers. like you are good bower. but with only a few days to go, he still h

and that can take a long time until they agree on what is done nailed down in a coalition treaty, c, d. u has never had any elect results anywhere close as bad as they have tonight. lasha doesn't for the next government, i think the knives are going to come out in the c d, u. and there's going to be like real butchery going on. they have to basically do is to renew them to renew the party and have any hope of ever regaining above 30 percent again. so voting, serving germany and exit polls such as the country could be headed for a change of direction with the s p d just slightly ahead of mark or c, d. c, a few schools who still too close to call. but we'll be keeping you updated as those results come in. the 7 troops have been on a heightened state of alert and because of a border. as a convoy of 7 tongues was reportedly observed heading towards coursework, videos circulating online such as bel great is deploying his troops and it's sore intentional with for siena. escalation followed the course of a decision to require said, the driver is entering the region to obtain a new license plate

if you look at the history of this country, the center, right, the c d u of angle america has been in power for or has one about 50 legs have been in power rather for about 50 years since the 2nd world war s b b has been empowered just a handful of, of years. so this would be a big feet for the center left. i mean, did the left of the german political arena, but a lot of people also tell you, we still decide on decided one paul shows that there's about 40 percent of voters, those who still have to vote because they had been a lot of male voting because of the panoramic. well a lot of those still haven't decided and the gap is so narrow that things could change come election day. ok. very unpredictable will actually be fascinating to see pan side of the life for as in cologne. how to thank you. let's take you back to berlin though we can speak with dominic cane, who joins us from the german capital, where dominic, we understands the c, v use having a rally of sorts with the chancellor angle of markle is addressing the faithful, which is probably a good thing we the given that the cd yo

and that can take a long time until they agree on what is done nailed down in a coalition treaty, c, d. u has never had any electric results anywhere close as bad as they have tonight . lasha doesn't for the next government, i think the knives are going to come out in the c d, u. and there's going to be like real butchery going on. they have to basically do is to renew them to renew the party and have any hope of ever regaining above 30 percent again. so voting is over in germany, and the results appear to have victory to that of the social democrats. so well here on our team will be continuing our special coverage, particularly over the coming hours the just on a temp on the out here at moscow, serbia's troops are on high alert, near the cause of the border and made a dispute over the vehicle access a video clip circulating on line suggested belt. great is sending tanks to the territory which is which it considers i should say to be a part of serbia. now this comes off the cause of our ordered serbian drive is entering the region to obtain a new license plate. issued by the cause of a 2

and some of the c d. u votes could go to the green party or the social democrats on death. shoddy, it's a shame that merkle doesn't want to run any more. cd you people are bit unsettled and are scared that things won't be the same, although they shouldn't be. renewal is important. everyone believes that from all parties. so it's good to have a new coalition germans. i expected to spend their votes among more parties than usual. the election would be followed by coalition negotiations that could last weeks. if not, is not yet clear whether germany's conservatives will be included with the edges era by the very in southern germany. brokers designated prime minister has announced a new coalition government following general elections this month. as he's accomplished, says the 3 parties that gained the most votes have agreed to work together. and they'll have a comfortable majority in apartment. a 1000000000 fuel tycoon was appointed by the king after his liberal and our party, when the largest number of seats,

d party, just the head of the ruling, c, d u signaling. what could be a change of direction for the country in the post angler, mac or special coverage was filled as an extremely tied race for the chance for the ships in the weeks up stories here in our to the russians. if you pm is mourning the loss of 6 people killed in the university shooting. correspondent, retrace the steps of the gum and deadly rampage. this is the exact road, the perfect traitor to, while he was carrying out his vicious planet. the friend says political dialogue with a nato is non existent as the us and britain struggle to com. french anger about a security package made with straight awe . thanks for joining us, watching the weekly here on our team. well, the votes are in and the counts is on in germany's federal election. the outcome is set to determine who will replace angler. michael is chancellor in what will be the 1st change at the top in over a decade and a half the and the exit polls are all indicating that support for back of cd cfc party has shrunk conside

d from the citizens. that is managed to strive and implement everything we have suggested and to put our political strength into it, of anglo marco's chosen successor of the center, right, c, d, u. s. c, su, party army lash. it was disappointed with the early projections but found to do everything possible to build a conservative government have i come is for by the election campaign is finished. and this is now about one thing, a stable coalition for a strong and modern germany goats. the chancellor will be the one to bring opposites together, develop a successful program for the coming for years will be there will be many intensive talks and discussions and the work being done with competitors in the next few days . because some of it there, the chancellor will have to develop a project that goes beyond the coming weeks and i am prepared for that task that far as reporting on this for us from ballin is a lot unclear after this election. but one thing that is clear is that miracle is leaving a very fragmented political landscape. it's like the next race. we have celebration . here before at the social democrats asked to be headquarters in berlin. olive shoals the finance manag

the s p d is predicted to win 25.7 percent of the vote, while the conservative c d, u. c su block will likely take 24 point one percent. meanwhile, the greens have come in at 14.8 percent and the liberal f t p has taken 11.5 percent of the vote. though mccain has more now from berlin. with a spring in his step full of shots meets the world's media fresh from an election in which his party took 1st place. he has no doubt who should lead his country forward. you villa villa the vote is not. they can vary. they have said who should form the next government. they have strengthened free parties, social democrats, the greens and we're free democrats. so that's a clear mandate from the citizens of this country that these 3 should lead next to government. a 3 party coalition has never been tried at the federal level, but with barely more than one percent of the vote separating the 2 main parties. and neither wanting to govern in a grand coalition with each other again. now the attention is on the smaller parties, the goals, the folks, but time to, to big parties have suffered he

looking at of course the c, d. u. last christian, democrats lost, but still many people voted for them as well. so change of stability where the germany want to go know that's definitely the open question also if you look into the personality, so all of sholtes who looks like the winner of this evening, even by the very small margin is s p d came 1st as it looks like right now, he's pretty much, he gets celebrated and cultivated kind of himself as a copy of uncle america to even imitate it's her very famous hand movement. so in this regard, it's very open. so obviously, germans one continuation in a way. but at the same time, it's very obvious that america was holding back a lot of innovation and there's a lot of need for germany to move a big step forward. but your direction is very, it's open as you said. so i'm going to merkel, of course leaves quite a strong legacy after 16 years. but if we look at what she left behind, this really fragmented political landscape, is that also one of her mistakes you think? i think

d because you look a lot weaker just a few days ago. but still it was of course michael's decision to step in probably too late. and that means that historically the c d u has the lowest outcome, often election here in germany. and i'm here at the social democrats headquarters. it's an hour before midnight. it's, there's a lot of activity people ready, celebrated. although it's not a clear women at all, all but all of shawn feels that his party has done really well. and it could well be, although it's still very narrow and difficult to say that this could be the largest party after this election in germany. it was that significant proportion of undecided voters that really added to the suspense around this election for the bundle paps, more so than we have seen in the past. what, what was important to john and voters in this election? was it about personalities or policies? well i think this is also sort of the merkel of fact a lot of people were undecided, decided because they didn't know what simply to vote next. after 16 years of merkel, a lot of people grew up with her. they have no idea what would be next. and so, and they weren't convinced by the

and some of the c d. u votes could go to the green party or the social democrats shadae. it's a shame that merkle doesn't want to run any more. cd you people are bit unsettled and are scared that things won't be the same, although they shouldn't be. renewal is important. everyone believes that from all parties. so it's good to have a new coalition. germans expected to spread their votes among the more parties than usual. the election will be followed by coalition negotiation that could last weeks . if not months, is not yet clear whether germany's conservatives will be included. now there are 3 days left to the election. the greens are expected to do pretty well, maybe double the number they did at the election. but at the end of the day that we are present mostly used was 2 thirds of the 60000000 german voters are above the age of 40 and 50 rather. and they typically look for the ability and consistency. okay, hold me the life for us and for, but very up. thank you very much indeed. whoa, the, the stay with this. we can talk night with mathias brookman, these german jour

and some of the c d. u votes could go to the green party or the social democrats on data. shoddy, it's a shame that merkle doesn't want to run any more. cd you people are bit unsettled and are scared that things won't be the same, although they shouldn't be. renewal is important. everyone believes that from all parties. so it's good to have a new coalition germans. i expected to spend their votes among more parties than usual. the election would be followed by coalition negotiations that could last weeks. if not months, is not yet clear whether germany's conservatives will be included with that hemi edges, iraq, bavaria, and southern germany. sedans, military leaders have blamed tuesday's crew attempt on politicians who they say have turned a blind eye to what people need. the top 2 leaders of the countries transitional council held a press conference on wednesday to denounce the attempt to take over 21 officers and soldiers have been arrested. they tried to take control of several institutions including th

so, according to the exit polls, the social democrats are just the head of the c d. u. it's very close. how significant is that? if at all well, it feels very good for the social democrats to be in a position like this when they have the lead for the very 1st time since 2002. and it was like rising from the ashes when you look back just a few months ago, they went down to 15 percent and no one could possibly expect a result like this. on the other hand, what is 25 percent plus? it's certainly not enough to call this an impressive victory, but that is the situation in germany these days that the country is so diversify it and, and no one really has a home in the political party spectrum that they easily swing from one party to the other depending on single issues, and that made it so hard to predict a possible outcome, not to speak of the colors that people peter just mentioned. so people just tuning in maybe don't know much about the german political system that they might be used to seeing, you know, a couple of parties in america, maybe 3 main parties in the you can u

the exit polls suggest the country can be had if a change of direction with the s p d, just the head of michael c, d u c s. he says, because the cool course at this point will to get dated as the results come in. ah ah, a convoy of serbian tanks, as reported, had been spotted heading towards the cost of the border videos circulating on line suggests that belgrade is deploying troops amid soaring tensions with pristine a lot to bore a small go ski. he's a serbian canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter and who is in serbia right now. good evening to you bar. it's thanks for joining us. just want you to take us through what you've seen, what you've heard, what's happening in yes, well, these are unconfirmed reports. the tanks have been spotted heading towards the minister crossing with southern province because of all that is the sight of tension isn't going on for days after a customer authority is decided to do you recognize license plates from serbia, which is a very controversial move and is not in line with the brussels agreement that was signed back in 2013. but this is only one of seve

mocking the end of an era for german politics. exit polls show the 2 main policies, the f, b, d and the c d u. s. c u alliance running macand neck. lengthy coalition talks are expected to happen before government can be formed with the social.

so i think the conservative c d u i'm the c su, very important would not want to go into college because they would have to be a junior. that's right, they'd be flipped. yeah. right. let me go to you in frankfort here to finish off here. what's your price? what one minute when, what's your prognosis or we're going to get what kind of government go ahead. i think lasha max, it's a political some be, he's already dad, but just not aware of it. and the only reason why the liberals reading parties give him the feeling that it's still alive is that it helps them to put pressure on us for the street life coalition to raise the price for what they get in return for election. that's the only reason a no one, neither on the democrat side, nor on the conservative side could ever imagine that with a result like this. and you want in germany would accept from you with a grand coalition that only switch stop. this is a no go and jamaica, it's only a part a chip, while the ongoing, precise wireless and talk and that, and it remains to be seen at what position, which is very important given the large e

and that can take a long time until they agree on what is done nailed down in a coalition treaty, c, d. u has never had any elect results anywhere close as bad as they have tonight law . she doesn't for the next government. i think the knives are going to come out in the c d, u and there's going to be like real butchery going on. and they have to basically do is to renew them to renew the party and have any hope of ever regaining above 30 percent. again, so the hosting is over in germany and the results appear to hand victory to the social democrats. well here on our to international will be continue our special coverage over the coming hours and days. the ah, this is anti international serbia on kosovo. caught up and yet another dispute, this time over road access. so b as troops are on high alert, near the cause of our border and video clips circulating on line suggest bell great is sending tanks to the broker or territory. this comes off the cause of our ordered serbian drive was entering the regent to obtain new license plates issued by cost of a to vehicle registration. officers have

percent of the vote nationwide will be able to enter the gym and one of the front runners is the c d. u. c su alliance, which until now was funded by angler back. all their campaign slogan is to make good the things better. and the post macro area, the promising to type in immigration rules and to cut taxes for low to middle income market. and on foreign policy, they see relations with russia and china has been the main challenges that face germany, correspondence, new repeat, all of it takes a look at some of the favorites and some of the outsiders in the election. with no clear air referring to anglo merkel when it comes to taking over in the chancellor's office, just behind me, the only real guarantees we have heading into this election when it comes to who will be the next leader of germany, is that it won't be the woman who's headed up the country's government for the best part of the last 16 years. realistically, the next chancellor of germany will be one of the 3 people. each of them know comes with their own issues. the outsider for the top job is green party candidate annalee in a

the c d. u, under the rule of i'm going to america is adopted so many positions of the social democrats and the green parties. the christian democrats have cockpit to put a, the right way, social democratic and grim policies. that motors now have the impression, well, why don't you vote for the regional or not only for the christian democrats as a copy of these policies? so the vote is done in germany. it's the social democrats who are celebrating, but there's a lot of talking to do before the next government. on the next chancellor is confirmed. we'll make sure you don't miss any of the days. big developments here on our team. ah, ah, media outlets say they're deeply concerned over claims the cia was plotting to kidnap and perhaps kill julian assange. the allegations appear in a new yahoo news report, though the revelations are nothing new. they were erred and r t last year. the yahoo article includes testimony from key witnesses on the ca had fury on wiki league, so called volt 7 disclosures o

election results in the nation federal ballot see the center last party, finish ahead of angle at merkel c d u, which itself slumps. historic low better late than never media, i believe finally, express concern over claims the cia was floating to kidnap on potentially assassinate juliana firms. allegations currently being reported by yahoo news. so they were fresh their investigative journalists last year, including here on r t. i obtained an email morales is employees who are involved in the operations is not just bio and julian, but revealed that they had even been told to consider operation to assassinate julian, us on the top visit in the west with poison britain. fuel shortage, crisis deepens with long tail barracks at central stations. the u. k. government said it's the public fault for public buying ah, for moscow to the world, this is our t thanks for choosing hearty for your global news update this our, our top story. the results are in from germany's federal election with the outcome set to determine just to replace and go to merkel is chancellor in what will be the 1st change up the

tighten immigration rules and cut taxes for low to middle income workers and on foreign policy, the c d u. c. relations with russia and china as the main challenges facing germany . europe correspondent peter, all of a takes a closer look at the favorites on the outside. isn't this election with no clear air referring to angular merkel when it comes to taking over in the chancellor's office just behind me. the only real guarantees we have heading into this election when it comes to who will be the next leader of germany, is that it won't be the woman who's headed up the country's government for the best part of the last 16 years. realistically the next chancellor of germany will be one of the 3 people. each of them know comes with their own issues. the outsider for the top job is green party candidate, annalee in a bad book. back in the summer, her party were polling at the heavy heights of 22 percent. right now they've been peg back to closer to the mid teens. while there's been no major campaign mistakes . a lot of it's been put down to a general feeling of a lack of experience when it com

the f b, d and the c d u s. c u alliance, running neck and neck. lengthy coalition talks are expected to happen before government can be formed. with the social democrats candidate for chancellor shalt says, voters have given his party the monday to push ahead with its goals, cash stuff that we can pay for more respect. and this is cited for industrial modernization to go on in our country. and for manmade climate change to be slowed down to important issues in our country that targets for which we are working. and for this to be possible for the full cost and pause to be so favorable, the exit polls are showing great support for the s p d from the citizens. that is managed to strive and implement everything we have suggested and to put our political strength into it of part in while the s t use candidate says he is not satisfied with the results army lasha has now to do everything possible to build a conservative government have i comes is for by the election campaign is finishes and this is now about one thing.

another grandparent mission, which shows as chancellor or some other person from from back from c d u c. s huge in 2nd position. that is another possibility scale. so that's a new quote. well yes with, with this all of the top of it shopping shots being in the 1st position. and i think that's one of the things they could possibly try. the other possibility is it has, we talked about the, the so called traffic coalition of a 3rd party the and the democrats, that it's a possibility because a lot of people in the green party, a little bit skeptical. all that sort of jamaica coalition is cool with the christian democrats because there's not just a christian done, but it's also asked him to pass in bavaria the christian social union, which is a very conservative mainly the catholic policy. stands for a lot of things that are meant to, to, to, to the membership of the green party to the green get approval from their members. indeed. so with a social democrat, and i think a lot of people in the industry could just about live with the christian democrats, with the christian social union is a di

the c d. u, under the rule of angle, america is adopted so many positions of the social democrats of the green parties. the christian democrats have cockpit to put a right way, social democratic, and grim policies. that voters now have the impression. well, why don't you go to the regional or not only for the christian democrats as a copy of these policies? so the voters done and dusted in germany. it is the social democrats who are now celebrating, but there is of course, a lot of talking to do before that next government. and indeed, chancellor is confirmed. we'll make sure you don't miss any of the days. big developments right here are 2 the media groups are raising the alarm after a yahoo news reported claims. now the cia was plotting to kitten up and perhaps kill julian, a sons. the revelations are nothing new though. they were urban r t last year. here to explain all in this you beside me, there's donal quarter. double welcome. what is the report then reveal takes through it while you're i

the c d. u, under the rule of angle, america is adopted so many positions of the social democrats of the green parties. the christian democrats have cockpit to the right way social democratic and grim policies. that voters now have the impression. well, why don't you vote for the regional or not only for the christian democrats as a copy of these policies? we also got reaction from constantine casa charles, the deputy chair of the opera chamber of russia's parliament. he sees that if a new government in berlin chooses to go back on germany's commitment to the nor stream to gas pipeline, its reputation as a reliable partner will be badly damaged just because of the cause. it's a, it's a tremendous amount of work that was put into no stream to scrub because the head of states are leading party changes in one year, a pin country. it would show europe in institutions and not function properly, in my opinion, to prove it legal capacity and ability to european democratic machine should be able to resi

c, d. u has never had any results anywhere close as bad as they have tonight. lasha doesn't for the next government, i think the knives are going to come out in the c d, u. and there's going to be like real butchery going on. they have to basically do is to renew them to renew the party and have any hope of ever regaining above 30 percent. again, that's the voice of a germany and exit polls and jones, the country could be, had it for a change of direction with the s b, just slightly ahead of marco's, c, d. c. as you still too close to cold, but we're will be keeping you updated as those results come in. the 7 troops have been on a heightened state of alert at the cost of a border. as a convoy of 7 tons was reported, observed heading towards course of a soviet is circulating online, such as the great is deploying is troops and the story. pensions with br siena. the escalation, follow the course of a decision to require been drivers entering the region to obtain a new license plate issued by co

d during her tenure. and i think you know, both of these parties now the c, d, u and b as p d need to look to their future in terms of being can, may be called a catch all party. if you look at the projections right now, both parties just got a quarter percent, you know, a quarter of the vote here. whereas 10 years ago, 15 years ago, they were getting well above 30 percent. so you know, what is the future of the cash all party the center left on the center, right. and in terms of what comes next. i think the question will be, you know, how much more government intervention does germany want? how much more spending, how much more tax increases and also what kind of europe does germany wants? germany want more cohesion with in europe. and that's been a very important part heller for german foreign and security policy. but it's a question about what germans want for their country and for europe. so david welfare, the deputy director of the belin office at the german marshall fund of the united states. really great to get your thoughts on out there. thank you for joining us outta now. iceland, meanwhile, has

think she did a lot of good things for the country and also made a lot of strange decisions with c. d. u is not my pardon me, but i think she can happily retire. i will miss mrs. mccullough, because i'm not satisfied with the current candidates, i would have preferred her. i think mrs. miracle has done a good job, very charismatic. she's accepted everywhere in the world. another city you border. you can admire the woman for longer than too long. mrs. merkel should have gone 4 years ago now. she has lost her way. she did a lot of good in the 12 years before, but now you can see that she's out of steam. or let's explain how the election process is going to work over the weekend. voters don't directly choose the chancellor. instead they have to vote to decide the next parliament. the 1st ballot is for a candidate in that constituency, and there are $299.00 constituencies across germany. the 2nd ballot is for a political party or $47.00 of them running for states this sunday, but only parties that secure more than 5 percent of the vote nationwide convention . and the bundle tug that was we m

if they govern under the s p d, then most likely to actually achieve something here. but is to govern with the c d . u and the liberals, i think they're most likely to be blocked on this issue. and so again, depends on which correlation jamaica would think is most likely to maintain this project under the s p d. as long as we follow the short swing of the party, it's most likely to come under pressure, but we will have to wait and see what happens. christian spike a professor of european government is joining us from candidates who live on our too many things. we appreciate your time. thank you. and thanks for joining us here on archie international. so the voting is over in germany. the results appear to have victory to the social democrats here and i think we will continue on special coverage. ah ah, so so on the cause of our caught up and yet another dispute, this time, over road access. as we understand sophia's troops are on high alert, me the cause of our border and video clips circulating online suggest belgrade is sending tanks to the breakaway territory. others comes off the cause of a ordere

involved on the final day of campaigning, appearing around with army lash at the candidate from her c. d. u party. and she received a special gift from the party, recognizing the end of an era of both his c view and germany. will an entire generation of young germans have only known marco, was the leader with poll suggesting a very tight race. over the 1st time voters could hold the balance on the abil. hamid has been to meet some of them in cologne. in the last election effort green party candidate. anna lynn, a bad book, tries to convince voters that she is best suited to become germany's leader, targeting many young people. i look as vital and guess who feel disgruntled by the status quo and i'm calling for change. i had some context with that with the classical, more classical, older parties. and i was a little bit disappointed because i saw like that that's not how i want to play politics side. and that's not, i don't feel that i really can make a difference. i can only participate in continuing the same same thing over and over climate change, social justice and equality among top con

that is, that everybody is fed up with the great coalition, with s p d c, d u coalition. although actually looking at it numerically, that would make the greater sense in the face of the 2 largest parties. and they probably could just have a very, very narrow majority in the parliament. there's a feeling better tired. and even though the parties are very, very close in political doctrines, they didn't want to do that. and i think that makes the point again, that this is largely about personalities rather than a bad concrete policies liberal. so say, i think is being shipped by both national reach the liberals, our more to the rights on economic policy on financial policy and more resistant to the idea of a debt. europe is ation hamiltonian moment. and the s p d and the greens would like to put up texas. so there's going to be really a substantial debate about that. and i think, you know, both actually reflect elements. that's our performance represented in the german psychic. another favorite german phrase that gets recycling again and again is from good his house to so d

the chancellor's final address to the bone, the stag, which became a attempt to promote c d. u candidate arm and lush, it her successor, ended in a barrage of hackles. god isn't, it's not just about foreign policy and nato in europe. my thought is, what if i have been with this german boon descent for with he is, here is the heart of the democracy. and this is exactly what will be discussed me. despite the obvious challenges, the merkel years will go down as a time of relative stability for most germans. her policies have made it easier for families to balance. children with korea's employment figures have remained steady while the economy is enviable in the u. into nationally, germany has taken a far more prominent role under miracles leadership than it is had in modern times . one of the big concerns right now though, is that with no clear successor to angle america in terms of policy or certainly international clout, what will become of those years of stability that we've seen under her reign, feature all of her r, t, berlin, and miracles are big political shoes to fail to c

the c d. u is not my party, but i think she can happily retire too long, too long. mrs. merkel should have gone 4 years ago now. she has lost her way. she did a lot of good in the 12 years before, but now you can see that she's out of steam. i will miss mrs. merkel because i'm not satisfied with the current candidate. i would have preferred her. i think mrs. miracle has done a good job, very charismatic. she's accepted everywhere in the world. i'm not to say to you voter, but you can admire the woman. i think everything she did from 2015 on the board made things worse. she started the wave of refugees herself without agreement, there was not right and it got so much care of here. so here is how the election will work. german voters don't directly choose who chancellor, the members of the bundle stock, who will they to pick a chance to lead to lead a coalition government each row to receive 2 ballad papers. first, for a candidate in the electoral district, there are 299 constituencies across the country. and the 2nd ballot is for a political party and there are $47.0

they're all presented themselves as the continuation of mac or as so the c d u candidate was obviously the anointed air in the perfect and better show in the s b d. it was also really very much emphasizing the continuity and he looks like a figure who emphasizes the continuity with mrs. macro, also with him, which mich? getting back into the seventy's and eighty's and somebody who's tremendous new respected exactly the same way as miss in back was as a centrist figure, a crisis manager. and i think the complaint about not having a strategy is not quite right. i mean mrs. macro had a view of what liberalization means. it means germany on its own can't really operate effectively. it needs a bigger unit, so it needs a european ational and she was pushing that and i think it's, it's unfair to say that mrs. macro didn't really understand europe, the necessity as moving forward in europe. but europe is a very diverse country. so i think you can actually expect a lot of continuity and say there's a recognition that there's a need to change the specific policies to deal with that change or not

this is a very, very serious defeat for the c d. u. so they have been, they used to during the 16 years of angle, america to ring and the 30 percent. and the party already the moment actually that had to nominate the new chairman. the 2nd after the former succeed or off until america and a good come come on by word had given up. and it was a very, very exhausting procedure. i mean, was the winner of that internal fight, but he was a very weak candidate. and still he claimed for being the front runner for the c d u. and again, he had been defeated. and so therefore there's a lot of food for thought and debate within the party to decide who's taking the leadership in the coming weeks. the 1st decision will be made on monday when the, the leadership comes together and needs to decide who will lead the parliamentary group in the, in the bonus tag. this will be the 1st indicator for us to see if i mean it will be any important position left in the city or not. all right, thanks very much. we'll catch up again later last bunker. joining us t

i had talked to maxwell to german senior politician and c. d u party member. hey mike, thank you for taking the time to be with us. you live on how important these elections, germany, and the world at large because it's a big change to see somebody's been at the helm for decade and a half to be saying goodbye, isn't it? yes, yes, it's a long time in germany is still, i mean it is most much of the last hour and it's suddenly in some ways and decline, but it's still a pivot pivot, little place in the world because we still have the east west conflict which plays out in the new hall and germany of causes a p ally of the us. so it's still very important how these elections will turn out . but it looks like we probably will get a green red coalition already said they would like to form a college and we'll see max, it's interesting, it's a good time. know, with hindsight good tunnel back is now these kind of pivotal change times. you said in the time germany is lost world, credibility is loss. will power loss world standing under angular merkel watch than yeah, she