need also fill it in already let's bring it maximillian car is a m e p for the alternative for germany party. welcome maximilian. so 1st of all, just 2 days before this election, european union's foreign policy chief published a statement that warned russia against malicious cyber activities. now the germany elections weren't explicitly mentioned, but i don't think it's rocket science that this was a direct attack. well, it and i mean, wanting for, from russia, they are quite unusual now, whenever did something wrong with jim, and there's a lot of good things that go wrong with gemini recognizing attack. so i get new one independent public, takes the will to, the more the, your party said that it's, it's happy with the the exit poll results saying that are around 11 percent. i mean, how do you view it is, is that course the celebration? i mean, we are more or less stable, which is not that it's always better to do, but the other party wants to gain. we didn't gain. so it is a result for us. it's important to, to see on the regional change in my home state. and secondly, we increase, so we kn

christian social union on 24, the greens on 15, the free democrats on 11, the alternative, the germany party on 11 on the left party, on 5. now what that would mean, it all comes down to coalition mathematics after this election has happened. what that would mean is that we could essentially have a repeat of the current ruling coalition, just with roles reversed. currently, as it stands going into this election, the, the, the conservative union, the center right block are the leaders in the coalition with the center left social democrats, the junior partner of these results turn out to be the way the results have actually gone. these exit polls turn out to be the way results have gone. we could see roles reversed. that would mean that all app sholtes would be the chancellor. the green policy would become the largest opposition in germany. now when it comes to who the party is all about conservative union that uncle a miracle has headed up now for such a long time. and with such a big part of, in fact people had said if the, the outgoing chancellor stood in this election, she probably would h

in germany again.— party in germany again. 25 years old. candidate and just like many young germans, climate change is essential issue for her. the question is, is the cdu the right party to address these? hat right party to address these? not from an right party to address these? iirrt from any party or any region, so we need to be more ambitious and now we need to be more ambitious and now we need to be more ambitious and now we need to think about how to become climate neutral and in germany and the whole world. and there are different paths to net carbon neutrality. and our way to get to carbon neutrality is using our economy, social economy which is a concept that we are using here in germany and we mostly count on our economy to get the market in the right direction. because renewable energy is much cheaper than fossil energy. for example, coal is more expensive than nuclear energy. shahak shapira is a german—israeli comedian. this will be the first election he will be able to vote and since he moved to germany and he has been doing s

challenged by rising forces such as the greens in the right wing alternative for germany party. result is as close as the poll suggests, forming a government will require a publish and -- coalition of three parties. it points to the spd candidate as the current front runner to replace chancellor angela merkel with a narrow lead. with the latest let's go to the european editor. ♪ >> a mass protest rally outside of parliament today to call attention to the climate csis. it is a big election issue here. >> angela merkel has done a terrific job bringing the climate change to the agenda. i think there are them as to what she was able to do. >> i hope there will be change , a more green change. >> there is potential for germany to take a dramatic new direction after 16 years of angela merkel, and that would be felt here anabroad. this ishe eu's most influential country. in the end, most germans are stability hungry. the calls for vertical change while loud are limited. what we are probably looking at is change but with a small c. these are the front runners to replace angela merkel. t

that helps us to become the strongest party in germany again. >> she is 25 d, and many germans, climate change is an absolutely key issue for her, but not all german see the cdu as the party with the best solutions. >> it is true that there has not been enough done for the climate crisis, but not from any party or any region in germany. we need to be more ambitious. we need to think about how to become climate neutral in germany and the whole world. there are different paths climate neutrality. the green party wants to prohibit things like driving fast. our way to get the climate neutrality is using the economy. the social economy, a concept we are using in germany. we mostly count on our economy to get the market in the right direction. renewable energy is much cheaper than fossil energy. for example, coal, a more expensive the nuclear energy. >> that is one perspective from angela merkel's center-right party. let's hear from the social democrats. >> i think people really like that we went steady, we did not change our course to having one strategy for the w

and then the pre democratic party with $11.00 built in for germany party has gone a 10 and a half percent according to exit polls with the left party only just passing the 5 percent threshold. what does that mean? well, germans on sunday weren't directly choosing a chancellor. they were electing members of the bundle target is they who will then pick a chancellor to lead. what in practice is usually a coalition government hbo to receive 2 valid papers. the 1st was for choosing a candidate in the electro district. there are 20909 such constituencies across germany. the 2nd ballot paper that was 1st selecting a political party with $47.00 of them vying 4 seats only policy su, managed to get 5 percent of the nation wide vote. are able to enter parliament. no single party is expected to secure an absolute majority. meaning coalition towards our inevitable policies correspondence in berlin to oliver breaks down the possible coalition option. it's about as close as thing gets here in germany. as it stands, the social democrats, the center left policy, are ahead by a whisker in this most recent

c su party has shrunk considerably since the last floating 2017 germany said ask for news channel, put the social democrats in the lead with 25.8 percent. with the ruling christine democrats, in 2nd place a 24.2 percent of the vote. thirds is the green party with 14.7, then come the pre democrat party, we will let them point 8 alternative germany. garnering 10 point one on the left party, only just getting past the 5 percent threshold. now in terms of how things work regarding this germans today would not start choosing a chancellor. they were like team members of parliament, the buttons talk and those members will go about picking a chance little lead. what in practice has always been a coalition government. each photo receives to ballot papers, the 1st is for a candidate in their electron district, $299.00. so the constituency exists around the country. the 2nd ballot is where a political party, $47.00 of them vying for safe, but only parties who get more than 5 percent of the vote nationwide will end to parliament. the. okay, let's go live to correspondent in germany, pete oliver. g

this is spoke with peasant, i stood foreign policy speak for the alternative at germany party. he sees the g. banners, overtly political. many channels are close only because they are very critical about the german government. so of course, there is no proof, there is no hard truth for any involvement, but there is no logic in it. why should capitalistic information on big company close channels with which their earning money? if they was really closing channels that are spreading, mis and formations about medical information, they must close the government channel and the public kind of vision channel and germany, the 5 globally structures against politicians and media who are critical about topics that those global is try to pushed into the society. well, the 1st on youtube is targeted r t in april this year, the google own platform took down several of the channels videos relating to code 19, including an interview with a renowned by rather just and footage of anti locked down protests. you've accused of spreading medical misinformation without giving any specifics live in t

a race between germany's two main parties to woo others to form a parliamentary majority. will we know who germany's next chancellor will be, until then, angela merkel isn't going anywhere. katya adler, bbc news, berlin. thank you forjoining us. coalition talks lie ahead. how do you envisage those will go and do you have any predictions? in and do you have any predictions? and do you have any redictions? , ., . ., ., predictions? in search of a prediction _ predictions? in search of a prediction right _ predictions? in search of a prediction right now- predictions? in search of a l prediction right now because predictions? in search of a - prediction right now because we are looking at a very tight race. the spd came in first which means that not technically but politically they might have a prerogative here to form a coalition but what we have already seen is that the greens and ftp are flirting with each other because they have to join any form of coalition. the traffic light orjamaica coalition. so i think we are looking at a very long period of negotiations between the

we spoke to pet a bi street who's a foreign policy speaker for the alternative germany party. he sees the youtube band is being overtly political. many channels are close on the because they are very critical about the german government. so of course, there is no proof. there is no hard truth for any involvement, but there is no logic in it. why should capitalistic information on big company close channels with which they're earning money? if they was really closing channels that are spreading, mis information about medic don't mis information, they must close the government channel and the public kind of vision channel and germany. the 5 globally structures against politicians and media who are critical about topics that those global is try to pushed into the society. first time youtube targeted artsy in april this year, the google platform took down several channels, videos relating to cove at 19 included an interview with a renowned verola just an footage of anti lockdown. protests. youtube accused of spreading medical misinformation that didn't give any specifics. live in

song with no single party expected to secure an absolute majority. coalition talk inevitable. peace only breaks down the possible options. if the vote close on thing, get here in germany as it stands, the social democrats, the center left party, are ahead by a whisker in this most recent poll. in fact, they look like they're about to put on around an extra 5 percent of what they picked up back in 2017. this would be one of the biggest come back since lots of us because just even earlier this year, they looked well out of the running. and that's probably one of the reasons why they're candidate for chancellor. all shots seems quite a bit if i makes fairly it's is in. i'm happy to see so many here today. and of course i'm happy about the election results. not the germans have decided that the social democrats are on their way to make success. this will be a long election make sure, but what's the certain as well is that many germans that cross next to the s p d because they want to change in the government and because they want the next chancellor of this country to be shown, solo is quite a different mood on show at the headquarters for the center, right? conservative

and then the other party, so the alternative for germany party the far right party which emerged in parliament which, which emerged into the parliament in the last election while their vote is held steady around 11 percent. the same percentage share for the free democrats, the liberals, as it were, center right, liberal party around 11 percent of the vote. what this suggests is that it will be quite difficult now to see what coalition might be able to be formed. crucially, the far left party that they call dealing care the left party in german 5 percent of the that's very important because if they fall below 5 percent of the vote, well they won't get any seats in parliament unless there's a particular provision where they might, if they are able to win 3 directly elected seats, but the headline here is quite clear, quite simple. the social democrats and the kristian democrats on 25 percent of the vote. a peace, a dead heat. the suggestion, just a suggestion being projected right now by one of the german news agencies is that the see to you in the c s, you will might have one or 2 more seats in

with 13.9 and then come the free democrats on 11.7 mill, turned to germany. party has gone at 10 and a half percent according to exit polls in the last part, the only just getting past that 5 percent threshold in case you on sure, let me just explain to you what the vote actually means today that germans do not directly to the chancellor, they like members of the parliament, the buddhist talk, who will then go about picking a chancellor lead. what in practice is always a coalition government and it'll be the same this time. and the 2nd ballot paper was to choose a political policy of the $47.00 policies that were buying. the only part if you get 5 percent of the vote nationwide will get to parliament. no single party expected to secure an absolute majority. meaning, coalition talks are inevitable. ortiz correspondent, based in berlin to oliver, breaks down the possible options. it's about as close as thing get here in germany. as it stands, the social democrats, the center left party, are ahead by a whisker in this most recent poll. in fact, they look like they're

this was after the right wing party alternative germany. we left off those particular lists. alternative germany entered the bond to start back in 2017 estimated, to take around 10 percent of the vote. this time out must have reprints how to go and must read distributions have to go on in. good. again, we're also hearing of problems here in berlin, whereby that doesn't seem to be enough ballots to cast a vote in the bottom the stag election. there's a lot of elections going on at the same time, many different local elections, up to be voted on here in berlin at the same time. but we're hearing that people are going to vote and polling stations here in the german capital being told as no pilots available for that right now. one of the reasons that's being put across this is that this year is general election coincides with the international marathon and not means that most of the center of the german capital is been shut down for most of today. sure, there's going to be a few questions about why they decided that particular scheduling crash

michael successor as party chief of the christian democrats, he defended medical immigration policies which have tightened decided rules in recent years. and he wants germany to maintain a strong and independent foreign policy, but he suffered a number of gaps hearing is pre election campaign or c d u party member max also told us that medical made for catastrophic decisions during her 15 years of how germany is very well liked in the world or it's because it gives a lot of money to always is in the forefront of don't conferences. it always agrees that it raises from the, you know, a degree in the us on many things. so in that sense, we are still liked, but we have lost much of the industrial base because this countries in decline, we have and not done for catastrophic decisions in her under her watch. this was the energy, the complete change in energy policy, which we call an event in 2011. then there was of cost the euro, the asked, and the failed measure to, to save the euro, which ended in disaster and the deep depression and the european self and in division and of cause. 3rd was c. i'm controlled immigration policy and migration policy. 2015 and now

germany. it's a big disappointment for the party of outgoing chancellor angela merkel. we'll look at that. >>> we'll also break down what the results say about the direction germany will take after its long-time leader steps down. >>> plus, a volcano in the canary island has been erupting for more than a week now. why officials say it will continue until christmas. so you can enjoy it even if you're sensitive to dairy. so anyone who says lactaid isn't real milk is also saying mabel here isn't a real cow. and she really hates that. [♪] looking to repair dry, damaged hair without weighing it down? try pantene daily moisture renewal conditioner. its color-safe formula uses smart conditioners to micro-target damage helping to repair hair without weighing it down. try pantene. you need an ecolab scientific clean here. and you need it here. and here. and here. which is why the scientific expertise that helps operating rooms stay clean is now helping the places you go every day too. seek a commitment to clean. look for the ecolab science certified seal. do you struggle with occ

in decline, challenged by rising forces such as the greens and the right wing alternative for germany party is as close as the polls suggest, forming a government will require a coalition of three parties 7 a rarity in germany. those polls also piont to the spd candidate 0laf scholz as the current frontrunner to replace chancellor angela merkel, with a narrow lead. here's our europe editor, katya adler. a mass protest—cum—street party rallied outside parliament today to call attention to the climate crisis. it is a big election issue here. angela merkel has done a terrific job in bringing the climate change to the agenda, but i think there are limits to what she was able to do. i hope there will be a change, a more green change. of course, there's the potential for germany to take a dramatic new direction after 16 years of angela merkel, and that would be felt here and abroad. this is the eu's most influential country. but in the end, most germans are stability—hungry, so the calls for radical change, while loud, are limited. what we are probably looking at here is change, but with a small

option in the back that all of charles has, should it not work out with a free party coalition, which is completely new to germany on the federal level. we never have that. and it's also completely know that we never have a party that's about 25 percent of the vote chair. so he still has, in the back this option that you also mentioned is unlikely in the report that there will be another sort of grant coalition under has be a leadership. but that that will be just at an emergency things. if the 3 party talks lead to nowhere, and the 2 small parties conte agree on, on office holding and on policy. okay. just on what and love shows if he does become chance there what he would bring you say he is seen by some as more and chancellor merkel, they taking over from her than even her own at parties leader. but would he be there for then more center than left, even though he's heading a center left party. no, he's certainly center left and he would probably have an easier time. so he's not so much marco in the policy substance. but is that the way he approaches governing? i think that's his style is more mark collect unle

german parliament is opposition to her policies on asylum allowed the anti migrant alternative for germany party to win seats in the bottom, the stag, becoming the largest opposition party to her government, and making things difficult to her. when addressing the chamber. i me there being no easy route to the finish line for angular merkel. the government policies on the coven pandemic set off a small but vocal opposition that it was point threatened to storm the bottom to stuck. the me me, me, me. the retreat from afghanistan provided the chancellor with more problems in her final weeks with accusations of rifts within her cabinets over how best to evacuate people from cobble. and then issues over who had been able to get on german planes is that we will continue the evacuation operation for as long as possible in order to help afghans who worked with us for security for freedom, for the rule of law and development, to leave the country, we currently have a very pragmatic procedure. we only carry out the security check upon entry to the country. we have now identified 4 cases of people who had

we spoke to peter, boston of foreign policy speaker for the alternative for germany party. he sees the you to ban as overtly political. many channels are close on the because they are very critical about the german government. so of course, there is no proved. there is no hard truth for any involvement, but there is no logic in it. why should capitalistic information on big company close channels with rich earning money? if they was really closing channels that are spreading miss information about medic, to miss information, there must close the government channel and the public television channel and germany, the 5 globally structures against politicians and media who are critical about topics that those global is try to pushed into the society. if not the 1st time you tube has targeted our team in april this year, the google owned platform took down several of the channels videos relating to covered 19 that included an interview with a renowned virology test and footage of anti lockdown protest. youtube accused rti of spreading medical misinformation without giving specif

the lead them are from germany, c, d u party. thanks, people should be able to decide for themselves where they get their information. does this in clearly the situation does not with european freedom. when it positive life, we have to acknowledge that the entire media space has been subject to censorship and manipulation, which reminds me of the worst times in germany. it's in our interest to make an even greater contribution to german and european media diversity. as i said before, r t has become an integral component of european press freedom. we're citizens, have the right to be informed and have access to high quality journalists, regardless of its origin. out our news here on our tea keeps rolling after 90 seconds. stay with us. ah, i as angela merkel makes her exit from german politics, voters have made it clear they are looking for new ideas and directions. wrinkles party suffered total defeat with smaller parties in the mix to form a new governing coalition. will this be called the merkel inheritance live in a try now, w

delete them or from germany, c, d, u party. thanks people should be able to decide for themselves where they get their information. does this in clearly this situation does not put european freedom in a positive light. we have to acknowledge that the entire media space has been subject to censorship and manipulation, which reminds me of the worst times in germany. it's in our interest for our see to make an even greater contribution to german and european media diversity. as i said before, r t has become an integral component of european press freedom. we as citizens have the right to be informed and have access to high quality journalists, regardless of its origin. the story we want to keep you in the loop about today, i us marine officer known for his i'd spoken criticism of the u. s. poet from of dallas them has been sent to a military cio dance after he published a series of video saying he couldn't stay silent. after serving in the military for 70 years and losing colleagues in the capital or port suicide bombing. people a

led mission came from a lead candidate of the far right alternative for germany party. >> that war andnpatient of afghanistan violated international law. we need to acknowledge that if we figure it out in the world. >> is less than a month before germany's the drill elections and therefore likely the discussion on the follow-up afghanistan to the taliban and the debate about afghans settling in germany will only heat up further. brent: some of the stories making headlines around the world. indian security forces have clashed with proteers in the disputed protest. india and forced lockdown following the funeral of a separatist leader. authorities also shut down cell phone networks and mobile internet access to stifle the unrest. u.s. president biden has instructed federal government employees to find ways to circumvent a near total ban on abortions in texas. the u.s. supreme court decided not to overturn the law, a decision which biden called unprecedented assault on the constitutional rights of women. protests have greeted the implementation of the ban. the law bans abortions in texas

germany. the 2nd ballot goes to a political party and the $47.00 of them is running the sinks this time around. but only parties that secure more than 5 percent of the vote nationwide can then enter the bundle tug. one of the candidates then for the chancellor, shin, this is a bad book. the green party co lead us in 2060 she's now spoken opponent of the north stream to gasp, pipeline, to pump fuel from russia to europe. but by box being criticized for lacking top level experience is also accused of plagiarism in her latest go away from the elections and a new in this hour the she is, the un general assembly will hear from a delegate from afghanistan. but it won't be the taliban requested representative. instead taking the floor a monday will be the representative from the government there was ousted last month . right. go live to cobble now. well, corresponding, there is more, i guess they have high, again, we've been covering this for quite some time. the group that decides these things was expected to delay this until after the general assembly and kind of swerve it a bit. but what does this

a race between germany's two main parties to woo others to form a parliamentary majority. ancellor will be. until then, angela merkel isn't going anywhere. katya adler, bbc news, berlin. let's cross live now to the german capital where we can speak to ed turner, research modern german politics. good morning. we are seeing reports that leading cdu figures including those responsible for defence, the economy and agriculture have lost their seat, as well as ms merkel�*s own constituency going to the sdp. this really does show what a bad day it was for the cdu, doesn't it? it a bad day it was for the cdu, doesn't it?— doesn't it? it has certainly been a miserable - doesn't it? it has certainly been a miserable night. doesn't it? it has certainlyj been a miserable night for doesn't it? it has certainly - been a miserable night for the cdu but i wouldn't get too excited because the german electoral system you have direct constituency but also places and overwhelmingly the politicians who have lost their constituencies will still be backin constituencies will still be back in by v

believe miller, from germany, c. d u party. things people should be able to decide for themselves where they get their information. does this in clearly this situation does not with europe in freedom, in a positive light. we have to acknowledge that the time media space has been subject to censorship and manipulation, which reminds me of the worst times in germany. it's in our interest for see to make an even greater contribution to german and european media diversity. as i said before, r t has become an integral component of european press freedom. we are citizens, have the right to be informed, and have access to high quality journalists, regardless of its origin to another headline. stories today, the international criminal court has resuming afghanistan, war crimes, probe, but from now on the investigation will ignore allegations of us wrong doing and focus solely on taliban isis. k, militants, ortiz, kill us. nothing can tell us more military personnel and top brass who were involved in the 20 years of us operations in afg

party. >>> plus, the race to replace angela merkel. why germany's social democrats are in a party mood. >>> and this. the u.s. reclaims the ryder cup. a look at who stood out in a record-setting win over europe. >>> good to have you you with us. well, u.s. president joe biden is starting a critical week with the future of his domestic agenda unclear. at stake are his $1 trillion infrastructure bill as well as his $3.5 trillion social welfare and climate control package. despite division in his own party, mr. biden remains optimistic about this week's negotiations. house speaker nancy pelosi had said she would call for a vote on the infrastructure bill later today. well now, she's acknowledging that might not happen. >> we will bring the bill for tomorrow for consideration. but, you know, i'm never bringing a bill to the floor that doesn't have the votes. >> the infrastructure bill includes spending for roads and bridges, high-speed internet, and public transit. it has bipartisan support. but progressive democrats want it tied to the much larger spen

a race between germany's two main parties to woo others to form a parliamentary majority. ny's next chancellor will be, until then, angela merkel isn't going anywhere. katya adler, bbc news, berlin. still some time before we get to a coalition government but in the meantime, questions about what this means for angler michael's legacy. what is your sense?— angler michael's legacy. what is your sense? well, her legacy is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated _ is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated one. _ is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated one. in - is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated one. in some i is a complicated one. in some ways her has transcended certain policies edges for the style of leadership which is seen germans trust her so much to the germany that they may be disengaged slightly with one policy or another. now at the moment addressing a transition away from that style into something that is perhaps a bit more familiar to lots of european countries. as for her legacy, it is not ideal if you finished 16 years as chance

the alternative for germany party gone is 10.4 percent. and the last policy only just passes the 4.9 threshold. unless now look more closely, i will devote means the germans today, one directly truth and the chancellor were elected members of the been to stock who will now go about picking a chancellor to lead will in practice is always a coalition. government was everything to bonnet paper. the 1st is for a candidate in the electoral district. there were $299.00 such constituents as across the country. and the 2nd about it is for political policy. there are $47.00 of them vying for thieves with no single part expected to secure an absolute mature to coalition talks, simon editable on his peter on. it breaks down the possible options. it's about as close as thing. get here in germany as it stands, the social democrats, the center left policy, are ahead by a whisker in this most recent poll. in fact, they look like they're about to put on around an extra 5 percent of what they picked up back in 2017. this would be one of the biggest comebac

i don't believe we'll see 2 party collisions. ready in germany, probably ever again. this is going to be the new norm going forward. well, and presumably this could take quite a long time because the vote is so close for the parties to come together and form a coalition sent me an angler. michael stays in as a, almost like a cad. take it just keeping an eye, keeping the lights on, so to speak in germany. yes, that's actually her official function that she will be doing that until a new government is 4. and i could take months. i mean, 4 years ago it took a long time to form a government. they were talking about a jamaica coalition, and that would have been that it took months to figure that out. i think 34 months or longer. i mean a long time. i wouldn't be surprised if monica was still. busy chancellor, at christmas, it could go right into the new year, even. i mean, it's different from country to country, but i mean, is it possible you couldn't get that? they won't agree on a coalition. i mean more up and send it, do go back to the polls. that's a good question. we h

parties have hopes of getting into government. they held large-scale rallies friday as they made their final pitch to voters. >> it is the final sprint for the finish line as germany's political parties try to scoop up the support of any remaining undecided voters. social democrats candidate and leader in the polls own off schulz -- olaf sholz. >> addressing supporters from both parts of the conservative bloc, he sounded confident of victory. >> cdu and csu want to do everything in our power in the next few years to create a good germany, a good europe, and a better word -- world. that is why we ask for your trust and i ask for your confidence in becoming the next federal chancellor of germany. >> the green party dropped back in the polls. at her final campaign event in dusseldorf, she stressed her parties environmental focus that said the tone of any coalition government of which -- could set the tone of any coalition government of which the greens are a part. >> to the spd and the conservatives we say, the people are not stupid. we can no longer afford to do things by heart. we need a federal government working for the climate. >> the spd can induce its lead in --

on the far right alternative germany, party or dead, they lost a little bit of the vote on what they put down in 2017. but what they have done is really established themselves as a part of germany political landscape. they're posting it just over 10 percent in the years poll, particularly showing that they have a hotline in and around the city in the east of the country, counting the votes as easy bit bo, it's forming coalitions that will be the real tricky thing. following this federal election, the possibilities? well, many you can still have a grand coalition that's between the center left in the center, right. that looks unlikely though. you then could have a traffic light coalition made up of the social democrats, the greens and the free democrats called traffic like coalition because of the party coolest other colors of a traffic light. then there are 3 different coalitions made up of the colors of various national flags of kenya, jamaica, or germany counting the votes. as i said, the easy bit, we are still a long way out for finding out what the next government of germany will

a race between germany's two main parties to woo others to form a parliamentary majority. next chancellor will be, until then, angela merkel isn't going anywhere. katya adler, bbc news, berlin. as we saw in katya's report there, still sometime before we get to a proper coalition government, but in the meantime questions about what this means for angela merkel�*s a legacy. what is your sense? this means for angela merkel's a legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy _ legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy is _ legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy is a _ legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy is a complicated - merkel's legacy is a complicated one. in some ways her leadership has transcended specific policies. she has brought a style of leadership which has seen some germans almost outsourced politics to her, they have trusted her so much to lead germany they may have disengaged slightly with one policy or another. at the moment we are seeing a transition away from that style of politics into something perhaps a bit more famili