germany wins another metal as maria hÖfl-riesch takes silver.as the film festival draws to a close, we look at some of the favorites. german chancellor angela merkel's coalition government is facing a crisis after the agricultural minister resigned from the stepping down over allegations that he leaked confidential information about a child pornography investigation. it has only been two months since angela merkel cobbled together a coalition government between her own conservative and a social democrats. now, the coalition is facing a tough test. resignationlike the was a matter of time. he had tipped off leaders about a police probe involving a lawmaker. that might have compromised the investigation. party is taking aim at the social democrats with this statement been released -- there are questions now about inconsistencies. there is a need for clarification, particularly from their parliamentary leader. the leader was one of three leaders who knew. the question some are asking is was therefore warning, and if so, by whom? with him not even m

german sports stars like maria hÖfl-riesch say they are ready for the competition.she has been given the honor of carrying the flag of germany. >> to carry the flag is something really special. it is a huge honor for me. i am proud and excited to be chosen to lead the march tomorrow. it is a dream come true. >> spectators are looking forward to 17 days of the best in winter sports. and sochi has promised an opening ceremony that is out of this world. >> russia has been playing down a security warning from the u.s. saying that the sochi olympics are as safe as any place in the west from militant attacks. >> washington warmed about the possibility of toothpaste bonds. although it had no specific information about a pending attack. >> what russian forces are focusing on is a threat from militant groups based in the nearby north mountains. suicide bombers killed 34 people in december northeast of sochi. >> the deputy prime minister says security services were working with colleagues from north america to address all possible threats. >> welcome to sochi, where security