thanks for joining us i'm marian evans steen german chancellor angela merkel has warned against a damaging fundamental democratic institutions such as a free press and an independent judiciary she made the comments in a wide ranging interview with a german public broadcaster that also touched on climate issues and relations with the united states and she reiterated comments she has made in the past that germany needs to. take on more responsibility and forge stronger european alliances including in matters pertaining to its military either concept enough here's part of what the chancellor said during her interview the. democracy is more than just someone winning good majority democracy also means protecting minorities freedom of the prince the ability to assemble freely and independent cool. the no indeed dependents of the country's institutions is no longer preserved the democracy itself is no longer complete. all right dan some analysis on the german chancellor's interview i'm joined in the studio by political correspondent came fraidy kate good to see you so kind of interesting to hear