the ipo will help raise capital needed to revive units, such as opel. opel's boss tried to attract new buyers with a lifetime guarantee on new vehicles. more bad news for a company struggling to turn over a new leaf. >> gay rights in germany. we have the details. >> germany's court issues a ruling giving homosexual couples in civil parternships the same rights when it comes to inheritance tax. gay lesbian groups hail the decision as a significant step towards equality. >> homosexual couplse are allowed civil unions in germany, but unlike marriages, the union ends in death. germany has come up with a new way to remedy the problem which much be applied retroactively. >> the court has said gays and lesbians are equal citizens. we have been saying that since the 90's. it is nice to have the court affirm this, especially since our politicians have not been able to fix it. >> income tax equality is being pushed for, as well. >> my partners have been opposed to equality, but we think it is in our agreement, and support it. >> the coalition will have to move qu