nuts and bolts. >> archie elliptical correspondent. -- our chief political correspondent. >> ursula von der leyen switched from the labor ministry to defense. >> von der leyen is seen as a possible successor or angela merkel, although their relation has not always been easy. she pushed binding quotas for women executives. >> she can expect a higher profile than ever. the first woman to lead germany's defense ministry. >> this is a first in the history of germany, a woman as defense minister, commander-in- chief of the armed forces. there have been 16 defense ministers in west germany and united germany since the war, all men. but ursula von der leyen seems to like a challenge. >> anyone who knows her knows she has always been interested in international issues, as well as social policy matters. i think it is a good combination for a german defense minister. >> ursula von der leyen is a physician turned politician, and the mother of seven children. she is used to hard work. >> i have huge respect for the job. it will not be an easy one, but it is good to tackle new issues. i am looking forward to

finance minister wolfgang schÄuble remain in his post, and another headlines, auf wiedersehen -- ursula von der leyenll become defense minister. that is also a first. >> this coalition is on a marriage of love, is a marriage of convenience. there is expected to be friction possibly in the cabinet during what you think should be the -- cabinet. what you think will be the main point of friction? >> anything that costs money. handve the spd on the one wanting to expand the pension system, wanting to give benefits to new groups. off on anyned coalition agreement, but when it comes to the nuts and bolts of lawmaking, the two parties could run up against each other. then we have wolfgang schÄuble as finance members at the fed -- as finance minister as i said. he has always been for cutting debt rather than expanding the economy. i could be an issue between him and sigmar gabriel. lookingy we see the spd a lot more competent things to this result. i will not make them any easier as the junior coalition partner. it could be a bumpy ride. >> plenty for us to talk about in the weeks ahead. to waver much, melin