For now the horror goes on with more than five hundred syrian killed in the last week including many children. Conservatives have voted overwhelmingly in favor of entering a Coalition Government with the center left social democrats the s. P. D. Will announce the results of their vote taken among its members next weekend earlier merkel announced her picks for the new cabinet most of the candidates are younger and there are more women. It has become a tradition at c. D. U. Conventions to applaud party leader and chancellor Angela Merkel after his speech as long as possible this time the delegates managed to clap for little more than four minutes considerably shorter than in recent years this reflects the growing dissatisfaction with merkels policy and the disappointing result of the last National Elections and shes aware of that i think it is and this result is not at all but we were hoping for we all fought hard and we were all disappointed we need to do better the next time. Doesnt have any smoke you got this option. But many delegates whether this can be done with a new grand coalition together with the social democrats have reached agreement has been criticized especially by the conservative wing within the christian democrats but merkel defended the agreement as the c. D. U. Had managed to make its mark. Do you justice displayed so the headlines show that this agreement wants to give the right answers on the most urgent matters and a storm the right conclusions from the Election Results a new start for europe and new momentum for germany and more solidarity within our society i know it says. Prior to the convention merkel had presented her picks for a potential new cabinet which will include one of her harshest critics the thirty seven year old m. P. G. And span half of all posts for the c. D. U. Will be held by women these decisions helped to silence most of the critical voices. Lets get them theyve got to know what this gives the whole thing today a really good movie so im very satisfied. Its a new team it reflects the c. V. I did its interesting for people to mention but still most of the partys applause today went to two ministers who will no longer be in Office Interior minister told most of is year and Health Minister how much the message to party. You dont blow america was clear the party may follow but its not quite. Our Political Editor michel because there has been a covering the Party Convention today for us and she joins us jaime fairly good to see you so the city who has approved of this Coalition Deal that was largely expected were there any dissenting voices today. They were some dissenting voices but not much of the criticism remaining that weve heard in recent weeks and months although we heard german chancellor merkel once again reiterate pretty much what she said after that Election Night saying that she really didnt understand what she did wrong that she wouldnt do things differently well today is a different signal theres a departure here for the party particularly in the new secretary general and it did come on bob bauer who was suggested by Angela Merkel into this post and voted in by ninety eight percent so the party might not be completely convinced of Angela Merkels leadership anymore but she now has somebody who has very very broad support indeed who has a track record of sometimes dissenting with her basically having her back within the own party so that solidifies her own party base and shes demonstrated that shes also willing to open up to criticism. This then takes the country one more step closer to the formation of a new government doesnt it. It does what it takes is that one step that we all expected to go right. In the sense of the continuation of the socalled grand coalition with the social democrats its really that vote that is still underway as we speak right now that postal ballots by the social Democrat Party grassroots who are sending in their replies those will be counted this coming saturday and well know the result by sunday and we really will see the s. P. D. Grassroots vote on the future not just of the current government but also potentially on the future of america herself as chancellor in germany and that is indeed the question you said the criticism was quieter today than it has been perhaps in recent weeks has merkel emerge stronger after this convention. Absolutely she has spawn the man who currently is that secretary in the finance Ministry Soon if it comes to this grand coalition to be Health Minister shes now balanced him into a potential new cabinet so no threat really expected that if you sit around that cabinet table but hes also seen as the symbolism of a potential change. German chancellor Angela Merkels term come to either an early and all the end at the end of year is what everybody seems to agree on here that the expectation is that she wouldnt really continue beyond that but early days and thats a vote lets see whether that vote actually goes through this coming sunday. Political editor michelle covering this story for us thank you michelle. Now to some other stories making news around the world Police Investigating the murder of a journalist in slovakia say he was probably killed because of this because of his work investigating corruption twenty seven year old worked for a news website and his last report examined suspect Financial Transactions that were part of a political scandal last year both he and his girlfriend were murdered in a case that has shocked slovakia. Britains Opposition Leader germany corbin has outlined a more flexible approach to immigration after briggs it then the Prime Minister theresa may he said his labor party would guarantee permanent residence for European Union citizens living in britain and the right to bring their families to join them first Pro Independence demonstrators have clashed with cattle on police in barcelona while demonstrating against a visit by Spains King Felipe and supporters of catalonia split from spain have criticized the monarchy for allegedly failing to pay enough attention to the region and promote political dialogue. And local people welcome teachers back to the school in florida where seventeen students and staff were killed in a mass shooting twelve days ago Police Officers carried out identification checks before drivers were allowed into the school this is spec that shooter of former student after school is facing multiple murder charges. Turning to the war in syria now russia has called for a daily pause in airstrikes on the rebel held on klav of Eastern Ghouta president Vladimir Putin says the aim is to help civilians leave the move comes after the u. N. Germany and france appealed to putin to use his influence with the Syrian Regime to enforce a truce in the area medics on the ground accuse forces backed by russia of using chemical weapons in the area russia denies that allegation. These are the images that observers claim proof of a chlorine gas attack that is killed at least one child infants still in diapers or among more than a dozen people being treated doctors say their skin and clothes a heavy with the odor of chlorine monitors say a Syrian Regime warplane dropped bombs carrying the toxic gas on a village in eastern guta on sunday. A cease fire is yet to come into effect despite a resolution passed by the United NationsSecurity Council on saturday the wounded continue to fill up the districts over run hospitals. Theres been no calm whatsoever there hasnt been time to catch our breath the blood is flowing in the hospitals are overflowing with patients and there are no places to evacuate them. But syrias ally russia denies the assad regime is behind the chemical attack foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says the reports are an attempt by rebels to provoke fresh fighters the. Folk with the cool to do so their only goal is to be smirched and to demonize the Government Forces to accuse them of all possible deadly sins and military crimes in order to continue actions in the eastern regions. Russian president Vladimir Putins demand for humanitarian pause office hope of a much needed rest bite in eastern. Lets speak now to dr mohammad cut to peace and advocacy manager from the Syrian American medical Society Comes from go to in syria but is currently living in a turkey mr to thank you for joining us how effective will president putins humanitarian cause be for helping those who are trapped in the Eastern Ghouta right now. Good evening were talking here about a community of four hundred thousand people a truce for two hours a day one source all that and the few convoys into the area were with very limited. Number of medical aid and food will not save them but we are seeking here and political process for this area because if im talking about long Term Solution evacuation of four hundred thousand people wont be the one wont be ideal look at other areas in syria where the those people can go to the government area the government which is attacking them which is targeting them and we have experiences before even people the very few people who could be evacuated for biblical treatment were treated in damascus as hostages so how can we are told how can you talk about number of population like this going to lead to the north to the government. Its under search from the government also or and the you and a sponsor for the reason does listen there which is also big number of policemen is almost zero theres no physical space and it is a government of is down one Million People now its host over two point five million so ok as normally live there is not as it goes because there is no want to go. Process to talk to to see if this big number of pollution this is so you can hear you have been besieged is over five years now and and by humans only in our access for five or six hours that they want all of it i want to come back to eastern go to dr cottle recite images of an apparent chlorine attack at what are you hearing about that. Last night we received information from our medical staff that they received sixteen patients and one of our in one of sams hospitals in with symptoms indicated to glory in the medical staff forty eight of the patients are very well qualified and experienced. Exposure or to chlorine theyre treated patients where theres several types of chemical agents that are times the way that we can and in the fire that this is going to go if the symptoms that those doctors can describe for us and we call here for them to get those that is any. You know from coming from political politicians here in russia or in syria we call for them to give us to go inside the whole topic of samples by themselves into view the witnesses and doctors by themselves to confort confirm this but dr cottle how can you be sure that the acid regime was behind it the russian backed forces behind us. Last night attack was by aerial bombardment saw if we look at the actors here in the only one or have a. Military operation is the government that is. And its all right dr mohamed cut to speaking to us from the Syrian American medical society currently living in turkey dr cottle thank you very much. Moving on to bundesliga soccer now and in sundays a late game bottom of the table cologne travel to leipsic cologne needed points but they face an uphill battle against the lights excited bent on finishing the season second in the standings. Colognes fortunes have been turned upside down in this season but the billy goats fans were still here in numbers on a freezing night and leipsic. Coffee and Winter Clothes were the order of the day and like sixty move on to how to wrap up two after he was surprisingly left out. But things hotted up for light cigar for just five minutes when john kerry although stunned at them won no luck at imola lippmann with a shot against the post and old was done with a finish. For him or a thought hed equalize for cologne i but the goal was ruled out for offside and leipsic took a one nil lead into the break. Pozen who looked like he thought things were over at half time but the visitors came out with fire in their bellies vance on cause yellow cracked told his debut goal for cologne to equalize on seventy one minutes six minutes later cologne sensationally took the lead through sub leonardo button could. Outstanding work on the right by marcel lisa and button could took advantage. Couldnt find a reply and went wild at the final whistle no wonder as they cut the guy in the relegation playoff spot to seven points. And it was. Time to dish out the consolation. All the latest Smartphone Technology from the mobile World Congress and barcelona coming right up. Every journey begins with the first step and every language with the first word pushed in the. Eco is in germany to learn german why not learn this simple online on your mobile and free stuff for w z e learning course nikos german made easy. A news analyst