Im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. And berlin is in chaos. Throughout the years of financial crisis, the rise of populism and brexit, germany has been a beacon of stability in europe. Angela merkel, the steady hand in turbulent times. Some even called her the new leader of the free world. But suddenly the chancellor looks vulnerable and german politics is a mess. Her Coalition Talks fell apart last night when the pro business fdp party decided to pull out. So what now . The breakdown in negotiations raises the possibility of a snap election. Though for now president Walter Steinmeir has told the parties to get back to work to try to find some compromise. The longer it goes on, the greater the uncertainty for mrs merkel. From berlinjenny hill reports. She promised germany a government for christmas. Instead, Angela Merkel has delivered an unprecedented political crisis. Not much to applaud. In the early hours of this morning, mrs merkel admitted she couldnt form
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Bangladesh and myanmar agreed to start repa trading repatriating refugees who escap ed persecution by myanmars military. Grief and anger in argentina, relatives of crew members react to a sound reported a the last known location that may have been an explosion. A prank or something more, we have the story coming up. Sarah welcome to the show. Germanys social democrat leader Martin Schulz is consulting with senior leadership. The spd is under pressure to join a coalition to stop elections. He was pressed to reconsider the decision after the clash between Angela Merkels conservatives and two other parties. For more lets cross over to thomas standing outside the social democrat headquarters in berlin. Has anything been decided . Correspondent no. Nothing has been decided. The social democrats under Martin Schultz are discussing what path they should take. The are debating what he discussed with walter steinmeier. Until now, social democrats have been reluctant to move from the position th
Working to get up a bus that to seventy is whats changed and they bring. With the incoming president closely linked to former leader Robert Mugabe zimbabweans are wondering if anything will change. Also coming up the leader of germany social democrats Martin Schulz under pressure to enter a coalition with chancellor merkels conservatives he says he wont but some in his party reckon its time to think again. And ukraine marks four years since the orange revolution but European Union leaders deliver a tough message closer ties yes but no membership just yet. Hello im terry Martin Thanks for joining us. Emerson is to be sworn in as him bob weighs president shortly but after the euphoria of removing Robert Mugabe from power and was returned to harare people are starting to wonder whether hes the right man to steer the nation back to democracy and rebuild its battered economy he is after all mugabes former deputy and longtime comrade. They call him the crocodile partly because of his hooded