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a prime time televised showdown between mrs merkel and s.t.p. attended. which had been billed as a clash of the political titans barely touched on one of the key youth issues the n.s.a. spying scandal and the topic of surveillance and the problems of surveys for the future of democracy its mana of the issues that we're concerned now young people especially in the future so that's why i'm in the green party and it's for those reasons that when young germans go to the polls on the twenty second i'm glad merkel shouldn't rely on them voting for her picture all over r.t. germany. after the break every month it follows the political scandal triggered by revelations of u.s. spying in brazil stay with us here on. i got some angry but polite messages after i came out in favor of the foreign adoption ban of russian children by people in the usa this is not a dig on america i think russia or any country that respects itself should export any children to anywhere at all people tell me that i'm paranoid that the decision to stop the foreign adoptions punishes the chi

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a prime time televised showdown between mrs merkel and. attended. which had been billed as a clash of the political titans barely touched on one of the key issues the n.s.a. spying scandal and the topic of surveillance and the fact is our surveys for the future of democracy is mine of the issues that we're concerned now young people especially in the future so that's why i'm in the green party when germans go to the polls on the twenty second the major political parties probably shouldn't rely on too much support from the country's young voters peter oliver r.t. germany. international news in brief a senior egyptian policeman has been killed and nine others injured during an army on an opposition stronghold just outside cairo dozens of police. military vehicles moved. on thursday morning more than fifty people were arrested in a raid it comes a month after an attack on a police station that left eleven people dead. in afghanistan where a district governor of the northern province is saadi paul has defected to the taliban according to officials becau

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a prime time televised showdown between mrs merkel and s.t.p. contender. which had been billed as a clash of the political titans barely touched on one of the key youth issues the n.s.a. spying scandal and the topic of surveillance and the problems of surveys for the future of democracy it's one of the issues that we're concerned now young people especially in the future so that's why i'm in the green party when germans go to the polls on the twenty second the major political parties probably shouldn't rely on too much support from the country's young voters peter all over r.t. germany. has a more global headlines this hour a senior egyptian police officer has been killed in an army assault on opposition strongholds. dozens of police and militia vehicle. and there's the morning authorities say they're trying to drive is the most militant out of the town the onslaught comes a month after the attack on a police station there that left people to head. the. district governor of the northern province of sawin paul in afghanistan has defected to the taliban acco

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a primetime televised showdown between mrs merkel and s.t.p. contended. which had been billed as a clash of the political titans barely touched on one of the key youth issues the n.s.a. spying scandal and the topic of surveillance and the problems of surveys for the future of democracy it's mana. young people especially in the future so that's why i'm in the green party and it's for those reasons that when young germans go to the polls on the twenty second i'm glad merkel shouldn't rely on them voting for her picture all over r.t. germany. coming up. to discover what life's like. to work in the most extreme places stay with us i'll be back in about a minute. i got some angry but polite messages after i came out in favor of the foreign adoption ban of russian children by people in the usa this is not a dig on america i think russia or any country that respects itself should export any children to anywhere at all people tell me that i'm paranoid that the decision to stop the foreign adoptions punishes the children while a massive reuters investigation calle

one similarity policies between the two is that both pushed privatization although when mrs merkel's case that's not been as home but in cash strapped eurozone states . we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed but business angela merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open a. room for german companies are other companies buying those countries angle a merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for their. people is going to be negative that's logical she's the symbol of the recession in europe. history was. nothing will change where i was when we get more jobs and people. then we can have growth i do

a prime time televised showdown between mrs merkel and s.t.p. contended. which had been billed as a clash of the political titans barely touched on one of the key youth issues the n.s.a. spying scandal and the topic of surveillance in the province of surveys for the future of democracy is fond of the issues that we're concerned now young people especially in the future so that's why i'm in the green party and it's for those reasons that when young germans go to the polls on the twenty second i'm glad merkel shouldn't rely on them voting for her picture all over r.t. germany. up next as promised the kaiser report max and stacy will be investigating a property bubble that seems to be building up in they can stay changed. i got some angry but polite messages after i came out in favor of the foreign adoption ban of children by people in the usa this is not a dig on america i think russia or any country that respects itself should export any children to anywhere at all people tell me that i'm paranoid that the decision to stop the foreign adoptions punishes the

a prime time televised showdown between mrs merkel and s.t.p. attended. which had been billed as a clash of the political titans barely touched on one of the key issues the n.s.a. spying scandal and the topic of surveillance and the problems of surveys for the future of democracy is my nothing my concern now young people especially in the future so that's why i'm in the green party when germans go to the polls on the twenty second the major political parties probably shouldn't rely on too much support from the country's young voters peter oliver r.t. germany. the kaiser report is coming up next here on r.t. max and stacey would investigate the property bubble that seems to be building in the u k. i got some angry but polite messages after i came out in favor of the foreign adoption ban of russian children by people in the usa this is not a dig on america i think russia or any country that respects itself should export any children to anywhere at all people tell me that i'm paranoid that the decision to stop the foreign adoptions punishes the children whil

his party is likely to end up in another grand coalition with mrs. merkel's party. he said he wants no part in it, so he probably won't be part of it. >> we've got three days to go before the election. how significant are the latest election polls. you mentioned one. what about other ones? >> reporter: the big political poll of the date puts the alternative party across the parliamentary threshold. the worry there is not that it gets to influence euro policies. this rising support for the alternative for germany party is a point, an issue of some concern at the moment. >> and what is angela merkel been doing? we see protests featuring her, but what has she been up to over the past few days? >> reporter: angela merkel has been keeping a firm hand on the tiller before the election itself. no grandstanding or grand electioneering her message to electorate is you know me. you've seen me. we've done this before. we've seen the country through its worst time. ten years ago germany was basket case, and now it's the strongest country. now in terms of the numbers it appears

speaking out of party headquarters, mrs. merkel said it was a super result and if the exit polls are correct it's the highest percentage it will have taken since 1990. so they've done remarkably well, it would seem, the c.d.u. those that haven't done very well, it seems, are the main challengers in this election, the social democrats. they have been rather disappointing, seeing dejected-looking campaigners and supporters outside of their party headquarters. some people putting that down to what was essentially a gaffe-prone campaign run by the challenger to angela merkel. it sclued him at one point making a middle finger gesture toward a journalist doing a photo interview for a paper here. another party not doing complete -- particularly well, the freep democrats. going into this election they were the coalition partners of angela merkel's party. they are, well, struggling to make the 5% threshold, according to exit polls. it seems that they aren't going to be taking up seats in the next parliament. the center left have done

mrs. merkel destroyed her last coalition partner so we're not keen to step? as the replacement. >> merkel wants between 2005 and 2009, but that cost them votes. the social democrats were seen as junior partners. the s.p.d. left wing says that need to be avoided in the future. >> we ruled out a coalition with the left party. we can't changen minds now, but this is the last election where we'll do that. >> the most likely outcome is a conservative democrat coalition. the s.p.d. know that but they'll want to drive as hard a bargain as they can. >> we're joined by peter craven, in our parliamentary studios. merkel won with 41.5% of the vote. a phenomenal result for her party. what's behind her secret? >> one answer is that over the last 10 years or so i wouldn't say that germans have fallen in love with angela merkel but they have begun to like her a lot. they see somebody who is unpretentious, pragmatic, a good problem solver, a hard worker and has a playful sense of humor. germans like that because they can each with that. beyond that i think angela merkel has

chancellor merkel in for a third term or a different set of faces and policies. i think it looks like based upon the exit polls that as you described there, a grand coalition between the center right, mrs. merkel's party and center left, the social democrats but sxwornlth, she is very likely to remain as chance he will or for a third term. her party got 42% of the vote. she has popularity ratings between 60 and 70%. so, for countriesterm. her party got 42% of the vote. she has popularity ratings between 60 and 70%. so, for countries for countries outside of germany and across the atlantic in washington, what to expect from germany as a result of this election, continuity. chancellor merkel will remain chancellor merkel. >> jonah with numbers like that, 67 percents of that, plinks on this side of the atlantic would love those numbers. what makes her so popular in germany? >> reporter: angela merkel has been in power for eight years, don't forget, with numbers like that between 60 and 70% popularity ratings. it is an enviable thing for politicians. she is seen and

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have taken the lion share of the vote speaking to speaking at a party headquarters mrs merkel said it was a super result in fact it's the it's the exit polls are correct it's the highest percentage that a live taken since one thousand nine hundred ninety so they've done remarkably well it would seem the c.d.u. but those that haven't done very well it seems are the main challenges. in this election the social democrats they have been rather disappointing we've seen some dejected looking s.t.p. campaigners and supporters outside of their party headquarters sort of people putting that down to what was essentially a gaffe prone campaign that was run by. the challenger to angola merkel that included him at one point giving a middle making middle finger gesture towards. a photo interview for a newspaper here. another party not doing particularly well are the free democrats now going into this election they were the coalition partners or merkel's party they are well struggling to make the five percent threshold according to exit polls it seems that they aren't going to be taking up seats in

have taken the lion share of the vote speaking to speaking at a party headquarters mrs merkel said it was a super result in fact it's the it's the the exit polls are correct it's the highest percentage that live taken since one thousand nine hundred ninety so they've done remarkably well it would seem the c.d.u. berthed those that haven't done very well it seems are the main challenges. in this election the social democrats they have been rather disappointing we've seen some dejected looking s.t.p. campaigners and supporters outside of their party headquarters sort of people putting that down to what was essentially a gaffe prone campaign that was run by. the challenger to angle or merkel that included him at one point giving a middle making a middle finger gesture towards generalists cheering a photo interview for a newspaper here. another party not doing particularly well are the three democrats now going into this election they were the coalition partners or merkel's party they are well struggling to make the five percent threshold according to exit polls it seems that they aren't

have taken the lion share of the vote speaking to speaking at a party headquarters mrs merkel said it was a super result in fact it's the it's the the exit polls are correct it's the highest percentage that live taken since ninety ninety so they've done remarkably well it would seem the c.d.u. but those that haven't done very well it seems are the main challenges. in this election the social democrats they have been rather disappointing we've seen some dejected looking s.t.p. campaigners and supporters outside of their party headquarters sort of people putting that down to what was essentially a gaffe prone campaign that was run by time but a challenger to angle or merkel that included him at one point giving a middle making a middle finger gesture towards. a photo interview for a newspaper here. another party not doing particularly well on the free democrats. the coalition partners are merkel's party they are well struggling to make the five percent threshold according to exit polls it seems that they aren't going to be taking up seats in the next parliament the center left of them p

merkel case that's not been its home but in cash strapped eurozone states. we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed but business angela merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open a. room for german companies are many countries angela merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for them. it is going to be negative that's logical she's the symbol of the recession in europe. is the worst. nothing will change for those when we get more jobs and people have work then we can have growth i don't expect anything from the germans. of course critics accuse her of pushing europe in th

one similarity policies between the two is they're both pushed privatization although when mrs merkel's case that's not been is home but in cash strapped eurozone states. we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed but business angela merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open. the room for german companies are many countries angela merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for them. it is going to be negative that's logical she's the symbol of the recession in europe. this is the voice. nothing will change for those when we get more jobs and people have work then we can have growth i don't expect anyth

and one similarity policies between the two is they both pushed privatization although when mrs merkel's case that's not been as home but in cash strapped eurozone states. we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed but business angela merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open a. room for german companies are many countries angle and merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for them. good people is going to be negative that's logical she's the symbol of the recession in europe. this year was. actually nothing will change whereas when we get more jobs and people have work then we can have growth i don't

one similarity policies between the two is that both pushed privatization although when mrs merkel's case that's not been as home but in cash strapped eurozone states . we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed but business angle of merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open. the room for german companies are accompanied by in those countries angela merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for them. it is going to be negative that's logical she's the symbol of the recession in europe. it was. nothing will change where i was when we get more jobs and people have work then we can have growth i don't

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and one similarity policies between the two is they both pushed privatization although when mrs merkel's case that's not been as home but in cash strapped eurozone states. we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed by business angela merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open. a room for german companies are unaccompanied by most countries angle or merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for them. good people is going to be negative that's logical she's the symbol of the recession in europe. this there was. actually nothing will change for those when we get more jobs and people have work then we can h

have taken the lion share of the vote speaking to speaking at a party headquarters mrs merkel said it was a super result in fact it's the it's the the exit polls are correct it's the highest percentage that a live taken since one thousand nine hundred ninety so they've done remarkably well it would seem the c.d.u. but those that haven't done very well it seems are the main challenges. in this election the social democrats they have been rather disappointing we've seen some dejected looking s.t.p. campaigners and supporters outside of their party headquarters sort of people putting that down to what was essentially a gaffe prone campaign that was run by. the challenger to angle or merkel that included him at one point giving a middle making a middle finger gesture towards cheering a photo interview for a newspaper here. another party not doing particularly well the free democrats now going into this election they were the coalition partners or merkel's party they are well struggling to make the five percent threshold according to exit polls it seems that they aren't going to be taking

one similarity policies between the two is they both pushed privatization although when mrs merkel's case that's not been its home but in cash strapped eurozone states. we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed but business angle of merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open a. room for german companies around the company but by most countries angela merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for them. it is going to be negative that's logical she's the symbol of the recession in europe. this divorce. nothing will change for those when we get more jobs and people have work then we can have growth i

one similarity policies between the two is that both push privatization although when mrs merkel case that's not been its home but in cash strapped eurozone states . we have this obvious privatization agenda that is an essential feature of european politics it's not people and social needs that get addressed by business angela merkel supported the decision by portugal to sell off some of its publicly owned companies it's not clear sometimes whether what he is proposing for other countries she will do it itself in germany it's natural that some countries would question whether the call for privatization of countries is a way to open a. room for german companies are unaccompanied by in those countries angela merkel has convinced the german people that she's the right person for the job but across europe people are wondering what four more years of her leadership will mean for them. it is going to be negative that's logical she is the symbol of the recession in europe. is the voice. nothing will change whereas when we get more jobs and people have work then we can have growth i don't exp

popular vote now that's the most that her party's taken since one thousand nine hundred ninety and mrs merkel has been speaking to the crowds at her party headquarters saying it was a simple result and and thanks all round her main challenges with the social democrats now they have had a picture of a north korea lee they've taken just around twenty six percent of the vote out than expected i think by their supporters they were going to do better than not so really the jacketed faces we've seen the headquarters now i'm glad merkel's current coalition partners it seems certainly aren't going to be coalition partners in the next parliament because that doesn't look like they even going to be there you need five percent to get into the german part of the german parliament and the three democrats the s.p.d. they've got only around four point one percent polls have to be believed now to some key people in anglo merkel's current cabinet that are in the looting that the justice minister and the foreign minister sort of certainly going to be some new positions in the next cabinet now the rest o

also mrs. merkel agreed to a youth program to council, the question is what happened to this. >> the hope was that he would turn his party's fortunes around. >> i think he was very active. i think he has a better argument. >> out there in the clouds. not concrete. doesn't say what they will do and one wonders why it wasn't done i in the last few years. i think he presented it in a good way. >> reporter: one of the biggest problems is that this election seems to be more about personalities than policies, and with 70% of germans liking angela merkel she has become the country's elected leader. part of that is her go slow approach to the euro crisis, and in the interest of german taxpayers when it comes to helping countries like greece. >> she has ignored her rifle almost never responding to his attacks. she allowed herself a few jabs but focused on her record. >> we can achieve further progress. the work is not over yet, of course, there are many worries, many woes. but we have shown that we can

in europe, mrs. merkel will find her win a powerful endorsement for a single currents. alternative for germany narrowly missed making it into plairnlt t thiplacement -- parliament. the christians democrats will have to explain why it makes sense not only politically and historically but also economically to support greece and portugal and give more money to europe. >> she's proven merself to be one of europe's most resill yant leaders. the assumption is that angela merkel will emerge dominant but it will be several weeks before that will be said with certain certainty. al jazeera berlin. >>> three police officers have been removed if their post as the police force starts an inquiry of links to the far right golden dawn party. the murder of a musician from a member of golden dawn. suggests the police have been assisting golden dawn in criminal activity. >> another seven have been suspended pending an internal affairs investigation in which prosecutors will be present to determine whether and to what extent greek police officers, individuals, had dealings with golden dawn

looks likely mrs. merkel will be reelected and we will see more easing as a consequence of austerity of germany -- in germany and europe in general if she is successfully reelected. abenomics is seemingly moving ahead. the great question marks are in the third world, the developing world. how is india going to fare? what is going on in indonesia? can china begin to generate domestic growth... sort -- growth of a sort that is a substitute for the export-let growth of the last two decades? >> one analyst suggested president putin may focus on the brics countries at the expense of your -- u.s. and europe. >> putin is conducting a foreign-policy exercise designed to restore power and respect for russia. he feels more than anything in the syria case, but previously in libya and elsewhere, that the united states and europeans have been treating them as a second- rate power. so he is determined to tweak the west as often as possible. looking for allies. in china and india and brazil. he has -- it is a path he