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What next for Germany?

We'll explain Germany's election results and what happens next

German voters have delivered a narrow victory to the Social Democrats in yesterday's parliamentary elections but what does it mean for the future of Germany? We speak to our correspondent in Berlin and hear from voters.

British motorists have been panic-buying fuel, with long queues at petrol pumps across the UK. A shortage of lorry drivers sparked fears of a disruption to fuel deliveries. Thousands of petrol stations have run dry. We'll explain the background to the crisis and speak to lorry drivers about their job.

Our reporter in the BBC Delhi bureau will explain why farmers are back in the streets protesting against new agriculture laws.

And our regular health expert, Professor Manfred Green at the University of Haifa in Israel, discusses the day’s stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

(Photo: Social Democratic Party (SPD) top candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz and SPD member Franziska Giffey carry flower bouquets as they walk with Rhineland-Palatinate State Premier Malu Dreyer at their party leadership meeting, one day after the general elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 27, 2021. Credit: Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Sep 202116:06GMT

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  • Mon 27 Sep 202116:06GMT

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