Sunday, 24th September
Crucial day for Europe and possibly the rest of the western World, Election in Germany. According to exit polls, the CDU/CSU centre right union will gain 32% of seats, centre right SPD 20%, Greens 9%, liberal FDP 10% and shock of the day, far right AfD becomes the third largest party at 13%.
Angela Merkel is to return to post as Chancellor. The disappointed SPD is removing itself from the current coalition and going into opposition. The CDU/CSU Union needs to form a coalition with others, one suggestion being the 'Jamaica' option, of Union (black), FDP (yellow) and Greens. Negotiations may take some time. The ultra-right AfD is already promising a more aggressive parliament.
US Media concentrating Trump-NFL spat, with NFL players kneeling in protest at the playing of the US national anthem before game in London. UK concentrating on euphoric Labor conference, which avoided potentially divisive vote on commitment to EU.
With the sun shining wanly, we tidied up the wood from dismantling the garden shelving and spent a last gentle day of our holiday before travelling home tomorrow.
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