Highlights: Reactions to German national electionBERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term in office on Sunday but will have to build an uneasy coalition to form a German government after her conservatives haemorrhaged support in the face of a surge by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Following are highlights of comments and reactions: CENTRE-RIGHT CDU/CSU BLOC ANGELA MERKEL, CDU party leader, told supporters in Berlin:  Of course we had hoped for a slightly better result. But we mustn t forget that we have just completed an extraordinarily challenging legislative period, so I am happy that we reached the strategic goals of our election campaign,  Merkel said.  We are the strongest party, we have the mandate to build the next government - and there cannot be a coalition government built against us,  Merkel added. Speaking during a television debate of the main parties  top candidates, Merkel said:  Numerically there are still two ways to form a coalition. Numerically SPD and CDU/CSU have enough. The question of the responsibility that everyone has is not just theory but a practical question... I have heard that the SPD is not available for talks, but we can talk about that again tomorrow.   We will sleep on it and then hold some talks... I intend for Germany to have a stable government,  Merkel added. HORST SEEHOFER, CSU leader and Bavarian Prime Minister, told broadcaster ARD:  We had a vacuum on the right side that we need to close now. The best way to do that is with policies that ensure that Germany remains Germany and that we have the immigration and security questions under control.  Seehofer told broadcaster ZDF:  The Christian Democrats will have to get together and explore whether a government is possible; we owe this to our country (...) We don t want (a coalition) with the AfD or with the Left party, but all other democratic forces should at least speak to each other and explore what is can be achieved over the next years. But the CSU will not enter into any false compromises that would cement the division of our country.  ALEXANDER DOBRINDT, a senior CSU member, said:  I believe for everyone in the government this is a bitter election night. But I think it is too early to draw conclusions - like the SPD.  THOMAS DE MAIZIERE, senior CDU member and interior minister, said:  We all have responsibility for the country, we cannot say after six weeks that we need new elections because we didn t manage (to form a coalition)... that would be the worst signal, then the Left and AfD would end up getting even more votes, and that would not be right.  VOLKER KAUDER, parliamentary floor leader of Merkel s conservatives, told ARD television that his party reached its goal to win the election.  We have the mandate to lead the next government,  Kauder said. CENTRE-LEFT SOCIAL DEMOCRATS (SPD)    MARTIN SCHULZ, SPD party leader and chancellor candidate, told supporters in Berlin that this election was a  bitter day  for Germany s Social Democrats, adding:  Especially depressing for all of us is the strength of the AfD, which for the first time brings a right-wing party into German parliament in such a strong position. This is a turning point.   The fact that we took in more than 1 million refugees in our country is still dividing in our country. What for some has been an act of humanity and charity is to others menacing, strange and filled with fear. We did not manage to persuade all of our voters that Germany is strong enough not to leave anyone behind,  Schulz said. Schulz told ZDF broadcaster:  We cannot have an extreme right-wing party leading the opposition in Germany, therefore ... we will go into opposition.  He added:  Our role is quite clear: we are the opposition party.  Schulz told ARD broadcaster:  I have the full backing of the party leadership to lead and renew the party... But I will not aim for (parliamentary) floor leadership but fully concentrate on the renewal of the party.  MANUELA SCHWESIG, SPD deputy party leader, told ZDF broadcaster:  That is a really bad result for the SPD. That is a heavy defeat... For us, the grand coalition ends today. For us it s clear that we ll go into opposition as demanded by voters.  THOMAS OPPERMANN, SPD parliamentary floor leader, told ARD broadcaster:  We must of course accept the voters  choice, they (AfD) are a party in parliament now... But I will say very clearly that if there are any racist tones in this parliament, we will object to them, very clearly.  Oppermann told broadcaster ARD, when asked whether Schulz would remain party head:  Martin Schulz started the renewal process of the SPD at the party meeting in March, and he will continue that renewal. We win together and we lose together.  PRO-BUSINESS FREE DEMOCRATS (FDP) CHRISTIAN LINDNER, FDP party leader told ZDF television:  We want to reverse the trend for our country and if it becomes apparent in talks that these goals can be achieved then of course we will be available (for a coalition) but if not, then it would be our task to go into opposition.  Lindner added:  It s about stability now, all parties have to take responsibility. We will not be pushed into a coalition just because the SPD makes a unilateral retreat into the opposition.  WOLFGANG KUBICKI, FDP deputy party leader, told broadcaster ARD:  You cannot force the Greens and us into a coalition just because the SPD bows out.   CEM OZDEMIR, top election candidate for the Greens, said the party would not take part in  anti-European populism  in a possible coalition with the conservatives and the FDP. He told broadcaster ZDF that climate change and social justice policies were requirements for the Greens to form a government.    KATRIN GOERING-ECKARDT, top candidate for the Greens, said:  We have a job to do for the voters. They voted for us as a party that represents a united Europe, as an ecological party that stands for environmental protection, we have a climate pact from Paris and will push for that to be implemented. And we stand for fairness... We will see if there can be cooperation.  FAR-RIGHT ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AFD)     ALEXANDER GAULAND, top AFD election candidate, said:  The government, whatever it will look like, should get ready for tough times. We ll chase them. We ll take back our country and our people.  JOERG MEUTHEN, AfD party co-leader, said:  What is happening in our country is a gradual dissolution of our nation. Let us talk about that in a democratic discourse. I accept that some people have a different opinion.  FAR-LEFT LEFT PARTY SAHRA WAGENKNECHT, top election candidate of the Left, blamed the governing parties, Merkel s conservatives and the SPD, for the success of the anti-immigration AfD. She added that her party scored its second-best election result.  I hope that the SPD sticks with its decision of going into the opposition,  Wagenknecht added.  But I also hope that won t be their only decision, that they realize that we need a social democratic party with social democratic policies if we don t want the AfD to keep getting stronger.  THOMAS GITZEL, VP Bank chief economist, said:  The real shocker today is: The SPD wants to go into opposition. The only remaining option is a Jamaica coalition of CDU, FDP and the Greens. Three-party alliances are difficult to form and often unstable.  HOLGER SCHMIEDING, Berenberg Bank chief economist:  The consequences for Germany s economic policies are nearly zero. The positions of (the three parties in) a possible Jamaica coalition are not that far apart.  Schmieding added:  If the FDP were to take over the Finance Ministry, a FDP Finance Minister would not differ significantly from Schaeuble s positions on Europe. I think there won t be major changes regarding Berlin s stance on Europe.  worldnews
highlights reactions german national electionberlin reuters chancellor angela merkel fourth term office sunday build uneasy coalition form german government conservatives hemorrhage support face surge alternative germany afd following highlights comments reactions bloc angela merkel cdu party leader told supporters berlin of course hoped slightly better result but forget completed extraordinarily challenging legislative period i happy reached strategic goals election campaign merkel said we strongest party mandate build next government coalition government built us merkel added speaking television debate main parties top candidates merkel said numerically still two ways form coalition numerically spd enough the question responsibility everyone theory practical question i heard spd available talks talk tomorrow we sleep hold talks i intend germany stable government merkel added host seehofer csu leader ovarian prime minister told broadcaster ard we vacuum right side need close the best way policies ensure germany remains germany immigration security questions control seehofer told broadcaster df the christian democrats get together explore whether government possible owe country we want coalition afd left party democratic forces least speak explore achieved next years but csu enter false compromises would cement division country alexander dobrindt senior csu member said i believe everyone government bitter election night but i think early draw conclusions like spd thomas de maiziere senior cdu member interior minister said we responsibility country say six weeks need new elections manage form coalition would worst signal left afd would end getting even votes would right older harder parliamentary floor leader merkel conservatives told ard television party reached goal win election we mandate lead next government harder said social democrats spd martin chul spd party leader chancellor candidate told supporters berlin election bitter day germany social democrats adding especially depressing us strength afd first time brings party german parliament strong position this turning point the fact took million refugees country still dividing country what act humanity charity others menacing strange filled fear we manage persuade voters germany strong enough leave anyone behind chul said chul told df broadcaster we extreme party leading opposition germany therefore go opposition he added our role quite clear opposition party chul told ard broadcaster i full backing party leadership lead renew party but i aim parliamentary floor leadership fully concentrate renewal party manuel schweiz spd deputy party leader told df broadcaster that really bad result spd that heavy defeat for us grand coalition ends today for us clear go opposition demanded voters thomas oppermann spd parliamentary floor leader told ard broadcaster we must course accept voters choice afd party parliament but i say clearly racist tones parliament object clearly oppermann told broadcaster ard asked whether chul would remain party head martin chul started renewal process spd party meeting march continue renewal we win together lose together free democrats dp christian winner dp party leader told df television we want reverse trend country becomes apparent talks goals achieved course available coalition would task go opposition winner added it stability parties take responsibility we pushed coalition spd makes unilateral retreat opposition wolfgang kubicki dp deputy party leader told broadcaster ard you force greens us coalition spd bows cem ozdemir top election candidate greens said party would take part populism possible coalition conservatives dp he told broadcaster df climate change social justice policies requirements greens form government katrina top candidate greens said we job voters they voted us party represents united europe ecological party stands environmental protection climate pact paris push implemented and stand fairness we see cooperation alternative for germany afd alexander garland top afd election candidate said the government whatever look like get ready tough times we chase we take back country people org mouthed afd party said what happening country gradual dissolution nation let us talk democratic discourse i accept people different opinion left party sara wagenknecht top election candidate left blamed governing parties merkel conservatives spd success afd she added party scored election result i hope spd sticks decision going opposition wagenknecht added but i also hope decision realize need social democratic party social democratic policies want afd keep getting stronger thomas titel vp bank chief economist said the real shocked today the spd wants go opposition the remaining option jamaica coalition cdu dp greens alliances difficult form often unstable holder schmieding berenberg bank chief economist the consequences germany economic policies nearly zero the positions three parties possible jamaica coalition far apart schmieding added if dp take finance ministry dp finance minister would differ significantly schaeuble positions europe i think major changes regarding berlin stance europe worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Highlights: Reactions to German national electionBERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term in office on Sunday but will have to build an uneasy coalition to form a German government after her conservatives haemorrhaged support in the face of a surge by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Following are highlights of comments and reactions: CENTRE-RIGHT CDU/CSU BLOC ANGELA MERKEL, CDU party leader, told supporters in Berlin:  Of course we had hoped for a slightly better result. But we mustn t forget that we have just completed an extraordinarily challenging legislative period, so I am happy that we reached the strategic goals of our election campaign,  Merkel said.  We are the strongest party, we have the mandate to build the next government - and there cannot be a coalition government built against us,  Merkel added. Speaking during a television debate of the main parties  top candidates, Merkel said:  Numerically there are still two ways to form a coalition. Numerically SPD and CDU/CSU have enough. The question of the responsibility that everyone has is not just theory but a practical question... I have heard that the SPD is not available for talks, but we can talk about that again tomorrow.   We will sleep on it and then hold some talks... I intend for Germany to have a stable government,  Merkel added. HORST SEEHOFER, CSU leader and Bavarian Prime Minister, told broadcaster ARD:  We had a vacuum on the right side that we need to close now. The best way to do that is with policies that ensure that Germany remains Germany and that we have the immigration and security questions under control.  Seehofer told broadcaster ZDF:  The Christian Democrats will have to get together and explore whether a government is possible; we owe this to our country (...) We don t want (a coalition) with the AfD or with the Left party, but all other democratic forces should at least speak to each other and explore what is can be achieved over the next years. But the CSU will not enter into any false compromises that would cement the division of our country.  ALEXANDER DOBRINDT, a senior CSU member, said:  I believe for everyone in the government this is a bitter election night. But I think it is too early to draw conclusions - like the SPD.  THOMAS DE MAIZIERE, senior CDU member and interior minister, said:  We all have responsibility for the country, we cannot say after six weeks that we need new elections because we didn t manage (to form a coalition)... that would be the worst signal, then the Left and AfD would end up getting even more votes, and that would not be right.  VOLKER KAUDER, parliamentary floor leader of Merkel s conservatives, told ARD television that his party reached its goal to win the election.  We have the mandate to lead the next government,  Kauder said. CENTRE-LEFT SOCIAL DEMOCRATS (SPD)    MARTIN SCHULZ, SPD party leader and chancellor candidate, told supporters in Berlin that this election was a  bitter day  for Germany s Social Democrats, adding:  Especially depressing for all of us is the strength of the AfD, which for the first time brings a right-wing party into German parliament in such a strong position. This is a turning point.   The fact that we took in more than 1 million refugees in our country is still dividing in our country. What for some has been an act of humanity and charity is to others menacing, strange and filled with fear. We did not manage to persuade all of our voters that Germany is strong enough not to leave anyone behind,  Schulz said. Schulz told ZDF broadcaster:  We cannot have an extreme right-wing party leading the opposition in Germany, therefore ... we will go into opposition.  He added:  Our role is quite clear: we are the opposition party.  Schulz told ARD broadcaster:  I have the full backing of the party leadership to lead and renew the party... But I will not aim for (parliamentary) floor leadership but fully concentrate on the renewal of the party.  MANUELA SCHWESIG, SPD deputy party leader, told ZDF broadcaster:  That is a really bad result for the SPD. That is a heavy defeat... For us, the grand coalition ends today. For us it s clear that we ll go into opposition as demanded by voters.  THOMAS OPPERMANN, SPD parliamentary floor leader, told ARD broadcaster:  We must of course accept the voters  choice, they (AfD) are a party in parliament now... But I will say very clearly that if there are any racist tones in this parliament, we will object to them, very clearly.  Oppermann told broadcaster ARD, when asked whether Schulz would remain party head:  Martin Schulz started the renewal process of the SPD at the party meeting in March, and he will continue that renewal. We win together and we lose together.  PRO-BUSINESS FREE DEMOCRATS (FDP) CHRISTIAN LINDNER, FDP party leader told ZDF television:  We want to reverse the trend for our country and if it becomes apparent in talks that these goals can be achieved then of course we will be available (for a coalition) but if not, then it would be our task to go into opposition.  Lindner added:  It s about stability now, all parties have to take responsibility. We will not be pushed into a coalition just because the SPD makes a unilateral retreat into the opposition.  WOLFGANG KUBICKI, FDP deputy party leader, told broadcaster ARD:  You cannot force the Greens and us into a coalition just because the SPD bows out.   CEM OZDEMIR, top election candidate for the Greens, said the party would not take part in  anti-European populism  in a possible coalition with the conservatives and the FDP. He told broadcaster ZDF that climate change and social justice policies were requirements for the Greens to form a government.    KATRIN GOERING-ECKARDT, top candidate for the Greens, said:  We have a job to do for the voters. They voted for us as a party that represents a united Europe, as an ecological party that stands for environmental protection, we have a climate pact from Paris and will push for that to be implemented. And we stand for fairness... We will see if there can be cooperation.  FAR-RIGHT ALTERNATIVE FOR GERMANY (AFD)     ALEXANDER GAULAND, top AFD election candidate, said:  The government, whatever it will look like, should get ready for tough times. We ll chase them. We ll take back our country and our people.  JOERG MEUTHEN, AfD party co-leader, said:  What is happening in our country is a gradual dissolution of our nation. Let us talk about that in a democratic discourse. I accept that some people have a different opinion.  FAR-LEFT LEFT PARTY SAHRA WAGENKNECHT, top election candidate of the Left, blamed the governing parties, Merkel s conservatives and the SPD, for the success of the anti-immigration AfD. She added that her party scored its second-best election result.  I hope that the SPD sticks with its decision of going into the opposition,  Wagenknecht added.  But I also hope that won t be their only decision, that they realize that we need a social democratic party with social democratic policies if we don t want the AfD to keep getting stronger.  THOMAS GITZEL, VP Bank chief economist, said:  The real shocker today is: The SPD wants to go into opposition. The only remaining option is a Jamaica coalition of CDU, FDP and the Greens. Three-party alliances are difficult to form and often unstable.  HOLGER SCHMIEDING, Berenberg Bank chief economist:  The consequences for Germany s economic policies are nearly zero. The positions of (the three parties in) a possible Jamaica coalition are not that far apart.  Schmieding added:  If the FDP were to take over the Finance Ministry, a FDP Finance Minister would not differ significantly from Schaeuble s positions on Europe. I think there won t be major changes regarding Berlin s stance on Europe.  worldnews
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TEXT: highlights reactions german national electionberlin reuters chancellor angela merkel fourth term office sunday build uneasy coalition form german government conservatives hemorrhage support face surge alternative germany afd following highlights comments reactions bloc angela merkel cdu party leader told supporters berlin of course hoped slightly better result but forget completed extraordinarily challenging legislative period i happy reached strategic goals election campaign merkel said we strongest party mandate build next government coalition government built us merkel added speaking television debate main parties top candidates merkel said numerically still two ways form coalition numerically spd enough the question responsibility everyone theory practical question i heard spd available talks talk tomorrow we sleep hold talks i intend germany stable government merkel added host seehofer csu leader ovarian prime minister told broadcaster ard we vacuum right side need close the best way policies ensure germany remains germany immigration security questions control seehofer told broadcaster df the christian democrats get together explore whether government possible owe country we want coalition afd left party democratic forces least speak explore achieved next years but csu enter false compromises would cement division country alexander dobrindt senior csu member said i believe everyone government bitter election night but i think early draw conclusions like spd thomas de maiziere senior cdu member interior minister said we responsibility country say six weeks need new elections manage form coalition would worst signal left afd would end getting even votes would right older harder parliamentary floor leader merkel conservatives told ard television party reached goal win election we mandate lead next government harder said social democrats spd martin chul spd party leader chancellor candidate told supporters berlin election bitter day germany social democrats adding especially depressing us strength afd first time brings party german parliament strong position this turning point the fact took million refugees country still dividing country what act humanity charity others menacing strange filled fear we manage persuade voters germany strong enough leave anyone behind chul said chul told df broadcaster we extreme party leading opposition germany therefore go opposition he added our role quite clear opposition party chul told ard broadcaster i full backing party leadership lead renew party but i aim parliamentary floor leadership fully concentrate renewal party manuel schweiz spd deputy party leader told df broadcaster that really bad result spd that heavy defeat for us grand coalition ends today for us clear go opposition demanded voters thomas oppermann spd parliamentary floor leader told ard broadcaster we must course accept voters choice afd party parliament but i say clearly racist tones parliament object clearly oppermann told broadcaster ard asked whether chul would remain party head martin chul started renewal process spd party meeting march continue renewal we win together lose together free democrats dp christian winner dp party leader told df television we want reverse trend country becomes apparent talks goals achieved course available coalition would task go opposition winner added it stability parties take responsibility we pushed coalition spd makes unilateral retreat opposition wolfgang kubicki dp deputy party leader told broadcaster ard you force greens us coalition spd bows cem ozdemir top election candidate greens said party would take part populism possible coalition conservatives dp he told broadcaster df climate change social justice policies requirements greens form government katrina top candidate greens said we job voters they voted us party represents united europe ecological party stands environmental protection climate pact paris push implemented and stand fairness we see cooperation alternative for germany afd alexander garland top afd election candidate said the government whatever look like get ready tough times we chase we take back country people org mouthed afd party said what happening country gradual dissolution nation let us talk democratic discourse i accept people different opinion left party sara wagenknecht top election candidate left blamed governing parties merkel conservatives spd success afd she added party scored election result i hope spd sticks decision going opposition wagenknecht added but i also hope decision realize need social democratic party social democratic policies want afd keep getting stronger thomas titel vp bank chief economist said the real shocked today the spd wants go opposition the remaining option jamaica coalition cdu dp greens alliances difficult form often unstable holder schmieding berenberg bank chief economist the consequences germany economic policies nearly zero the positions three parties possible jamaica coalition far apart schmieding added if dp take finance ministry dp finance minister would differ significantly schaeuble positions europe i think major changes regarding berlin stance europe worldnews