Angela Merkel sworn in for second term as German chancellor

Описание: (28 Oct 2009) SHOTLIST
1. Wide exterior of German parliament building
2. German eagle symbol inside parliament building
3. Members of parliament arriving, including Guido Westerwelle, leader of new government coalition partner the Free Democrats
4. Wide of chamber, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel talking to colleague
5. Close-up of Merkel
6. Media in gallery
7. Merkel walking to microphone to take oath of office, UPSOUND: (German) "I swear that I will devote my strength to the well-being of the German people, promote their welfare, protect them from harm, protect and defend the basic law, and the law of the Federation, fulfil my duty scrupulously, and do justice to all, so help me God."
8. Wide of members of parliament clapping
9. Merkel taking her seat
10. People clapping
11. Merkel being congratulated by colleague
STORYLINE
Angela Merkel was sworn in on Wednesday for a second term as German chancellor, a month after her party won national elections.
The 55-year-old will serve as chancellor of a centre-right government coalition of her Christian Democratic Party (CDU), its Bavaria-only sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP).
The new coalition has promised an overhaul of the health care system, more help for families and annual tax cuts of up to 24 (b) billion euros (36 (b) billion US dollars).
In 2005, Merkel became the first woman to be elected as Germany's head of government.
During her first term she led a grand coalition of Germany's two main parties - her conservatives and the Social Democrats.
She is the only German head of government to switch coalition partners between terms in office.
Her cabinet is to be sworn in later in the day.

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