Berlin, 14.03.18: 9 am in the German Bundestag. The parliamentarians are in the plenary chamber. The first point on the agenda: election of the Chancellor.
All 709 members of the German Bundestag were called on to vote.
Following proceedings from the visitors' balcony
The votes are counted. Angela Merkel is elected in the first round of voting, with 364 members of the German Bundestag voting for her.
"Yes, Mr President, I accept the result of the vote." That was Angela Merkel's response to the question of Bundestag President Wolfgang Schäuble.
Wolfgang Schäuble wished Angela Merkel, "From the bottom of my heart, strength and success and God's blessing in the challenges that lie ahead". Others were quick to offer their congratulations too.
From the German Bundestag the Chancellor went straight to Schloss Bellevue.
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will appoint Angela Merkel Chancellor here.
She is presented with her letter of appointment.
It is Angela Merkel's fourth term of office. She has been Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany since 2005.
Back in the German Bundestag, the Chancellor is sworn in by Wolfgang Schäuble.
The Chancellor attended the swearing in of her Cabinet ministers at Schloss Bellevue.
Then it was back to the German Bundestag, where the Cabinet ministers were sworn in before taking their places on the government benches.