Germany: leaving de Maizière wishes luck to successor Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats seal a deal on a new coalition, potentially ending four months of political standstill in Europe's top economy. Outgoing Interior minister Thomas de Maizière declared he was "very proud and thankful" to serve his country and he wished luck to his successor. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES (COMPLETES VID1139177_EN + VID1139116_EN)