around the world. starts feb second. this is deja vu news live from berlin venezuela's nicolas maduro defying calls for new elections that's after key allies throw their weight behind is a battle government china russia and turkey all condemning the anti-government protests also coming up. in an exclusive d.w. interview with germany's foreign minister unbelted plans for his country's two year

term on the u.n. security council. and move over football and ball fever grips germany as the national team aims to book the place in the final of the world championships. i brought thomas thanks so much for being with us venezuela remains in the grip of a bitter power struggle after opposition leader one wideout tried to oust president nicolas maduro western countries are backing why doe's bid for new elections but china russia and turkey are supporting condemning the nation's ongoing protests. the turmoil in caracas has subsided for ny but vehicles serve as a reminder of what happened here the day before same since. the streets today mean

streets against the government more than two dozen protesters were killed off position leader why do declared himself caretaker president and bite and what he called a dictatorship before disappearing to an unknown location. while many western countries agree with why do mature to his own international allies have through in their wheat behind his socialist governments with megiddo acknowledging the backing of russian president vladimir putin. holding up their own russia gives its full support to the legitimate and constitutional government that are in precisely over his full support of peace and the integrity and sovereignty of venezuela. he told me. it is here that president majeur you can count on the unwavering support of russia. and now more than ever we will be working on bilateral projects to further develop venezuela. on the other side the united states seeks to increase

pressure on material by starving his regime of funds. so what we're focusing on today is disconnecting the illegitimate euro regime from the sources of its revenues we think yeah consistent with their recognition no one quite zero is the constitutional interim president of venezuela that those revenues should go to get them a government in washington ordered some of its diplomatic staff to leave caracas but refused to comply with the fill expulsion as ordered by the two people meanwhile material has been reaffirmed by police the supreme court and the military but didn't shy away from commenting on his future in a televised interview from an undisclosed location. do. you know what is are you also offering amnesty to nicolas maduro. that would have

to be looked at he's also a public employee unfortunately though he's also a dictator and responsible for yesterday's victims. venezuelans on both sides and i await grader's next move. right. well talk about that i'm joined in studio by carolina shore from did have you latin america good morning carol enough we've seen a lot of activity especially from the united states it's removed its diplomats and now the u.s. says it wants to divert oil revenues who want to go could that be an effective move by the u.s. it's the first effective we have seen different sanctions students last years at these were like very particular sanctions and direct it to to to people in the government and now well having having having the whole of. topic in the sanctions and this is this is something new and this could really

affect venezuela because they. suneet the united states for four for money they they they give them all i'm they get money for that and that's why they need that's the same kind of relation economic nation they have with russia and china for example so this could be really an effective a sanction an effective kind of sanction but it could also affect the people in venezuela so there are two faces we would have to two people watching at these sanctions that the united states is planning ok would also affect the military potentially because this cash that comes from oil goes to the military one of the branches of government so getting paid. is the military going to keep backing the door all that is to very big question and no one really has an answer for that because we have seen during the last days that the military forces they are divided we saw about three days ago that the national guard that they had like this small rebellion out of against and they said that they were backing away door at the same

time we heard the words from the defense minister yesterday saying that they are back in my google so there is already a vision that they do want to appear as they are talking with one voice but they are not so the question is how are they going to act now if there are going to be a sector apart from the military backs why don't i mean or are they not going to be there ok so there is a potential for a fisher in the military german foreign minister i go moss has been visiting the united states and he has been very clear about germany's position on but as well let's listen to that. mission or target we're not neutral on the question of venezuela we're on the run quite aside because we have serious difficulties recognizing mcdougal's reelection is this is a feat it's obvious that there were so many irregularities in the election process that we can only speak to a limited degree of a democratic election it's nuts why we're calling for fresh elections for the national assembly to assume responsibility and for the force of constitutional law

to be restored to venezuela we've made that known together with our european partners that's going to be our policy in the coming days and i expect this will be made very clear so we're not neutral as regards this question that we support what quiet who is doing your districts and us for score your thoughts toward carlino what is germany what is europe doing to bring about the new elections and says it wants to see first of all i have to say this this words from high capacity came late almost twelve hours after sweden's pain denmark already has said that they are not recognizing that the us legitimate president there recognizing why don't and germany and also and brussels european union they were very careful with that they said yes we do want elections i did didn't didn't say anything clear about about who they see as the new president in venezuela so we had this words from her from

as it was twelve hours after the other countries did and the european union they announced a round table of dialogue like a kind of mediation between the opposition and the government but that was starting this week so that means before all these happened and the question is are they going to keep on moving with this round table for a dialogue or are they going to change their policy is towards venezuela ok now russia turkey iran and some regional countries like bolivia they're throwing their weight behind material why are russia and turkey iran for example backing the door oh yeah that's that that's the. an important difference because believe you as of course they are the some political alliances between bolivia and venezuela but in the case of russia and turkey and iran there are special the economic interests and there's the point where we go back to the to the oil thing russia china iran they do need venezuela's oil so this is more an economic interest and

a political alliance i would say that russia really backs the socialism of my world or even the chavez somehow or how or how it started i didn't know the venezuelan crisis if we call that is also a regional one seven percent of the venezuelan populations and credible number number has fled the country many are living in neighboring nations as this crisis deepens will will more people continue fleeing the country yeah definitely i mean the situation is still very very tense we don't know which way it's going to take mother rose so there were you know is there a rush on the united states if there are everything is like like growing and becoming more and more tens of during the days maybe we will we will see the situation to the next week still so yes probably people are going to be still fleeing the their country venezuela i already talked to some people from venezuela and i quote or some weeks ago they told me they're saying there they they started

a new life there they will probably still live there because they don't want to go to a country where things are not clear where probably or perhaps with honesty clashes during the next days carol is more following this for us they're telling the thanks very much for that thank you. well saying in the region in panama where a global catholic youth is taking place pope francis has pledged his support for efforts to avoid further suffering in crisis torn and i swear i love the pope spokesman said he was praying for the victims and for the people of venezuela this comes as the pontiff formally welcome the tens of thousands of mainly young told grooms who flock to panama city for world youth day. correspondent harms has been attending the gathering in panama city the pope has urged the youth gathered here to stay united and make themselves heard by their governments he did not talk about the self-proclaimed venezuelan president one way don but he did talk about the

challenges that an arm president had migration crisis from venezuela is bringing to the region and he offered the church's help to fight the fears and mistrust this crisis is bringing to neighboring countries after an outbreak of violence in recent days in ecuador against venezuelan citizens the park also talked about the need to fight corruption in this region including his host panama which has been rightly had with corruption scandals and that will be holding elections later this year. did abuse failure harms they were getting back to german follow foreign policy now in a moment ago you heard german foreign minister harper must setting out berlin's position on the venezuela crisis he's been visiting the us to mark the start of germany's two year term as a member of the united nations security council in an exclusive interview with their views all over solid explain how the un role would be a springboard for a new phase in german diplomacy. germany has assumed

a seat for two years on the united nations security council what are your plans. first of all we will take an active role in managing the crises in conflicts being handled by the security council. and they include syria yemen you create and now venezuela. this is an important task and it's clear that people have expectations of us expected to take responsibility and that's something we wanted to have the mystic i call it from that there are important topics of her own that we would like to put to the security council for the climate and security is one of those issues that is not getting enough attention and the connection between climate change and security issues is becoming increasingly important we want to put the role and experience of women in war higher on the agenda there is much to do the united nations is doing a lot already but we have to do even more because women are often the first to suffer in conflict and women often have special skills that can help settle these conflicts later on. when you need tarion law and human tarion aid is also important

to us many die trying to help others we have to change that and change the legal framework the biggest issue though is disarmament and this is also an issue that has to be discussed with the global community as you can see we have many initiatives in talking points that are important to us and which the security council will have to consider just as the shots have to listen to it with the united states and russia are the odds over many issues at the moment but it is said that the security council's ability to act is therefore limited you've just met the foreign ministers of both countries what role can germany play. and. i don't want to pretend to be more important than you really are but i have spoken with foreign minister lavrov in moscow as well as with secretary of state compel you in washington there are issues that are not only of interest to the u.s. and russia such as the future of the i.n.f.

treaty wherever we can help to create an understanding between them we're happy to do so but it's not just about. russia and the us china also has a part to play in the issue of disarmament and we will be very active over the coming weeks and months in this regard. there was a german foreign minister hard to moscow w.'s over salad some of the other stories now made in the news for you greek lawmakers have delayed the ratification vote on a controversy or name change for neighboring macedonia on thursday by a day that is protesters gathered in their thousands outside the national somebody . police firing tear gas and detaining dozens of them for years more rallies are planned for today friday head of the vote. overcome by emotion the parents of two year old julian who has been trapped in a well in spain for about two weeks attended a vigil for the child meanwhile the search entered its riskiest phase. miners went

down a new sixty meter parallel shaft to start digging across to the well. protests raged across sudanese cities throughout the night another demonstrator died the most widespread rallies and anti government unrest began last month the twenty four year old was killed in the city of mon where crowds rally against iran's longtime ruler mar all bushehr rights groups say the death toll is more than forty. we lease brazil's first and only openly gay congressman now as he's leaving the country after receiving multiple death threats. released said that the rate of violence against people had increased significantly since right when president also naro to go office. sports now in germany is currently co-hosting the world championships in a sport that many in the english speaking world may not be familiar with and that's

all arenas have been packed with fans from around the world excitement building here in germany ahead of the country's semifinal clash against norway tonight. the main train station in the northern german city of. fans turned out in droves to watch germany's last game here on a big screen they have little doubts about who's going to win the tournament. the glue to guys are great they're playing brilliantly well can i say we're going to be world champions. the tournament's issues really popular in germany more people have been following the german team's games on t.v. the top matches in the football but in this league. that's been what's important for us is that we don't just reach the normal handball fans we want to get all sports fans on board when we want to have everyone in the country talking about the team he was the last game against spain in cologne was completely sold out twenty

thousand fans packed the arena to see germany now really secure victory and hope the group. that was amazing really fantastic the atmosphere was electric so many people were screaming and shouting it was brilliant pop. on friday even the humble party would continue in kiel and across the country fans are hoping germany can win again and book their place in the final. well the search for the missing footballer has been called off that decision coming after the plane carrying him from france to wells disappeared from radar in the channel islands on monday despite searching a vast area doherty's found no trace of the appliance of the chances of survival are quote extremely remote saw a sign for cardiff city last week travelled to the front of city to say goodbye to his former teammates his family also revealed that he'd sent a voice message in which he said he was scared and felt like the plane was about to

fall apart. now despite calling off the search authorities are hopeful of finding the missing aircraft we are not closing this incident although we still be searching the instant remains open and we all continuing with brute cos to ships an aircraft which you're passing through the area. then through thought anything which may be linked to the missing acro. ok let's get our business with kristoff now and some new alarm bells for the german economy and those bells are ringing bryne germany's economic growth this year will be considerably lower than origin of a forecast that's according to new government predictions and its annual economic report out next wednesday the german government says it expects the country's economy to expend by just one percent in twenty nineteen months a sharp drop from the previous prediction last fall government analysts forecast growth of one point eight percent the dive is linked to dribbling exports caused by

global trade conflicts and the lack of clarity over brags that the message demand meanwhile is expected to remain intact. britain's exit from the european union has also been keeping attendees of the world economic forum in davos on the edge and it is there and davos that divisions among european leaders became most visible lately austria's chancellor floated the idea of pushing back the brakes a date until may meanwhile this waning us president said she wanted britain out of the e.u. as fast as possible simply to quote solve this mess is more the landscape around us inspires peace and serenity but on the ground and not just at the world economic forum it's so well devki growing antagonism and polarization a world in need of a more considered tree approach says the world's top diplomat if i had to select one sentence to describe the suited world i would say we are in

a world in which global challenges are more and more integrated and the response is more and more fragmented and if these is not reversed it's a recipe for disaster. breaks it is a case in point with the e.u. and britain no closer to agreeing on a deal for their future relationship with a holiday exit now a distinct possibility the head of the bank of england fears businesses will not be prepared for the consequences systems there are a series of logistical issues that need to be solved and it's quite transparent that in many cases they're not so poor infrastructure is not there border infrastructure is not there to the extent that it would need to be for jumping from an absolutely seamless trading environment to one with friction frictions that will inevitable some say must not be allowed to get in the way of more important long term issues for france's finance minister reinforcing europe is now the priority

and we are far more concerned about the future of europe hold to be more united whole to have a strong continent between china and the us than about to do. and as the impasse continues in britain there's a heated debate among the remaining eight you members about the future of the bloc . so there may be european divisions beyond the topic of bragg's it but is there also common ground. in davos. where is europe it what better place to go then dad was it's the place in the world where you'll get the most world leaders a lot of european ones as well including the vice president of the european commission thank you very much for joining us thank you very much where is your padded we've heard so many proposals from ms merkel for example from mr so from germany and france but we don't seem to be on the same page. it's very good that

national ownership on the future of europe has strengthened we need strong national leaders who have. formed the you because you must be for the developed. every single day or interesting to you because we're changing. rather pulls at the bit when looking at the future of europe because even though populism is rising nationalism is rising. they asked the minority and also as a counter reaction audience these hands and cover minds have wakened woken up and so it's a good sign we had some very clear and very interesting ideas from. machall warded those down doesn't the european union need a strong vision strong ideas to to reform it to stay relevant. strong ideas but also create deliverables it's always good if france and germany manage to find

a common told hold to develop europe but he doesn't mean that the various politicians who couldn't have different will be in it because once you have different opinions then there's a good chance to merge them and trade the european vision so i would like to very pragmatic i want to do continue all work on trade policy he has signed or approved a significant moan of trade agreements which with countries like japan canada mexico we have it's a very good for the european economy also to continue on to further develop single market third element a circular economy this is something which in which so europe is in the lead an artificial intelligence is default so there are a lot of work to be done but lots of opportunities for europe and a good time at a time of a trade war between the top two we'll call it a maze the biggest trading bloc pushing ahead with those agreements but at the same time the u.k. leaving the e.u.

way where does that leave us it's a big question mark and we don't know how it will happen. he's quite understandable we want just to to stay in the you. the member states want to stay in the u. we want to maintain status cool and let the u.k. go if they want to go so there's very little will be going on for more to u.k. it's up to time to decide how they want to do it but. yes indeed europe is a trade superpower we are for in terms of circular circularity and we have when developing data security so those are just examples that europe is not lacking behind we are strong in various areas and we want to expand trade across the borders. thank you very much thank you very much. from davos there the european central bank says it is not changing interest rates at this meeting on thursday and gave no indication of when they might be raised investors see that as

a signal that the key lending rate will remain at historic lows for the rest of the year the e.c.b. is widely believed to be in favor of raising interest rates but is reluctant to do so with the economy weakening in many parts of the world. and finally it's played in subzero temperatures and deliberately takes place on the pitch made of snow if you're not the cold weather this version of an already existing sport is not for you but if you're up for the challenge all right then let's go to russia and play some snow rugby. it's ten degrees celsius below zero yet there's no lack of enthusiasm for these snow mean russians have warmed up to the cold this possible version of the sport they love as you can see snow rugby is played in winter conditions where snowfall is plentiful like canada at ghana's stand in here in russia a snow covered pitch is

a necessity some call it rugby fever watching russia compete in the twenty eleven rugby world cup and took the chill down version. changing them each a very dynamic game. the rules are simple. they are simplified compared to normal rugby. and when anyone can participate in snow's rugby. everything is easy to the first and very spectacular this tournaments in its eighth year features male and female teams the organizer whose dedicated job is to look after snow and beach rugby in russia says it could be the world's biggest and believes there is still room to grow at the mall who are more guys this is a human version of rugby which is just developed seen recently is really not your sport or are not cool these are only the beginning. with more war because.

in september russia face hosts japan in the opening match of the twenty nineteen rugby world cup in tokyo and till then russians can keep on practicing in the snow . and there's a reminder of the top stories we're following for you at this hour and that event as our leader nicolas maduro has defied international calls to step down that's after the military and key allies including russia and china dismissed and attempt to oust him and germany's foreign minister who set out his plan for the country's two year term on the united nations security council. he told me that climate change women's rights and this all the efforts would be key concerns for germany during the ten. year washington and we have more coming at the top of the hour in the meantime you can go ahead and check out our web site for all the latest news and information. now thanks for watching every day.

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