yes the world really getting better. i global 3000 special good. stuff like this 19th time to. a low and welcome to focus on europe with me lar about a little. it was a symbol of italy's engineering legacy that came crashing down one year ago the marandi bridge in genoa collapsed on august 28th teen killing $43.00 people it destroyed homes and uprooted families who had lived under it for decades the bridge that day in the country acclaimed when it was built now

a symbol of neglect and tragedy. and of itto a new much ecto are sisters who lived under the more and the bridge and though they are grateful to have survived the collapse the road to rebuilding in genoa has been painful the sisters have to come to terms with their new lives as the past is demolished right before their eyes. not reach the charcoal has lived near them over on the bridge for most of her life she says seeing the last few pillars disappear didn't bother her it was more of a spectacle but now she has to watch as the house she lived in for nearly 60 years is demolished only pieces of the 1st floor remain the same the strong will been at least for them that you can hear the day because and the jackhammers working away. the sound is terrible. that affects you more than watching it.

and i rita and her sister me mum were lucky they own a flat in the center of genoa and were able to move there it's smaller than their home near the bridge but they had to leave a lot of their belongings behind anyway they were only permitted to return to their old home accompanied by officials a few times it lies directly under the bridge which at that stage was in danger of collapsing. and i. believe that like grave robbers because there was no sign of life there anymore it's an awful feeling when you don't recognize your own home you know in some ways going back was part of the process of letting go. some memories are painful for the 2 sisters but not all of them there were light moments among all the drama. that you will find. funny when one of the firemen the one with the pasta opened

a drawer and found some noodles from a good brand and he said you're leaving them here we said tad they're just noodles . and he said but they're noodles from money santa they're good for another year. you can make some getting but. i said ok ok take them. a sense of humor can help when times are tough but not for marco a lawyer he was allowed to revisit his home just for a few minutes it was all too much for him. my heart was racing it was in my throat. fear it was turning to shape panic. and then i thought stop i have to stop otherwise i'll have a heart attack need truth marco was in his flat when the bridge collapsed he ran for his life the memory still haunts him today. with the spirit of

our own son paul in the midst of all the panic when you're fleeing you know that you hope it's all just a bad dream of knowing you'll a night then something that will disappear in a moment and everything will be like it was before. but nothing is as it was before marco has been temporarily allocated a small flock by city authorities all 200. 70 families who live near the bridge have been really how the market has also been paid compensation for his old flood but money will never replace the feeling of home made for them but i think they always feel a bit like how should i put this i just wish they'd think of us as a bit more than a minute. maybe. the courts are currently debating who is responsible for the disaster local

authorities or the private company in charge of the motorways the outer strada pal italia in a case that will probably last 2 years the motorway company is currently refusing requests for interviews. gena was vice mayor is keen to point out all the work that has already been done but he avoids answering the questions of who is responsible to be a i only consider certain things. it was a catastrophe and something didn't want to know but i can't judge what happened technically the judge has to find answers with the help of engineers who want to stand these things a lot more. and that of that is passed. in the meantime traffic is rolling again but infrastructure is in bad shape in many places around the country the bridge which is now being used to redirect traffic to church i know rita i mean as old

neighborhood has also seen better days volunteers at the committee that campaigns for victims of the disaster mere weeks after the bridge collapsed i was distraught of people try to divide those affected. what saved us was that we all said no. we showed that we were united and that we weren't for sale. and that gave us power in the goetia nation and it was dangerous for the other side. for the victims it was a good lesson to learn that there's power in unity but they will still never get their old lives back. the next part of our series takes us to hungary where the 1st fissure in the iron

curtain appeared 30 years ago the country which was part of the eastern socialist bloc began removing its border fortifications with austria and soon after east germans fled across that border and to the west fast forward to today and hungry has again fortified itself in places like. instead of a fence to keep people in they've now built one to keep people out. it's a remote village in southern hungry right on the border with serbia. this barbed wire fence is 4 meters high and razor sharp this is also the use external border and it's now closed to refugees. cutty book which is visiting the restricted access area in southern hungary. she was here in 2015 when the 1st big wave of refugees arrived from syria africa and afghanistan. i

remember these hordes of refugees on the border in 2015 in budapest we heard about the conflicts and problems arising here we brought hundreds of 10 some of blankets with donation and it was september and the nights were already very cold and. it wasn't easy to get past the armed guards protecting the border cutty help the refugees put up tents their feet were wrecked from walking long distances she recalls and no provisions had been made for them. 30 years ago at hungary's border with austria the world witnessed another wave of refugees. reporters applauding and here we are we can't believe it. it was in the border town of shop run that the iron curtain began to crumble when $500.00 east germans fled to the west. out of pod bella was one of the

soldiers guarding the crossing on the 19th of august 1909 a peace demonstration was being held what's gone down in history as the pan-european picnic hungry opened the border fence for 3 hours in a symbolic gesture agreed to by austria and hungary. suddenly droves of east germans appeared in the cornfield and fled across the open border it was an escape that had been carefully planned the border guards could have prevented the escape halasz don't know it happened very fast the people only had to run 120 meters and they did it in 20 seconds we had to make a decision and that short time good about. that particular don't under me. he's been called a hero. and of course of course that's only half true i don't feel like a hero not in the least but it's true that we turned a blind eye we made sure we were looking towards austria and didn't see what was

happening on the hind seaboard it was to. the east german refugees were dazed but delighted. i am tired of it we're free. we're glad to have made it. i can't really believe i'm here and i got off the bus to set up shop drawn and crossed over over the of. the escape had been made possible by miklos net in 1988 he'd been appointed hungary's prime minister he decided it was no longer necessary to secure the border with austria. hungary was close to him there besides he was bankrupt that time i am sitting in my room. not pleased early bird you can you can see all the sky. in the budget for 989 he came across a line item identified with

a secret code so i you mediately big form and called up the interior minister and he told me that this is. the sum for the refurbishment for derry new rule of defense between hungary and austria and what did you do then then i deleted girls that big sam out of the budget the 1st hole in the iron curtain the news spread around the world. gone the tour today hungry began dismantling the border with austria which has been in place for 40 years electric signals were taken down along a stretch of the fence and barbed wire was torn down. all of them nor did what was going on. and no. knocking on my door over so then time soviet them better there to budapest protesting what what you going no telephone

call from most call it will splint for 2025 minutes and finally ended up just to end in a phone call soviet leader mikhail gorbachev pledged his support until i am sitting in this chair that revealed be no repetition of 56 which is in order words was a clear cut message that miklos. your hands are not tied up anymore. now hungry has rebuilt it spent 50 keep refugees out the right wing government is anti immigration to the dismay of cutty book which mental domain manual i mean i wonder how many people these days would be happy to see the iron curtain that stood 1030 years ago rebuilt that mean that literally and i can like. many hungry and have the same opinion as the owner of

this ice cream parlor. great back of a car we had no idea what was going on. but imagine we didn't know who they were there were no more more of them kept on coming and we were afraid many for children about america we didn't know what these refugees wanted to forget and make up a dish and water question. ironically now that the border is closed business has dried up the ice cream parlor it's closing this year. as most in the spotlight would agree being a social media star has its perks but it also has its downsides crim you and paris is having a tough time navigating it or found fame well the streets colorful facades have become a paradise for instagram or and a nightmare for residents they're angry at the influencer invasion and are calling

on the authorities to step in. anyone who has anyone in the world of social media has to visit this little street in the 12th after the symbol of paris if ever they find themselves in the french capital. there are already more than 36000 photos with the hash tag who came here on instagram. kelly and 10 year live an hour away from paris they're hoping to pimp up their instagram feed. but it's such a colorful so we're taking color pictures it's pretty the pictures come out nice to me from feeling a lot is a pretty way from no not at all that. there is just buildings it's not pretty like paris. but the local residents are sick of people taking pictures of their homes.

day in day out people just turn up and start snapping away so they've taken to hiding inside. the residence used to take their tables to either side with not know or understand why everyone is here because of instagram not to take a picture of the street because it's become fashionable to go to recruit new. with the new. most of the locals refuse to talk about the subject in front of the camera they say that each report just makes things worse journalists are no longer welcome here. it's annoying we're sick of it why is he filming me anough already i'll break your damn camera. rappers and dancers make videos here there are drunken stag parties. a

local residents' association has put up a sign banning photos and videos but it's all in vain so long as the police don't interfere. tourists just keep coming. down here when this photo was uploaded 8 minutes ago this 110 minutes ago another 25 minutes ago. the world of instagram is about imitating if something goes wire or people want to do the same thing they want to have as many followers as possible. amanda you from india doesn't need a guide book all the information is online i sort of like famous both in here like if they were on the spot or follow. some problems around the world. you might say influencers i think and i saw i saw a lot of pictures in here so i was curious and i went to the locals have demanded areas that the entrances at either end of the road they would like to close them at

least at the weekend no barriers yet but some restaurants might ironically come from the world of advertising there who commune has become a mainstream moneymaking phenomenon which could put the instagram is off one of the i thought here's an account with pictures of true crime here if you click on the dress you see the brand is my outfits you going to cook again you go to their account and see they're selling clothes. but you can hear is already becoming less fashionable because everyone knows it so people are already looking for the next place not just or not for you to know because might be able to come out of their homes soon and get out their tables again the instruments meanwhile will surely have invaded another quited in extreme. cities across europe are struggling to deal with housing shortages while wages are

stagnating as real estate prices continue to rise and it's a trend that's making city living unattainable for many but one small idea in the netherlands is gaining big traction the tiny house movement here said talken boss people like stan mappings are taking matters into their own hands and embracing the less is more concept. stein methods works as a music producer but lately he's also started honing his skills as a builder because he's putting together his very own miniature 26 square meter house near the dutch city that's so tough and boss. that 38 year old is glad to move out of town where he can lead a more independent and affordable life. cologne it's a feeling of being weighed down by all kinds of things. you still. i want to reduce my living costs so i can do more what i like so.

there are lots of people in the netherlands and the rest of the world who get stressed out because they need to pay off their mortgage. but why. i think this undermines our sense of freedom. and that we're no longer taking risks . because to do. the materials for his new modular home cost $36000.00 euros stine americans pieces all the elements together himself which helps reduce costs. buying it preassembled would cost twice as much. this is many topia of former rubbish dump that's been converted into a tiny home settlement dutch authorities say living here is perfectly safe.

these residents feel they are the trailblazers of a progressive housing movement every house has unique architecture but they all have one thing in common they are incredibly small. getting a permit from dutch authorities to set up one of these homes is relatively easy because they can be swiftly removed if necessary. last year ransom 11 european countries rose so much in city centers that middle class residents were priced out of the market affordable tiny homes are becoming a green alternative. is currently lives in subsidized housing in the city at $75.00 square metres it's 3 times the size of his new tiny home computer but it costs him $500.00 euros in rent each month he'll need to get rid of some things before he moves into many topia. as you can see i have precious

stones all kinds of books. and a lot of furniture because. this piece here is very dear to me it's my mother's desk she recently passed away maybe i can give it to my sister so it stays in the family all along so over later this. is over like a for. you know i'm a bit of a hoarder. i have lots of things with sentimental value i guess they got that from my mother. she always told me to hold on to things. and the biggest lesson i can learn from this is to let go. if everything i own can also be a burden. in this new home we'll only have a mini bathroom a kitchenette and one relatively big room to live in. doc fair

thank you it will require some self-discipline living here. in the mornings i love the fall the way the bed and clear away the bed sheets even though i do like to sleep in. other words oklahoma after work to a house of chaos. there's even a roof deck on his new house he'll pay just $200.00 euros a month for the land but he could also move his house if he wanted to. how does a foreman i spend a lot of time searching for a place close to nature. usually in town there are houses everywhere you can't even see the sun rise or set but here you even got swan's i feel so lucky to work. 60 percent of people in the netherlands on their own homes soon stan merton's will be one of them. well those who enjoy living in tight quarters

might also enjoy traveling in them turkey is eastern express processed through the country's north and offers locals a reliable means of travelling through the snowy regions but lack of a wider interest left the line on the brink of closure then photos of the train passing through beautiful landscapes began picking up steam and in an age of cheap and fast travel then astounded is proving a big draw with younger generations. it's hardly time on the eastern express tickets for the overnight passenger train or often sold out months in advance. honest journey across the whole of turkey it never goes any faster than 70 kilometers an hour. it's 24 hours to get from korea to the armenian border. hussein china is the sleeping car attendant he's there to ensure that all passengers are as comfortable as possible. or

probably good to have fun with these young people they're not annoying it's a long trip and whether we want to or not we have to travel together. i want a trip to go well for us all and that only works if i get on with the passengers and get some sleep that yes. the route takes in the euphrates river and several gorgeous landscape looks as if it's from a 1000 to more nights. this couple is on the way to visit relatives in the east to live apart so they're happy about the trains leisure pace it's a chance to spend some time together. but it's here and we don't see each other very often just a few days a month we think the longer the trip lasts the more we'll see each other that's why we like making trips like this. that being the mom's that. has a landscape changes between central and eastern anatolia so does the temperature

it's. 20 degrees cooler in these men's in a series than an uncovered. local children like to greet the train is upon us it's if these ones run fast enough they might get a gift some passengers have thrown books up the window. so they can go and they say i want to come back when i get married i'll take this journey with my wife at the moment i'm enjoying my life as a single man in a blue moon but i think the eastern express is not just a train. it's an experience that transports passengers across turkey's enchanting landscape. well tickets for the train are hard to get especially for the sleeping compartment they can go for as much as 10 times the price on the black market so be sure to book them early thank you for watching a focus on europe if you have thoughts or questions about our show you get in touch

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a chance. and they saved to european idea. but my god i'm here to stand up for european values and contribute to something important to upset. the future of europe starts september 2nd on d w. israel has barred 2 us democratic congresswoman from entering the country after president donald trump said they should be banned and a tweet representative rashida of michigan and omar of minnesota are highly critical of israel's treatment of palestinians and have been calling for a boycott of the israeli products. the gibraltar supreme court has ordered the release of an iranian oil tanker seized by britain last month that's despite objections.