this is it other news live from europe gives a green light to summer travel move to restart cross border trips it looks like millions of europeans. travel under the threat of covert 19 look like. people from ethnic minorities face a much higher risk from the disease. and what do you do when your dreams are full of the food we need to. keeping fit and i mean money as

a food delivered. it's good to have you with us after weeks of lockdown borders are starting to reopen across europe the european commission has unveiled a plan to revive the battered tourism industry and make it possible for people to take a summer vacation at the same time the german government has announced that it will begin relaxing border controls with other e.u. member states starting this coming weekend. border checks were supposed to be a thing of the past in europe change in zone germans were used to freedom of movement but the coronavirus put a stop to that cross border travel to neighboring austria switzerland and france was limited to those with an urgent reason to move now the interior minister has

announced a road map to get the roads open again. that is simply needed that if people continue to show discipline observe the hygiene rules and wear face coverings then in spite of the easing of restrictions during may not only here but across europe we can foresee that the borders will be open on the 15th of june. 16. border points which were closed completely will be reopened and there will only be random checks by police all 4 countries have agreed to review their policies in mid june and there are hopes of freeing up travel to germany's other neighbors as well but the minister warned if the virus spreads the rules could change again that is in line with the cautious exit strategy set out by angela merkel on wednesday the chancellor was facing questions in the bundestag the unknown is that now it's not accepted all these previously unimaginable limitations

in our lives in our work and our businesses including temporary curbs on our rights only to risk sliding backwards now by dropping our god it would be depressing if we had to return to limitations which we hope where in the past because we want too much too quickly. given that infections in eastern france of been well above those in germany some spread of the disease may be hard to avoid but now it will be up to germany's border police to oversee what is sure to be a surgeon cross border journeys. our political correspondent kate brady joins me for more on this kid germany and other e.u. countries see this as a lifeline to the tourism industry but the coronavirus will still be around this summer so what are the troubled look like. it certainly will be and the extent to which travel is even allowed will certainly depend on the situation that not only

germany but also neighboring member states find themselves in in the coming weeks especially as we head towards there are some of months and in the school holidays but of course travel will look very different the so much should it go ahead we can expect for example to see masks being made obligatory all wearing of must be made compulsory on both planes and in. and it's also likely that the number of guests her tells and the tourist attractions as well will be limited to a much smaller number than usual to ensure that social distancing measures can still be a did to make sure that people can keep minimum recommended distance of $1.00 metres from each other and on top of that as well we've already heard some advice from the e.u. commission recommended that perhaps travel be only permitted to regions when there is the capacity to treat. with medical cash should that be necessary as of course in the meantime germany like of the nations both in europe and around the world all

already preparing for the case that may so be a 2nd wave of crave at 19. borders borders within the european union but what about international travel. well germany still has a global travel warning in place until mid june and that's going to be set to be reviewed in the coming weeks and horse the whole for the german interior minister he said yesterday again that he would have serious issues serious problems he said in considering international travel particularly to the united states and to russia right now but as i say of course looking ahead to the situation is very volatile at the moment and couldn't change very quickly by positively and negatively and the german. foreign minister has also hinted as well that should the situation changes accordingly positively then that still may be time to re-evaluate that

global travel warning a little earlier them find especially when it comes to travel within the european union could pretty thank you very much for the european commission's plans to reopen internal borders becomes good news for spain one of the country's worst weather coronavirus been damaged in cities dependent on foreign visitors for their economy but monica many hope all is not lost for the upcoming summer season. spanish beaches like here at your at de mar have never been this empty no one is sunning themselves at the popular tourist resort the beach bars are all closed as the lockdown continues but it's due to be east gradually in the coming weeks. we're not giving up international tourism for last this year we're pushing for our action plans to be finalized we want the european union agreements to be reached so

that tourist targets will be allowed and we need to know the exact conditions that must be fulfilled by tour operators clients and especially by the airlines so that planes can start arriving from other e.u. countries. for the time being the aircraft are grounded like here in mali last year nearly 20000000 passengers landed here most of them vacationers the hotels bars and restaurants remain closed for the time being. the tourism sector fears losses of around 125000000000 euros but the restaurants are gearing up slowly too often. we're talking about a distance of at least 2 metres between tables and between waiters disinfection of tables for the use of clients the disinfection of the whole establishment but also dishes will be kept well closed away so they're not exposed to contamination i mean a few. since early this week cafes and restaurants on spanish islands and clued in

majorca and gran canaria have been allowed to open on the it cautiously at present it's just locals who stop by but soon the 1st tourist from abroad could come here on holiday. now for a brief look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world but indy has ordered the expulsion of a team of bold health organization experts in the country's response to the spend demick the step comes off of the voiced concerns about crowded political rallies in the run up to these presidential election on may the 20th. that hungry circumvented e.u. law by holding asylum seekers in prison like conditions at the border the case was brought by 4 asylum seekers from iran and afghanistan they've been kept in the camp after arriving. at the eastern philippines typhoon made landfall just past noon local time have begun evacuating some 200000 people

from a mountainous areas fearing flooding and landslides they say social distancing will be nearly impossible. the u.k. has seen the highest death toll from go over 19 in europe over 30000 people have died since the pandemic began a disproportionate number of them from ethnic minorities for example black people in the u.k. are 4 times more likely to die from the coronavirus than caucasians that's according to an analysis by the national statistics agency showing the faults has the details from london. which is why she came here to downing street to protest even though she's 6 months pregnant she had to fight for protective hospital because there just wasn't enough. money to do a. project and sensitive to cold more than 200 health care workers have died in britain so far 2 thirds of

them. here in the united kingdom data has shown that the virus does indeed discriminate. even though everybody has access to free health care experts are unsure about the reasons but say they vary from overcrowded housing to preexisting medical conditions what is clear though is that covert 19 revealed longstanding existing inequalities in british society which rings true in this multiethnic neighborhood of brixton one of the colbert hot spots in the capital patients and hospitals across the country a 4 times more likely to die from coronavirus and white ones most people here where and have changed their behavior. much more careful in march. i mean those are just good this. is something that is killing everybody and i just need to keep

myself or my family safe that's the main thing so i don't know i'm not focused on the fact that it's black a dying i don't even harbor a group nothing more nothing grow. so far medics and experts haven't figured out why minorities in the u.k. a so disproportionately affected by cope with 19 the government launched an inquiry last month there's also been discussion of shielding minorities from frontline jobs and unrealistic approach some say economic priorities but there are limited social actions because of these crimes and. it's all very well. away from other people's farms but if it's a choice between now and earning a living off. some people will be presented with with with the right. back at downing street this hopes to encourage others to also speak up to

prevent more deaths of ethnic minority patients and her colleagues. to begin with former no one news. 2 more driver moves have been announced for next season that is before a single race has taken place this year because of the coronavirus pandemic spaniard carlos science will join ferrari from mclaren for 2021 meanwhile australian daniel ricardo will leave rondo and replace science at mclaren the floody of driver moves was set off by the announcement thinks week that germany sebastian vettel would be leaving for a at the end of this season mitzi it is considering their options but as yet the 4 times champion has no team for 2021. the postponement of this year's tokyo in a big sense have negative consequences for many athletes they've had to cut back on their training and look for other sources of income as most of that is based around the games one japanese are to be and has found

a way to address both problems at the same time. rearm yaki feels most at home with a fencing sword in his hand he want to silver medal for japan in the team for oil events at the london 2012 olympics but now the coronavirus has forced him to get on his bike working as a courier for the food delivery company eats the job serves 2 purposes for me aki it's a source of income and a source of fitness. well this is got to you now i'm digging into my savings for a living so i have to earn money for myself but i also thought by delivering food i can start my physical strength from weakening that's why i started this so you get into that i got them up to has lost. me archy situation reflects the reality for many olympians who struggle to make ends meet tokio gains in particular were meant to be a shop window for japanese athletes but with the olympics and other competitions on

hold so to a sponsorship deals. they shoot over it's us at our training center has been closed and we don't have any matches it's still unclear how i will qualify for the olympics. and i didn't feel i could accept sponsorship in such a situation. so i told my sponsors to hold off for the time being exhausted at that and we know it's nice to see that. once his deliveries are completed me archy can get back to doing what he does best in the hope that sooner rather than later he won't just be jabbing into thin air. and i don't know of the top stories we're following for you to go to school from toes are beginning to open again germany will start relaxing border controls this weekend on the european commission has unveiled a plan to revive toward us. this indeed of a new don't forget you can keep up to date on the website that's all and you can

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