bialik asked. managed by from bought. this v.w. news live from berlin and writing history in brazil time germany takes over the european union's presidency of the most challenging time in its history in her final term as chancellor how will it come to define angle of merkel's long term legacy. also coming up a broom warning from the u.s. government's top infectious disease expert. i would not be surprised if we go up to

100000 a day if this does not turn around and so i am very concerned dr anthony felt she says that the number of new corona virus infections in the u.s. could explode if more isn't done to contain the virus and fenced off an under surveillance of palestinian families shows t.w. news what their lives have to common the west bank as israel plans to add next parts of the territory. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program germany today takes over the rotating presidency of the european union berlin will guide the course of the block for 6 months at a time of huge social and economic upheaval triggered by the global coronavirus pandemics. germany kicked off the e.u.

custodianship by projecting the words together for europe's recovery on to berlin's iconic brandenburg gate the slogan is a reference to the damage caused by the virus pandemic which has plunged the european economies into recession chancellor angela merkel has described it as the greatest challenge the e.u. has ever faced. on now in her final term as chancellor angela merkel also faces a personal challenge the next 6 months are potentially the greatest but almost certainly the last opportunity to shape her legacy pangle america had grand plans for her final performance as european leader but then came corona since the pandemic started she's used every opportunity to stress what she's up against over the coming months depending me if the pandemic with its economic downturn is the largest challenge in europe's history the. biggest crisis in the history of the

european union because it's. new but it's not an exaggeration to say that we're facing the largest economic challenge in the history of the e.u. . depending on how she navigates europe's coronavirus recovery political circles not just here in berlin will be redrafting her entry into the history books. with a no nonsense no cheerleading just get it done the response both inside germany and across europe both for health care leadership and her economic leadership has made clear that angola merkel is the leader that germany and europe needs right now not forgotten but on hold seems her old image as austerity chancellor who try to push you countries towards a common take on national budgets she also failed in pushing for a joint migration policy. in

a remarkable turnaround angle americal started crossing her own red lines by allowing joint e.u. dead sending the signal that she's intent on holding europe together what ever it takes. joint appearance with french president amanda marcotte saw her sacrifice what have been a german fiscal principle for years no joint e.u. debt proposing the 1st 500000000000 of the corona recovery plan for the 1st time germany agreed to guarantee death that most benefits other e.u. countries like italy a potential game changer we had the impression as watchers that germany e.u. policy was paralyzed so now corona happened and the giant started to move and i think this is a very good sign. at the same time europe struggles to stay out of the way as relations between the world superpowers china and donald trump's america further

strained by the crisis in germany we don't know exactly what the world order is going to look like coming out of this will we have a cold war between the americans and chinese that is actually an open question right now and there's no question that how you respond to a crisis like that will be the most important line in the obituaries that are written for many political leaders around the world not just chancellor merkel so machall final months and nice chancellery until she leaves office in autumn 2021 will prove to be decisive. let's get more on that we are joined now by political correspondent nina hasa from berlin nina the motto for the e.u. presidency is together for europe's recovery what is in this plan the german government is going to throw all its weight behind efforts to get the e.u. have there's very existential corona crisis we've heard anglo-american and this

report repeatedly saying this is the biggest crisis that the e.u. has ever faced which is why anglo-american is willing to take these drastic measures to issue joint bonds by the european commission this is something that some people are calling revolutionary and so she will try everything she can to get this your recovery fund through together with a french president over the next 6 months and it's not going to be easy it certainly has and in fact it's quite controversial just remind us of those controversies both in germany and beyond. well the money will you fund will be financed through e.u. boring and it will be issued in the form of grants and this is something where some of the more frugal nations they call themselves the frugal 4 including austria and the netherlands they're very reluctant they want to rein in spending they say we can't just give the money to countries like italy and spain they already have

a lot of debt and they went into this crisis with a lot of debt but also and the netherlands are saying we need to issue loans that need to be paid back rather than grounds so this is one of the most the biggest controversies here in this debate and of course it will depend on angela merkel to try and find a compromise and if she does succeed this is also an interesting point if she does succeed many here in berlin say that this could be the point where the e.u. and the eurozone in particular so the countries that share a currency could move towards further integration so trigger a political process of further integration that would indeed be a big shift so it's all big focus then on coronavirus but what are some of the other challenges over the next 6 months there's a whole list of challenges and crises of course the climate crisis is not going to go away we have to remind ourselves that the e.u. is planning to be climate neutral by 2050 there's

a lot to be done in that field and e.u. still doesn't have a functioning migration and asylum system also wanted to hold an e.u. summit with china in september that was postponed and then there's also this brics that's looming in december. and by land thank you. let's get a quick check now of some other news around the world police in hong kong have made their 1st arrest under the tough new security law imposed by beijing on tuesday the man who was detained was holding a flag advocating for independence police had warned that displaying pro independence materials would lead to arrest and prosecution. heavy downpours are sweeping across the southwest in eastern china causing flooding and mudslides almost 3 quarters of a 1000000 people have been evacuated in the east in the south west at least 12 people have died and 10 are missing. brazil's army has been testing isolated

indigenous communities for the coronavirus on this visit no one tested positive but the pandemic is threatening to decimate hundreds of amazon tribes they have a little immunity to external diseases and have a communal lifestyle that pulls out social distancing. and the united states the government's top infectious disease expert has sounded the alarm about the rapid spread of the corona virus dr anthony fauci says that the number of daily cases could more than double if the country fails to contain a surge in infections across several states another bleak warning from the experts speaking to lawmakers in washington the message couldn't be clearer. to him i'm very concerned about what's going on right now particularly in the 4 states that are accounting for about 50 percent of the new infections but the other

vulnerable states so i'd have to say the numbers speak for themselves i'm very concerned and i'm not satisfied with what's going on because we're going in the wrong direction. the states he's referring to a florida arizona texas and california. they've seen infections surge forcing governors to wind back efforts to reopen their economies states the bull the brunt of the virus early and making quarantine mandatory the new arrivals of vulnerable divide between former and current virus hotspots we can't just focus on those areas that are having the surge it puts the entire country at risk we are now having 40 plus 1000 new cases a day i would not be surprised if we go up to 100000 a day if this does not turn around dr fat cheese was just one in a chorus of concerned voices who say not enough americans assertion distancing all

wearing masks or unfortunately this simple lifesaving practice has become part of the political debate that says this of your 4 trump you don't wear a mask and you're against trump you do that's why i've suggested that the president occasionally wear a mask over or the republican of the president to set a better example for many the stakes are too high for any political stigma surrounding mosques in the u.s. to the czech republic now where people have been celebrating a perceived and to the coronavirus crisis in their country with a massive public dinner party in the capitol a large crowds gathered on prague's charles bridge on tuesday and sat down to dine at a gigantic 500 meter table the country has by now eased most restrictions which had been introduced fairly early on in the pandemic the czech republic registered

fewer than $12000.00 run of virus cases and under $350.00 deaths. the israeli cabinet is poised to debate the annexation of several jewish settlements in the occupied west bank the move is likely to inflame tensions with the palestinians and hamper any future peace negotiations over the territory the status of the territory now beit is guy is a palestinian enclave in the west bank just outside of jerusalem and completely surrounded by the village of israeli settlers soon this settler land could become part of israel the palestinians say that would be unacceptable tanya kramer reports this tunnel road leads to the palestinian village of beit exeunt next to the security barrier that separates israel from the occupied west bank at this particular spot the fence of the israeli barrier was built around a house belonging to one palestinian family that i have slipped in this almost

unique and clave right next to a jewish settlement the entrance gate and cameras are remotely monitored like other palestinian solders and i have to wonder what will happen to his home if the settlement becomes officially part of israel a move based on the controversial you as peace proposal put forth in january. i consider the annexation that we're hearing about to be a show of american and israeli arrogance in order to confiscate more land. the israeli and american governments just want the land but without the people. so far israel hasn't presented any official maps to explain which areas it could and next 1st and where the lines would be drawn and i have is concerned that the move could lead to yet more isolation and further restrictions on movement is specially since the tram plan and visions only limited enclaves for the

palestinians. there's no future. there's no hope of. my hopes are gone that so the support we see for the israelis nobody cares about us palestinians out at all at work with all of the movement between different parts of the occupied west bank is already very complicated for palestinians so no we also want to go to the settlement it's just literally and lead away from us but to get there we have to drive to the nearest checkpoint and it will take us some time. it's more than an hour's drive to cross the kalandia checkpoint. only palestinians with an israeli permit can cross from here. from there we return to the settlement of yvonne hide. who is one of the settlements founders like most residents he's waiting for more details on the

an exaggeration plans from the israeli government. to shia holy although a significant things that could come out of this plan is that it can open up a very positive opportunity for us to expand our settlements for our children and it's also good for the people on the other side of the fence if an exaggeration goes ahead it's expected to be a long process on the path and with that now you're up to date on d.w. news i'm sarah kelly in berlin don't forget there's always more in a website that close. combating the corona pandemic. where does research stand. what are scientists learning. background information and news of. our corona update. with 19 special next on d w.