this is t w news coming to you live from berlin state shall help britain to contain a new strain of the coronavirus germany and other countries have banned travel from the u.k. for a new more infectious version of the virus is causing new law and morphine also coming up the united states congress finally agrees on a new code 19 relief package after months of wrangling a bipartisan deal is struck worth $900000000000.00 to support an economy battered by the pandemic and then go to sleep at football games for go into the winter break

in 4th place after sneaking cash to. fellow i'm terry marchin good to have you with us a growing number of countries have barred travel from the united kingdom to block a new strain of corona virus sweeping across southern england germany france and 6 other e.u. states plus canada have blocked passenger traffic with the u.k. and more states could follow suit the new covert mutations spreads more quickly and has forced the british government to impose a strict lockdown on the capital london and nearby areas. some of the last u.k. passengers to arrive in the netherlands this year. they arrived in the country just hours after it was announced that all travel from the u.k. to the netherlands will be banned for at least 2 weeks.

these were the final passengers from london to belgium who also shut up their borders to u.k. travelers. several other countries across the world followed suit with many of the nationals having to change travel plans just before christmas going home for christmas those were things being with family so i think i just jumped to go and i went to it was the idea paid a very 250 pounds for 4 years yes very pregnant because one said yeah i'm forgiven now soldiers in safe and quarantining boy here and then get to see her family and friends the e.u. are holding crisis talks in brussels on monday to decide on a coordinated response to the new variant a compulsory negative test maybe one of the prerequisites for travel. whatever the measure will decide on in 48 hours time it's probable the p.c.r.

test will be compulsory that's why invite people to go and get tested because there's a delay before getting the result. until a solution is reached people and goods will remain stuck within the case boletus. let's get more from our political correspondent now nina has a few know how is this new outbreak in britain affecting travel to germany and other countries. well of course 1st of all you have to say that it comes at a tremendously bad time because of course there is chaos anyway because of the looming breaks and the lack of a deal with the u.k. so there is a lot of stress on the borders already with long queues of lorries waiting to potentially and to france and an unclear situation there but now as you said the list of countries that barring travel from the u.k. is growing they include 6 european nations that's france germany italy and others

and so these are the biggest european countries that do a lot of trade and there's a lot of travel between germany and the other countries and the u.k. so a lot of stress there in germany for planes and flights from the u.k. were suspended on midnight and this rule will probably also apply to south africa and so there is a situation where people who want to spend christmas with their loved ones simply don't know whether it's because some countries have been imposed that travel ban for 48 hours some say. the end of the year very unclear situation this all of this is being caused of course by a new strain of the corona virus is spreading in england has that strain of the virus also been reported yet in germany. not in germany it has been reported in italy but here in germany germany's leading viral it just comes down to austin

said on sunday morning that the this variant had not been registered in german labs yet he's one of the leading experts worldwide when it comes to science cove 2 and the health ministry and spawn confirmed that it hadn't been registered in germany yet on sunday evening however there's a high expectation that it will over time and to germany that's also what one of the health politicians here in germany car lot of us said. he said it is very likely 100 percent likely that it will enter germany ok so the continent is bracing for this new strain of the virus germany currently holds rotating presidency it's called for a special crisis meeting today what can we expect from that nina well that conference that crisis meeting was prepared by a special crisis conference call that happened on sunday between the french president among my call and germany's angela merkel as well as the use chief was

left on the line and chummy says and they want to coordinate it responds so potentially they straggle ban could be extended to all $27.00 e.u. members and they also want to find a common solution to see travel and to road travel because that is currently not scored in aid you know thank you so much as our political correspondent nina hasa. say look at some of the other stories making headlines today as nina mentioned that there is still no real bragg's a trade deal talks between britain and the e.u. on a post brags that deal are expected to continue on monday after negotiations failed to find or to meet another key deadline on compromise the european parliament had warned it would vote it would not vote on a deal secured after midnight on sunday it's believed significant differences remain on fisheries around 100 people have been detained in minsk following

sunday's anti-government protests crowds of people to part in rallies scattered around the belarusian capital the country has been gripped by months of protests after leader alexander lukashenko was returned to office in a disputed poll. eastern iceland has been hit by some of its heaviest ever rainfall triggering mudslides that destroyed at least a dozen homes an entire village has been evacuated but no one has been injured. in the u.s. leaders of congress have finally reached an agreement on a $900000000000.00 relief package for the country's economy which has been battered by covert 19 republican senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said that a bipartisan deal had been struck that will provide the 1st new aid in months it would be the 2nd largest stimulus package in u.s. history following

a $2.00 trillion dollars package passed in march senate minority leader chuck schumer had this to say with the latest about the latest deal which is set to be formally passed in the coming hours. the agreement on this package could be summed up by the expression better late than never well though i know many of my republican colleagues wished it was never. but after a long and arduous year after a year full of bad news finally we have some good news to deliver to the american people so why did it take so long for this deal to be finalized stuff and siemens is in washington he explains. because of politics there was a partisan stay in made for months and months remember the last stimulus package in terms of coronavirus help was passed in april april 2020 now is december so that went on since the summer the congress the democrat let's congress then wanted to

issue a stimulus package and help aid package of 2 trillion dollars and now the compromise in december $900000000000.00 yup partisan stalemate and knowledge of course also partisan finger pointing even today as they announced this deal the republican senate leader as well as the. democratic minority leader in the senate. exchanging punches verbal punches that each other who is responsible for the delay and so long of a wait for this $900000000000.00 help and aid package for people who suffer from coronavirus economy here and the breakdown of. their job structures and so on. schisms force news though in the bonus league of all sports head into the winter break in 4th place in the table after a tight victory at home over stood guard the walls accomplished the job even after

coronavirus protocols played havoc with their roster for. she took up coach pelligrino matter right so had good cause to smile after his side were handed a boost ahead of the game opponents plans with thrown into disarray as 2 of their players tested positive for corona virus just hours before kick off with 3 others having to quarantine. but it was the hosts who had the best chance of getting twice went close to scoring the opening goal but was denied by greg and the post. shook up fired back and almost took the lead when to go went through on goal. the wing as lead his shot just wide. nil nil at half time but vall spoke finally broke the deadlock soon after the break with more than a hint of good fortune. i. took to deflections that wrong footed coble and the bull dribble dive in the line. should have levelled the

scores in the 70th minutes but nico gonzalez completely fluffed his lines and his missed kick was easily cleared. the visit his couldn't find an equaliser and that meant votes book either came the coronavirus chaos to claim a victory that puts them in the bundesliga top 4. in sunday's other much freiburg continued their recent good form with a convincing home victory over struggling how to berlin the hosts took the lead to win so great photos headed in across in just the 7th minute early in the 2nd half tara to hit back when doherty you look back you know snuck in unmarked at the back post but freiburg the lead through everybody in. demarest it shende added to further goals for a final score before one. sick quick look at the bonus league table to see

what all those results mean by in munich finished a calendar year at the top head of labor coups and leipsic spoke at leap frog dortmund into 4th place in the bottom half mines and shock are going further and further adrift they'll be hoping for a change of fortune in 2021. now one of the biggest traditions at this time of year here in germany are the christmas markets they normally draw visitors from around the world but this year the pandemic is keeping tourists away and most markets are closed there are some exceptions though one town on the rhine river has come up with a novel idea to spread some holiday cheer a drive through christmas market. it's a magical winter wonderland filled with bright lights thrilling fairground rides and evocative christmas aromas wine popcorn gingerbread and all there to be enjoyed from the safety of your own car. as if we are just like

a real christmas market we've got our men stuff the apples fruit chocolate whatever you want. it's not just germans in their millions who flock to christmas markets normally people come from all around the world just not this year thanks to the corona virus but this leisure park in western germany has come up with a way for visitors to have fun without risking infection. views and ideas if we're certain that we're 100 percent buyers free to get in their cars the entire times families don't even get out the whole trip is done in the car. as many as 650 carloads of visitors a day can take the 2 and a half kilometer trip through the winter playground open air christmas fun instead of being stuck at home it's a big draw but still with social distancing. yeah i'm ok that the times are tough but you got to have some fun as well it's nice to get

away from everything isn't for all we just want to forget about the coronavirus for a while there are heavenly bodies to entertain the car bound visitors some more earthly creatures are also on hand. and if you're hungry there are fries from across the dutch border down the road. and jugglers ready to thrill with their daring exploits. christmas markets are all about spreading a little happiness. and a chance to put aside worries about the pandemic at least for our while. just reminder the top story we're following for you here today on t.w. news countries across europe travel from the united kingdom after the identification of a new strain of the crown of ours there british government says the new mutation is

more easily transmissible but is not thought to be any more dangerous the e.u. is called a crisis meeting later on monday to discuss a coordinated response. you're watching news from berlin you can get all this news information around the clock anytime you want but our web site that's. thanks for watching. in the height of climate change. for. what's in store. for the future. for the mega-cities. insight click counter.