pleading for a chance that will probably never come. shattered dreams starts january 18th on d w. the food. this is g w news live from berlin in germany a 101 year old resident of a care facility has become the 1st person in the country to receive the new coven 1000 vaccines this is an unprecedented maps communication campaign gets underway across the new. also on the program american police say an explosion in nashville tennessee was an intentional bombing 3 people are injured and suspect if human

remains are found when a motor home explodes damaging buildings shattering when it comes. to how do you tally and fabian survivors of australia's wildfires. we hear about the app that's helping to carry out a fraud count with strong force. i may include welcome to the program germany's mass vaccination campaign against the corona virus has begun 101 year old woman in a care home in eastern germany was the 1st to get the shot along with fellow residents and some of their care workers this happened on saturday i day ahead of the coordinated start to vaccination across the e.u. . shipments of the beyond tech pfizer vaccine start arriving in germany and across

the bloc germany's health minister has expressed optimism about the rollout as he also warned of the coronavirus is not yet beat this is the biggest vaccination campaign that modern germany has known army and medical personnel have been enlisted to ensure all goes well from sunday to 1st doses of the buy and take pride to fix scene will be given in care and nursing homes their lives so be distributed to the special centers set up all of the country for mass but voluntary vaccination despite its critics german has minister yen span say demonization campaign men stay was every reason for optimism. the vaccination centers are ready to go the teams are ready boys and everyone wants to success of the biggest facts a nation campaign of the history of federal germany us. this is federalism is at

its best and it should not truly so on will also say that tomorrow is too little too late to european but i would like that to morrow is seen for what he teaches an extraordinary day for germany george an important day for the battle against a pandemic of a century. in a soviet or german population the hugo polls reveals that 32 percent of respondents want to receive the vaccine as soon as possible another 33 percent want to wait until they see hard a vaccine affects other people with 19 percent of those asked and willing to take the job and 16 percent and decided. so this is just for missions of the koran i think it's a problem because. we need it it's important at the moment. i don't know i'm thinking about it but it causes an allergic reaction and i have allergies and i have asthma i don't know. of course we have to i'm afraid of corona.

my own work soon as some everybody tried before me i don't want to be the 1st to you. the chairman has ministry has promised a very 1000000 doses of the vaccine will be delivered to before the end of the day you divakar seen raises hope for many but it has crises is far from over germany near the tasman daily death just before christmas but many where we don't face the family reunions could result in a catastrophic 3rd wave in early january. a turn over to our chief political editor michel are far more irish and what more can you tell us about these 1st vaccinations that started today on saturday here in germany. 3 years well actually the official start to sunday for the 4th of 101 year old it is quiet. became the 1st to be vaccinated along with her dozens of people in

nursing home in the east the state of saxony and health of that of his to be a way to get a fast entry into the history books but also with officials there saying they didn't want to wait a single day don't go because every day could potentially cost lives at the same time one thing is for saw this simply won't be enough vaccinations are ready to stop this pandemic right now $1300000.00 expect until the end of the year and with the health minister again spawn promising that there will be enough vaccinations for those who want them by mid summer to ensure we don't go into another winter of a pandemic so for most. well you and me not much will change at all at this very moment in time but those most vulnerable now have a chance of being protected so limited doses even for a country like germany where the vaccine was developed how big of a challenge is distribution going to be across the e.u.

3. it is a big challenge it's down to not simply brussels delivering it at the doorsteps of those who need it but even here in germany it sounds the federal states and so will depend on officials in every branch of government to play a part to roll this out and to make it available in the vaccination centers there are $400.00 in germany that will be up and running the latest a by early january and it clearly is also political symbolism that is playing out in this vaccine was developed in germany at the same time it was rolled out much faster in britain but also united states because they opted for fast track program in germany there was insistence it has to be europe wide not just because germany holds the e.u. presidency right now but while this is a health crisis it's also

a challenge of political systems europe wants to show that a democracy democratic system can deliver as effectively and as fast potentially as china has done which of course has a compare a different outlook on personal freedom and the cost to limit people's rights so while the most needy the most at risk are going to getting vaccinated immediately what about the rest of us the general population what do these next weeks and months look like for us. thank you and we will certainly have to wait in line it's 1st those who are 18 and older than those 17 older than those 60 and older among the top groups those who have the ticket risk because they have previous conditions and then also because nurses people in care homes and then as a certain point all say politicians m.p.'s ministers and healthiness against fund

was us about this and he said look not either way we do it will be criticized if we get vaccinated right now at the ministerial level or the chance that even there will be criticism that they are pushing to the front of the line and if they wait they will be accused of waiting to see how it pans out for others but it is that they will also come up over the coming weeks or months particularly if this becomes a question of credibility if he too many people reserved about the very option of getting vaccinated so this still a lot of question marks of how this will pan out from now on what but one thing is for sure there is light at the end of this long tunnel of the. issue of a cure for thank you very much. let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines in afghanistan 2 police officers were killed in an explosion in kabul when a bomb attached to their vehicle blew up officials say the

a civilian was injured in the attack a separate blast in the afghan capital left 2 more police wounded no one has claimed responsibility. for the israeli military has bombed targets in the gaza strip israel said it hit a number of sites including a rocket factory after missiles were fired from gaza into israel the palestinian militant group hamas condemned the strikes and accused israel of hitting a children's hospital. to the u.s. where police in nashville tennessee say they believe an explosion which rocked the downtown a. area was an intentional act at least 3 people were injured and there was widespread damage after a motor home exploded in the early hours of christmas morning police in nashville say investigators are looking into possible human remains found near the site of the blast. this aerial footage shows the extent of the damage from the explosion the force of the blast from the recreational vehicle smashed windows and sent debris flying. luckily in the early hour of the day the streets of central

nashville were largely empty when the explosion happened police had already arrived on the scene after receiving a phone call reporting gunshots in the area. as also responded they encountered an r.v. that had a recording send it a potential bomb with dead nate within 15 minutes of says upon hearing that decided to evacuate the buildings nearby one woman tells of a chilling automated message this 10 narrow escape the door you know accounting on where their vehicle will work forward in this thing manner and they're in importing and then in the well you know we started really gathering our think back to africa ask him her theory or i got my turn here today and then another apartment that was on her overlooking 2nd avenue we were all very concerned about all this than the

way my 5 year old sister staying in another apartment that was on the other side of building on the back side overlooking the river and we are where they only got in the car and where investigators are now looking into the possible motives behind the explosion i think people will do that was not an accident. and from that but i'll take a little bit of time to get to the bottom of it and i do think it was clearly done when nobody was going to be a room it would be a different message if it was you know. on a friday. dine time nashville was sealed off and the f.b.i. have appealed to the public for any relevant information. please tell us what you know. we need leads we need your help. president donald trump has been briefed. and monetary. and center that tradition that celebrated all across the world over christmas and prague hundreds of people braved the discomfort of an icy swim in the

river to ensure that tradition survived another year despite coronavirus restrictions the alfred nickel dam memorial swim was given a special exemption for its 74th year. 2 degrees outside and i take chattering 6 degrees in the water despite icy conditions hundreds of canes swimmers dumped themselves in the vault in prague city center from old timers to teenagers the brave participants celebrated the annual swimming events 74th year and while coronaviruses canceled many sporting activities this traditional makes up was given the green light. this competition has a long tradition and the fame of the competition is so great that the ministry of health decided it was an event worthy of special attention. participants had to present a negative coded test in order to compete and avoid by straight touching protocol

but the turnout was still strong despite the added obstacles last year there were $433.00 participants and this year about 323 people registered it. the event is named in honor of swimming in alfred. he organized progs 1st ever christmas cold water swim back in 1923 and his legacy is still convincing people to test their resilience to this day. and finally to australia where ecologists are recruiting members of the public for the biggest ever fraud count to see how they're recovering from this year's devastating wildfires but they're not relying on sightings of the infamy instead how they can be heard it's have a lesson. it's the sign of a thriving ecosystem the rivets of a for old. ravaged australia earlier this year pushed to some species to the brink of extinction. the sheer scale of the destruction made

it impossible for scientists to study for impacts on verhoeven. so they developed a frog idea a smartphone app that allows users to be caught and upload frog cools. we don't know the consequences of that's why we desperately need more recordings from and more scientists getting in the field and looking at them but it's a little bit of hope 2020 i'll take that where i can thousands are answering the call taking their phones interview great outdoors to take part in the world's biggest frog counts some recordings of a single species and we can narrow it down quite quickly and so it's one it's a common thing that we've heard a lot of in other instances you may have a chorus of you know species or more all calling at the same time the data is used

to plot and track for frog population species by species. it's hopeless findings will lead to a giant leap in our understanding of how frogs respond to fire and have a cover was for smoke has cleared. up next on reporter a siberian staters 80 years on the ice and only more news at the top of the hour i'm william photographed thanks very much for watching. in particular. on youtube.

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in the world that you both more a heart of i would rather be than on the banks by town in southern siberia. the sprightly senior lives on the western shore of the world's largest freshwater lake . the. passion. to my skate state from 1943 and i'm still using them. everyone tells me you should slow down yet i just can't. of money hard about to be able to take it easy she's been retired for over. 20

years and since the death of her husband lives alone almost alone. makes you think your. bubble you bought she's from. looks after 4 dogs 5 cows 2 carbs and 4 chickens but whenever she's not caring for her brood she takes to the ice. when she straps the still blades she's used for decades on to a pair of old woman felt boots she's just as nimble as ever. but . instead of using a bicycle or a car bubble you know about performs her errands on skates she checks in on her

cows or does a little shopping in the neighboring village it's a half hour journey each way and she does it most every day. you're driving yet for me i mean being able to go anywhere and everywhere. fast mysterious and with a hint of melancholy romantic see lake baikal as a reflection of the russians so. of more a heart of art it's a source of hope and confidence. a last name arihant of mean something like the seaman's wife in russian the word money means seen the locals respectfully called lake by cows the by counseling.

yeah i like to sing songs about it away and sing like haber goods in the waves so the young lad doesn't have to swim so far. that. young too generic and believe skating on like by car is the secret to her longevity the world's deepest lake in his heart diety she has more faith in its powers than in the miracles of jesus whose birth is currently being celebrated around the globe . in russia to. yes but. i think. i'd be much yes yes yes. it is but all nonsense. waters well the church and everything around it these pope's dressed in gold and silver that's not for me i don't want that.

goal. we're still in a village some 60 kilometers away the russian orthodox church is experiencing a resurrection following decades of oppression during the soviet era according to recent polls 65 percent of russians count themselves as belonging to the orthodox church but not by. tranch is growing in importance as a social institution in russia and bringing with it a more conservative philosophy of life. is not a believer. nor have mercy upon us is one of the central themes in the liturgy it's repeated dozens of times church services can last for several hours especially

at christmas. if you think about it logically you won't find anything up above. no soul that flies to heaven nothing. when you die you'll be eaten by worms. which means their way with it means that everyone should live in harmony with their own conscience and do no harm to others but then all will be well to say all will be well for so with. being conscientious and respecting others is something you barf of money heart of a sense she also taught her children however very rarely come here christmas is clearly not an occasion that i believe merits a visit what i do know i have a son my daughter and grandchildren. they live in the city.

my city she means you coots almost 300 kilometers away it's a 5 hour drive from babel yoopers house she said custom to traveling long distances she's been doing it since she was a child going to live from 1st grade on i went 4 kilometers to school. and 4 kilometers back. on my skates one girl was going home many times i almost drowned yes quite a curse then once there were 3 of us on our way home with us in the world through illness a shame suddenly a crack appeared in the ice i wanted to know where it came from i dug deep into it with my skate plate and suddenly i fell into the water. in january. if i could just raise my arm enough for the girls to pull me out with this. now girl said. let's walk along the shore or you'll freeze to death as the wind was so cold

but yes i think it was warmer in the woods so i went home like that rose in gold so . you know my mother asked where were you all the other kids were home long ago and i said i was with not only the. it takes a bit of searching to find you bob marley heart of us house there are no signs on market just a narrow nameless country lane leads that. the nearest settlement is court yancey it lies 60 kilometers away from babel yoopers house the village has just under 4000 residents half a russian the other half. is people of mongolian origin.

this area of eastern siberia is one of the most economically disadvantaged in russia while the national unemployment rate lies slightly above 5 percent it's more than double that in many places here. about w. but isn't complaining she's had a long working life in the soviet union for half a century she worked at a factory and could see as a press operator a welder a wood turner and later as a plant maintenance engineer.

stones in. the water of like by car is thought to be so clean that people use it for drinking water the daily track to the watering hole in the ice is both a necessity and a ritual. work in the sky don't have time to get bored. there is always something to do with village there's still are not in such great shape anymore when the when your my back hurts the most due to the heavy lifting so holding water is hard and removing slurry is to a wall so we're right. but the nearest doctor 60 kilometers away and it would take the ambulance over an hour to reach w.p. should she require urgent medical attention. and.

dirty rascals and the media here who knows. what way they'd let you go come here miles we would meet with anywhere now. it's lunch time at lake by cop. yeah you know that there'll be a grab to eat soon where were you yesterday you freeloader. the freedom to shows up when there's food to be had for.

you. siberian winters cold and long sometimes they last a full 6 months with temperatures the plunge to minus 40 degrees celsius so the people who live here are tough and modest in the sense. is it true siberian. you would you go some folks are never content they think everything's bad one needs lots of money the other a palace. for walls and a roof over your head that's all a person needs. going to die one way or another that whether in a palace or elsewhere that's when yours. marianna but you're still alive and well and she says she will be friends long as

she can skate on her lake by cop. it's an ancient dream to build a perpetual motion machine in scotland that dream might soon become reality scientists there are working on an unmanned aerial vehicle that can move forward without an engine. that could be used as a satellite for telecommunications. but how on earth does it work. to put it. next on t w. christmas time you can hear it in dozens of languages. countries all over the world. come to disarm come from and how did it become such a part of christmas. or song for the world

charlotte. in 45 minutes on d w. they want to know what makes the devil you just did it and soon the love and banning going away from the. unlighted of the world my own good and everyone was laid a hold on everything. are you ready to meet the germans then join me right just do it under. global energy consumption rises every year many people's biological rhythms are no longer in sync with day and night but more with us official light does that mean for us energy demands are also did he see natural resources renewable energies could help more if they were more efficient one idea is to use lenses to focus on life.