done the only criteria is, well, we'll hook people. we should light on the opaque world. who's behind the benefits and why are they a threat to whistle? oh peak world starts january 5th on d, w a. a ah, this is dw news live from berlin and hello 2022. around the world, concerts, light shows, and fireworks kicked off the new year. despite scaled back event celebrations, and global capitals filled night skies with color and cheer. many are hoping for

a brighter new year with good news and also on the show. faster moving, while fires and colorado destroy hundreds of homes, tens of thousands are forced to evacuate. there are no reported fatalities, which the governor has called miraculous and germany's new chancellor gives his 1st new year's address. olaf sholtes urges the public to stand together and get vaccinated and we look back at some of the top cultural stories of 2021 from ab as amazing, come back, making their 1st album and for decades to the long awaited latest mission of james bond no time to diag daniel crags last tent as a double agent, osha ah,

i william blue crossed welcome to the program in happy 2022 to the all. countries around the world have been ringing in the new year with fireworks gatherings and celebrations. even though the pandemic has forced many places to scale back, people are greeting 2022 in the hope that it might be the year that life returns somewhat back to normal. ah, pandemic or nope, endemic the world is welcome to new york in in style. new zealand was one of the 1st it's traditional firework extravaganza was cancelled due to the pandemic. instead of illuminated auckland's landmarks with thousands of life in australia, sydney didn't hold back fireworks, weaved in the air to create wales and wool winds. some of the fireworks were let off early so that children could enjoy them too. then it was over to india where massive beach bodies took place and go potty, go. uh said,

they wish coal would, would go away from the 1st of january. and in moscow, red square got a little dreadful. as fireworks exploded overhead. in germany, a light show illuminated bolan's famous brandenburg gate the eiffel tower in paris will adorned and colors of the european union to symbolize france taking over the use presidency. ah, london's traditional celebrations were cancelled as well. but there is no holding back baked fence to bogs. and along with the famous chimes of big ben, twin 21 was no more. ah.

and here in berlin dw, corresponding manual shadow, was at the historic brandenburg date where germany celebrations kicked off. and she sent us this outlook for 2022 with fireworks and music. this is how germany said good by to 2021. in the watson eventful year. it has been for the country that he had had to face many challenges. not least, the summer loads, not least, a pandemic, how we several ways of covey. 19 infections, and he tells so experienced a huge political turnover with all afterwards becoming chancellor after as 15 years of monday's, by angular america. now germany enters 2022 with its share of challenges as well. germany will head, and d, g 7 will hold the g 7 presidency for year and

a new government. we love to have to tack hill new covey 19 infection. we'll have to tackle the pandemic. and you can see here tonight that there is nobody here to celebrate upon the vulgar gate. people have been asked to be careful to celebrate in small circles, so many and as the new year with a still defend they make inside still the panoramic to try and tackle this new year . andy w's correspondence round the water, looking ahead to the issues this year. china corresponded fabi and customer share some insights into where that country will likely be placing its focus as the new year gets under way. 2022 will indeed be a very crucial year for china. and that mainly has to do with 2 big events ahead. the 1st one being debating winter olympics, which will be held in february and observe us basically perceived this event as an accelerator of the already riding gap between the west and china. why the chinese

government promotes the beijing went olympics as a milestone of a country that has become a world power. the west, mostly debates about a political boy caught off the games and also debates about the increasing human rights violations inside the country. been in autumn that will be the biggest political event of the year, the 20th party congress. and during that event, seating ping is expected to proclaim his a 3rd term and office. and that will make him the longest serving chinese leader since milestone. and if you look back under see through, over the last 10 years, yes, transformed the country tremendously and sofa, he doesn't throw any signs of ease in control. now let's get you up to speed some other stories making news right now. germany is shut down 3 if it's 6 remaining nuclear power plants on the final day of 2021 final 3 stations will be switched off one year from now. germany began phasing out nuclear energy under angle the medical

after of the reactor accident in fukushima, japan. small crowds gather to welcome the news. one person is confirmed dad and 3 others are missing after a powerful gas explosion in northern belgium. the blast in the town of turn out destroyed part of a residential building. one person is recovering from her injuries in a hospital. merican comedy legend, betty white as dived age of 99 or television career spans 60 years. she was best known for her any award winning roles in the t. v. sitcoms, the golden girls and the mary tyler moore show white passed away less than 3 weeks before her 100th birthday. residence in the u. s. state of colorado are surveying the damage after a while fire tor, through several towns. believe the fast moving flames and gulf at least 500 homes authority save of the worst fires the state has ever seen so far. there are no reported deaths, which local officials have described as miraculous panic in

a busy story, colorado strong winds of finding fi is throughout the state, pushing it through and tie and neighborhoods. people had rushed to that cause to get away. as a fast moving wildfire closes in her, kate, guess i'm a little scared. this happened and i'm gonna present at night, the flames lit up the sky. come morning, they were gone, quelled by snowfall. colorado is given a, could it a new year's miracle? he surveyed the destruction from the air on the ground. he said he was shocked how fast the flames could 3 communities. and this was a disaster in fast motion all over the course of half

a day, nearly all the damage, many families having minutes, minutes to get whatever they could, their, their pats, their kids into the car. and leave. after leaving the day before the 1st residence of being allowed back hundreds of homes, a smoldering throughout the state. some people have lost everything that they've had south. he's gone. all authorities say any remaining fires will likely also burn out. for those who have nothing left though, start the new year, the building from scratch. the war with germany is new. chancellor has given his 1st new year's address to the nation aloft, sholtes urged all germans to stand together in the fight against coven 19, and get vaccinated. besides tackling the pandemic, the german leader said the biggest challenge in the upcoming year was laying the

groundwork for germany's future development on no changes today. i am the one speaking to you on you guys eve as your federal chancellor. things are different this year. after 16 years of new years addresses by angle america, germany's new head of government rose to the task for the 1st time. chancellor shall send out the challenges faced by the country in 2021. acknowledging the hardships that have been endured, such as the summer slots in west and germany, and praising the resilience, people have shown, especially during the pandemic. when to the day, some people complain that our society is divided. i'd like to take this opportunity to make it very clear that in fact the opposite is true. our country is standing together. what i see everywhere is tremendous solidarity and incredible spurts of helping others, and people coming together and mutual support. in order to cub coby 19 infections

or shots appeared once again to people to get vaccinated, isn't that any we know that those who are not yet vaccinated are at particular risk of becoming infected, suffering from long and severe illness. for this reason, i would like to urge you once more to get vaccinated. the new governments vaccination efforts have already had their 1st milestone with 13000000 vaccines administered since the end of november. and further, 13000000 doses planned by the end of january allow shield so, so took the opportunity to emphasize to coalitions goes on climates in the stomach, within 25 years. we want germany to become climate neutral. into achieve this, we will move forward with the greatest transformation our economy is seen in more than a century. in this period we will achieve independence from coal, oil and gas. and he reminded listeners of one of his social democratic party's key election promises. an eastern pay is also

a matter of respect. that's why in 2022 will be taking a major step in increasing the legal minimum wage to 12 years per hour shelters. first new year's address soon with optimizon, it was a declaration of good faith. but he also called on people to play the part in forming the teacher. lifting of the grid, the beginning of a new decade, a new era as dawning lawyer, an error that will be successful if we actively shepherd. because we can make a difference if we remain determined and take our fight into our own hands and zips than deanthony. and you can watch the full address from the german chancellor on our youtube channel and on our website you w dot com. and despite this being the 2nd year of crone of irish restrictions, it was nevertheless, a busy time for the arts. let's have a look back at some of the cultural highlights of 2021. ah, hava sounds like they never went away. the years,

most spectacular come back. maybe the come back of the decade. ah, james bond took longer than ever before between missions. the pandemic pushed back the release date for the spy thriller. no time to die multiple times. you're late. nonetheless, it was one of the year's biggest grossing films marking daniel craig's last outing as double 07. ah. the year also saw spectacular museum openings the luma in the french city of out a seamless plant of art and architecture. in rotterdam, the new depot of deployments from virginian is the world's 1st public exhibition warehouse.

was lowe's. new monkey museum is the biggest devoted to a single artist, had vowed mom. a version of the scream is on display the artists best known work. this artwork doesn't need a museum for the 1st time christies auctioned a digital piece. the collage of 5000 individual images was created by american artist and computer scientist. people it fetched a record, some of around $60000000.00 euros, a crate or to do the whole motor. the hit south korean series, squid game, mid waves, around the world. south korean films and series have had more and more success internationally. as had the boy band b t. s with their music. ah,

perhaps the best gifted here was the gift of freedom for pop star britney spears. after her fans kept up the pressure with a hash tag free brittany, her conservatorship was saw, her father control her fortune, and her life was ended in port that's all we got for you for now, but we're gonna have a lot more coming up. so don't go anywhere and always check out the latest from what's going on around the world at d, w dot com or on instagram and twitter at d. w. news. thank you so much for joining me. this new year's eve. i hope you have a great 2022. i hope it's better for all of us.