ah, around the world, more than 300000000 people are seeking refuge. yes. why? because no one should have to flee. make up your own mind. d. w. made for mines. ah, ah ah! this is dw news vive from berlin, u. s. president joe biden says he'll send american troops to eastern europe as

tensions rise. ukraine wants the west not to stoke tensions about russian conflict, while those living on the frontline prepare for also coming up, germany's green party comes together to elect the new leaders. after these 2 took high ranking ministerial posts in germany's new coalition government, the potty conference is overshadowed by a scandal over cove at 900 pounds. and afghanistan's tourism industry freezes over as the country faces an economic crisis. people in vacation destinations worry, i'll have to close down for good. ah, i'm rebecca writ as welcome to the program. u. s. defense officials have warned that russia has deployed enough forces to invade all of ukraine. president joe biden, meanwhile, has said he'll send american troops to nato's eastern flank in europe. but

ukrainian president valadez de la zalinski has cautioned the west against stoking fears of russia military action. people living in ukraine's eastern border region have already faced years of conflict. now school children and teachers are preparing for an escalation of fighting new york elementary school. not the big apple, but a small town in the dumbass. no one knows how it got its name. inside the curriculum is different. this not just reading and writing. the students here are taught what to do in the event of a bomb attack. that's not what they get. they cover their ears, so they have less stress is by hearing left. what we're worried about. what is an attack near us? not necessarily on the school. none, but that the windows could break because an explosion is too strong and you might, if we put

a protective material on the windows because we're worried about the glass flying through the classroom. and potentially cutting someone, or even really looked up not the proper alum, basic of an international aid organization gave us this protective film for the window. and they told us that the glass won't shatter. we don't know if it works, but fortunately we haven't had to find out before with the scope is up. i think the teachers try to stay calm, but these are tens times along ukraine's eastern front. and the children feel it to show the egg. most shooting happens at night. sure. getting the so you don't know who is shooting and where it comes from. have for surgery to like the other, you fool. it's terrible. i'm really worried. i'm really afraid that there will be an attack and that will all die. regard 15 the corridors, 2 are aligned with grim reminders and stark warnings of

a fate that is not yet sealed. and that every one here hopes will never come to pass. meanwhile, the president of the federation of german industry says, germany's economy is not dependent on an old stream on an old stream to pipeline the pipeline has been a point of tension and possible sanctioned in the crime complex. once i opened, it will send gas from russia directly to germany circumventing ukraine. while we spoke to andre cartoon off of the russian international affairs council in moscow, we asked him if he believes russia is setting up for conflict with you crime. well, i wouldn't say that potential war in the ukraine depend directly on the responses that we can get from the west. what she's doing at the border with ukraine is supposed to destroy your pain from taken a military actually in don bus. so i don't think that even if they failed to agree

on the non enlargement of needed, that would mean that trash will attack your grade because it makes no sense. and that tech on you again would not change the native lance for a potential expansion. and these are 2 different sets of issues. i think that the russian build up will not prevent native from going eastward. on the contrary, it might go more activities of nate on the territory again. and it will mean that it will generate events which witness time to award. so why should you do that? andre? cotton of speaking to us, a little earlier. germany's grain party are electing you ladies at a 2 day conference in berlin to replace former coaches. anna lena, bear bock and robert hobbit, who now hold ministerial positions in the government. it's the 1st time in 2 decades. the grains have been in power about they've already been embroiled in a scandal over cove at 19 payouts. as well as electing new leaders,

the conference is meant to reassure members that the party is capable of steering germany in the right direction. and to bring in political correspond judy at south delhi, his at the great party conference, julia greens, electing new ladies, who are, they are the 1st leader has already been elected. her name is of it had the line she is 28 years old. she is one of the main representatives of the young and more less leading part of the, of the party. she is a feminist and she has been women, policy speaker for the party. and right here behind me is than likely other leader of the party. he is giving his candidacy speech right now. he is army, no be poor. he is 46 years old. he was born in iran and moved to germany as a child with his family. he is an expert in a foreign policy, and he represents of the more they adequately teach,

the more realistic part of the party. and they will are expected to bring together these 2 wings of the party and sort of bridge some of the devices that are still present within the green party. now the previous leadership, adelina, bab hawk and robert ha back have had to stand down as potty late is. why is that even though they're still obviously in the party and holding ministerial positions? no wonder with that's because the green party has a rule that implies that when a party leadership members become part of the government or take on government positions, they not cannot also stay in the leadership. it has to be either or so it was expected that they would step down from leadership and that the new leaders would be elected and that they will start charging the next steps for the party. now that there is in government and that it has change a situation compared to when it was an opposition in the previous 16 years. and earlier, just briefly, the green party received a huge support during last year's election. was that positive attitude still felt

at the conference the positive attitude is still there. there were some, some talk about whether a, some parts of the party would be not so happy with some of the compromises that obviously have to be made when a parties enters in government. but overall, all the leaders have repeated that compromise is for them a necessity, but also an important part of politics and of good government. and it seems like the base of the party is also supporting the stance at the moment. i date of julia sound daily reporting from the grains potty conference. thanks very much. and has turned out some of the other stories making headlines to day. a powerful winter storm packing, heavy snow and high wind says, pommel new york city and other parts of the u. s. east coast, thousands of flights. we cancelled a severe weather. alerts was sounded across a region of around 70000000 people. spanish rescue workers have picked

up 86 migrants have been stranded into diggings off the canary islands. the archipelago, off the coast of west africa, has become the main destination for migrants trying to reach spain. sergio matter rayleigh has a great to serve a 2nd 7 year term as italy's president, he was a, was being asked by ladies of the ruling parties to stay on as head of state after they failed to reach an agreement on a candidate who could secure ruled support for part from parliamentarians and regional representatives. oh, with the huge challenges facing afghanistan since the taliban takeover tourism may say like the least of people's concerns. but before the taliban came back to power, tourism provided a livelihood for tens of thousands of afghans across the country. tourists traveling within the country gave employment to, to a guides boat operators, as well as other workers mom since august last year. all that has dried up bathing

whole villages without any income. the deep blue lakes of bundy amier, a pristine mountain landscape. 3000 meters above sea level. it's afghan is stands 1st and only national park. the area usually attract thousands of visitors a year. all that changed with the taliban takeover now its deserted. the normally busy kiosks. empty and padlocked cobbler who held it used to be very good and there was scheme, programs, and competitions. in the winter, they used to be so many tourists. but since the taliban came in the last 4 months, we haven't seen any tourists in bondo mia to issued at the one as will the when the narrative. today, visitors are greeted by arm taliban soldiers and vehicle inspections. of towns once flocked to bundy. a mirror looking for a break from decades of conflict. the region prospered, but now it's taken a double hit. from the pandemic,

and the economic crisis following the taliban victory. mother, by them, it's 70 to 80 families living in the village, and their livelihoods depend entirely on tourism. if they are a tourist, their income is good. if not one, they have nothing when mischief. without the tourists, the striking beauty of the mountains remains. but the people who live here are facing a winter of hardship, music and streaming giants. spotify continue to fear it continues to feel the backlash from its decision to remove neil young from the platform with another music legend, joni mitchell. also removing music, music in solidarity. the thing is a protesting a pod cast on the platform, which spreads misinformation about the corona virus. earlier this month, hundreds of scientists and medical professionals find a letter urging spotify to remove the popular pod cast, which they have not done as the how it is here to talk about more

about this, anthony. if i can get my words out. now listen, a lot has happened in the days since neil young took down his music, taking a stand against the joe rogan on spotify. the podcast. the story continues now. joanie mitchell, who was behind me a moment ago, am, has also done the same. tell us a bit more. it rumbles on us becoming a story better platform who paid huge money for joe rogan to go and pick up his audience and deliver 11000000 people on to their platform. he's absolutely massive . he's also an anti vaccine. who was earth promoted the use of a i've a make them so, but he's not allowed mouth in the tin foil hat. he said giant, if you think about some of the biggest names in the industry or say like tucker carlson on fox, big name on fox news, an audience of $3000000.00 per night. joe rogan's weekly downloads is 22000000 people. he's just massive. he's a moves and audiences. there's not many people that can do that. ah, that said spotify have paid

a short term price for this decision to not take the podcast down. they know neil young fence took out their frustrations on spot for the hash tags, modified the later trend it on twitter yesterday. and fans, inundated customer support so much so that it melted down and they had to take it down. while all this was happening, the share price for spotify has been falling, and the fans were wanting to overlay the fact that neil young had been taken off spotify and suddenly the share price there, which is last 25 percent just this month. but it's important to note that netflix has done similar business in the last month. so to his tesla, so let's not overlay the neil young news with us modify losing money just yet what's happening. but it's not all attributable to neil young just yet. right is what do you, what are the chances? do you think that spotify will bend and remove the podcast? zilch? joe rogan is a living incarnation of the successful business model. get the influence her, and he will deliver you the audience. an interesting fight, but not a fair one. rogan wins. neil young has gone. ah, well as a neil young fan, that's a sad day for them. anyway, anthony howard,

thanks very much for coming in to break it down. thank you. a some sport now and in women's tennis world. number one ash barty has won the australian open after beating daniel collins in the final on saturday body becomes the 1st strategy in 44 years to win the home title. the 25 year old took the 1st set, $63.00. the 2nd set was a back and forth battle with her american opponent, taking a 51 lead. but basi fought back to win on a time break. the victory is bonnie's 3rd major title after the french open in 2019 and wimbledon last year. activists to using the tournament to demand answers about the chinese tennis play, a punch. why? shy, disappeared from public view, often making and then retracting accusations of sexual assault against a former vice prime yet helped by significant donations. activists passed out free t shirts ahead of the women's australian open final tournament. organize his 1st

band, the shirts on the ground, they were political message. now the australian open says wearing the shirts in a peaceful manner is permitted. even watching dw live from berlin, stay chewed. now sports live, ralph rang nick manchester. united coach will be up next. we'll be back with more headlines at the top of the hour until then as always, our website d w dot com. i'm rebecca writt as thanks very much for watching ah ah.