ah ah ah ah, does this dw news live from berlin? italy enters a new period of political instability. the president dissolves parliament paving the way for early elections. as follows, the resignation of prime minister mario dragging after his national unity government collapsed and the turmoil hence as italy, struggles with its worst drought and 70 years for rice farmers in the north,

the climate crisis could mean financial ruin. also coming up europe, breathe as a sigh of relief as russia resumes gas deliveries through the north stream. one pipeline. but a top german officials as his country is still at rush as mercy and more civilians are killed. as russian forces shell ukraine, 2nd city, her keith missiles, rain down on other cities across ukraine, south and east destroying schools, and burring people beneath the rubble. ah, uncle frilly has got to have you with us. italy's president has dissolved parliament paving the way for early elections that follows the resignation of prime minister mario druggie after the collapse of his national unity government. the president has asked mister drago to remain in the post as caretaker,

leader. analysts say his departure could not have come at a worse time for italy and for europe. drawing his trip to the presidential palace to submit her 2nd resignation within a week, has launched yet another phase of turmoil in italian politics. he was originally appointed to the rule of prime minister to help italy recover from the impact of covert. get a grip on a faltering economy and implement economic reforms. those issues have not gone away . and if anything has become more pressing, his resignation has left many italians, worried about the future adulthood delicate moment that i think it was a reckless move. not to bear in mind. everything that is happening globally with the war and the ongoing pandemic already thought i

would say it really is of the right norman, for a government crisis up, but on this should have been the mom to get back on her feet. so i think okay, not the moment to stop not being cited. let's hope everything goes well, but will august and the problem will be solved on delaware. i will not onqua cory. the good to you. i will be. the political crisis began a week ago when one of the parties and drug his coalition government refused to back an economic package that prompted him to tender his resignation. for the 1st time, it is president asked him to stay on and to try and form a stable government draggy 2nd resignation. after 2 more coalition parties broke ranks brings the curtain down on bad effort. on thursday evening, italy's president sergal montera tele deserve parliament clearing the way for new elections to be held on september 25th. the mand up super mario has been asked to

remain an office in the caretaker role until a new prime minister is chosen. we can go through this now with dr. modell garalia. he is a research associate in politics and international relations at the university of oxford. welcome to the show. so druggie is on his way out, but he will stay on in a caretaker capacity until after the elections in september. what can we expect from him until then? he will try to lock in the ref. wanted started over last year and a half a leave. you to receive or something regional 250000000000 yours from european union recovery package. mother has been working on that and he'll try to lock him. he's reformed so that it will stay. it will not be dismantled by next gone. that he will not be able to pass the budget more that will because indeed for, for next year. but in parliament probably between november and summer. it only has

never faced an election campaign in summer and not in for a reason. like many southern european nations like basically comes to a standstill in the hot months, the cities empty out and people flew to the beaches. so what does that campaign going to look like? yeah, it is going to be peculiar, but i don't think only because of the summer time, and there is a little time for political parties to submit their documentation that is necessary for a running election. so times are tied from an administrative point of view. also, they'll be a reduction in the number of seats available in apartment. so you could expect in fighting with the party to be on the ticket to be made kelly than the election. and you could expect more split. we already within the movement, there's been a split and you could expect more people leaving their parties trying to find somewhere somewhere else where they can fit. so an interesting scenario are

painting their things as they are now. who is the front runner for these elections? and september, if you look at opinion polls, you have a coalition made up by facility broaders. we leave. this is an extreme right wing of political party, the legal norton, the one who is with northern league. again, accent will be right from parties. and for to tell you, silvio berlusconi is still there altogether coming to something between 45 and 50 percent in order those in pools. you don't have the foster movement somewhere between 10 and 15 percent and a democratic party, something similar to the german social democrats in the range of 2025 percent to which you could add some outer left wing and green parties so that it would get about 30 to 35 percent and that's what we stand. however, i think what's very interesting to see is the fact that you have a lot of italians that are extremely cross. and my didn't argue was seen as extremely honest sears and competent things that italians are not used to expect

from their conditions. and so i would be surprised, and if there were not to be some significant changes when it comes to campbells as college, my want to punish the parties that are brought on my tongue. but they are that i well yeah, in the line. thank you so much and you will, italy is also one of the european countries that's been experiencing a severe heat wave in recent weeks and a prolong droughts in the north means. farmers are facing the prospects of crop failures. the poll river hugely supply farms with enough water, but it's now severely depleted. he w max sunday travel to the region and met with farmers. his livelihoods are at risk a marina full of stranded boats, fields of drooping sunflowers, and everywhere fountains with no running water, scorching temperatures of up to 40 degrees have been plaguing northern italy for

weeks now and threatening some people's very existence. like the regions, race farmers. this to fantasy, these plants are completely dead. they won't produce anything. there will be no crop here. so whenever 15 tons of harvest lost in this plot along, the farmer simply couldn't provide enough water. stefano grip is the head of the call it at the po via association, which represents farmers in the region. italy, so called golden rice triangle makes up half of europe's entire rice production. the industry, which is highly dependent on water, is now facing a financial and environmental catastrophe. and she might to our knowledge, nothing like this has ever happened in the last 70 years, little made, according to the data available. a drought like this has never occurred that never . my northern italy depends on the po river. it's 650 kilometers,

span the country from west to east. it is a source of life for all around it, but water levels have been dropping continuously over the last few years. so this summer, large parts of ellis, longest river essentially are looking like this. i'm walking on what used to be the pose river bed. and if you have a close look or you can see the bottom is actually covered in what is seashells. right? and this is dramatic for a number of reasons. some, the people here in the region depend on this one for drinking water purposes, to create energy. and also for agriculture areas are now competing for the remaining water. the state of emergency has been declared and many reaches experts say the situation is likely to occur again. but there are certain precautions that can be taken to alleviate future drought. it boated d. m, i the, there is focus on increasing the water storage capacities. the vase meaning we're storing water in winter while in big or small reservoirs in fuel. man,

randy basine, that of course depends on rainfall in winter, which has been scarce this year as well. but our mortal reducing leaks is another big topic, initially, both for drinking water and agricultural purposes, and he dropped arby this year. the system efficiency is currently around 50 percent . jealousy, chances are at the equal medium internet went up, pertain to farmers like stiff on or can it be also know they will have to change this season. they have already lost 30 percent of their harvest that out again with what i mentioned. we hope we get back to a climate which allows for rise production every otherwise we'll have to switch to other crops and adapt to a different type of water management. yesterday it was just not enough water for every ones which end the bottle. for now, all they can do is keep the pumps running and hope for falling temperatures and above all for rain. meanwhile,

the european central bank has raised its key interest rate, half a one percent. the 1st increase for 11 years. the move aims to current stubbornly high inflation in the euro's own. analysts predict at a smaller increase, what the bank expected to raise rates. again in september, well ac be president christina guard sets. the larger 1st step was made what the risk of inflation, and might we expect inflation to remain undesirable high for some time owing to continued pressure from energy and food prices and pipeline pressures in the pricing chain. higher inflation pressures also stemming from the depreciation of the euro exchange rate. but looking further ahead in the absence of new destructions, energy cost should stabilize and supply bottlenecks should ease.

let's now take a look at some other stories making headlines around the world today. you as president joe biden has tested positive for co, with 19 the white house said he was experiencing very mild symptoms. a spokesperson added that the president would continue to carry out his duties and had started a course of the antiviral drug packs. love it. for lilian politician lula da silva has been chosen as the candidate to take on julia walter narrow in the presidential election this here. he has twice been president before being imprisoned on corruption charges that were later overturned. he is currently the favorite to win the vote in october on korean. foreign minister of peter c. r t o is traveling to moscow to discuss buying more russian gas hungary ruling fetus party said the move was to ensure the country of the energy security. it comes as the european union works to end its reliance on russian gas after

russia's invasion of ukraine. all goes, well, that same russian gas is now flowing again through the north stream, one pipeline into germany having resumed falling scheduled maintenance work. there had been fears that moscow would keep the tap switched off in response to european sanctions over its invasion of ukraine. but the head of germany's energy regulator says his country's still at rush as mercy and berlin, making preparations for a possible winter energy crisis. look mean on germany's baltic coast, this is where their north stream one pipeline ends. russian gas has now started flowing again after a 10 day shut down for maintenance. that's a bit of a relief for germany, but not an end to its worries. with gaston flowing at only 40 percent of capacity similar to the flow before the shut down russia, cut deliveries through the pipe in mid june, citing technical concerns. germany's economy and climate minister dismissed those

claims to host. the alleged technical problems are just a pretext, and the real background is politico additionally doggone it is the opposite of a guarantee of energy security in europe charge. in fact, russia is increasingly becoming an insecurity factor in our energy system in the houston. so despite the resumed gas flow, hobbit announced another package of measures to secure germany's energy supplied. they include increasing the minimum amount gas storage facilities must contain making it easier to reopen environmentally unfriendly coal fired power stations, as well as energy saving measures in public buildings. people i'm like, we need to be prepared beyond the short term. the winter is yet to come and that will only be the 1st winter. all our models for the future show the following winter will also be a challenge for this country and for europe. so how worried are people in germany

about the coming winter as much? i'm very worried as one should be as got thinks always change. so sometimes it's one way then it's a different way. things might be difficult for a couple of years, may be 5, and then it will all change again and auntie afraid of winter. nope. oh dear. i think it will be especially hard for people on low incomes because they get so cold in winter. so i'm worried about how the mood in the country will change if every one has freezing lumps firm of root and you'd have given us codes in energy security crisis seems to have been averted for now. but germany and europe are bracing for potentially cold winter ahead here korean says russian. shelling has killed 3 people and wounded nearly 20 others and its 2nd largest city har keith. russian missiles also destroyed a school in the city of crime, a tourist, and the eastern don bass region. meanwhile, keep as training soldiers to use new longer range weapons arriving from the west.

which rossa claims is forcing it to widen. that's offensive. this is all that remains of a school in the ukrainian city of crime authors. russian missiles destroyed this building and several homes near by the number of casualties was not immediately known as rescuer as dunk through the rubble in search of people possibly trapped inside. amid a relentless russian shelling, regional officials and eastern and southern ukraine have been urging civilians to evacuate. but that is not an easy option for the elderly or frail. rumor girl you remember? i was good though. i could not believe it should like you to when we were under the rubble the will to live was there after all the border. so we took ourselves out with the homes, were doing what else could we do elsewhere in ukraine, the military is training its soldiers to use new weapons. currently arriving from

the west, key of hopes that the new anti tank rocket launchers and mortars will change the tide of the war in their favor. earlier, washington announced it was sending even more longer range arms to ukraine. as the russia has criticized the west, saying moscow has no choice but to expand its war. aims in ukraine quite mid at the walker, cuz of because the west poles more remote long range weapons, such as high malls, in to ukraine, in an impotent rage. or in a desire to exacerbate the situation as much as possible to call a brochure board of dogs. main seen geographical tasks of these special operations will extend still further from a current long ago south noon showed good support. but in an interview with d. w, a. germany's foreign minister on a lena bear bog dismissed to russia's argument, that it's being forced to widen is offensive in ukraine because of western weapons deliveries, defend russia using every time a different argument. um,

so this time it's so because of the military support they are saying, but they have been attacking key if an occupancy of ukraine before, so it's just a new propaganda from the russian side. meanwhile, russian forces continue to his civilian targets. not only on the front lines, but in cities and towns throughout ukraine. and for more on those, i'm joined now by military analyst mike martin. he's a fellow at the department of war studies at kings college in london. welcome. and just yesterday, russia announced expanded goals and already today we're seeing more brutal attacks . what do you think this will mean going forward? i think as you mentioned in your package, this is just more about the throughout the war since february. they've been trying to be government focusing on the, on the out by the in reality,

what's been happening is over the last 2 or 3 months, they've been focusing on their offensive ben dumbass while the ukrainians being taking lots of the south around. and that caused the where the thought focus on on the south losing the territory that the west says it'll challenge any annexations and more heavy weapons. and some very vocal critics say that that'll only drag out a war. they believe ukraine is bound to lose sooner or later. where do you stand on that? i think if you assume that you claim going to lose the war and don't and weapons, then ukraine is going to lose the war. i think actually if you look at the fund, the mental ukraine is a spicy on its home. her a tree is miranda sky high, and that you divide who rushes fighting. a war with the choice with poorly trained conscripts and overall i think you can win this for the sake of the appropriate way to do so. what do you think about the much talked about war fatigue in the

west? i think that's significant. i think we're entering a period now where we have 3 or 4 months before winter o. c windsor is when things starts change because then russia has us leave us over your sickly germany in terms of gas supply. i'm so there is a bit of a real problem where ukraine needs to make some progress over the next 3 or 4 months. overall, it needs to continue to my produce at the next 3 or 4 months. so that the weapons that the west is supplying are seen to be effective or continue to be seen to be effective. i think that if they don't show we'll continue show progress before say, october or november it starts to get cold. then we may see problems in the winter in terms of this question, the talking about russia says peace is possible, but on their terms terms that are unclear, but certainly unacceptable to ukraine when conditions do you think need to be

created to find a negotiated solution to this growth and conflict? well, i think for the ukrainians, they only have one demand today, which is that russia leaves their sovereign territory. and i can see that point, because previously in 2014, when russia was not put that in his book effectively, the annexations of crimea, the territorial gains on bass were allowed to pass. what happened russia? russia came and had another go. so i think from the ukranian point to be anything short of a complete russian withdrawal from ukrainian territory. we'll see then continue fighting military analysts like martin. thank you so much for your time. thank you . and here some more stories were following for year to day. 3, men in spain have died in the last 24 hours from injury sustained and taking part in bull running festivals. rights groups have long protested about the danger of

the event for both animals and the public. around 20 people have been killed over the last 8 years. officials in pakistan say at least 280 people have died and weeks of heavy rains and flooding. the national disaster management authority reported that almost 6000 homes have also been destroyed with critical infrastructure shut such as roads and bridges. severely damaged veteran politicians, ronelle with chrome, singer has been sworn in, asked for long as new president. he faces the challenge of leading the country out of its worst economic and political crisis since independence from britain. some protesters say the new leader is tainted by his association with the old regime. his immediate challenge is to convince tre lumpkins that he's fit for the job.

the criminal inga faces the task of leading the country out of its economic collapse and restoring order after months of mosque protests. but many's reluctance are skeptical. they see him as an ally of his predecessor, what the country need these up god does, is them to do what i mean? we want to get rid of this. got it, buddy dejan. so that's what we up doing. so he'll hang up. i'm going to give you did not give up. you'll see. let's see what's going to happen once a vibrant economy with a solid middle class, sri lanka is now suffering lengthy power blackouts. people spend days in line to buy fuel while stores shelves have run low of food and essential edition. paperless, haggling. they're gone to have food. they're gonna get us in. they don't, i guess they don't have these. oh, they don't have but wrote public anger over the hardships boiled over when tens of

thousands of protesters stormed the home of then president got to buy your via pock sam forcing him to step down that he had to wait for recommend cingus election. the 73 year old politician has failed in his previous to runs for the presidency. his assumption of power means he will serve out the rest of the presidential charm until november 2024 and full sad news for football fans and germany legendary striker over the law has died at the age of 85, he made his debut for hamburg as a teenager and 11 when his leg, a title, and one german cobb over his 20 years at the club. he also represented west germany and for world cuffs, a selfie with the man, the called once over. our over hamburg, funds, affection for va zeller spawned generations,

is kaneesha great. i know what to say. i'm just a regular guy, and i want to stay that way. on of murphy l. blind. zeller made his 1st appearance for hamburg at 17, and played there almost 20 years. even a huge offer from into milan, wasn't enough to tempt him away. he went on to win a bend as legal title, and play for world cups. but facts and figures are not what made zillow so popular . would they eva him a he was a role model when everyone else was in the showers. he was there working on his technique, being at our house gown of him who puts at the height of his career. he was a leading figure. he go, the likes of which hamburg have never seen a gown. neither garb even into his eighty's sailor could be found at every hamburg home game, and he would have been as disappointed as any one. but the clubs most recent failure to escape the german 2nd division against lakeview. you can play badly,

but you have to at least fight for 90 minutes. so she and you can demand that from professionals who live along with the club in the doldrums. sailor's death is a timely reminder to the current squad of the heights. humbug funds expect their players to reach on and off the pitch. and here's a reminder of the top stories we're following for you today. italy's president has dissolved parliament paving the way for early elections as follows. the resignation of prime minister mario dragging after the collapse of his national unity government. the president has asked mister drago to remain in post as caretaker liter. russia has resumed supplies of gas to europe through a major pipeline after a 10 day break for maintenance. european leaders had feared that moscow would refuse to restart deliveries, accusing the crumbling of using energy as

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