with or starts december 23rd w ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin. ukraine says 2 people have been killed by russian shelling in her son. the southern city has faced repeated attack by a russian forces since it was re captured by ukraine in november. also on the show, turbulent times the leaders as they meet in brussels that contending with the

ukraine war and all the challenges, including a bribery scandal at the heart of european politics. plus the jailed protest as in iran facing execution german will make has on now trying to draw attention to their stories. campaigning for that release. ah my manuscripts, mccann, and welcome to the program. the war and ukraine is dominating the agenda in brussels, where you lead as a gathering in an attempt to put out multiple fires on europe. se, doorstep negotiations are expected to go into the night. as heads of the $27.00 member states are trying to bridge differences on a wide range of issues from additional sanctions on russia to tackling record inflation high energy prices and a bubbling trade dispute with the united states. adding to the blocks political

headaches, a corruption scandal within the european parliament's own ranks. now ahead of the summit, the president of the european parliament, roberta m at sola address the scandal head on calling it a blow to democracy and everything the parliament has worked on. takes years to build, trusts, with just a moment to bring them down. so my message will be that there would be no impunity . there will be no sweeping under the carpets. there will be no business as usual. i will do everything i can together with my colleagues in order to restore the position of the house of democracy, a school legislator as an institution that takes decisions that is clean, that is transparent. and that is not foreseen to foreign actors that seem to undermine us, which are now in brussels by d. w. special correspondent, i r e bray him. i morning, we're now 10 months into the ukraine war and you solidarity has been tested at

times over the response to russia and energy policies. tell us how strong is the unity between the u member states right now. while virtually since the beginning of this war, hungary has sometimes been a challenge to that unity. they have something they have often throughout these 10 months voted against any distinctions on russia, for example. and just 2 weeks ago we witnessed here in breast was what could be described as a show down with hungry on one side, and the 26 other members on the other. and that was when hungry, vetoed an 18000000000 euro loan package for ukraine. now that moved by hungry as widely seen as a retired, a retaliatory one, because the e u was withholding recovery funds from hungry because it has violated the use the rule of law clauses or concerns over the rule of law clauses. now that, that, that,

that, that veto has now been lifted and the loan package has been passed after the other member sits compromised on funding for hungry, but we can always expect hungry to be a challenge to that union really, especially when it comes to ukraine. now another major issue is, of course, the corruption scandal, this rocking the parliament right now. can you tell us a bit more about that fall out there? it's absolutely everywhere the scandal here in brussels. we just heard the president of the european parliament speak about it. she spoke about it a couple of days in strasburg saying that democracy is under attack. but i think it's important to, you know, highlight to our international viewers that while this scandal does indeed threatened the integrity of the european union as a whole. this is happening in the european parliament, so that's different from the body that's meeting today. the european council, which is comprised of the heads of state and government of the european union. and

so, you know, as the leaders, we've seen them arrive today. they have, of course, you know, condemned the actions of that the allegations of those accused. but said that when it comes to reform, when it comes to action, it really is up to the parliament to clean the house and the president of the parliament. metella has reaffirmed her commitment to that reform. now it is looking to be a particularly busy final you, lita summit for this year, tell us what else is on their agenda today? well, big on the agenda as, as you mentioned e u u. s. relations. the one hand even definitely needs the u. s. when it comes to ukraine, the finish prime minister has said just a recently that without the u. s. we would be in trouble and by we, she meant the european union. on the other hand, there is a brewing trade war, what some are calling a brewing trade war, and that's because of, you know, recent us action that is seen as to protection. as for example, the inflation reduction act, which would subsidize

u. s. companies that by american and here in the u that is seen as a, as an action. and that might further, you know, further damage the economy. here with a lot of companies already speaking about relocating to the united states. and so it's a very, very tough balance for you leaders when it comes to u. s. e relations. and it remains to be seen how the address that today. another challenge is this is italian prime minister, georgia maloney's 1st e u summit. she's been known for her a conference. i'm controversial statements on migration. we saw her to day mentioning that migration is a priority. it's an ongoing topic for the you. but i think that's also something that we should be watching is how migration plays out at the summit. d, w i abraham reporting from brussel. thanks so much. ok, let's take a look now. some of the other stories making headlines around the world. the number of people killed by floods and landslides, in the congolese capital kinshasa has climbed to more than 140, as,

according to the government, at many neighborhoods austin underwashed off to days of heavy rain. it's the latest in a series of environmental disasters to hit the region this year. china is facing problems with stuck piling, offset, relaxing. it's a stringent coven 19 policies last week. people in beijing have been rushing to pharmacies to stuck up on medicines. china has reported several 1000 new corona virus cases. in recent days, the world health dennis zation says the surge in infections is not linked to the lifting of restrictions. an irish member of the un peacekeeping force has been killed in southern lebanon, 3 others were wounded when their convoy came under fire. now it's unclear who is responsible. the un is launching an investigation. now for 3 months, iran has been shaken by anti regime protests. at least 2 people have already been

executed in connection with the demonstrations and activists. a warning that others faced the same fate. now german politicians trying to do their part to raise awareness of the plight of some of the political prisoners there were going to be broader. scripture we're going to repeat. look, this is sam yazzy, a report belonging to iran's kurdish minority, famous not only for his music, but also his criticism of these lamb republic. when he was arrested by the regimes forces in october, while protesting and sentenced to death for allegedly harming national security. his family is afraid he could soon be executed. oh, this is my cry for help for justice. for god's sake help me. i'm not particular and i am not able to have my voice hurt. who can speak out about my pain? somebody, please help me. a cry for help that did not go unnoticed. here in germany, carlos casper, a member of parliament,

has taken on political sponsorship of yassin and is now amplifying his mother's calls for his release. the sarbanes, i've sent a letter to the iranian ambassador here in germany that i expect you seem to be released and not be executed because his execution could happen any dana audience. remember. and caspar not the only one in the past few days. dozens of members of the german parliament have become sponsors of political prisoners and their number is growing. your one re, was the 1st one. she is publicly speaking out to help safe to marcia lee. another well known rapper whose reportedly being tortured in jail without access to the lawyer, he requested recess updates about his condition. and as glad that so many colleagues are now joining her. when amanda's dan chart, not a far among them, i experienced, empties and inexperienced and peace. conservative m p. 's and progressive and peace . what unites as is that we really want to give these people a face. there's the saying say their names,

and that is exactly what we do with those for whom we take responsibility in eaten for david and found one of on him member of the german parliament. norbert watkin is another sponsor taking on the case of muster for nearly a well known human rights lawyer who is now in prison, himself to raise attention for his case and also to send a signal of support for other people like him in iran. z ha, might seal that. they have a goal that they're not giving up on via freedom on their freedom. does this, i'm the freedom of iran just and this is a historic mold in it. a possibility for chain gun. so that's why the european should be alert and make their small, modest contribution to make this revolution for freedom and emancipation of the people. it was successful, i hope, for the emergency puts you on fun. mention some folk debacle. and while sanctions and other political measures are being discussed, gurkin and his colleagues will keep making as much noise as possible to make sure

was a man to marsh must tougher and all the others are still alive. when the islamic republic is gone, he crane says a russian attack on her son has kill 2 people. one of them, an 8 year old child. the southern city has been the target of repeated russian shelling since it was captured, recaptured, excuse me, by ukrainian forces. last month, our cross ukraine, russian strikes on the energy network, had left millions of people in darkness. many a facing the harsh winter without heat or power. heating water on an open fire. it becomes routine for aloe on her. her home in the eastern city of buck, mood is spit out power and running water, all russian troops. i just 5 kilometers away, but she's determined to stay here and endured into some kenya, i wish i had some gang meat, but there's no meat, it's cold,

but we'll still survive the winter. it will all, i won't. if beast says here in the southern city of care san residence, that also facing a daily struggle, russia continues to pound to city recently liberated by ukraine. but limited supplies, waiting in long youth is now part of daily life. physically more so than i defiantly, i close this one in the 54. that is the only one. open international. it is a lifeline. for some defense, there is providing food and relief from the freezing temperatures. i'm inside what they call the resilient center. outside is raining. it's freezing and it's dangerous. inside. thanks to the efforts of the government to thanks to the efforts of so many who given so much support to the people of castle were beginning to see

lives starting a girl punished. but fantastic aunt helped all ukrainian currently in neat some sports news for you now and morocco's dream bron at the world cup has come to an end draining champions. france defeated them in that semi final clash. now morocco made history becoming the 1st african and arab team ever to reach the sunny's last night, though france's attack proved to be overwhelming. awe, given the history between morocco and france, this encounter was always going to be about more than football. but shortly off to kickoff frogs, often a cutting reminder that everything boils down to what happens on the pitch. and the writing champions would be no pushovers. tail. hernandez made it one mill just 5 minutes in olivia. he ruge 12 minute chance. further show the atlas lions torment best defense might finally be vulnerable. despite the early deficit,

morocco didn't fold that l unique probe the french back line with a spectacular chance just before the break. but it was frogs largely on the back foot in the 2nd half who dash morocco's dreams once and for all substitute randall colo moloney finish things off at 2 mill fronts. we'll hope to keep the celebration going by retaining the cup against argentina, while a half broken morocco have already written history and mark as passionate support as have been one of the really big stories of this world cup. and we caught up with some of them in keta. i'm not that side. i want to think that people have guitar for hosting this wonderful world cup morocco. he did very well. you are very far and we're very proud of you. thank you to the king to his majesty the king madison . our courts waited the gag and the whole tip of morocco you made us proud. thank you. i'm not disappointed. we made a very, very good game. we made that one there our 1st house time and we lost the

game. but we are proud now because we have one of the best in the world and you shall love for the next word scraper will be more ready than today. the only sad thing is there was so many opportunities to be in the goal, and i think the players were under a lot of pressure, but i'm extremely proud and happy for where we got here. so they've already written history. if it comes to me over whelming sense of pride that you're up to date, business news is up next. thanks so much for watching. definitely with the breeze. ah, they have body.