a documentary series about the future of food with the great debate this week on t w. ah, ah, ah, this is d, w. news live from berlin, a tight election in nigeria as the grapples me problems over security, the economy and poverty africans largest democracy is choosing it's the president today about the election has been here by delays and technical problems. we'll find out more in a moment. also coming out all off schoultz makes his birth 1st visit to india. as

german chancellor meeting prime minister ranger moiety salts wants to strengthen ties and draw india away from dependence on russia. and the berlin film festival prepares to award its top prizes the coveted golden and still the bears. our reporter shares her peak, the best filled ah, i'm jared rate. thank you for your company today. voting in nigeria as presidential election has been marred by difficulties. thousands remain in line at polling stations waiting to cast their ballots. 3 front run as the aiming to take over from outgoing lead momento bihari. the rise to lead africa's largest economy is the most open since nigeria became a democracy back in 1999. the next president will have to deal with the traveled

economy and security threats more than 19000000 people were eligible to vote today . and they've also been electing state governors and members of the national assembly dw lagossi bureau chief flourish chuck were, has more now from the se, in state of a nombre, flourish. we understand. many people are still lined up hours after voting was supposed to end. what's going on? seems like we're having some problems with irish there in nigeria. oh, she's back your back floors do carry on. okay. all right, so i'm currently in our noun, breastfeed napoleon unit. and as you can see behind me some people are still voting . actually there are about 3 pauline units here. one is done. the other one, the other 2 pauline units,

people i still seem and that clearly pays the picture of what's going on around nigeria. some people are still voting somewhat as i finished to 14. wow. some haven't been able to afford that all for one reason or the or that. now all of this boils down to technical reasoning is like the network not working. you know, because of the technology that is being used to like logistic logistics problem. and also some places have reported violent attacks on to those places. 14 can not hold at all. so, but the core fissions, the electoral body is actually monitoring what is going on our cross manger air, okay. flurry. so if we look more broadly about the most pressing issues that have driven people to the ballot box today, what are some of these issues are definitely if you talk to nigerians today, no by one on the lease would be the economy. now it's very difficult to prioritize or re l rates. nigeria problems based on the level of urgency because it just seems

like there's a myriad of problems and everything seems interconnected from the economy to security, to unemployment. you know, so nigerians are really in a desperate situation and this is why we are seeing this huge turn out of crisis is just one pauline units. we have to wait on the data that comes out to actually tell us the level of outdoor knowledge. but there has been a lot of galvanized me a lot of you know, political involvement and leading up to the elections. and yeah, we see that reflected somehow in the by laws. okay. flourish. mohammed bar is on the way out. who are the main content is buying to replace him well, the 3 major contained ends. we have. 6 3 parties, 3 main parts is actually the 17 parties on the by laws. we have 3 main parts is the apc, the ruling, apc which is bryson,

with harvest. foxy on behalf of be well on. maxine oguio, we have a, a p d p b, the largest opposition proxy and it's fielding, attic walker, who was a former vice president and has run for office up to 5 times. but i've lost those bright times and we have the, the 3rd mid candidates. peter will be from the labor party. now what's interesting about the selection is that we've never actually had a 3rd 4th, you know, galvanized so much support from people. it's typically a 2 man race, but this time around we are seeing a change add this thought was peter will be east top mean being asked this them on making a statement in the major asked what it will i ran out with flowers took laura in the nombre in nigeria, they're reporting on these key election happening today. flourish. thank you so much. well, german chancellor,

olaf shaw says he wants to deepen economic and political ties with india. he made these remarks at a press conference with the indian prime minister in a wrench, moody and deli sholtes is to day trip to india, highlights a growing effort by western powers to isolate russia for its invasion of you crime . following his meeting with the indian prime minister, olaf schultz told reporters the war in ukraine is hurting developing countries, including through global food and fuel shortages of justice, other glosser cut off. it is a big catastrophe. above all, it is a big catastrophe because we know that this war breaks with the principle that we all have agreed on and been following for so long. does that bought us cannot be changed and, and, and moved by foresight. and that the rule of law regulates international relations and that revisionism is not allowed to be the basis of international trade target does. hundreds from stopped and offering. mister schultz went on to reiterate his

commitment to sealing a free trade deal between india and the european union. for the e u. the agreement with strengthen it strategic partnership with the indo pacific region. it could also serve the tactical goal of further isolating moscow over its invasion of ukraine by weaning india away from its dependence on russian arms and energy sources. the 2 leaders are meeting one day after the 1st anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine, while the prime minister agreed on the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict he did not deviate from his country's approach of avoiding any overt criticism of russia. he bought a play dialogue water liberal from the time developments in ukraine started. india has emphasized the dispute should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. yogurt on then italy, that india is ready to contribute in any piece process right. during the official

visit sholtes his 1st since taking office in 2021, members of a high level delegation accompanying the chancellor, find wind, solar energy, and green hydrogen sector agreements. germany is also reportedly pursuing a deal to build summaries with india. let's go to delhi now and speak with professor professor harsh punt. he is the vice president of the, of the observer research foundation. welcome to d, w. now, india hasn't condemned roches invasion of ukraine, and it seems germany is trying to woo india as an ally against russia. what do you make of this? well, you know, india has been historically a video, close partner of russia. and since the ukraine crisis, india has tried to maintain its relationship with russia, even as india's ties with the best 7 clean substantially in the last few decades. so i think that balancing act is what we are witnessing from india site. but

clearly for india, i did the, the consequences of the ukraine war have been very bad people. and in guess, concerned about the economic, the sanitation that is coming as a result of this conflict. so i think from both sides, from germany, the attempt is to woo india at the time of the public conversation. and india, b a p. m indic nomics over from india site it's, it's an attempt to balance it stays rush and the this. i want to speak to bit more about this balancing act. as you say, india's position on ukraine has been a disappointment to western count countries, but india is quite dependent on russia for things like oil and military supplies. help us understand a bit more the line that that india is trading here. i think india's historically dependence on russia for defense is quite extraordinary. and because during the cold war, the west was not willing to supply india with critical defense technologies. and so india's reliance and then soviet union increased and as

a result of which even today, india finds almost 55 percent of it's a defense of life coming from russia. so with that kind of independence at the time that engage facing of the light border with china is a major predicament for indian policy makers. and therefore, they are very reluctant to publicly condemned russia. but indian prime minister has last year publicly said to vladimir putin and that, you know, this is not the time for war. and the statement has been reflected in various countries in various ways. and in some way, as india, as trying to distance itself from the larger digression that russia has leaked on your brain. but it is a very, very difficult act to follow on oil and gas. it has been a different a relationship because energy dies have really bonded the last one year when india, indian political economy has demanded, given the discounts that russia has been offering to india. india found it very lucrative, and therefore india has gone head and bought some oil from russia,

but it's largely the dependencies more related to defense. i want to speak to a bit more about china and india's reluctance to distance itself against challenges that many indian policy makers are very much aware of because a week and russia will be a satellite country to china. and china and russia axis in recent years has become stronger in particular, as the vistas isolated russia post ukraine crisis. we have seen china and russia coming together substantively. and that means for india which, which faces china as the most important to strategic challenge going forward. this relationship becomes a very, very difficult not not to track. and therefore, india is trying to maintain some channels of communication with russia. it is trying to keep those channels open because it would not want russia and china 2 or less together, which becomes a very formidable, a challenge for india going forward,

given the defense dependence on russia. and given the strategic challenge that india faces from china, that was professor harsh the punt in delhi professor. thank you so much today for your time and your insights. appreciated. thank you. bit of a change of pace. now the berlin film festival, which is called the berlin allah, is set to award its top prizes very shortly. 19 films from around the world of buying for the coveted golden and silver bays. our reporter, her leader, a borrow has made her own predictions. he is a round up or the word in korean. indian. it means providence profane this year's competition fans that young people center stage. many of the strongest contenders are coming of age tales, past lives, saline songs, and touching 1st feature. he said over 24 years ago, it was inspired by her own immigrant experience as a korean canadian. it was a big hit at the sundance festival. but wilmot burn in ali jury be similarly

impressed. why thought a fire from germany's tristan pets old aims to make audience's laugh and cringe, and it largely delivered in the psychological tragic comedy hall. young people on the sea side break tried to reign in their emotions while forest fires rage around them. oh, acts as you may from mcintosh in chi features stunning visuals, perfectly executed. the japanese animator has spared no expense in his sy, fi fantasy blockbuster about to her rowing school girl who faces up to natural and personal disasters in the acting category. now gender neutral and called best leading performance. there are several standouts germany, melina bureau for her mature portrayal of

a teenager in last. in someday we'll tell her that every thing the film could also bag emily ar test the best director gong austria's. tom asked schubert as uptight writer lay on who finds fault with everything in case general had sold a fire. the phil might also win the screenplay award winning. but the biggest surprise is our 2 child actors, one of whom could become the youngest performer ever to win in the category. sophia, or taro. subtle embodiment of an 8 year old undergoing a gender identity crisis in spanish entry. $20000.00 species of bees and night. ye may st ts at the little go in tatum, from mexico's leader abbey les his only wishes will her, terminally ill father not to die out of her?

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