because their life does start with me and it get in without me the this is dw news line from berlin. polls was to an open for springs general election . the left when government of prime minister pedro sanchez appears headed for the feet. but its conservative rivals may need far right health to form

a government. also coming up, greece is headed for as long as people have on record. tens of thousands are evacuated from the wildfire ravaged island of rhodes, while tourist attractions like the property of space, emergency closers and can vote in voters are voting in an election without much choice. the main opposition is banned, but the countries prime minister seemed intent on handing over power to his son, the narrative in berlin. welcome to the program motors in spain, or heading to the polls today in a snap or general election that could see a significant swing to the right for the country. the conservative opposition people's party have been leading in the polls, but they are likely to fall short on an absolute majority. until recently, the conservatives had promised not to work with the far right box party,

but now they're expected to need their boxing the form of government. opposing them are the socialists and a new movement called the called some polls open in the next hour with the final results expected by midnight us. and to dig a be a bit deeper into the story. i'm now drawing by dw reporter of loud old rece. 3 us, so loud on what exactly can we expect from today's elections? so eyes are on today's results and to see whether it's funny or sign any go for the right or the left block. as a you were saying, the polls have been saying in the past weeks that the concert but the flight, they apply or we get the most votes, but they will, might, for short to have enough boats to have a government by themselves. so in this case, they will need the fire right blocks to form a government. if this happens, it would be the 1st time that an openly fire right party gets into power ever.

seems fransisco franco, the detect or died in 1975. these would configure a trend that we are seeing across the euro, that the far right these need to goldberg and of course they're out of high hopes among the far right leaders in europe and for example, the georgia maloney, the prime minister to safely has given public support to box the spar right party in spain. so what exactly is driving voters to the far right in spain are the particular issues that are moving them or is this more a trend because of a lower voter turnout? so in this location, it's not that this far right party has more support that it had 4 years ago in 2019 when the last election took place. but probably they will be seen makers. they will be needed to form of government. in this case, the conservative tradition of park the by people who are, we have to make some concessions towards the right them some of their positions. and this is a party box that is strongly anti integration. they defend traditional values,

cathartic values, they oppose abortion. they are against marietta and they people, they are also a party that'd be nice. the existence of climate change and they are strongly, nationally as they are post the region still has power. they would like spain to be a more centralized on and country and they go as far as seeing that they would like to bond for independence largest like the ones we have in catalonia and in the basket and country. so these what can happen we have seen in the past weeks, these coalition between the traditional conservatives on the far right going to into power in different regions and cities across paint. and among some of the state 1st measures they took is binding rainbow flux from public buildings. so what do you say? so what, what can happen now? why exactly did peter sanchez called for these of elections? if there was a chance that he could lose and may actually have to embrace a party,

which doesn't actually support his style of politics. this was a very person, i gambled that federal scientists need. he took everybody by surprise. they, they, after she's socially spark. the last election, the local election, the me he's told that he's chances would be bigger if he didn't wait until the end of the year when the election was scheduled to happen. he has been calling last week both there's then since we spoke there to go to the pores, he's trying to mobilize them. but strengthening that if the far right gets into power, this would put to spain into a time machine back to obscure times. so he's saying which out, and he's warning that this can be a state but for very progressive policies in spain. and also for example, that they would withdrawal pull and policies to protect the environment or for equality. and we need to take into account that fee is regardless as a survivor. often when everybody saw that you would be hosted that you wouldn't

manage to manage to survive, i'd see it has not worked. so this could happen today. again, that's the amount of just the space. right, so major gamble on the part of the spanish prime minister. all right, well, we're going to leave it there. thank you for bringing this down for us. miss greece is bracing for as long as the heat wave on record on almost 2 weeks of sizzling temperatures have forced closures of tourist attractions, and evacuations of resorts before accounts are showing no sign of cooling. down wild fires have stretched firefighting resources to their limit. most recently, on the gene island of rhodes, where some 30000 people were moved to safety on saturday. for thousands of vacationers stay on roads turns into a nightmare. as they are forced to flee a wild fire burning out of control. with flames blocking roads many have to escape on foot to safer places. they receive emergency lodgings in schools,

gyms and even aboard passenger, fairies, coast guard vessels and private ships rescue thousands of people who couldn't reach safety over land. with temperatures over 40 degrees celsius and strong winds, firefighters have been facing a tough battle, official se could take several more days to contain the blaze in athens, taurus lineup for different reasons. a slow march up. the steps of the acropolis during greece is hottest weekend in 50 years. he's good. here's the fan. even though it's already $36.00 degrees by 9 30 am. the line here is longer than usual. visitors are in a hurry to get in before it's closed for the hottest part of the day. getting enough water where we can survive. i mean, it's quite a line and,

and i'm sure it's going to be worth it at the end. i just threw up and i'm trying to collect myself again and waiting to see this. i wanted to see this my entire life. i hope i can make it like in many other popular sites across the country, the closures are meant to deal with a brutal heat in roads and other places affected by forest fires. more drastic measures are necessary. as the heat wave comes closer to becoming the longest on record, increase, the misery for locals and visitors keeps dragging on to russia has launched a new wave of missiles that ukrainian poured city of odessa. this came hours before a planned summit between russian president vladimir putin and his bella, russian ally alexander location where they are expected to discuss the deepening their military alliance,

ukraine's army said one person was killed at nearly 20 injured in the overnight attack, including 4 children, adjust this principle, duration cathedral was badly damaged and the raid russia has repeatedly attacked the strategic port city since moscow pulled out of a green export the last week. and here's a quick look at some other stories making headlines around the world. laska, i was mayor, says at least 4 people have been killed and several others injured after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping center and the russian capital. some of those injured suffered, burns, the rupture, let the flooding of the building tens of thousands of israelis have rallied outside jerusalem against a plan traditional overhauled the government back, build a troop. the supreme court powers has parked months of protest. adult, a huge below to the economy. parliament is expected to have a final vote on the bill on monday. can bodies have been kinda seeing their ballots

in an election set to keep prime minister homes and empower critics of called the pull a farce of democracy? the main opposition party was banned under technicality before pulling the 70 year old one. the son is a former can be a rouge member who's been ruling since 1985. he's expected to transfer power to his eldest son during the upcoming 5 year term. i'm now joined by from fernand penned by the w's asia pacific bureau chief, altamont as so new york, you've spoken to election observers how they have assessed the voting so far. i think 1st of all, one's important out that a lot of election monitors, such as, for instance, the ones from the united nations have not even come to come body. i because they said from the outset of this election was not fair and not free of the ones i've spoken to upset. it's a bit too early. uh for now. of the voting will close at 3 pm here local time. it's

way too early to talk about any you ready directly, laboratories, a so far. but what they can say is that they are usually critical of a number of laws that have been passed. the number of decision bodies, for instance, accepts invalidates your vote. now there as a law just before the election being passed to say anyone who calls for invalidation of the papers a chris chris is a criminal. and also they from a voting and mandatory in order to rule out that people can actually abstain from the vote. all right, and you are also on hand when sense, eldest son and can body as next potential leader, who in monday voted what was your impression of him? yeah, the 45 year old is a 4 star general. he's educated in the u. k. and in the united states you hold the ph. d. m a can nomics, and so on paper, yes, everything. what, what the a new leader for this country would meet with me to have. i talk to

a number of motors here and uh, they upset, they have huge expectations for him to improve things. there's too much corruption . many people said to me, and one of the big issues is that his father, many people have told me they're grateful that, that he has brought wealth to come bodya. he has brought down the, the huge poverty in this country over the decades. but what has not worked out well and many people here agreed on that is the distribution of that wealth. and that is now something they expect from his son that was dw skills, not doesn't fit on pen reporting for us. thanks for your analysis. as hundreds of thousands of people have been taking part in berlin's annual pride celebrations, excuse me. the event is known in germany as christopher street today and draws its name from the location of the stone wall riots an event which helps mark the gay liberation movement in the 19 sixty's. that while it is one of the biggest street vessels each year in berlin,

organizers have made clear that they still view the berlin event as a political demonstration, and not just the party. the streets of the lame full of friends, flags, and high stakes fashion. the multitude of dc a celebration was b, that voice and ours we political demands including reducing, hate crime and back to access to health care for the trans community the for the phones, but our list of demands as long as day. and one important element is violence against clear people, which is on the right instead of on the decline here in berlin. and that's terrible stuff up with the suspect. there was a lot ukrainian contingent that to express that support for freedom and democratic values

on rise. but speaking to deutsch avella, ukraine's, i'm busted a to jim in a admitted his country still has what to do. we are developing and you know, more and more support and understanding for uh for the impact of eligibility community into the real life and ukraine into protecting freedom. you know, and this is something which we ukrainian share and 3 kick nice. everybody is fighting everybody in ukraine, and i'm proud to be here today and to be an investigator of ukraine. along with the politics. there was also plenty of time to punch a with the parades called message, clear for all to see. and here's a quick reminder of the top story we're following for you at this hour, greece is facing as long as heat wave on record as temperatures in the south

approach. 45 degrees celsius. the countries national weather institute says the current heat wave will last around 16 days. and don't forget, you can always get the news on the go. just download our app from google play or from the app store. that'll give you access to all the leads, moves around the world, as well as plus notifications for any breaking news. and you're up to date. but to stay tuned. reporter is up next. looking at how brazil is one of the world's leading nations for teenage motherhood. with half a 1000000 mothers under 20 each year, that's after a short break there until berlin, thanks for joining us. the

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