♪ >> hello, and welcome to the "journal" on dw-tv. >> and i am sarah kelly with the business. >> coming up, emergency workers find five bodies inside the italian cruise liner costa concordia. german martin schulz is elected the eu parliament's new president. he is promising to make his voice heard. germany's governing coalition is divided over future subsidies for solar energy.

♪ >> five more bodies had been recovered from the wreckage of the italian cruise ship, bringing the death toll to 11. the italian coast guards said they were all adults and believed to be passengers, not crew. meanwhile, shocking audio has now emerged in which the ship's captain is heard making excuses for leaving the rescue effort. francisco schettino is currently in jail, facing charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship. >> rescue teams were achieved the bodies from the stern of the cruise ship costa concordia that lies on the side just off the island of giglio. the ship is in about 20 meters of water, but salvage experts are worried it could slip into deeper water if the seas get rough. earlier on tuesday, navy divers

used to expect -- used explosives to get better access to the interior of the ship. these cameras convey images to the rescue coordinators. no signs of survivors but up the chance of finding survivors is fading. it is a race against time. evidence is mounting that decisions made by captain francisco schettino led to the task -- to the disaster. not only did he change the ship's course, he also abandoned his command before all passengers and crew evacuated. a recording -- a recording revealed the capping being told to return to the ship to oversee the evacuation. >> go back in the opposite direction. get back on the ship and tell me how many people there are and what they have on board. tell me if there are children, women, and what kind of help they need. tell me the number in each of these categories. is that clear?

maybe you save yourself, but i will make you look very bad. i will make you pay. >> captain schettino was taken into custody over the weekend but was question for the first time on tuesday. now another concern is taking center stage. the costa concordia still holds over two thousand tons of fuel. booms have been floated as a precautionary measure. experts say it will take at least three weeks to get out of fuel. >> the eu has started legal proceedings against hungary over constitutional reforms is is violate european law. they include limits on the independence of the judiciary and the central bank. the european commission president said he hoped hungary would clear up any doubts over its respect for democratic values and principes. he and the prime minister of hungary are scheduled to meet next week in brussels. for some reaction, we spoke to

someone in budapest, and i ask that the people view this eu legal challenge as an attack against the government there or against their country? >> i think they view it as both, especially if you speak to supporters of the party of the communist. they will see it definitely as an attack on both the prime minister and their country. there are also extremists, one for a party which translates as movement for a better country, and they go further. they not only view it as an attack on hungary, but they also want to leave the european union as soon as possible, something that made clear over the weekend during demonstrations where, if right -- quite frankly, people wearing uniforms and flags of the pro-nazi regime or a rallying against the european union. >> does he had the backing of the vast majority the hungarian

people? >> according to opinion polls, he has lost about half of the 2.7 million people that voted for him. his support is clearly defining. -- clearly declining. the far right might pick up some of those votes. but i have to tell you, people also suggest that half or even more than half of hungarians are very negative about politics, and they simply do not believe there politicians anymore. >> that was from earlier from budapest. a lot of the pressure recently put on hungary has come from the european parliament, which has elected a new president. the election of a german social democrat martin schulz was part of our routine deal between the european parliament's two largest political groups. martin schulz is known for being quite outspoken, and he has already declared that he will not be a convenient president. >> martin schulz has been much

in demand the last few days. tuesday started with early interviews on morning television. and then, he just had time for a quick bite to eat with his staff. despite the pressure, he said he was not concerned. >> i am amazed at how well i have held up. the last few days, i felt a bit tense, but i'll -- and now a relatively calm. >> he enjoys support from conservatives to greens. he is known for speaking his mind. u.s. ratings agencies have been criticized for recently lowering the ratings of several european countries and the years and rescue fund. martin schulz targeted them in his inaugural speech. >> in recent days, this system has given us the persian -- improper -- oppression that anonymous ratings agencies in new york and more power than democratically-elected governments. we have to oppose this. >> martin schulz has no plans to

tiptoe around the conflict. he once more visibility for the european parliament. >> i am not the first to argue for the parliament's rights, but these are times when many people think anonymous powers are making decisions about their lives. >> a staunch pro-european, martin schulz is expected to leave the parliament until elections expected in 2014. >> ratings agencies and downgrades have not dissuaded investors. >> the eurozone bailout fund staged a successful bond auction on tuesday, with strong demand from investors. the efsf was able to raise some 1.5 billion euros in a sale of six-month bonds. the interest rate was favorable, even despite losing its aaa credit rating from standard and poor's on monday. investors snapped up european debt in the efsf money market auction. it was the yours and rescue fund's first bond sale in the wake of the downgrade. politicians are intensifying

their calls for european ratings agency, perhaps one which ranks everything from refrigerators to diapers in germany. >> we want to create a european ratings agency, perhaps as a nonprofit foundation. that is something that will have to be discussed. it should be independent and will increase competition. >> for the efsf, the downgrade is not permanent. the ratings agency has said the rescue fund could get its aaa rating back if it obtained additional guarantees. in other words, it european finance ministers contribute more funds. >> german investor confidence is high despite the ongoing eurozone debt concerns. that is according to the investor sentiment index, which rose sharply and unexpectedly in january. the index attributes the upbeat mood to the cheap loans the ecb has offered to banks.

that has prompted 500 million euros into the financial sector in recent weeks. it asks nearly 300 analysts and investors for their take on the economy. the positive report, britain was among the investors. stocks closed higher in europe. our correspondent has more from frankfurt. >> the stronger than expected index of the center for european economic research is proof that more and more economists and analysts believe that germany is facing a short roof break at best and not a long and hard depression. good news which field demand for stocks in frankfurt. more good news is that several eurozone estates, as well as the efsf, without problems managed to borrow money on the financial markets. this, too, shows that, at least for the moment, investors have

become a bit more relaxed. >> let's get a closer look at those market numbers. in frankfurt, the blue-chip dax was higher, nearly 2% higher. a similar story for the euro stoxx 50. in new york, trading still underway for the dow jones average. up nearly 0.5%. the euro gaining ground against the dollar, trading for $1.2722kraft is cutting 1600 jobs in the u.s. and canada. the foods giant says it is a part of a plan to split its business into two business, one for snacks and another for grocery foods. hopes the move will help the company run more efficiently. a majority of the job cuts will be in sales, corporate, and other business units. then make popular brands like philadelphia cream cheese and oscar meyer. the order books at airbus were filling up last year. the european jet maker says that

it bought its largest number of quarters ever because of strong demand for its revamped single ideal plan. the record number allowed airbus to take a big chunk of market share from u.s. rivals boeing. but the parent company, eads, is trying to keep expectations for this current year under control. >> a record year for airbus. good news for eads chairman as well as the airbus ceo. the plane maker won more than 1400 new orders in 2011, but they're trying to tone down expectations for this year. >> if we reach 600, we're still well above production. so that is not a catastrophe. it is just that 2011 was a very extraordinary year, and we cannot grow and grow our backlog if we cannot reach the production numbers.

>> but order books continue to fill up. the company plans to hire 4 ,000 new employees this year to handle the demand. the parent company's watching the euro crisis with concern and says the solution cannot wait. >> we need clear signals understood by everybody and consistent enough to create confidence. >> the french head of eads would not comment on who would be a successor. many see the airbus ceo, a german, as a likely choice. but no decision is expected before the annual meeting in may. >> the german foreign office says the it is checking reports that two german tourists have been killed by gunmen in a remote area of northern ethiopia. according to diplomatic sources, several other tourists in their group, they have also been killed or abducted. the attack took place near a

volcano. ethiopian state television ordered -- reported that the gunman crossed over the border from a neighboring country. damascus has warned the arab league against sending troops to syria.pthe syrian foreign minisd that the country rejects any foreign intervention in its affairs. amateur video from syria shows renewed heavy fighting which has reportedly killed at least 12 people. so far, the arab league monitors in syria have failed to bring about a reduction in the violence. the arab league is planning to meet sunday to discuss further measures to talk about the unrest. a turkish court sentenced a man to life in prison for the murder of a turkish army journalist named hrant dink. but the judge acquitted 19 other suspects. the ruling has disappointed supporters of the slain journalists. a citicorp fell to address charges that government officials played a role in the murder. hrant dink anchor turkish

nationalists. he was gunned down by a 17-row gunman as he left his istanbul office in january 2007. ever since germany decided to phase out nuclear power, there has been much debate about where the country's future energy mix will come from. some in government are holding on to subsidies for solar power. but others argue that maintaining them as too expensive and that the market should it decide. >> going green with solar is pricey. owners of these cells in germany to 25 cents for every kilowatt hour, far above market rates. consumers make up the difference. >> solar energy in germany makes as much economic sense as growing pineapples in alaska. >> this subsidy is based on the 1991 renewable energy lot eeg, but germany's economic managers -- minister says it is time for

solar energy to face adulthood. >> growing up means striking out on its own. according to market economy rules, that means it has to survive in the free market. >> but he cannot reform the law alone, since he shares responsibility for solar energy with the environment minister, who rejects changing it. >> we need predictability and reliability in order to reform energy policy. change will happen again and again. it is supposed to pay off for the consumer. >> it came in for starter criticism from the greens. >> this minister is on his way to becoming a job-killing minister. the eeg is by far the least expensive way to expand the renewable energy market. >> the greens, as well as some conservatives, support the creation of an energy ministry which would oversee energy policy reform.

>> to some sports news. germany celebrating a very narrow victory over macedonia at the handball european championships in serbia. the germans won 24-23, which puts them second in group b. a keeps their hopes alive of qualifying for the london olympics. well, he is the greatest, and it is his birthday. boxing legend mohammad ali is 70 years old today. his hometown of louisville, ky has already held a huge party for him, and more celebrations are planned. he was famous for his elegance in the boxing ring in his ability, as he put it, to float like a butterfly and a sting like a bee. he also supported the civil rights movement in the u.s., and he condemned the vietnam war. more recently, he has won credit for his determination in fighting parkinson's disease. of course, we also wish him a

happy birthday. stay tuned. i will be back after a short break with the "in depth," and it looked as saudi arabia. so do not go away. ♪

♪ >> over the past year or so, we have seen as a political upheaval across north africa and the middle east. but saudi arabia has remained largely unaffected. the country's strict laws and religious codes are mainly responsible for maintaining order and stability, but some, especially the younger generation, are hoping for change. >> expensive cars and traffic jams are common sight in the saudi capital and a symbol of life in the desert country. while change sweeps much of the arab world, it seems wealthy saudi arabia is stuck in its

tracks. like many young saudi man, this one loves driving his suv, a pleasure that is denied to saudi women by law. he is 26. he studied in the u.s. and now works as an accountant, earning $5,000 a month. visiting a shopping malls is another favorite pastime but for the moneyed middle-class. but here, they're no cinema is and no concert tour non- religious events are all but banned in the muslim country. the malls offer a small degree of freedom for women, but head scarves and strict segregation are the norm. but amid the glitzy facades, some signs of change in saudi arabia are becoming apparent. while we hesitate to approach women for interviews, they approached us, curious about the presence of the german tv crew.

but when we asked about women's rights, they become wary. the answer is some very much like the official line. >> they are against the idea of letting women drive. >> why? >> because, even though that only men can drive, there are so many problems. >> separate lines for men and women. improper socializing could risk a run-in with the religious police. few dare to publicly challenged the law's, but that could be changing. >> people seeking change in saudi arabia are very highly educated people, people who went out to study and came back. >> we meet some of those people at the riyadh economic forum.

most of the conference sees the need for reform in south korea, and they agreed that segregation was hurt the economy. but even here, men and women are ushered into different auditoriums. sun city discrimination cannot last. -- some say discrimination cannot last. >> we are an area, only our country, that has a ticking bomb called youth. we're very wealthy. we have so many natural resources. there should be a balance. >> two-thirds of saudis are under 25. men face limited job prospects. women, almost none at all. the potential for unrest has been pacified with money and social programs. but many young people want fewer social controls. >> you can speak for yourself. you do not need -- to do not

always need a man with a beard to tell you what to do. >> this man does not believe in violent change. neither does one of the country's most respected journalists in a nearby kingdom. jamal works for a new television station, al-arab. he says the success of the saudi model depends on the bond between the people and the royal family. >> if the government, god forbid, should show against the people, that would destroy the fabric between the saudis and their rulers. no way the government views tax against the people -- [unintelligible] >> protests last october, protests that did end in bloodshed. the eastern province is home to much of the country's shiite

minority. the saudi government blames iran for inciting the violence, which has conservatives calling for an even tougher line. the reality of the country sharia law plays out here, deraa square. it is a place of public execution, usually be heading by sword. a disproportionate number of those killed are foreign workers and women. nearby, women tourists walk the old city with uncovered heads appeared along with public displays of affection unthinkable just a short time ago. >> social problems like poverty also do not fit into the wealthy saudi world. a reporter found these images and put them on the internet. he was promptly picked up by the police and spend two weeks in detention. policy does not just affect migrant workers. 193 saudis is also poor, a

statistic the authorities want to suppress. the unrest in the region has ever won and that -- on edge. >> being more cautious about what they say and things like that, because you never know when the police will knock on your door and asking for an interrogation. >> he hopes change in saudi arabia will be peaceful. >> i think and i hope that the arab spring here will be more organized, no casualties, as we saw in libya or syria or egypt. >> many young people share his hopes for a new saudi model without religious repression and without delay. >> for more analysis on saudi arabia, we spoke earlier to an expert on the the gulf region at the german institute for international and security affairs appeared we began by

asking him if he thought that change was on its way to saudi arabia. >> changes on the way in saudi arabia. although, the country itself, the government itself, might not be changing fast enough. the reason might be that there are two camps in the country. there are those who demand record change, who demand participation, more transparency, especially in economic affairs. but there are others who want to go back to the rules of islam as they see it. we know that they're extremely strong, and that might be the reason that the government is still very, very has a tent in this country. >> tell us about the young people of saudi arabia appeared how angry are not are they, after all, the young people have driven the protests elsewhere? >> in saudi arabia, the young people are not active politically.

partly because the government has so much money to pay for their needs. many saudis, they have their fun while studying abroad. when they come back, they accept the political situation in the country. the biggest problem our young shiites in the eastern part of the country who have been protesting for saudi policies with their regard. the brutal discrimination of the shiite minority, especially in 2011. and these guys are really a time bomb. >> should europe and the german government be pushing for change in saudi arabia? there is a lot at stake, oil and general stability in the region. >> yes, saudi arabia, as a it is today, is not a stabilizing factor. is he pushing its shiite minority into the arms of iran. conflict with iran is already looming, on the horizon. we need stability and change are in this country, and especially the german government should push for this change.

we have more influence today than we had seven years ago, because our relations have greatly improved. >> we thank you very much for joining us today. that wraps up the "journal" on dw-tv. thank you for joining us. stay tuned. ♪ ♪ captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- ♪