>> this is "dw news" from berlin. europe grapples with its migration crisis. hundreds flooded vienna from budapest but they will not be staying. many are already in route to germany who has said it will accept all asylum applications from syrians. police and protesters in ukraine clash as parliament backs a controversy a lot more autonomy to separatist regions. and farewell to a movie legend. the u.s. director wes craven dies at the age of 76.

>> i am sarah kelly. thank you for joining us. the mass migration of refugees through europe is overwhelming vienna. hundreds of asylum-seekers are flooding train stations in the austrian capital, most having left neighboring hungary. they don't stay long in vienna. most find sanctuary in germany. >> for now at least, this may be the end of their journey. hundreds of refugees arrived at munich real station on board a train from hungary. men, women, children from many different countries but all united in despair and in the hope of finding a better life in germany. >> it is a difficult journey. we are so happy to be here. thank you.

>> german police were on hand at the station. they have begun the official process of registering them as asylum-seekers. the authorities knew beforehand of the refugees arrival. >> we were notified around 400 people were on the train. our colleagues took off about 180 people and are checking them there and are starting the registration process we have in germany. the rest of the people on the train continue to munich where we have received them and taken them to a processing center. >> police say there are more trains on the way carrying hundreds more refugees. the german government says officially there are no special refugee trains bringing migrants into the country. but more appear to be making the journey by re -- by rail.

the refugees boarded the train's the hungarian capital of budapest. under e.u. law, hungary is supposed to register and house all refugees who arrive in the country. but the authorities here say they cannot cope with the influx. many refugees are sure they want to move to germany. >> for more, let's bring in our correspondent covering the story from the german capital. this has been a harrowing journey for many of the refugees. some of them need assistance. we heard earlier from the authority in munich some were being taken to processing centers. other than that, are they receiving the assistance they need once they reach the country? >> yes, well, the german authorities are scammed when -- scrambling to get the right kind of assistance. police in rosenheim, one of the first train stations close to the austrian border, he said

they were completely overwhelmed. at this point, they stopped checking trains. they were housing some refugees in the sportscenter. tomorrow morning, they will be sent to munich. authorities are scrambling at this point. they are overwhelmed by this influx of refugees and are presumably doing whatever they can to help these refugees. >> we want you to stay with us for a minute because we want to continue our coverage of this story. but first, we want to bring you this story. german chancellor angela merkel has reaffirmed her country's commitment to provide protection are people fleeing war. she warned the migration crisis was testing the european union's core ideals. she said if europe could not agree on the fair distribution of refugees, the whole concept of the agreement which allows passport-free travel in europe would be called in question. chancellor merkel was speaking at a press conference ahead of the autumn session of the german parliament. here is more.

>> the crowd of journalists were waiting for the german chancellor with tough questions. germany is currently grappling with the implications of a rapid influx of migrants, and angela merkel knows she needs to act quickly to find solutions even if that is not her political style. >> we have a huge challenge ahead of us and it affects all of us. it will be a central challenge, not for the coming days or months, but for the unforeseeable future. that is why it is important we say german efficiency is fantastic, but we need german flexibility now. >> the german chancellor was emphatic for those fleeing persecution and exceptionally harsh describing them. >> we oppose those who call on demonstrators to join in with

the hateful chants. there will be zero tolerance for those who question the dignity of other people. >> she says she wants quicker processing of migrants and registration hotspots in greece to improve the distribution of migrants within the e.u. the chancellor reminded european parliament of their obligation. >> if europe fails on the question of refugees, the link with civil rights is broken and it will not be the europe we wished for. >> in the face of such huge challenges and uncertainties, chancellor merkel managed to make one thing clear. she would do her best. >> let's bring back our correspondent for insight on the chancellor's rhetoric. we just heard a lot of words in support of refugees and migrants in germany from the german chancellor. but we have not seen an exact plan.

you said earlier officials are scrambling. what is the plan germany has? >> the plan at the moment is very ad hoc. i was at the press conference this afternoon where angela merkel talked. we heard flexibility on housing requirements for new shelter for refugees. for example, when it comes to insulation or building materials. she was saying they should be changed. there's a be more flexibility. there is also a monetary plan. the government will help communities struggling with the influx of refugees. very much an ad hoc plan, but also complete proposals to come up with more housing and held for communities. >> we know there will be an emergency summit in two weeks. that seems like a long time from now.

what does germany want to see from its european partners and what needs to be done? >> germany wants its european partners to help share the burden. angela merkel said, and this is something the european commission has been calling for, she wanted in a you quota system. she wanted other countries to take in more refugees and also something we have been talking about, registration centers in hotspots in italy and greece. there's a raft of opposes but a lot of opposition within other european countries. >> a lot of work still needs to be done. the situation is by far not under control. thank you very much. meantime, france is said to get more than 5 million euros from the e.u. to help build a camp in one of europe's popular pit spot for refugees. it has become the gathering point for people trying to get

to britain across the english channel. top e.u. officials and the prime minister were there today visiting a refugee shelter. >> high-profile guests for the people living in this refugee shelter. france's prime minister accompanied by his interior minister and commissioners. france wants to show it is not ignoring the refugees' suffering. >> europe is getting its act together. we are finding intelligent solutions to provide humanitarian relief. >> in this day center near the port, authorities are doing their best to help refugees. even if all they can do is provide a warm meal a day. but for thousands of refugees outside the center, the reality is graham -- grim. they are stuck in emergency accommodations unsure of what

awaits them. the vice preident of the european commission called on the state to show solidarity looking up to the migrants. >> the numbers of refugees arriving are very significant. this is a worldwide crisis. but europe's 500 million people can rise to the challenge if we show unity. >> e.u. interior ministers are meeting in brussels in september to plan a joint response to the influx. for that is unlikely to change much for these refugees. >> we are going to turn to other news. that have been violent clashes in the ukrainian capital. one person died and more than 100 were injured in a demonstration outside parliament as lawmakers debated a draft constitutional reform.

>> the protesters threw smoke bombs and a deadly grenade. the security forces seemingly unable to contain the situation. ukrainian nationalists gathered outside parliament to voice anger at the vote that would give greater powers to the east. there were tumultuous scenes inside parliament as well. lawmakers banged on tables and shouted during the debate. the issue to reform the constitution and decentralize the government's powers has divided the nation. the parliamentary president appealed for the law's passage. >> over 24 years of independence, ukraine became a centralized, corrupt country where citizens never felt at ease. today, we are making a historic decision to change that. we need to hundred 26 votes to move closer to europe -- 226 votes to move closer to your.

>> the reforms are part of the minsk peace deal negotiated almost seven months ago. faye grant greater powers to regions controlled by russian-backed separatists. they include the right to form local police forces, something nationals election nationalists say amounts to surrender of territory. the parliament gave preliminary approval. 300 votes are needed to pass it into law. the bloody protests are a clear sign ukrainians are anything but united on the future course of the country. >> the journalist in kiev joins us now. the president called the violence anti-ukrainian. do the majority of ukrainians agree with him? how strong are the nationalists in the country? >> good evening. i think it is important to say

the opposition to this bill is from various sections. there is a democratic opposition which focuses on the fact it was pushed through without much debate. and a lot of talk about im .p.'s being brought up. most of these people are in a parlay that pulled less than point -- 5% in the parliamentary elections. they are essentially a marginalized party. >> is a this is a marginalized group. even so, they are making waves. what does this opposition mean, especially when talking about the minsk peace plan? this is threatened to derail that? -- does this threatened to derail that? >> there are two groups.

there is a nationalist opposition. one is a democratic group. we are at a stage where the situation is very tense. there was escalation of until very recently. ukrainians are not happy with the way things have gone. at the same time, the general mood among ukrainians has changed from a year ago when people were much more gung ho. certainly around july and august, they were patriotic. i think realism has set in and the desire to make peace at whatever cost is the prevailing view of ukrainians. >> piece at whatever cost. thank you. you are watching "dw news." still to come, the world loses a movie master. we take a look at the legendary writer and director, wes craven.

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>> welcome back. you are with "dw news." hundreds of refugees on the move from budapest to vienna, and now on to their final destination. germany. the chancellor vowing to a set -- except all syrian asylum-seekers. a staggering day of arrivals on this day alone. in ukraine, dozens of police have been hurt and one officer died in clashes with protesters after parliament backed a controversial draft giving more autonomy to separatist regions. we are going to head straight to our business desk. monica is standing by with the latest on what has become a

bright spot in the european debt crisis. >> some good news. the prime minister met with chancellor angela merkel today. he had good news. madrid's reforms while criticized at home seem to be bearing fruit, even though unemployment is still unsustainably high after years in the doldrums the spanish economy is finally picking up, thanks in part to spain's vibrant tourism sector. it contributes a whopping 16% to the country's economic output. >> tourists love festivals like the tomato battle. every year, thousands from all over the world flock to the city totake part in the event. spain's tourism industry is booming like never before. july saw more than 9 million visitors, a record-breaking month for the sector.

after years of crisis, spain's economy looks like it is well on its way to recovery. in 2012 and 2013, it remained mired in recession but then turned the corner and begin growing again last year. in 2015, the spanish government now expects robust growth. industry in the country is also on an upswing. exports from domestic producers and manufacturers have risen steadily over the last few years. but despite all those successes, the jobs market is still dismal in spain. analysts say around one in four spanish will remain unemployed this year. still more than twice as many jobless as in the country before the economic crisis hit. >> meanwhile, the eurozone deflation barely moved in august. consumer prices are rising just .5%. experts say falling energy costs are keeping inflation down.

the trend is keeping pressure on the european central bank to continue additional stimulus edgers to bring inflation closer to its target, which is near 2%. the chinese economy got a hammering last week. the index toppled nearly 23%. the government blames false rumors online as well as insider trading. almost 200 people have been arrested in a nationwide operation looking for the culprits of the recent meltdown. >> chinese authorities are looking to point the finger and find the cause of the financial collapse. they arrested this financial journalist for allegedly spreading false information, saying he is partially to blame for last week's crash. his arrest was part of a crackdown against people deemed to be spreading rumors online about chinese affairs, including the stock market crash. a total of 197 people were arrested. the chinese ministry of public

security said 155 online accounts were closed for violations. whether rumors caused the crash or not, beijing's efforts to restore market confidence have had little effect. it closed almost 1% lower monday. >> there will be no big sign of improvement in markets as you can see from this morning's session, stocks dropped significantly. >> china may be out of last week's down with spiral, -- downward spiral, that there is still no recovery in sight. >> time to cross over to new york to our wall street correspondent who should be standing by, and here he is. beijing points the finger at people spreading rumors for the recent market turmoil. has anything similar ever happened on wall street? >> first of all, nobody believes on wall street a few people

caused the crash in china. when we look at the u.s. markets on wall street, we had some insider trading going on the past couple of years. we had a group hacking into the twitter account of the associated press claiming there has been an attack on the white house. that caused the market to crash briefly. those were different cases. it seems to be the case that china is trying to do everything to prevent people from talking badly about the market or selling stocks at this point. >> so far, not very successful because china has been weighing on asian and european stock markets all day. also, the federal reserve's latest comments on interest rate hikes. september is just around the corner. is it happening? >> who knows? it might be a nail-biter.

officials of the federal reserve said over the weekend they cannot move out an interest rate increase in two weeks. most traders still believe it is unlikely but you cannot rule it out. this uncertainty will stay with us. uncertainty is really good for the markets. for august, wall street lost 6% in value. >> september is just around the corner. it starts tomorrow. what is going to be the main topic this month, uncertainty again? >> china will remain a topic. for sure, the interest rate, monetary policy of the federal reserve. by the end of this week, we will get the job data before the next meeting of the federal reserve. oil remains a topic. in the past three trading days, oil went up by more than 20%, the best three days for oil in about 25 years after we had the huge fallout in oil prices.

a lot of movement in many different areas across the market. the uncertainty and interpret -- turbulence is probably going to stay with us for a while. >> things will remain exciting as well. thank you very much. that is all for business. >> thanks, monica. one of horror movies all-time greats, wes craven, has died in los angeles. he was 76 and had been battling brain cancer. his movie career began with pornographic films, and then he moved on to horrifying audiences with "nightmare on our street." he is also famous for his "scream" series. >> wes caven -- wes craven's career spanned five decades. in the 1980's, he had a huge hit with the "nightmare on our street -- elm street" franchise.

freddy krueger stalked teenagers in their dreams. his success was based on his understanding of what audiences wanted. >> oddly enough, these are serious things in real life. in a film you can deal with it in a way that it has a resolution at the end that you have control over. in a strange way, it is a good feeling to be scared in a safe environment. >> in the 1990's, he hit it big again with the postmodern "scream" movies which referred to classic horror films while still providing thrills and chills. >> ♪ >> craven will be remembered for bringing a special kind of terror into the cinemas in the minds of countless kids. >> soccer clubs all over europe have been frantically closing deals with the summer transfer

due to slam shut tuesday. close have spent -- clubs have spent 390 million euros on new players while much has made it back to germany from other european leagues. >> they kicked off the summer as the record transfer when liverpool spent 41 million euros on the brazilian playmaker. that record was smashed when kevin put pen to paper this weekend. is 75 million euro deal bringing an end to one of the longest-running transfer sagas of the window. they did not waste time investing the 400 million in new talent. he is moving for 35 million just before the bundesliga transfer window closed monday evening. deals done early and picked up two gems in

the process. he came back after a four-year stint in italy. he was joined by douglas costa. he does not just score goals. he is an assist machine setting up four goals in the opening three games. >> in brazil, people in rio de janeiro were in a festive mood after the completion of the track for the 2016 summer olympics. the complex includes a separate circuit for men and women. call will be happy to hear there is a beginner track for public use. there was no shortage of cyclists taking their bikes on a test spin. a reminder of the top stories we are following. changing trains in vienna. refugees arrive from budapest in overwhelming numbers. hundreds are already in route to their final goal, germany.

german chancellor angela merkel says the country will provide protection for people fleeing war. she warns if you're fails on the question of refugees, it will not be the europe wished for. in ukraine, one officer has died in clashes with protesters after parliament supported a law giving more autonomy to separatist regions. you are watching "dw news." i am certainly. more coming up at the top of the hour. to stay with us -- do stay with us.

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♪ damien: hello and welcome to "focus on europe," where we hope to show you some of the human stories behind the major headlines. i'm damien mcguinness. thanks very much for joining us. on the show today -- hungary builds a new iron curtain. the cold arctic goes cold war. and why slovenia is really worth its salt. just over two and a half decades ago, a fence in hungary made history, and for many germans friends of mine, it remains an emotional moment. that's when at the end of the 1980's hungary dismantled its border to allow east germans to flee thrgh