from berlin. on a national holiday that celebrates the past, germans are asking questions about their future. germany celebrates 27 years since reunification. but in the wake of the outcome of your general election, the country's president warns that new walls are going on inside the people's minds. also, america mourns the victims in las vegas. vigils, calls for prayer and gun control after the worst mass shooting in recent u.s. history. 59 people are dead, gunned down at a country music festival. and catalan separatists no one strike, -- go on strike to protest violence during sunday's independence referendum.

the central government in madrid accuses catalan leaders of quote, inciting rebellion. we will go to barcelona. ♪ host: thank you very much for your company. german president frank-walter steinmeier has warned of new walls as the country marks 27 years since reunification. he may be common in a speech during an event commemorating german unity date which saw the country's leaders gather. the celebrations are being overshadowed by strong showing by the nationalist alternative for germany party in last month's general election. reporter: on the 27th anniversary of german unity come its leaders have reasons to be cheerful. smiling selfies had a serious message. though germany may be prosperous

, were in crisis have arrived on their doorstep -- war and crisis has arrived on their doorstep. >> we cannot detach ourselves from what is going on in the world. we have to ensure globalization takes place in a humane way. reporter: closer to home come in germany's president frank-walter steinmeier says the country is torn and under threat from a new aggressive form of nationalism. he says new walls are being built, this time in people's mines. -- minds. >> the mistrust is growing behind -- deep mistrust is growing. everyone except the so-called fighters against the establishment. reporter: a reference to the right-wing populist ifd, who with their anti- -- steinmeier is for an immigration

law the nose its limitations. -- that knows its limitations. >> in my view this is not just wishing away immigration, but it means defining a system of legal access to germany which regulates and controls migration according to our requirements. reporter: celebrations began with a church service which focused on multiculturalism and germany's migration history. >> people have mixed on the rhine for centuries. reporter: german muslim, a

syrian, a german jew. a message of tolerance and diversity. on germany's national reunification day. the country's establishment is gathering strength to face the heated political debates which will certainly come. host: let's provide you with more background. good to see you. despite the fact that germany has come along way since unification, the president referred to new concerns moving ahead. what exactly is he referring to? guest: let me start with a positive development. germany has come a long way in its 27 years of you -- of reunification. unemplment between east and west is now nearly at the same level.

there are still great economic divides between east and west along with productivity and gdp. steinmeier was referring to invisible walls between the east and west, invisible walls of mistrust and anger between east and west. in a recent survey it was confirmed that two thirds of germans actually think there's somewhat of an invisible berlin wall in east and west, and that showed in the election results in the general election results we just had in germany. the far right newcomers to the german parliament, they had an overall national result of 12.6% nationally but in the east they scored much higher, a much higher percentage of the vote. in one german state they even became the strongest party, passing all the established parties. and that really showed that

there is somewhat of a frustration in the east german population. a frustration, a mistrust, a willingness to vote for protest parties, that still shows the difference between east and west of to this point. host: did the president suggest what could be done to resolve that, to overcome these issues of distrust? guest: yeah, he made several suggestions. on the one hand he said germans need to be debate stronger, to strengthen democracy again. on a more concrete level, he mentioned the issue of migration, an issue which really has an polarizing german society. he was mentioning that he is proposing a new immigration law to open legal access to migrants into germany, something that has not been in place so far and that merkel's christian

democrats have so far rejected. a new immigration law will be a matter of debate and the new -- in the new german parliament when it comes into place, and it will certainly be a heated topic. host: thank you. next we had to the u.s. gunned down while enjoying their favorite music. 59 are dead and hundreds injured in a horrific attack any country music festival in las vegas. the shooting has renewed the debate over gun control in the u.s. locals and survivors are rallying together to offer comfort. reporter: the grief and horror of a city in shock. a candlelight vigil replaced the neon glitz of the las vegas strip. tales of her look emerge from the worst mass shooting in u.s. history. >> i was carrying as many people as i possibly could.

10 trips back-and-forth to try to get as many people out. once the whole venue had been cleared of anyone who was alive, i stayed with the police department and follow their chechen. reporter: for people caught up in the tragedy there was some comfort in coming together. >> good to have my teammates by my side. you have to express the gratitude that you feel for people being lost. and just thankful to the community for rallying together. reporter: this is the man said to be the killer. a multimillionaire real estate investor and high-stakes gambler. he had checked into the iconic mandalay bay hotel. from his room on the 32nd floor he had a pulse vantage point above the region -- the music festival to carry out his shooting spree. at his home, police recovered 19

guns in addition to the 23 found at the las vegas hotel where the fatal shots were fired. >> you are concerned, as anyone would be. in we were that someone is close to home would do something like this. -- and we were, that someone this close to home would do something like this. you just don't know who your neighbor is. reporter: police have yet to uncover any concrete motive. with the investigation into the massacre still in its early stages, the debate on gun control -- which has divided america for decades -- can only intensify. host: while the massacre in las vegas has prompted new calls for stricter gun control legislation, to explore whether tighter gun control could prevent future tragedies from taking place, i want to bring in a professor of public policy and it expert on -- and an expert on

gun legislation. thank you for joining us. by coincidence you will be in less -- in nevada later this month to attend a conference by gun-control. do you think by that time lawmakers will have moved to restrict the type of deadly millis terry -- military-style firearms? will this make a difference were sandy hook did not? guest: i am very doubtful. that is only as a result of the number of times people in america have said never again, and yet the proposals have run into the quagmire of the american legal system and were blocked in congress. the nra is still powerful and committed to the right to keep and bear arms. i fail to see significant movement, certainly at the federal level.

in different states, things may move in different directions. host: let's talk a little more about that. as you know, gun control laws in nevada are lax, the beast restricted in the country. -- the least restricted in the country. would you say this is more of a state issue or federal one? guest: it is a federal issue in relation to the federal system of background checks. when people go to a firearm dealer to buy a gun to have to submit to a national check. but in several states, the check thresholds are enhanced. so you can't buy a gun with a felony record. you can't buy a gun with a record of mental health hospitalization. but in some states you cannot buy a gun if you have been arrested in relation to a domestic violence incident, or if you were a junior gang member

or had a drug addiction. different states do it differently. in the last decade or so, we have seen different states moving in different directions. some getting tighter and looser. even during the obama presidency, changes occurred in relation to carrying guns in national parks, which went through. and a number of university campuses allowed students to carry guns on campus, partly as a response to the college shootings we have seen. host: a very mixed picture emerging. some members of congress are pushing to loosen restrictions on gun ownership. i believe there is a bill now on the table allowing silencers. i don't know if that is still going to happen. do you see that lawmakers might want to reconsider that. guest: that's a hotly contested

one, because it raises the question of who wants to shoot with a silencer, and because of the criminal connotations of silenced firearms. but the broader question -- we've seen a massive spread of permissive, concealed carry legislation across the u.s. 44 states now permit that, largely in response to concern over crime fears and safety in the streets. we have also seen some state organizations, gun locking -- gun lobby groups wanting to allow their members to carry guns openly so that when you go shopping or when you go to the bar you can have your gun openly slung over your shoulder. it's a bizarre image in relation

to how we see things in europe. but it is very much tied into the idea that this is an american right, and some people fiercely protected. host: the second amendment. peter, an expert on gun legislation, thank you for sharing your insights with us. now we went to bring you up-to-date with some other stories making news around the world. u.s. president donald trump has arrived in puerto rico to assess damage and recovery efforts after the island was hit badly by hurricane maria. the island has been struggling with shortages of clean water, food and electrical power. well some puerto ricans have complained that the truck administration has been slow to help -- trump administration hasn't slowed to help the u.s. territory. there are talks in gaza over rival palestinian factions.

he brought a message calling for global support for reconciliation. earlier he met with the palestinian president in the west bank. egypt is mediating between the faction and hamas. a tense standoff continues in spain, days after more than 2 million cattle lands for it in favor of independence. separatists have been blocking roads and going on strike in protests of police violence. the space interior minister accuses the catalan government of inciting government. reporter: parts of barcelona at a standstill today. others pulsating to the rhythms of separatism. the demonstrations, angry at times. and then defiantly still.

these barcelona fireman holding up their arms in silent protest at sunday's police violence. support for the strike was not universal, but enthusiasm for independence appears to be spreading. >> i feel like catalonia deserves independence. we have a different country, we have a different language, and i supported. but i'm not sure what will happen these days. it is a scary situation. we do not know what the spanish government is capable of. you have seen october 1, how that went. reporter: with public transport providing only limited service, there were mixed reactions from people trying to get to work. >> on the one side, it is a hassle to get to work in the middle of a strike. we are suffering this because if you have decided to him -- to

behave in an improper way. on the other hand, i understand the circumstances surrounding the strike. reporter: it is those circumstances that are fanning clinical passions and fostering cause -- calls for outside intervention. host: tensions growing and uncertain uncertain -- what is it like in barcelona right now? set the scene for us. guest: some of the demonstrations are basically wrapping up. this one behind me in front of the office of the president of catalonia. this is a demonstration in favor of independence. people are calling on the president of catalonia as well as the mayor of barcelona -- the other office in front of me -- they are calling on them to make sure they keep the pressure up on madrid, on the central

government, and that they really declare independence, which is not happened yet. as we just heard in the report, moke -- most protests remained peaceful. however, whenever you see the national police crust in the street or trying to make sure certain things are projected, you hear chance that these are occupants. they should leave and go back to me to read. of course -- and go back to madrid. of course people are referring to the violent crackdown on the referendum. most things are peaceful but the question is if this will be a tipping point in the atmosphere which could lead to violence again. host: let's talk more about that , because during your time in barcelona he spoke to cattle lands -- cattle and -- catalans. today unanimously support

independence -- do they unanimously support independence? guest: they do not. most people did not even cast a ballot. of course the ones who did come around 42% said yes to independence. but the majority did not cast a ballot because he said they do not -- they might want to participate in the future but one that is backed by spain. you really hear a difference of mixed voices. a lot of young people are supporting independence while others are saying i am taking to the streets to simply condemn violence without any political reference made. so yes, they are united. but most city justice -- the violence was not justified. but they are split over whether or not cap ohlone a should be independent -- catalonia should be independent. host: specifically what they

want is the eu to broker secession talks. how likely is that to happen? guest: at this point in even know the european parliament is putting this topic on their agenda -- tomorrow they are going to the issue. -- to talk about the issue as well. most people say this is still a domestic issue and it needs to be worked out between madrid and barcelona. they are asking for dialogue. i do not see any sign yet of mediation. however, this may change regarding what happens next, regarding how the standoff continues. that's the question. that's where we will see either mediation take place, which could be brussels or another third party as well. a lot of unknowns at this point. host: a lot of unknowns and a lot of uncertainty. thank you.

protests have taken an economic toll as well. guest: catalonia is the richest and wealthiest region of spain. it is its economic powerhouse. the crisis could threaten its status and that is causing companies in the region a big headache. earlier i spoke to an entrepreneur and vice president of catalonia's business association. i asked him what the current crisis means for business in the region. >> hello to everyone. as you can imagine, the situation is of instability. we live in uncertain times. it is very important for you to be aware of this because the regional government, the regional parliament clearly violated the regional laws and because duchenne last september.

-- and the constitution last september. >> but they do have some support. we could see that certainly during the referendum activity on sunday. those separatist cattle land -- catalans said they would be better off outside of spain. do they have a point? >> absolutely not. it is like believing wealth or industry comes out of nowhere. when we talk about economics and business is, many people do not understand. we talk about the parser president. -- precident. it's not messy. it's the spanish laske. -- lake.

they don't understand that. they are shocked when i told him the truth of how a business and how a society works. sharing it with madrid makes them both strong. these talks are a key factor for any successful business. we are in the spanish market. we are part of it. the rest of spain is by far our most important client. >> you say catalonia being part of spain is win-win economically for both sides. how do you as a businessman shield yourself from the current crisis, not knowing what the result will be? >> right now what we feel is uncertainty and instability. certainly this will bring a massive exit is of companies. we have already seen that -- in massive exodus of companies.

before september 6 there was a lot of instability. we saw 2000 companies in five years leaving. the investment increased little because the spanish economy was growing at a rate of more than 3.5%. but barcelona is growing 2% and madrid is gorwing 11%. there is uncertainty that many investors do not trust. this was before september 6 which was bad enough. right now it is uncertain. we don't have the data but it will be dramatic in terms of tourism and investment. who is going to invest in catalonia? >> that is the big question. who invests when you have uncertainty? well, all the best there. thank you so much for talking to us. >> my pleasure.

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