from berlin. the new french president, a new france. present emmanuel macron promises to overhaul his country in his first state of the nation speech. macron says he will deregulate france's strict laws and district on extremism. we will look at what changes the new leaders planning. also, a deadly disaster on the highway in southern germany.. 18 confirmed dead after a to us to live with a truck and bursts into flames.

and privacy versus the paparazzi. a french court has been hearing a case over topless pictures of britain's duchess of cambridge. we will look at how the royal family is trying to maintain his privacy. -- its privacy. ♪ brent: i am burned off. it is good to have you with -- i am brent goff. it is good to have you with us. in his first state of the nation address today, france's president emmanuel macron promises to transform his country, including liberalizing a highly regulated labor market, streamlining parliament, and introducing new antiterrorist laws. macron promised also to lift france's two year -year-old staf

emergency. he is starting his term with a huge majority in parliament. he says he will put his plans to the french voters in a referendum. our coverage begins tonight in the palace of versailles. reporter: emmanuel macron on the way to his big speech at the house of versailles. -- the palace of versailles. communists and -- they accuse macron of acting more like a king than elected leader. for 90 minutes the new leader was calm as he outlined his agenda. he wants to radically change france. special courts are to be shut down. the number of members of parliament is to be cut by one third and there will be proportional representation to make it easier for smaller political parties to enter parliament. and he is hoping to mobilize french patriotism.

>> you may choose to support or oppose the government that i nominated depending on what you believe, but ultimately we all know that something very deep unites us, animates us, and engages us. yes, the simple love of country. reporter: but if parliament fails to sign off on his intended institutional reforms, he intends to go straight to the voters in a referendum. he says nothing less than the future of france is at stake. >> we risk losing financial discipline if we don't reestablish our budget, if we don't reduce our public debt. losing the trust of other countries. if we don't get our plans back on track. losing to islamist terror if we don't find a way of destroying it without giving up on our values, our principles. losing our future if we don't

manage to organize an economic transition to protect our planet. reporter: his message had words of warning for europe. he said the last 10 years has been horrible for the eu and it had lost its way after having to navigate so many crises. polite applause at the end of his first domestic keynote speech. but soon it will be time to prove he's not all talk. in the next few months emmanuel macron will have to follow-up with deeds if he wants to reshape the political right skate -- landscape. he will have to pushes -- brent: lisa lewis joins us now from paris. how was this speech received? was his first state of the nation speech a s success? lisa: there's various rereaction hehere after his speech.

his own party obviously were saying it is a great speech and we just need to get on with it and put all these reforms in place and implement them. the center-right party on one hand was saying yes, we support some of the reforms and will help them go through parliament, on the other hand, this is not free rein for the president. they were also very critical of voices within that center-right party. one even saying the only sense of the speech was to carve out a presidential statute of manual i'm koran -- of emmanuel macron. the left party was also rather critical. this -- they said macron was basically saying i am doing you thinking and you have to carry out what i said. brent: how d did he respond to

that criticism?? lisa: 50 parliamamentarians did not participate today and he said the accusation that he i is behaving likike jupiter is not correct. theyey are saying he has to much of a top-down approach and behaving like a monarch. he said no, i'm just chairing the task. today y i'm lining -- laying out the different poinints of my policy, the e main points of th. and d tomorrow thehe prime minir willll tell y you how w wput the things in practice, what kind of complete projects we have anand into what laws they will be translated. brent: one of the biggest projects of macron's camampaign was labor market reform. a big issue in france. what did he say y about that today? lisa: exactctly, that is one off

the main refeforms. yet hehe only talked very briefy about thahat. he saidd, you anand i know thati have t to put in place is very important t labor market reform which is so importrtant because grow is s sluggish andnd unememployment is high.h. yet the primime ministster wille talklking about this tomorrorowd i wowon't give youou any details today, because it is his task to talk about this concrete project. brent: lisa lewis, thank you very much. here are some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. police in the u.s. city of boston say several people have an injured near logan airport after a taxi plowed into a group of pedestrians. the driver remained at the scene and was queststioned. the incident is not appear to be terrorism-related. u.s. president trump has offered to help a terminally ill british baby after his family lost a

legal battle to have him treated in the u.s. his tweet comes one day after the pope criticized a court ruling that life support should be withdrawn against his parent's wishes. a saudi-led coalition of states has given qatar another 40 hours to respond to a list of demands including shutting down al jazeera tv in breaking off ties with iran. saudi arabia, the united air it -- united arab emirates, isolated guitar after accusing it of supporting terrorist groups. more floododsn southern china after reports of at least 15 killlled over the last few days. hundreds of thousands more had to be evacuated their homes. the semi-rainy season often brings heavy rain to the region bringing floods which kill dozens each year. 18 people have been killed in a bus crash in the southern german

state of bavaria. the tour bus caught fire shortly after colliding with a truck on the highway. authorities say another 30 people were injureded, some seriouously. reporter: a steelel frame -- all that was left after the fiery crash. aroundnd 7:00 a.m. o on monday,e coach collided with a truck on the freeway near bavaria and burst into flames. chancellor angela merkel offered her condolences to the families of the victims. >> we know that there are a large number of victims and also many injured. in this hour, our thoughts are with the families of the victims. and of course we wish all of those injured a speedy recovery. reporter: police say there were two drivers and 46 passengers on board when the bus ran into a trailer during a peak hour

traffic jam. when firefighters arrived at heat was so intense they could not get near the bus to rescue the people inside. bavarian police tweeted that the members of the group were between 41 and 81 years old in mostly from -- and mostly from easternn germany. investigators are still trying to establish what caused the accident. brent: an important sign to the national election here in germany is approaching. chancellor merkel today provided her policy promises as he runs -- she runs for first -- for her fourth term as chancellor. the launch of this joint manifesto was a chance to put on a show of unity, a chance to promise a germany where people can feel well and happy.

among the promises are more police, more homes, and full employment by the year 2025. >> employment for all. that is the key to the other thing. investment in the future, supporting families, and of course, maintaining our social security systems. that is why employment for all is so important for us. brent: that was chancellor angela merkel speaking today. the former ceo of britain's barclays bank deputy court charged with conspiracy to commit fraud during the 2008 financial crisis. they appear to in a court in london. it's the first time a boss of a global bank has faced charges for activities related to the crisis. they are accused of raising emergency funds from qatar to avoid a british government allows while hiding the two number -- true nature of the fundraising from shareholders.

a french court has been hearing a case over topless pictures of britain's duchess of cambridge. the trial has sparked a debate over press intrusion into the lives of celebrities. it has also led the british royal family to change the way that it deals with the press. our correspondent takes a look at how the royals are trying to maintain their privacy. birgit: she is probably one of the most photographed women in the world -- the duchess of cambridge, formerly known as kate middleton. whether she opens a new exhibition gallery, or anytime she is out and about, there is usually someone snapping away. but when the french magazine published topless pictures of kate sunbathing in france, that was a step too far. the royals are demanding a hefty fine.

there is a fascination with the british royal family that is unique in the world, but how much intrusion to the have to endure and what can it do about it? the royals, especially the younger ones, are determined to protect their privacy as much as they can. their private apartment in london where william and kate live with their children is heavily guarded. people from across the world flock, hoping to get a glimpse into their private life. just outside kensington gardens is a shrine to the late princess. people here think the royals have to accept the intrusion, but not too much. >> there is a lot of money being spent on the royal family. anything that brings them publicity is good for tourism, good for the reputation of the nation.

>> it's a life, probably in a golden cage. they mean a lot to the country. >> there has to be some sort of controls to make sure there's not too much intrusion. it gets to a point where it's too much and can be hostile. >> everyone loves them. they are great. birgit: the young royals are experimenting with new ways that satisfies the appetite for royal news that goes beyond pictures. justice kate sometimes posts into graham -- instagram photos of her children. but that will only go so far. the british royals are major celebrities. they link the country to history and tradition and every -- and anything they do anywhere will be eagerly reported. brent: still to come, with just days to go, securities being stepped up in germany and of the g 20 summit in hamburg.

a report will show us how the northern german city is transporting itself into a maximum security zone. plus, christoph will be here with the latest business headlines. he is walking up as i speak. we will be back in 60 seconds. ♪

♪ brent: welcome back with "dw news," live from berlin. france's president has introduced a wide-ranging reform. emmanuel macron also lost a plan to revitalize the european union following britain's decision to leave the eu. angela merkel's spokesman confirmed the german chancellor will hold one-on-one talks with donald trump ahead of the g 20 summit this week.

the meeting of world leaders begins in the city of hamburg on friday. thousands of demonstrators have traveled there to demand more action on climate change -- climate change and global inequality. germany's authorities have promised a zero-tolerance approach to any group seeking to disrupt the summit. reporter: border controls ahead of the g 20 summit. german police carry out security checks on the country's land, air, andnd sea frontiers. authorities hope to prevent violent anti-globalization activists from entering the country. thousands of protesters are gathering in hamburg the summit is taking place. on sunday night, the city saw its first clashes as police tried to clear a protest camp. police say the verdict did not stay -- include staying overnight.

>> our previous experience shows these camps are previously used to plann violence. this is why i think it is right to ban these camps whenever legally possible. the priority is the protection of the event. reporter: and hamburg is taking no chances. some 20,000 police have been deployed to protect an unprecedented lineup of world leaders. donald trump and vladimir putin willll meet for ththe first t tt the summit and germany is expected to push climate change and free trade to the top of the agenda. brent: for more on the economic agenda of the g 20, a man named christoph is here. christoph: that is right. the 20 biggest industrialized nations will talk business in hamburg.

times for free trouble will -- free global trade certainly are not the best. but we have gotten used to it. but does anyone really stand to gain in the same way? we have crunched some numbers for you. reporter: in 1999 the g 20 was an economic powerhouse worth 29 trillion u.s. dollars, five times more than the rest of the world put together. in 2016 the combined gdp of the g 20 nations more than doubled since their first meeting. that is also the case for the rest of the world, but the economy of the rest of the world is only worth a fraction of the g 20's. even know it seems the whole world benefits from globalization effect remain -- -- the fact remains that smaller nations struggle. christoph: the german government

has made africa a priority. the initiative aims at increasing private investment in the countries of becomes -- of the continent. reporter: a a new leader and frh hopepe for the economy. ghana's new president has a pro-business reputation. but weak oil and gold prices have left -- that is a necessary step if the country is to attract international investors. many african countries are in the lurch. germany hopes their contract will change that. it would see individual g 20 countries sponsor and african country. and the compact is already starting to work. germany has already stirring --

signed agreements with ghana, tunisia, and the ivory coast. and morocco, rolando -- rwanda and ethiopia will benefit as well. they are considered so-called compact countries. the g 20 compact is one of several initiatives the german government is undertaking to help improve africa's lot. berlin has also announced a plan for african companies in april african program. it is -- and a pro-african program. ghana has artie started shipping gold and oil to germany. the country is still in dire need of fresh capital. christoph: for more i'm joined by the director of one germany, a lobbying campaign organization fighting extreme poverty and hunger in africa.

germany has put growth and development in africa high up on the g 20. do you feel a country set india, own -- india and indonesia feel equally concerned? stefan: especially india has a long-standing relationship with states in africa so i do think they are very interested in this. argentina and maybe some others, not as much. but i think the whole world has understood that we need to work with african states in order to secure our global stability. christoph: in wake of this g 20 presidency, germany has launched room -- numerous initiatives when it comes to africa, the biggest being compact with africa. this initiative focuses on increasing private investment in african countries. is that right? stefan: it is one important

element. i think we won't succeed without the private sector. this private sector engagement needs to target poverty reduction, that is very important. it is one aspect of it. we also need genuine public support and increased public support, especially for education, employment and empowerment. the compact with africa is part of the wider partnership with africa that the g 20 wanted to start and announced. so far i'm afraid it is more of a letterhead. apart from that, it is not enough. christoph: that's the point. we talk about places like south sudan, that's a place where private investors usually do not go. stephan: yeah. still, i think the compact

should regionally be extended do those fragile and least developed countries as well. it is going to be difficult and will probably have more investment from the public sector in order to make it more attractive. but it is extremely necessary. we see on the african continent, we will have over the next 30 years a doubling of the population. and it will be the youngest continent. we need jobs, perspectives, opportunities for those young people on the continent, especially in fragile countries. christoph: trade and trump are dominating the headlines before the summit. what issues need to be discussed in hamburg for you to say this is a worthwhile event? stephan: i think the g 20 needs to bring something to the table, which is their genuine input for a partnership with africa. so far they have not offered anything they will bring to the

table. i think the g 20 should make measures to curb illicit capital flight from africa. this should increase transparency in the international system. that is something where the g 20 are genuinely situated to make progress. we also need the g 22 talk about education -- the g20 to talk about education. christoph: thank you so much for your visit here in the city of. stephan: thank you. christoph: back to brent. ♪ brent: christoph, thank you. we're going to start with the tour de france. today's riders made their way from belgium to france. this stage is to 13 kilometers long -- is 2013 kilometerws

long. a veteran rose to the occasion. reporter: even a minor glitch could not stop them from claiming victory in the third stage of the tour de france. the world champion's foot slipped whilst sprinting to the finish. but he is good at accelerating. he recovered in the nick of time. >> i put my feet out from the clip. that was another mistake. then i won. reporter: rounding off the podium was australia and in third, denmark. devon thomas retains the overall leader's yellow jersey. brent: after a short break i will be back to take you through the day. for now we are going to leave

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