>> you are watching live from paris. has failed to clarify if he declared catalonia's independence in spain. sayse madrid government the dialogue is not credible. the youngest european leader. he may form a coalition

government. he may form a coalition government. he may form a coalition government. >> madrid has urged declaration of independence by thursday. a he had failed to give an answer. he had talked to the central government that could hit the prime minister dismissed is not credible. madrid could take control of catalonia. believe he is launching a corporate dialogue

on behalf of catalonia. he refuses a debate in parliament. he is improving his views on all of his citizens. the spanish government has an answer that is what it by the vast majority of parliamentarians. debate the bigo issues facing the country in the congress so we consider he has a unique opportunity to be clear and come back to legality. i am joined by a french spanish lawyer. thank you for speaking with us today. we heard from the spanish government. neither side sounds like they are willing to break the stalemate and have a dialogue.

where despain go from here western mark -- here? is to see if he is willing or independence. spanishident of the government has been very clear. the answer should be easy, it's yes or no. threatened toas invoke article 155 of the constitution. they would seize control and catalonia. >> it's complicated. call formalave to notice from the government. they should answer. this is what the government demanded this morning. he said he would eat for or against. the spanish prime minister has

asked or an additional notice of five or days. they should say whether they have independence. the government has the option to 155.or the application of it's not immediate. first, they go to the senate. they have the majority. there is a special condition which is basically commission where questions and answers will be asked on either side. , thely, the congress parliament, the senate would he applied. this is the possibility of a suspension, but total control over catalonia would be possible in two weeks. nadia: on election day itself,

we saw these images of the police behaving in a akoni in way during the vote. you think that if they had acted differently, we might be in a different situation now? could the tension have been avoided? scenario is-case what is happening now. this is what's going to happen or it companies are looking to spain and catalonia. they will probably decide not to invest. some will probably move their stockarters as the major exchange companies did last week during -- week. i don't know if things could've been done different way. is on his side.

nadia: let me ask you, in terms of the european reaction, european unions are with madrid on this issue. is there anything they can do? >> madrid will never accept it. why and how should someone who does not know spain or know dothing about this conflict mediation? to be never really wanted in between. i think they are happy to have a's passage -- spanish government abiding by the constitution in order to resolve the problem. imagine if this happens in catalonia? who is next? that is the issue. that will be the talk in the

senate that takes place thursday and friday. nothing will happen before saturday. they will be raining in the crisis like they did last week. there is a potential decision that could take place one week from next monday. let's have a look at what is going to happen in the next few days. nadia: thank you very much for your analysis. let's move to other news. austrians have elected the youngest ever had of government. they came first in the general election with 31% of the vote. eight sign of a shift to the right in austrian politics. second.right came in we have a closer look. >> sebastian kurtz is the

world's youngest leader with immigration topping his agenda. >> we will do everything in our abusive and migrants social welfare. it should be open to all who need it. >> migrants flooded into austria. they criticize the open door policy of angela merkel. they introduced border controls, shutting down the road. the edit training see, it should not be an entry into europe. we must have solidarity with italy for that reason. we must close the mediterranean route. >> he is treading ground with the far right freedom party. there is a possible entry in government for the party who demanded the justice ministry

port olio. some worry about a potential coalition with the far right here in -- right. the prefer a coalition with social democrats. have beeng countries watching the election closely, particularly hungry. the president has claimed a landslide victory in regional elections in venezuela. that is a surprise when or the embattled government. the opposition has rejected the results. isthe venezuelan president laming a new victory months after violent antigovernment protests plunge the country into chaos. according to the electoral council, they won the majority of the governorships.

have 17, we governorships. we have 54% of the votes. we have 61% participation. the homeland has been strengthened. >> the opposition them at reddick union roundtable will listen has cried out. down the results before they were announced. they arevernment knows not the majority in the country knows it. we do not record guys the results -- recognize the results. of orders ofs called on the opposition to resort -- respect the outcome. hasa: the iraqi government

begun a major operation for the contested city of her cook -- insisted -- consisted -- contested city. baghdad.oss to iraqi forces say they are making what progress. there was a military base there. how is the fighting shaping up? beginning last night when the attack happened, they were hoping to take these positions. theseanted to hand over places. not -- there was artillery and heavy fire.

right now, they are in control of the air base. people are trying to help. the airport has been shut down and clashes are continuing. [no audio] [no audio] they are getting control of the oil yields. -- oil fields. have: i believe we may lost him from baghdad. we will try to get that later on. it is the deadliest attack in the history of the country. 300 people were killed in the somali capital. the somali government has blamed the al qaeda.

they have yet to comment. we have the story. scene.lies linger at the they are discovering what they are desperate not to find. workers have tried to free multiple survivors trapped beneath the collapsed hotel. they have declared three days of national mourning. there were thousands who donated blood. >> this is a very difficult time. it is a national disaster area it signifies the terror group is rule and kills innocent people. struck one ofast the city's most populated areas. government with offices and hotels.

it wiped out several buildings. two hours later, a smaller blast took place. they are overwhelmed either living and the dead. some are struggling to treat a high level of severe injuries. many bodies of not yet then identified. >> i have never seen such a ring before. corpses were burned and no one could record dies them. continuesscene, smoke to rise from the rubble of the most deadly blast ever witnessed in somalia. nadia: if you're just joining us, a reminder of our top stories. to verifyy -- failed if they are declaring independence from spain. lastare responding in the half hour. the madrid government says it's

not credible. youngest leader in europe. he has not gotten a majority. he may announce a coalition with the far right. government sources moved toward a city in iraq to face off with kurdish troops did --. it's time for business news. you are starting off today with a story that will dominate headlines this week, the summit and brussels. >> the british prime minister hope it stops the brexit standoff. will be dining with european commission president later today. paris and berlin wants to move from the tough stance ahead of the summit.

she has appealed to angela merkel for help. >> pushing the panic that or just continuing negotiations, theresa may heads to brussels havealks in a meeting they described as. brexit negotiations are deadlocked. the government is being forced to answer questions about reaching no deal would the european union. >> would have to plan for node deal. i don't think that's where we are going to end up here it >> the eu has remain priorities. citizens rights, and the irish water. the single market is a concern for many businesses in the u.k.. a major trade deal with united states has been a key strength. following the dispute between

u.k.,s., canada, and the hopes to be dented. hillary clinton is currently visiting the u.k.. she was asked if a deal would be in the cards. >> yes, but you are making a trade deal with someone who doesn't believe in trade. i don't know how that is going to play out. >> theresa may will head to brussels with many challenges for you and officials. nafta ando negotiate the extended. sources tell writers there is a lot of work and not enough time. the trump administration's attempt into modernized agreement and the talks will be tough with mexico and canada. they prefer to remain at the table and work out compromises.

the talks had been extended right today's and they will be lengthened. let's take a look at the markets. geopolitical events are weighing on sentiment. indexes areain trading down. are jumping this monday on boards iraqi troops of moved into the oil-rich kurdish held region. this is trading over 1% hour. the french president gave his first televised interview. he said unemployment was not a variable that could just be fixed. he said the impact of the reforms would be seen in the next 18 to 24 months. the listed what he plans on tackling next. >> the first act is freedom.

the second act is unemployment insurance and trade. i wish to start a real discussion about what a company is, it cannot simply be a gathering of shareholders. finally, and add in the sunday edition of the washington post offered $10 million for information that would lead to be impeachment of donald trump. larry flynt, the hustler of said trumpazine, he is dangerously unfit. the washington post has set up a hotline for hipsters to call in. that is the business news now. nadia: coming up next, the press review. we are joined her once making

headlines around the world. let's start with austria, which has its youngest ever leader. >> he is a wonder did it. here he is, the leader of the conservative party. he is set to become the next leader. he will form a coalition with the far right. they have enough votes to have a say in parliament area the one through a mixture of rings. tack anddern campaign a tough anti-emigration stance. at 31, it seems all but confirmed. they had some of ice for the young leader. choose the right people to former government and avoid the corruption that plagued the last conservative coalition in 2000. this is the front page of the

salzburg paper. the selection wasn't a surprise. it was somewhat predicted the pollsters because the other parties were imploding around him. a daunting task awaits him. the germ of the next defeat lies. nadia: let's take a look at the french paper. aboutre talking bangladesh. >> this is a harrowing story. the horrors of this crisis keep unfolding. they sent a reporter to the border. they recounted the tragic ordeal of a man who says he is 30, but looks like he is 50. his village was burned in august. the prettiest women were taken by the soldiers. he fled into bangladesh.

human smugglers are trying to exploit the tragic actuation. the violence has targeted the muslim i nordic. this has come to the u.n. and all it ethnic cleansing. nadia: the backlash against harvey weinstein is continuing. >> he has been dumped from his own company, the academy of motion pictures has dumped him of his membership. awarda disgraced academy member. his trophies and accolades and career all of a sudden melting into a humiliating puddle. this is a big deal considering even roman polanski has not been stripped from the academy. why has his punishment than so swift and unequivocal?

this.day is looking at hollywood is hoping that if they put enough pressure on him, if they show themselves hard enough on him, maybe the public will go away. he is part of a more sorted ecosystem of exploitation. it's not going to be that he. it will inevitably change the way people see movies, especially behind the movies. nadia: they are talking about sexual harassed more broadly. >> this is what twitter and other social media is very useful or. women have been using a #. it to tweet their experiences. the stories are really harrowing. one woman was right in the

ped in the- ra military and had to eat working with him. anotherento has accused hollywood director of raping her. she tweeted this yesterday. arida french hash tagged women have been using this to share their arians of sex -- variance -- experience of sexual harassment and -- harassment did nadia: there are some new words. >> language is evolving at a fast pace. some of them you might know like humble brag. it means you are being humble but you are really bragging. 2000 words were added. other words included first world

problem, selfie stick, fat shaming. most bafflingly is a word from australia. this word alludes to someone who is a vegetarian but occasionally eats kangaroo meat. it defeats the whole purpose. philippa: thank you very much. for more, this is our website. we are taking a short break. theng up, some analysis on election win for the conservatives in austria.

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