the brandenburg gate berlin's most popular landmark is pretty crowded too. almost normal and still this year everything is different. the corona crisis has changed the world and our lives including tourism after lock down and travel restrictions brought roland to a standstill earlier this year visitors are slowly starting to trickle back in but what kind of an experience are they in for today we'll find out. after the city was essentially closed to visitors for a couple of weeks a sense of normality is slowly returning to berlin after the lockdown people seem to want to travel again. i don't mind wearing a mask and even if it's not mandatory to wear them outdoors in germany i believe we need to look out for each other. robot reland in the middle of a pandemic how so as in book one very simple we come from hamburg we've pumped our kids with grandma and grandpa for 48 hours and berlin's within easy reach but we wanted to see something recently. from the czech republic. your heart here just for a day i say like 8 hours plus out here what are you planning to see

the brandenburg gate berlin's most popular landmark is pretty crowded to. almost norm. and still this year everything is different. the corona crisis has changed the world and our life including tourism after lock down and travel restrictions for a limb to a standstill or earlier this year visitors are slowly starting to trickle back in but what kind of an experience are they in for today we'll find out. after the city was essentially closed to visitors for a couple of weeks a sense of normality is slowly returning to prelim after the lockdown people seem to want to travel again. i don't mind wearing a mask and even if it's not mandatory to wear them outdoors in germany i believe we need to look out for each other. who bought the land in the middle of a pandemic how so this in book one very simple we come from hamburg kids with grandma and grandpa for 48 hours and balance within easy reach but we wanted to see something. from particular probably. your part here just for a day i said like 8 hours and i saw the what are you planning to see if we can really we're just goin

the brandenburg gate berlin's most popular landmark is pretty crowded to. almost normal. and still this year everything is different. the corona crisis has changed the world and our lives including tourism after lock down and travel restrictions for a limb to a standstill earlier this year visitors are slowly starting to trickle back and read what kind of an experience are they in for today we'll find out. after the city was essentially closed to visitors for a couple of weeks a sense of normality is slowly returning to berlin after the lockdown people seem to want to travel again. i don't mind wearing a mask and even if it's not mandatory to wear them outdoors in germany i believe we need to look out for each other. so barbara land in the middle of a pandemic how so this in book one very simple we come from hamburg we've talked about kids with grandma and grandpa for 48 hours and berlin's within easy reach but we wanted to see something. from the czech republic. here apart here just for a day like 8 hours or so what are you planning to see everything really we're just go

the brandenburg gate berlin's most popular landmark is pretty crowded to. almost normal and still this year everything is different. the corona crisis has changed the world and our lives including tourism after lock down and travel restrictions brought to a standstill earlier this year visitors are slowly starting to trickle back and read what kind of an experience are they in for today we'll find out. after the city was essentially closed to visitors for a couple of weeks a sense of normality is slowly returning to berlin after the lockdown people seem to want to travel again. i don't mind wearing a mask and even if it's not mandatory to wear them outdoors in germany i believe we need to look out for each other. so barbara land in the middle of a pandemic how so simple one very simple we come from hamburg we've talked with grandma and grandpa for 48 hours and berlin's within easy reach but we wanted to see something recently. from the czech republic. here apart here just for a day and a like 8 hours or so what are you planning to see everything really we'r

the brandenburg gate berlin's most popular landmark is pretty crowded to. almost normal. and still this year everything is different. the corona crisis has changed the world and our life including tourism after lock down and travel restrictions for lent to a standstill earlier this year visitors are slowly starting to trickle back and but what kind of an experience are they in for today we'll find out. after the city was essentially closed to visitors for a couple of weeks a sense of normality is slowly returning to berlin after the lockdown people seem to want to travel again. i don't mind wearing a mask and even if it's not mandatory to wear them outdoors in germany i believe we need to look out for each other. no barbara land in the middle of a pandemic how so simple one very simple we come from hamburg we've parked our kids with grandma and grandpa for 48 hours and berlin's within easy reach but we wanted to see something. from particular probably. your heart here just for a day and a like 8 hours or so what are you planning to see everything really we're just going t

the brandenburg gate berlin's most popular landmark is pretty crowded to. almost normal and still this year everything is different and. the corona crisis has changed the world and our life including tourism after lock down and travel restrictions for lent to a standstill earlier this year visitors are slowly starting to trickle back and read what kind of an experience are they in for today we'll find out. after the city was essentially closed to visitors for a couple of weeks a sense of normality is slowly returning to berlin after the lockdown people seem to want to travel again. i don't mind wearing a mask and even if it's not mandatory to wear them outdoors in germany i believe we need to look out for each other. so barbara land in the middle of a pandemic how so this in book one very simple we come from hamburg we've parked our kids with grandma and grandpa for 48 hours and balance within easy reach but we wanted to see something. from particular probably. your part here just for a day and a like 8 hours plus out here what are you planning to see every

threatened by another wave of infection in february there will be no party in berlin at the brandenburg gate either it will disappoint sold to be sure to virgin sea and medical service. there's on going to be a long nose lamenting the lack of fireworks of the new year's eve we evaluate only how many people come to us or brought to the rescue center during the night how old they are and why they need to be treated it clearly shows the dangers of fireworks it's a festive period with a difference but at least italian prime minister just epic commentary has some reassurances for people concerned about one particular elderly man traveling at christmas father christmas assured me he's already got an international travel certificate so he can travel everywhere and distribute gifts to all of the world's children. quite the relief i'm sure you'll agree peter all of a r.t. early. like you're going machines for lizards and soft drink bottles for testing these are just some of the strange projects that the u.s. government has wasted money on at least that's according to a report that says over 500000000

threatened by another wave of infection in february there will be no party in berlin at the brandenburg gate either it will disappoint sold to be sure to virgin sea and medical so. this is going to be among no lamenting the lack of fireworks after new year's eve we evaluate only how many people come to us or brought to the rescue since during the night how old they are and why they need to be treated it clearly shows the dangers of fireworks it's a festive period with a difference but at least italian prime minister just epic calm take some reassurances for people concerned about one particular elderly man traveling at christmas father christmas assured me he's already got an international travel certificate so he can travel everywhere and distribute gifts to all the world's children. quite the relief i'm sure you'll agree peter all over r.t. . didn't mind what peter was going through let's take a quick look at christmas celebrations in faeries other parts of the world despite those restrictions in france the. fire performed a christmas eve concert is the 1st event of its kind since the cath

plenty of christmas trees though like this one in front of the brandenburg gate. the difference this year is especially apparent on john diamond one of the most beautiful squares in the city this place is usually hopping in december it's the site of a popular christmas market but due to the pandemic it was of course canceled this year. and spite of it all i'm on the hunt for a berlin's christmas spirit are people in a festive mood at all where does the city shine brightest and with christmas markets cancelled where the i get my annual fix of gingerbread boy let's find out. we're going to pay a visit to $1.00 of berlin's most elegant hotels the atlanta. will also make a stop at the historic chis of the home memorial church. and will catch up with globe trotters steve heinous and the portuguese capital lisbon. traditional christmas markets were called off even before the most recent shutdown was announced but individual booths like these are still permanent. side of it how do you feel about christmas markets being canceled it's sad yeah really a shame this for. once

likely europe's largest menorah the 10 meter tall structure was set up in front of the city's brandenburg gate the lighting ceremony was attended by leaders of the jewish community along with german health minister. but this year's event was without the crowd student kovac 19 and was streamed live online instead. you're watching news from berlin up next is business and the economic fallout from the cone of virus in germany there's more news apt com and you can also follow us on instagram and on twitter i'm like a local for me and the entire news team here thanks for watching. every day this for us and for our such. ideas is on its way to bring you more conservation. how do we make city streets how can we protect animals and their habitats what should we all just. we can make a difference by choosing reforestation over deforestation recycling or just.

news live from berlin the german capital rings in the new year with an open air show at the brandenburg gate without the crowds pandemic has muted this year's celebrations public health authorities pitching people to stay off the streets also on the program. on the eve of a deal that will see head leave office german chancellor angela merkel calls the cut the crisis over once in a century challenge stress in full by trying to show plots. to britain ends its hof century relationship with process changes are in store now for the u.k. now that it's finally out of the e.c. it will not. play. matthew how thanks for joining us. the world is saying goodbye to 2020 and welcoming in the new year in the shadow of the pandemic not surprisingly the coronavirus has put a damper now on celebrations including here in the german capital thousands usually packed the square in front of buildings brandenburg gate and his concert and lot show you can see the force tonight just a few minutes past midnight in the time it is going ahead without the crowds what's being branded a digital celebration of the knesset b

this is how germany usually rings in the new year bostic display at the brandenburg gate coupled with more i am sure often dangerous scenes like this one in a parlin neighborhood last year despite decades of fiery debates about safety the country's love of pyrotechnics runs deep it took a pandemic for lawmakers to crack down on the sale of explosives and their fun up to new year's eve. yes for norman boys people should only leave their homes for urgent reasons this is what stated in the infection protection act lighting fireworks or bangers from last year is not an urgent reason just kind of through vivian cloud the ban came as a shock new year's eve celebrations are his bread and butter now he's stuck with a warehouse full of fireworks he's not allowed to sell skin notice of the problem is we don't sell on commission and we have to pay for the where's my bills are due to be paid on january 5th this year i have to pay around $45000.00 euros from from focused on isn't that on. ordinary years germans spend a total of around $130000000.00 euros on explosives the vast majority of that's i

plenty of christmas trees though like this one in front of the brandenburg gate. the difference this year is especially apparent on john diamond one of the most beautiful squares in the city this place is usually hopping in december it's the site of a popular christmas market but due to the pandemic it was of course canceled this year. and spite of it all i'm on the hunt for a berlin's christmas spirit are people in a festive mood at all where does the city shine brightest and with christmas markets cancelled where do i get my annual fix of gingerbread boy let's find out. we're going to pay a visit to $1.00 of berlin's most elegant hotels the adlon. will also make a stop at the historic highs of the morial church. and will catch up with globe trotters steve heinous and the portuguese capital lisbon. traditional christmas markets were called off even before the most recent shutdown was announced but individual booths like these are still per minute. the side of it how do you feel about christmas markets being canceled it's sad yes really a shame for. one i'm a big

plenty of christmas trees though like this one in front of the brandenburg gate. 'd the difference this year is especially apparent on john dominic one of the most beautiful squares in the city this place is usually hopping in december it's the site of a popular christmas market but due to the pandemic that was of course canceled this year. and spite of it all i'm on the hunt for a berlin's christmas spirit are people in a festive mood at all where does the city shine brightest and with christmas markets cancelled where do i get my annual fix of gingerbread boy let's find out. we're going to pay a visit to $1.00 of berlin's most elegant hotels the adlon. will also make a stop at the a story of the homo morial church. and we'll catch up with globe trotters steve heinous and the portuguese capital lisbon. the. traditional christmas markets were called off even before the most recent shutdown was announced but individual booths like these were still per minute. that's how did it how do you feel about christmas markets being canceled it's sad yeah really a shame this

plenty of christmas trees though like this one in front of the brandenburg gate. the difference this year is especially apparent on john diamond one of the most beautiful squares in the city this place is usually hopping in december it's the site of a popular christmas market but due to the pandemic it was of course cancelled this year. and spite of it all i'm on the hunt for a berlin's christmas spirit are people in a festive mood at all where does the city shine brightest and with christmas markets cancelled where do i get my annual fix of gingerbread boy let's find out. we're going to pay a visit to $1.00 of berlin's most elegant hotels the outline. will also make a stop at the historic kinds of them had a memorial church. and we'll catch up with globe trotters steve heinous and the portuguese capital lisbon. traditional christmas markets were called off even before the most recent shutdown was announced but individual booths like these are still permanent. side of it how do you feel about christmas markets being canceled it's sad yes really a shame this. one i

plenty of christmas trees though like this one in front of the brandenburg gate. the difference this year is especially apparent on john diamond one of the most beautiful squares in the city this place is usually hopping in december it's the site of a popular christmas market but due to the pandemic that was of course canceled this year. and spite of it all i'm on the hunt for a berlin's christmas spirit are people in a festive mood at all where does the city shine brightest and with christmas markets cancelled where do i get my annual fix of gingerbread lol boy let's find out. we're going to pay a visit to $1.00 of berlin's most elegant hotels the outline. will also make a stop at the historic cause of the morial church. and will catch up with globe trotters steve payne a shot in the portuguese capital lisbon. the. traditional christmas markets were called off even before the most recent shutdown was announced but individual booths like these are still permanent. side of it how do you feel about christmas markets being canceled it's sad yeah really a shame this f

plenty of christmas trees though like this one in front of the brandenburg gate. the difference this year is especially apparent on john diamond one of the most beautiful squares in the city this place is usually hopping in december it's the site of a popular christmas market but due to the pandemic it was of course canceled this year. and spite of it all i'm on the hunt for a berlin's christmas spirit are people in a festive mood at all where does the city shine brightest and with christmas markets canceled where do i get my annual fix of gingerbread boy let's find out. we're going to pay a visit to $1.00 of berlin's most elegant hotels the atlanta. will also make a stop at the a story of the morial church. and we'll catch up with globe trotters steve heinous and the portuguese capital lisbon. traditional christmas markets were called off even before the most recent shutdown was announced but individual booths like these are still permanent. side of it how do you feel about christmas markets being canceled it's sad yeah really a shame this. one i'm a big fan of c

lighting ceremony i should say for the 1st branch of a giant menorah on display at the city's brandenburg gate german health minister against attended the event along with leaders of the jewish community. was saying here in germany they've been too grim developments in the coronavirus pandemic here thursday sora new record number of daily infections and more than 20000 people have now died from covered 19 in germany that's despite weeks of a partial lockdown which hasn't had the effect that authorities have been hoping for the head of the country's disease control center is warry he's now urging germans to stay at harm of a christmas political momentum is also building for a tough a lockdown over the holidays with some regions already introducing new restrictions . with only 2 weeks to go until christmas the looming question is will the hard lock down come before or after the holidays the president of germany's will but call institute is concerned that curve might have been flattened but efforts to reduce infection rates have yet to show effect. our calculations show that the plateau we're on