he's not a big fraction of the group but it would be a symbol and a sign of course that's a christian democraticarty family is falling apart and it might well be that all done tries to form will try to form a new party group among together with other populous leaders in from italy from austria and also from germany and this new nationalistic right wing populist group could make it much more difficult to find majorities in parliament and to actually to come to legislation so this is a threat and he also is also fostering the divide between east and best on migration in the european union but he's also taking on the very risky gamble because he gets lots of funds and money from the e.u. but should so many people here in brussels also wonder why you see biting the hand that is feeding hungry our i did las correspondent in brussels that require it we thank you for that. let's get a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world five years after the disappearance of malaysia airlines flight m h three seventy kuala lumpur says it's open to proposals from private companies to resume

clear and he said madigan also and the european subtext and this cannot be tolerated in the christian democraticpolity family even the german c. is you party turned its back on the nationalist was invited last year to a party conference in bavaria this year this is no longer possible but nevertheless you have to say. business campaign is quite successful in hungary he's leading in the polls fifty percent he's writing this right wing populist wave in europe by blaming europe for everything. but just how worried should your of be over or just how significant it. or the party feed itself in the parliament has only twelve and is projected to gain only one seat in the in the next round of elections as so he's he's not a big fraction of the group but it would be a symbol and a sign of course that's a christian democratic party family is falling apart it might well be that all done tries to form to try to form a new party group among together with other populous leaders in from italy from austria and also from germany and this new nationalistic right bring populist group could make it much more difficu

as a person and being christian democrat as a politician means that you must not be anti anything so we are not anti muslim we are not then by anything we are in favor of protecting the christian the culture and the christian heritage of europe and i can tell you that it was like four years ago when i first was challenged by my negotiating for her when i said that europe is a christian continent you know it's it's unbelievable that you are challenge for that some things that should not be the case europe is a christian continent with the judeo christian heritage with christian culture and and in this regard i think it's very harmful and dangerous. there are forces suggesting that we should forget about this christian heritage of our soup there are decisions made in the western part of europe forcing the christian symbols to be taken off from public institutions or there was even a french decision to take off the the cross from the top of the of the monument was called church of pope john paul the second i mean this is unbelievable and this is something that we should not tolerate. so

, according to our christian democratic values, is on the same footing as, i suggest, with liberalbout institutions, the work of institutions, if it's about the community and the individual, according to our perception, thatis political perception. that is simply a lie and a misconception, that there is only one interpretation of the word liberal. in that sense, yes, we are going for an illiberal perception of the european union, which is a lot closer, as a matter of fact, to the original sense of the founding fathers. we see that for the past three years, especially since the migration crisis, there is a rift, and that is the ever—growing gap between the political leftist, liberal elite in europe, and the electorates in the member states, has to be closed. if it's growing further, then it's going to ruin the european union. if you don't listen to the people's voice, which is clearly different from what the political elites try to suggest, that's going to end in disaster. it is three decades since hungary was freed from the darkness of the soviet empire. back then, viktor 0rban opp

austrian chancellor the head of germany's biggest party angela merkel the successor of the christian democrats are among those rejecting these ideas auntie's speech all of it looks at what they took exception to. if french president or manual mccrone was hoping that fellow e.u. leaders would support his new vision for the future of europe his european renascence as he called it well he may be a little disappointed austrian chancellor said busty and could says the latest to criticize micron's plan saying it's utopian and comes with too many rules as it to me i believe that many of the suggestions are utopian we plead for a europe with as few rules as possible. so what is my crime put forward that could doesn't like well he's proposed creating a whole load of new e.u. agencies including one that would police campaign financing in elections in member states he also wants to see more and more centralized powers for a shingle and border force and has even a plan there for an e.u. minimum wage mark or once in an agency for democracy that's ridiculous i mean we have democracy you should reform the e.

agree with president macro when it came to security but on not a lot else and members of a christian democratic union party are also critical of the plan i'm quite amazed that on. good compact current of the new cd you little skeptical because normally german leaders always follow the french leaders of germany thought that would be part of the german reason of state but apparently it's not anymore than you can see in this the turmoil and the change in europe the pressure by the people and democratic change her has probably brought the party leader to present position herself slightly more skeptical of new french plans and france is failing and this e.u. in some ways is feeling the timing of the release of micron's plan hasn't helped the french president either it's come out just before european parliamentary elections in which it's expected euro skeptic parties will make pretty decent gains and while he hasn't got the support of key allies within the european union mccrum dream of a new european renee sonce may well remain just a dream peter all of r.t. berlin. the european commission has burne

and that is, we, the value system which belongs to christian democrats, according to a christian democratic. we make references. we make references infamily. we make references. we make references in family. we make preferences if it is about the institutions, the work of institutions. if it is about the community and the individual, according to an perception, that his political perception. that is simply a lie in the misconception, that there is only one interpretation of there is only one interpretation of the word liberal. in that sense, yes, we are going for an illiberal perception of the european union, which is a lot closer, as a matter of fa ct, which is a lot closer, as a matter of fact, to the original sense of the founding fathers. we see that for the past three years, especially since the migration crisis, there is a term, and that is the ever growing gap between the political leftist, liberal elite in europe, and the electorates in the member states, it has to be close. if it is growing further, then it is going to ruin the european union. if you don't listen to the voice of th

i mean, christian democrats, social democrats and liberal together, but...at, from the beginning of this interview, we've discussed whether or not the european voters believe in the eu... the elite now in my country is salvini. i am not the elite. the elite is mr salvini. he is the one going... i'm not sure people's perception change that quickly, but maybe... you think that trump is the elite or the elite is alexandria 0casio—cortez? who is the elite? well, that's a very interesting debate. how quickly do people's perceptions change? yeah, it is rapidly changing. so...but i am not saying that having 15% will be insignificant, because with 15%, and with some national populists inside the conservative european popular party, these positions could have an influence. and what's fascinating to me... so, europe will not change, but they will have an influence. europe will not change, you say. but think about this — i began this with an introduction which suggested that emmanuel macron perhaps epitomises a europe of liberal—minded reform, which is juxtaposition —

i mean, christian democrats, social democrats and liberal together.e have discussed whether or not the european voters believe in the eu... now it is salvini. i am not the elite. the elite is mr salvini. he is the one going —— i am not sure peoples perception change that quickly. trump is the elite. of the elite is... that is a very interesting debate. how quickly do peoples perceptions change? yes, it is rapidly changing. but i am not saying that having 15% will be insignificant. because with 15%, and with some national populist inside the conservative european popular party, this position could have an influence. what is fascinating... europe will not change. europe will not change, you say. the introduction suggested that emmanuel macron epitomises a europe of liberal minded reform, which the counterpoint to salvini, victor or bad and the others on the populist nationalists right. now, you have a lwa ys nationalists right. now, you have always been thin pathetic to macron, when he was elected in france. you hailed it as a great hope for all of euro

its successor to head the christian democrats on a great car and barr is calling to tighten immigration control she's a very powerful person essentially the chancellor in waiting is this a bid to recover popular support well that's the big question. ok we've got a little bit of a freeze there just as we were getting to what i suppose was going to be an interesting answer on there they party of the german chancellor where it goes in these upcoming european elections coming up in may we're speaking to geo political analyst and consultant dr reiner rothfuss that is our lot for this news hour if you would like to delve deeper into any of those stories or website has you covered for news and views go to war more great programs right ahead here though on our team international. when lawmakers manufacture consent to instant of public wells. when the ruling classes project themselves. in the final larry you're around to listen to the one percent. we can all middle of the room signals. the real news is really. a thumb up and someone. bought they are quite big. enough for fair and i don't think i

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklyd. this is mewsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore. and i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories: aid workers in mozambique are warning that 400,000 people there have been made homeless by the cyclone that struck last week. the funerals begin in christchurch for some of the 50 people killed in friday's mosque attacks. now let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. we start with the international edition of the japan times, which is reporting on a new set of laws banning parents from inflicting corporal punishment on their children. they say the proposed changes, 0ked by japan's cabinet, have been broadly welcomed by campaigners. now, in the south china morning post, they're focusing on president xijinping's visit to rome this week, where he's expected to be seeking a number of deals, opening up italian ports as part of china's belt and road initiative. and the new york times is looking at costa rica leading the charge in going green for the environmen

refute referring to there was not chancellor maracle it was her successor at the head of the christian democratic party immigrate to comp. common bauer who gave the response here to my cross proposals what do you make of that why was it -- this new party leader a que que is she's often known here what does that signify. i think you can have two readings yeah if you i'm a call you can say why did the transplants are me why is this the the women of the potty. but you can have. a reading from and the guy has basically that underlie mac could let i'm agreed come kambala replied means that -- mac of was sending a signal to germany that and could come comp law should become the next chancellor i also i i think it depends on your viewpoint. and how you interpret the very fact that the answer to a president of france. has been done by a leader of a party but the the the the crucial point to come back to the reagan underscore again everything he said. is that what we are seeing a is a french german dynamics where the french are all focusing on the money part of the year was on budget the solidarity the mi

larger scale than previously thought despite berlin's export restrictions chancellor merkel's christian democrats have rejected tighter export rules for saudi arabia they argue the export ban endangers jobs and also affects german businesses that supply components for joint weapons projects with european partners . i find it highly problematic that an entire project relevant to security policy with european partners might be halted by our strict rules and berlin has been taking fire from britain and france both have pressed the german government to lift the export ban the german coalition government has now given itself three weeks to find a compromise. you're watching the news coming to you live from berlin still to come will have topped the bundesliga table most of the season but in the champions league there were no match for premier tottenham striker harry came and cove beach bird was here for the second time in two weeks on tuesday. but. the world's biggest companies are going electric at the geneva motor show currently underway in switzerland they're ruling out electric us to meet tough for

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklyvoters wanted. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. i'm babita sharma in london. our top stories. british prime minister theresa may hits out at mps as she addresses the nation from downing street — she blames parliament for the delays in brexit. rescue teams continue to struggle to reach survivors six days after cyclone idai hit southern africa. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. we start off with the south china morning post which is focussing on the us china trade war and the warning by president trump that the us will keep tariffs in place for a substantial period to ensure china lives by the terms of any deal in the future. while, the business standard is looking at india's struggling jet airways. the newspaper says that lenders — led by the state bank of india — are soon likely to take control of the countries second largest airline. and in the international addition of the japan times, the newspaper shows the unveiling of japan's new

social standards like a common minimum wage come combo is economical successor as leader of the christian democrats and it may well succeed her as chancellor. more on the story with our political correspondent report video of who joins us by rupert so come combo and michael have both set out their views on europe how different are they. well the biggest difference first of all is that the french president published his proposals as a french president meanwhile on could come come by as only party leader here in germany of the conservative party and some here in germany say this is an answer not according to protocol many in germany would have liked to see had to hear something from german chancellor merkel but i doubt that said to my call would have been very much different to the one on a good come come this successor. as party leader would have been on a good come combo says yes to strengthening the european union especially when it comes to security policy especially when it comes to strengthening the external borders which in the end means trying to sell to europe for from more refugees coming i

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklys. the latest headlines: fears that cyclone idai has left hundreds of thousands homeless in africa. it could be the worst natural disaster to hit the southern hemisphere. the first funerals begin in new zealand for some of the 50 people who were killed in last friday's mosque attacks. let's return to our main story: i'm joined now by michael e mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science and director of the earth system science center at pennsylvania state university. welcome. very good to talk to you. thank you for your time. when you look at what is happening in southern africa, what do you think? what we are seeing a course is tragic, and we have seen this too often in recent years. storms that intensify more rapidly and produce far larger amounts of rainfall, flooding rain fall like we saw with this storm. we are warming up the planet, warming up the oceans. that puts more moisture into the atmosphere, puts more energy into these storms and we have seen unprecedented super

three years ago, the christian democrats thought 0rban was an ally, now they say he is chasing out universitiescertain amount of corruption. this is what politics are about. people in this country always forget, the eu is not an economic thing, it is a political thing. but, within that politics is an economic reality. people realise you get a better economy by being united in the single market, so the politicians have to learn out. you say you cannot fast forward reality, but the kinds of reforms that marc was describing in the letter from macron, the efforts to actually think how europe might work and function better. david cameron tried to go to europe before the referendum and said, would like to think about reform? one of the critical things in the letter, is that the vast numbers of migrants coming from sub—saharan africa and got in these terrible boats and all ended up in italy, what he is saying about the schengen is, if you're in it, then you all have an obligation to take. if the port of entry is cicely, fine. —— sicily. but everybody in schengen has to take their share of these migran

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklyd. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the british government has been dealt a major blowjust ten days before brexit, the speaker of the house of commons telling theresa may she can't have a third vote on her deal. as new zealand continues to mourn, the country's prime minister, jacinda arden, has condemned the gunman who killed 50 people as a terrorist, criminal and extremist. the cyclone which has torn into parts of southern africa may have taken many hundreds of lives. cyclone idai reached speeds up to 120 mph and brought with it torrential rain and floods. worst affected are mozambique, zimbabwe and malawi. shingai nyoka sent this report from the border between zimbabwe and mozambique. shops with their fronts torn off, windows shattered in the street. roofs rendered useless, ripped from theirjoists. this is beira, where it is thought that there has been the greatest loss of life. while the damage on the ground is bad enough, it is from the air that you can see the scale of what

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklyd. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: the british government been dealt a major blow just ten days before brexit. the speaker of the house of commons telling theresa may she can't have a third vote on her deal. as new zealand continues to mourn, the country's prime minister, jacinda ardern, has condemned the gunman who killed 50 people as a terrorist, criminal and extremist. now to the rest of the day's news: dutch police have arrested a turkish man in the city of utrecht, where three people were killed in a shooting attack on a tram on monday morning. five people were wounded, some seriously. 0ur correspondent, damian grammaticas, was there as events unfolded. sirens. late morning, a tramline at a standstill, and dutch medics scrambling. the reports were of multiple casualties. armed police units responded fast, too. they moved in, as well, hunting at least one attacker who it was thought was still nearby. dan molinaar was in the tram. he says, "all of a sudden, the shooter

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklythat's what the voters wanted. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm babita sharma in london. our top stories: new zealand's prime minister has opened a book of condolence for victims of the christchurch attacks, writing "together we are one, they are us." she's set to discuss tightening gun laws with her cabinet. counter—terrorism police have raided two homes in australia, where the suspect, brenton tarrant, grew up. his family say they're devastated by the attack. welcome back to christchurch, where the community has come together in the wake of events here. schools have reopened with special counsellors on hand, to help children and teachers traumatised by the attack. and as the country has begun to come to terms with the massacre, tales of heroism, suffering and incredible grace have began to emerge, as clive myrie reports. a police helicopter surveys a scene of mass murder below. while on the ground nearby, an armed response stands ready just in case. members of christchurch‘s muslim co

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quickly wanted. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: taking you straight back to christchurch with the police chief mike bush is giving an update. fire and emergency services, civil defence, defence, victim support, council, all of those other agencies are working so closely together and i will ask them to make a brief statement each to you, if they so desire. in terms of how all we continue to focus on this matter, you would have heard this morning that one offender a 28—year—old male, has been charged at this stage with one count of murder. he has been remanded to the high court for the fifth of april. and what charges he faces then will be determined by this investigation. you have heard today how many victims are involved. and again, we are giving every support possible to them. i also wa nt to support possible to them. i also want to thank all of the religious leaders, the imams who have travelled here to give their support. to the people that have been so seriously affected by this i

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklyrs wanted. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: fifty people have been confirmed dead in the attack on two mosques in new zealand. 35 people remain in hospital — thirteen are in critical condition. there've been tributes — and prayers — for the victims of the mass shooting. new zealand's prime minister has pledged to tighten the country's gun laws. let's stay with that main story now. the events in christchurch has re—opened the national debate about firearms laws with the prime ministerjacinda arden saying that new zealand's gun laws will change. philip alpers is a founding director of gunpolicy.org, run by the sydney school of public health. it looks at gun law policy around the world. hejoins me live from sydney. thank you so much for your time. firstly, i am wondering how new zealand could change that gun laws in order to tighten them? a very good question. it would be easy but whether they have the political will or not to do it we are yet to see. i ama or not to do it we are y

above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quicklyes: victims of the mosque shootings are being burried in christchurch. police say all the bodies will be released by the end of the day. cyclone idai leaves hundreds of thousands homeless after striking africa. it may be he worst natural disaster that‘s ever hit the southern hemisphere. in brussels, the european people party meets to discuss a proposal that fidesz — the governing party in hungary — be expelled. viktor orban, the hungarian prime minister, has angered moderate conservatives in europe with what they see as his increasingly radical nationalism, and most recently by calling his critics within the epp "useful idiots." he has apologised for that remark, but will it be enough to save his party‘s membership? nick thorpe is in budapest. yes, this is a very important day. will it be expelled? will it be suspended from the european people‘s party or will it hang onto that position which it cherishes so much? the prime minister has always said that plan a is to stay within the euro