e.u. countries were going to share data with who our way were to allow huawei to integrated self into their telecommunications network well maybe the united states might consider reconsider how much information it intelligence it would share with those e.u. countries so clearly as i say it's a meeting between allies taking place today but not perhaps a meeting of minds on foreign policy. let's leave it there with dominic kane. still ahead on al-jazeera why some are naked i will say they're living in a police state after a year of political chaos one father continues his search for justice 10 years after his son was killed in sri lanka's civil war. again well here across japan we are seeing one system that is moving through right now if you look on the satellite image plenty of clouds plenty of rain that is making its way towards the pacific so tomorrow is going to be a much better day we're going to be seeing more sun in tokyo at $26.00 degrees and day $24.00 osaka still is going to have the clouds in the clouds going to remain as we go towards sunday as well down towards the south a system

e.u. countries saying effectively that the united states government would have to reconsider the amount of data and intelligence it shares with the e.u. countries that seek to have more profound dealings with huawei showing that from the united states government's point of view there are still clear policy differences between itself and leading you countries to do with foreign policy. iran has hit back at accusations made by arab leaders that it's a threat to global security to iran described their condemnation as baseless and said that saudi arabia was dividing the entire region the leaders attended emergency summits in mecca saudi arabia's king solomon called for arab states to confront iran iraq however refused to sign a separate communique urging action on turn around warning that aggressive rhetoric could make the situation worse the palestinian plight was also on the agenda with president mahmoud abbas calling on the leaders to reject president donald trump's proposed peace deal with israel. we called for an end to days rail yoku patient of palestine under stablish ment of a palestin

e.u. countries came to germany for four main reasons. the number one reason they were seeking asylum fleeing war in terror for example. to they came to join family members who were already here. three they came to get a qualification. and for they were looking for work. and of course not all migrants or people with migrant backgrounds have the same chances on the labor market they have differing levels of education approximately thirteen percent never completed school and some thirty eight percent haven't finished any training. migrants tend to have fewer qualifications than germans and have greater difficulty finding work. in germany sixty seven percent of migrants are employed the employment rate among germans is much higher. but not enough. guild workers are moving to germany fewer than ten thousand people who move from non e.u. countries to germany each year have an academic degree. the german labor market desperately needs more highly qualified employees. germany isn't europe of course other members are also worth checking out like

e p's all the smallest country in the e.u. multi will have 6 m. e p's represent its population of less than half a 1000000 now once elected the members of parliament join transnational groups with similar views at the moment there are 7 such groups representing the center rights socialist greens euro skeptics and others the n.e.p. is vote on new laws and approve the e.u. budget they also help choose the president of the european commission the current president is this man john yoga the favorites to replace him are german conservative m.e.p. monthly viva and he's on your left there and dutch politician funds to months for the party of european socialists. well let's go straight over 2000 more voting is already underway amsterdam being one of 2 countries voting today as our correspondent is standing by for us max the netherlands is one is one of the 1st countries to vote in the european parliamentary elections how important is this election for dutch voters. well terry on one side the netherlands is a very pro e.u. country but on the other side peo

e.u. has often been difficult asian power has had more luck however with certain member countries usually in the east now a new investment deal with italy a founding member of the e.u. is raising concern across the bloc rome says the deal is just smart business take a look. it was a special event for a special deal at the end of march italy signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with china on the new silk road beijing's belt and road initiative the 1st g 7 country to do so in future italian ports like 3 estan genoa will mark the european terminus of the maritime routes to and from china. they're already being upgraded with chinese capital made ready for the mega ships that will distribute goods throughout europe from here debt burden italy is betting that will boost economic recovery. other e.u. countries like france and germany i'm all reticent they worry about potential chinese influence over italy as well as chinese competition the italian connection would see products from china into europe much faster and in much larger amounts we are not the 1st about almost the last. to tr

e.u. countries it's a personal fight for the italian born sprinter. but first france and germany are moving forward with their plan to build a joint battery cell factory for electric vehicles the two countries are asking the european commission to approve state subsidies to jumpstart the project and the french and german economic ministers are meeting in paris today to discuss the alliance the amos to make europe less dependent on batteries from asia and suppliers. electric cars are still something of a rarity on the streets the same goes for charging stations last year just two million electric cars were sold worldwide but that's about to change all the major com makers have announced plans to develop electric models and that means batteries without which the vehicles simply can't budge battery production is concentrated in the hands of just a few mainly asian companies the heavyweights include china owned invision and see it supplies nisson among others south korea's l.g. chem builds batteries for audi you die and forward china's b y d n c h e l supp

e.u. countries it's a personal fight for the italian born sprinter born that in a moment. but first to thailand's king mahat what he has married his official bodyguard just days before his coronation the king is a three time divorcée he married his forty year old fourth wife in a surprise ceremony that was aired on all thai television channels the new queen will be called queen. yeah this was some weights one ounce a relationship the love was a rumor few years now it's official the king annoying seeing his queen with sacred water this elaborate ceremony was broadcast to the entire country and it was watched by leaders of the country's ruling military and other royal family members the couple finished the ceremony by signing their names in the marriage registry on the streets of bangkok somewhat shocked the queen city does rise from commoner to consulate. i mean people will accept the change but they might be a little surprised by the fact that she went from being an ordinary person not to becoming queen but i think. the government think she deserves the position i congratu

e.u. campaign focuses exclusively on the alleged threat that immigration poses to the country. momentums vice presidents and the donuts blames the government for failing to provide for her generation she says she is committed to creating a future for young gary and here at home regardless of the odds. even if the selection one tear now devey the hope for it doesn't mean that next time because be more successful and stronger more motivated i mean if you if you fail then you stand up and do twice as hard in last year's parliamentary elections momentum fails to pass the 5 percent threshold but with a few more weeks to go and a 3rd of hungary's young people still undecided there's a chance they could make their dream of shaking up hunger in politics and europe a reality. now to sudan where a young photographer has followed the uprising since december 28th he documents his people's protests for democratic elections. for 33 year old to him and this is history in the making has been documented the sudanese uprising since it started in the summer today he's taking pictures of the incom

e.u. countries are unlikely to stop selling arms to saudi arabia despite public pressure . both saudi weapons come from western europe and north america so all weapons used in yemen are coming from the west and north america and it's not just the activists there's a lot of people in government even a year in washington that are starting to raise the flag that we're selling weapons are killing the not just killing they're making the lives of millions of people miserable the half the people of yemen are starving because of the war with saudi arabia unfortunately the suffering of individuals does not carry that much weight with government decisions so the activists the human rights need to put effort into making governments care about these things and stop the sale of the of those weapons or at least put some restrictions on their usage saudi arabia has been the largest importer of weaponry for the last 5 years running is anybody going to give up that money fortunately doubtful. german chemical giant bear has been ordered by california court to pay $2000000000.00 in damages to

e.u. countries base quota free and duty free. and this is something the e.u. wants more african nations to benefit from in future it says the agreement encourages trade and investment which will in turn help fight poverty but so far the e.u. has only one regional agreement with southern african states and transition agreements with a series of others including ivory coast gonna madagascar and zimbabwe but talks about further partnership agreements are proving tricky the e.u. could be in for a bumpy ride. as officials draw up new trade deals new opportunities are rising for businesses 1800 german s. amazing are already involved in africa. represents these small and medium sized enterprises and building ties with africa now most german companies you've told me are in south africa or northern africa what about everything in between yes it's a big question that's why it's very important to support these private investment so that this countries were not covered by german prizes are investing there that's why it's a very good idea from the german government to make

e.u. countries and finding out from people involved in the arts what they think about the political and social situation in that country at the moment to day we meet the italian writer francesco melandri in rome italy of course as being at the front line of europe's migration crisis and melandri is very critical of the current italian government. policy. rome is called the eternal city for a good reason buildings that date back to the roman empire are a stone's throw from the vatican and other architectural masterpieces. rome is also a place where refugees and other migrants have gathered hoping for a better life in europe although they're not always welcomed by the local population. italy's far right interior minister matteo salvini has gone so far as threatening to punish groups that rescue refugees from the mediterranean and bring them to italy it is not. going to. be. a controversy with your neck that is against the constitution even if he says it's possible it's legally impossible but once again he's managed to ensure the topic hits the headlines this is the strategy to occupy all the spa

e.u. countries have already introduced compulsory vaccination measures. global missed. believe that criminal law would apply but fines could be imposed people could also be prohibited from visiting community facilities. that would mean that unvaccinated children would not be allowed to go to preschool jennifer says that wouldn't persuade her. expression i wouldn't like that most certainly would not like to be forced to do anything by the state and i would want to do it of my own accord having received so much information that i'd say. yes that's a great idea of the day. jennifer says if she must she would go to court over it her daughter will not be that's in egypt any time soon. since the beginning of the syrian conflict the government of bashar al assad has had the backing of russia to celebrate its military victories the putin regime has sent a train full of war trophies on to our. next stop the city of cars on arriving at ten in the morning the train is greeted with plenty of pomp the twenty cars carry ahmed tanks and other military tech seized by the russian army i

e.u. countries to see what they think about current issues and strands boys national theatre is reflecting the armrest on the streets against emanuel crawlers reform policies. protests against the president's reforms have been raging on the streets of france's big cities for months now. the neglected province against the rich capital's. the underprivileged against the elites. day an actor and the director of straw sports and national theatre decided to explore the social tensions on stage. in france there are no children of factory workers or of agricultural workers among the elite there's a kind of sticking together and i think there's a form of blindness but it's also indicative of a more general problem in our western democracies in the market. and is all of society really represented by elites. this is a rehearsal for the edouard louis play who killed my father. it's a polemical work against france's social policy to sit. between. you mock the. leaders in the dock workers as characters on stage. the theatre wants to give all sectors of society of voice and a stage and this approach is

e.u. country are affected back a cast doubt on the entire outcome. joining me now from brussels is d.w. correspondent have there been any signs of meddling in the e.u. elections. it's around here on the part of the european institutions and that is why the european external action service has set up a team of experts a reputable lot team if you want to a swat team that is monitoring a social media and quickly once a point out if anything is happening there any signs of meddling so far and nothing from that side also points in games for the nationalist far right parties are they really drawing that much voter support yes indeed it is a big concern that there could be a landslide victory for nationalist euro skeptic parties they could clinch up to 20 percent of the seats in the european parliament the big question of course how much of an impact if that would happen if that were to happen how much of an impact it would have depends on 2 things it depends on the overall turnout in the election and it depends very much on the question if they are able to form one political group so far they

e.u. countries become luxury goods used to swear only alone simply priceless. rose oil is the heart of a perfume. until now others have profited from de lay there but now grow this one to benefit themselves treasure possums in the care of their spread this valley 35 minutes. it takes personally your wedding with all the wonderful people and stories that make the game so special. for all truth. because more than football online and action packed life. anything's possible as long as up because he and his friends can dream up his movie theater can't just adopt a refugee camp. his life story of going into a. 27 years ago but there's no holding back his dreams. thank you for cinematography starts may 27th on w 11 claim. that we need a police. values based europe. and our hearts and minds we all share a longing for europe. a hope you really emerged from the idea that there should never be another major war and that we should see ourselves as one i think that is a very very lovely idea and one that makes sense. with the european parliamentary elections around the corn

proportional to its population with more than 80000000 people europe's most populous country germany gets $96.00 the e.u. smallest country i'm older gets just a 6 to represent its population of less than half a 1000000 now once elected and b.p.h. join the transnational groups with similar political leanings at the moment there are 7 of these representing the center right socialist greens euro skeptics and others i mean peace votes are new laws and to prove the budget they also help choose the president of the european commission the current president is a vis claudie younger the favorites or replace him of these men here 1st of all there's the german conservative m.e.p. manfred vega and as well there is the dutch politician france timmermans of the european socialists but in the countdown to next week's vote the e.u. is very much on its guard after the bracks it shock and because of growing euro skepticism across the block and that's before we even get to the idea of disinflation this information campaign the campaigns are trying to influence voters with lies and half truths last year the e.u. commissio

e.u. country with perhaps the most to lose by a chaotic exit is armed and irish prime minister leo variety had this warning. obviously as anyone can see british politics is consumed by regulation and would be consumed by breaks out for a very long time that means that we now enter a new phase when it comes to regulars on the face that may be very dangerous one for them while the race for the next leader is on europe is well aware that he or she has waiting to be chosen by the british people but by the conservative party members that means north point 2 percent of the country the tory party members who are predominantly male with an average age of $57.00 will decide who leads the u.k. into this next crucial face us president donald trump has arrived in japan for a state visit set to spend 4 days in the country to cement time he'll meet with japan's prime minister and business late is and attended a dinner at the imperial palace to be the 1st guest of japan's new emperor his visit comes against the backdrop of increasing tensions with china and north korea . correspondent michael penn's in t

e.u. countries combining it with a look at the country's relationship with the u. this week it's the buckwheat loaf of slovenia. if you think it's hard work leaving the european union wait till you see what it takes to get into the club so renia became a member fifteen years ago. and soon was a role model for others wanting to become part of the european union why well it's got europe written all over it slovenia's recipe for success is a lot like the recipe for this buckwheat loaf. the most important ingredient isn't flour or water it's time. now i don't like all good even one of these needs time to mature for decades slovenia was part of multi-ethnic communist yugoslavia. after the fall of communism its rise from independent state to do you remember took fourteen years and this salad bowl takes fourteen hours to rights. now for the other key elements if you want to join the e.u. some things are non-negotiable the free movement of goods workers services and capital represented here by four types of flour buckwheat raii plain flour and hold me now at bordeaux for r

e.u. countries become luxury goods you can see where oil. oil is the heart of. until now what others have profited from they lay there but now grow this one to benefit. treasure blossoms in. the 5 minute. take personally us. with all the wonderful to make the game so special. for all true for. more than. hello and welcome to the 77 percent i was so far off with because young majority i am once you. are you under 35 years old then you are in the right we focus on the issues that impact you coming up on today's program.

e.u. country with perhaps the most to lose by a chaotic exit is on and prime minister leave arrives this warning obviously as anyone can see british politics is consumed by regulation and would be consumed by bracelet for a very long time that means that we now enter a new phase when it comes to regulars on the face that may be very dangerous one for them while the race for the next leader is on europe is well aware that he or she who waiting to be chosen by the british people but by the conservative party members that means north point 2 percent of the country the tory party members who are predominantly male with an average age of 57 will decide who leads the u.k. into this next crucial phase. if the 3 of voting and the e.u. parliamentary elections today it's the turn of malta slovakia and latvia to head to the polls with the czech republic entering its 2nd day of voting and one of the world's largest democratic exercise is over 400000000 people are eligible to elect european parliament members most countries including germany france and italy will be voting tomorrow the 1st official results w

e.u. countries for a better future since the two thousand and eight financial crisis close to five hundred thousand mostly young carians have gone abroad that's almost five percent of the population. but for the governing fetus. already stopping this mass exodus doesn't seem to be a priority their campaign focuses exclusively on the alleged threat that immigration poses to the country. these campaign activists tell us that young people leaving the country are not the issue sudden number of my dear my opinion it's not only hungry and so moved to work abroad that's part of your freedoms the youth from poland and greece travel abroad germans also come to hungary told us that we don't need your neck nematodes i wish wasn't. momentums vice presidents and donuts blames the government for failing to provide for her generation she says she is committed to creating a future for young gary ince here at home regardless of the odds. after three elections. supermajority. you can say that ok. that's hopeless we can do anything any more so even if this election want to. hope for it doesn't mean that next

e.u. countries and soon to be allowed in traffic in germany too. we're planning to sound out opinions not just here but also educate poland and possibles. i take the train to hamburg to investigate the idea that germany is the paymaster that's how the people we surveyed put it. in my opinion we're paying for countries that aren't giving anything themselves just taking germany is financially robust and has good economic growth rate illin of the but there are other countries that don't and they benefit from us and we're bailing out the southern european countries were they going to be driven up the middle countries like greece need to be helped out that takes effort and no one feels like it. without its supports germany would never have become one of the world's leading exportations. the port of homburg is one of germany's main hubs of goods handling let's start by crunching the numbers. according to the european commission in 2017 germany was the biggest net contributor to the e.u. . a 10700000000 euro small to brussels than it got back. written fra

e.u. countries like france and germany are more reticent they worry about potential chinese influence over italy as well as chinese competition the italian connection would see products from china into europe much faster and in much larger amounts we are not the 1st about almost the last european country to try to gain something from economic opportunity that's all there is no geopolitical implications. not the 1st we're late in the game if anything and so we've really want to catch up but. experts are still divided over exactly what the new silk road actually is some see the planned network of ports rail links and roads primarily as a global infrastructure project that will boost global economic growth others see geo political motives they say china is trying to achieve world domination by subduing countries with debt and dependency. that was listed as travel guide lonely planet's top destination 29000 but since the devastating easter sunday attacks tourism has plummeted. competition for a deck chair used to be stiff not anymore restaurants to have been struggling to draw in visitors. sin

e.u. member countries and german said the following they were asked how they thought the e.u. should develop in the future fifty two percent were in favor of deeper integration of it with petitions sixteen percent said no major changes needed twenty seven percent saying that they wanted more sovereignty for individual member states in this decision making so i mean here we can see this fifty two percent of that's over half of germans want more e.u. integration. so what do you make of that i mean is it contradicting what we saw in the earlier response i mean where we're less than half of the membership has been to germany is the bench. not at all we again we have to look at those who say oh you want to have more responsibility for germany again this is twenty seven percent but the rest of the population says either we want to know change or we want more cooperation and when it comes to the point when we are screwed why is it like this that we find out that nearly ninety percent of the population say that the e.u. should concentrate of the common values in europe not only on the