-- every crop. >> across eastern germany, crops are failing at a massive scale. although they need sunshine to thrive, they also need water, and it has not rained properly for weeks. this farmer shows how small and pour the kernels are. >> things were looking good at the beginning of june, but has not been rained since then. the crop yield is down about 25%. >> it is quite a different story for german winemakers. the 2010 vintage could turn out exceptionally well. intense heat followed a cold spring. that means prime growing conditions for the grapes in the rhine valley, one of germany's best known wine growing region meteorologist say winemakers have nothing to fear yet. >> they will only run into trouble if it is just as dry in three weeks. did the weather becomes an issue. it -- then the weather will become an issue. >> meanwhile, grain farmers are pinning their hopes on heat resistant plants. those that survive this year stifling heat will be planted next year. >>> that is the latest business news at dw-tv "journal." thank you for joining us and have a pleasa

. >> and that was our in-depth lo at the transformation of this village in eastern germany in our seriesmarking 20 years since reunification. thanks for joining us. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> here is the forecast for germany. it will be mostly cloudy across the country with showers in the west. daytime highs will be about 20 degrees celsius. there will be more rain on thursday with clearer skies and warmer temperatures on friday and saturday. turning tohe rt of europ, sunny and hot along the mediterranean coast, mostly cloudy along the central part of the continent with occasional rain. now here is the forecast for locations around the world.

heavy rain to watch out for across central europe as well as the alpine region into southern germany. eastern europe looking very unsettled once again. this widespread rain. that will be do to a frontal system. watch out for flooding possibilities. that rain not getting into places where we need it. portugal dealing with wildfires in northern areas where the heat and dry weather being a problem, trying to contain the fires. firefighters trying to extinguish those flames late into the night. in western russia as well, dealing with lots of wildfire problems for over a week now. of course, that smog getting into the city. the air quality is quite poor here. temperatures remain quite hot once again. 35 degrees in lis bbon. >>> that wraps up this edition of "newsline." glad you could join us. we'll be back with more of your updates. hope it to see you again. iijj

. >> the weather forecast for germany, heavy showers will clear up later. the eastern areas will continue raining. over the coming days, clouds and rain are expected with cooler temperatures. elsewhere in europe, hot weather along the mediterranean and in russia. the rest of the continent will get some relief from the recent heat wave. here's the forecast for selected cities around the world.

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weekend the popular music festival in germany is cancelled for ever after 90 people were killed in a stampede will have that story when we come back. x? in the easterne country. the other soldier was reportedly killed a local afghan official says the captors are offering the hand over the body in exchange for jailed insurgents. in western germany a deadly stampede at a popular techno music festival left 19 people dead. it happened as concert goers were trying to move through the only entrance to the so called love parade festival. that lead to all-out panic. appears some of the victims were crushed to death, more than 300 people were injured after police blocked off one end of the tunnel. organizers have decided to and love parade indefinitely. 940 the sunday morning which check in with henry. >> so i have with me the authors of the feminine. basically it's a manifesto aimed at yourself. what's going on in your head. we're going to be talking about how women can deal with the roommates that they have in their head trip will explain coming of kron 4 news is coming. rome out of part of which all this hype in order to balance that masculine side which