against the elites well some german lawmakers say that is why he should go home tonight is richard grinnell a misunderstood diplomat or a trump troublemaker plus russian president putin telling europe i'm not the enemy and a message to donald trump i've got your number berlin this is the day. distinctiveness i've met with president trump in various international venue and told regularly on the farm. that if we go and put to do foreign policy to boost question about meeting with the president trump should be directed to our colleagues in the united states but none within my interest in a meeting is the result of the acute political struggle continuing in the us the transfer of personal meaning in my opinion would launch really depend on the internal political environment sweeping the united states itself and. also coming up georgia bell is turning sixty five and while others may think of retiring we're just hitting our stride tonight where we're headed and a birthday wish from one of our best connected view. in the name of the entire government i'd like to offer you a hot film congratulation

embassy and requested an interview with ambassador grinnell he has so far declined our offer. all right for more on this story we're going to take it on both sides of the atlantic i'm joined now by clear richardson from our washington studio and right here in berlin five in front of mark at our parliamentary studios to both of you good evening fabio and let me start with you the visit of the u.s. ambassador to the german foreign ministry on wednesday we know that that was already scheduled but this interview will certainly change the agenda and it's going to change the tone isn't. well germany's certainly not amused by these remarks at grinnell but on the other hand i believe the german diplomats know how to be diplomatic so i guess that they will first of all ask him how he actually meant these remarks and then they probably will point out the importance of good u.s. german relations and maybe they will also gently remind him then of his role as an ambassador in germany i don't think that we'll get that they will go as far as to mention that he actually broke the vi and the c

this is richard grinnell he's been trumps man in berlin for just shy of a month but the new u.s. ambassador has already been in the headlines with his own political opinions. he gave his first big interview to breitbart the right wing news site that supported trump in the u.s. election campaign in it grinnell said he wants to empower the european right which he said was growing due to what he called the failed policies of the left he also criticized german defense policy the reaction from politicians in berlin was nothing short of amazement theo we want to have good discussions with him but on the condition that he maintains an exchange with all parties and not just conservatives regime change from washington we don't need that here. on his first day on the job grinnell called on german companies to immediately withdraw from iran while it's not unusual for ambassadors to share their opinions the way in which grinnell has been speaking out is something new as mine as i did dusty and this causes the boundaries of what it embassador should do not just in a partner country but it all

ambassador to germany richard grinnell is ruffling a lot of feathers some are calling for his expulsion. plus kim football's world cup hosts put a stop to embrace as we find out what this player from nigeria's national team has to put up with from some fans when he plays in the russian football league. oh i'm terry martin welcome to the program. a multinational crew of astronauts will blast off in a few hours time to spend six months on the international space station they'll lift all from the baikonur cosmodrome in kazakhstan the crew will conduct a host of experiments including some into the effects of stress on the human immune system that will be important for future missions to mars yuri was chateau sent us this report from the launch site. i mean by canoe or the world's largest spaceport to cause more drama as it's called here in the middle of the. nowhere in the world launches as many spacecraft as of this place thus even as the russian cosmonaut hume really got gary the first human in space to cough from here . there are just a few hours left until the launch. a special training

well in this interview with the ultra right wing newspaper breitbart grinnell actually said that he was excited about the wave of conservatism in europe and that he wanted to empower the leaders of the movement and many german politicians here see this as a clear interference in domestic politics they quote the vienna conventions according to which diplomats are not supposed to meddle with domestic politics of their host countries and clearly they say that grinnell has crossed a line he has clearly expressed support for people like the bust and courts the austrian chancellor who is a vocal critic of anglo-american refugee policy so that's what their peers are subsets about what is the official german government stance well the german government has said it wants to question grinnell that taking the criticism seriously and that will take place at the inaugural visit at the foreign ministry this wednesday at the same time the foreign minister heikal miles from the social democrats has also cautioned against overreaction he says he wants to talk to him but let's not that react relations be

this is richard grinnell he's been trumps man in the lane for just shy of a month but the new u.s. ambassador has already been hitting the headlines with his own political opinion pieces he gave his first peek interview to bryant boss the new site that supported trump in the u.s. election campaign in it now explained how he wants to strengthen the conservatives in europe who he says are on the rise because of the failed policies of the left in the same interview he was also critical of german defense policy. the reaction from political parties in berlin was nothing short of amazement. we want to have good discussions with him but on the condition that he maintains an exchange with all parties and not just conservatives regime change from washington we don't need that here. but it didn't stop there on his first day in the job the new ambassador called on german companies to immediately withdraw from iran well it's not unusual from bassett is to give their opinion they don't normally do it this way. this crosses the boundaries of what an ambassador should do not just in a partner cou

ambassador grinnell does not act like a diplomat but rather like a far right colonial officer. argentina have canceled saturday's soccer world cup warm up in israel following pro palestinian protests the decision has upset some of israel's leaders with some saying leave no messi and his teammates are succumbing to threats but campaigners for the boycotts have praised argentina for taking a moral stand. argentina coach. was unhappy about playing a friendly in israel so close to the world cup for logistical reasons now the game has been cancelled over a very different issue. the match was originally switched from haifa to jerusalem angering palestinians the city has become the focus of controversy as the us president donald trump recognize it as israel's capital. palestinians were further incensed because the jerusalem stadium is in the neighborhood of a former palestinian village having burned the argentinian flag protesters threatened to burn replica jerseys of argentina star messi. the actions the threats that have taken place have led us to decide not to travel my responsibil

ambassador to syria and bahrain peace of fort hills ambassador grinnell's comments crossed the line. it's very forthright going to go with the man who rang true. advocate one by political we're going to get there and that's the no no we don't have to protocol i called. it not because we both ended up in practice or in back to the important european countries it is really quite exceptional for an american ambassador in germany germany which you would believe a lie of the united states. but there were no. this new york by ambassador he's only been an ambassador for one month obviously doesn't learn the rules of the game. he use about to embark on a trade war with the you west with the block and now saying plans to retaliate and i thought the washington slapped tariffs on steel and on alimony and imports early this month new duties start applying in july it isn't measured. proportionate response to the unilateral and the legal decision taken by the united states to impose status on the european steel and i will mean the exports which we recollect he used measures will effect such americ

germany's foreign ministry says it is seeking clarification from grinnell about his comments he is scheduled to have his inaugural visit to the foreign ministry tomorrow wednesday. we'll have more on that coming up in the day where the death toll tonight from guatemala is devastating volcano eruption has risen to seventy authorities are warning that the number is likely to increase as rescue workers continue to search water mahler's for way go ok no that's what it's called the volcano a fire the area around it it's one of central america's most active volcano sundays or what was its biggest in more than forty years and president jimmy morales has declared a state of emergency has called for three days of mourning. everyone. amid the tragedy there are moments like this. you and i baby pulled alive from the wreck of a mountainside. and i don't know. colleagues to come over to share in a moment that makes this complex rescue effort all worthwhile. you know i did go out whatever i would have but i guess. this is a risky operation more eruptions could happen at any time rescuers are having to tre

ambassador to germany it comes after richard grinnell who's been in the post for roughly a month said that he's working to strengthen right wing movements in europe the german foreign ministry is awesome to clarify is our correspondent peter all of. at the beginning of the last century then american president theodore roosevelt said the u.s. diplomat should speak softly and carry a big stick while the current u.s. ambassador to germany he's opted more for shouting loudly and using that stick to smash diplomatic norms have a look at what he had to say to the right wing news site breitbart the right lot of conservatives throughout europe who have contacted me to say they're feeling there is a resurgence going on i absolutely want to empower other conservative throughout europe other leaders while i'm but for the good now is announced himself as the all right cheerleader in chief in europe some people in berlin on top be that such a senior diplomatic figure is involving himself in the day to day running of european politics hiring king officials from me from me united states and maybe ne

calm but the grinnell's comments on once the line crossed the line. it's very it's very forthrightly like being a go to go with. them at the back with them at. that rank. sure sure blake can make the. advocate advocate. one for biden one by political work they've got a political work these guys get they get in there and that's the no no. no no going through diplomatic protocol the method called i pull through a hole through. the. off week on the fourth and fifth standard operating properly in practice or i practice or and back and back because the good thing the important european countries or european countries. is really really quite quite exceptional exceptional for all four of them an american eric an ambassador in there in germany germany germany which in which you would believe they give our ally off of. the united states. but they were there were no need. for this but this new york new york by plight. better and better. is that he's only been only been an ambassador and ambassador for all one and one months months. obviously have obviously has

ambassador to germany it comes after richard grinnell who's been in the post for roughly a month says that he is working to strengthen that right wing movements in europe is peter on. at the beginning of the last century then american president theodore roosevelt said the u.s. diplomat should speak softly and carry a big stick while the current u.s. ambassador to germany he's opted more for shouting loudly and using that stick to smash diplomatic norms have a look at what he had to say to the right wing news site breitbart the right lot of conservatives throughout europe who have contacted me to say they're feeling there is a resurgence going on i absolutely want to empower other conservatives throughout europe other leaders while i'm but for the good now is announced himself as the all right cheerleader in chief in europe some people in berlin on top be that such a senior diplomatic figure is involving himself in the day to day running of european politics hiring king officials from me from me united states and maybe needs to be a little bit more careful i cannot imagine that i never

ambassador to germany it comes off to richard grinnell who's been in the post for barely a month said he's working to strengthen the right wing movements across europe the german foreign ministry has asked him to clarify his remarks as peter all of us now investigates. at the beginning of the last century then american president theodore roosevelt said the u.s. diplomat should speak softly and carry a big stick while the current us ambassador to germany he's opted more for shouting loudly and using that stick to smash diplomatic norms have a look at what he had to say to the right wing news site breitbart the right a lot of conservatives throughout europe who have contacted me to say they're feeling there is a resurgence going on i absolutely want to empower other conservative throughout europe other leaders while i'm but for the good now is announced himself as the all right cheerleader in chief in europe some people in berlin on top be that such a senior diplomatic figure is involving himself in the day to day running of european politics hiring king officials from me from me united

ambassador to germany and it comes after richard grinnell who's been in the job for just a month said he's working to strengthen right wing movements across europe artie's peter all of a look into the story. at the beginning of the last century then american president theodore roosevelt said the u.s. diplomat should speak softly and carry a big stick while the current u.s. ambassador to germany he's opted more for shouting loudly and using that stick to smash diplomatic norms have a look at what he had to say to the right wing news site breitbart the right lot of conservatives throughout europe who have contacted me to say they're feeling there is a resurgence going on i absolutely want to empower other conservative throughout europe other leaders while i'm but for the good now is announced himself as the all right cheerleader in chief in europe some people in berlin on top be that such a senior diplomatic figure is involving himself in the day to day running of european politics hiring king officials from me from me united states and maybe needs to be a little bit more careful i cann

ambassador to germany it comes off to richard grinnell who's been in the post for roughly a month said that he's working to strengthen the right wing movements across europe and the german foreign ministry has asked him to clarify his remarks as peter all of us now investigates. at the beginning of the last century then american president theodore roosevelt said the u.s. diplomat should speak softly and carry a big stick while the current us ambassador to germany he's opted more for shouting loudly and using that stick to smash diplomatic norms have a look at what he had to say to the right wing news site breitbart the right lot of conservatives throughout europe who have contacted me to say they're feeling there is a resurgence going on i absolutely want to empower other conservatives throughout europe other leaders while i'm but for the good now is announced himself as the all right cheerleader in chief in europe some people in berlin on top be that such a senior diplomatic figure is involving himself in the day to day running of european politics hiring king officials from me from m

but ambassador so the grinnell grinnell's boss brush shoot shoot from the from the hip style hips certainly dial certainly seems to be from the same playbook seems to be from the same playbook as president donald trump the president donald trump but he may well fire the main doubt that will find out the hard hard way to way they see the envoys are expected to act and envoys are expected to act and behave in a certain way we behave in a certain way whether they're at home in d.c. or whether they're at home in d.c. or here in the german capital here in the german capital peter all of a r.t. peter all of a r.t. . for for me you can bastard when you can bastard to syria syria and syria and bahrain piece of bahrain piece of fall forward it fails and i was ambassador bastards were announced comments comment force that's klein crossed the line. it's very very forthright it's right being it being a good thing i think the mathematics that rank rank. sure sure. can we. add we can pick a. one sided i do a political it's a call to call the work these guys guys get they get there and absolutely and abso

for the grinnell the nails brush brush route for shoot from the hip in the hip start style certainly seal certainly to be from the only seems to be from the same same playbook played as president book as president donald donald trump trump but he may well find out but he may well find out the hard way that way then boy it's envoys iraqis are expected spectate to act act and behave and behave in a certain in a certain way where they whether they're at home in their home in d.c. in d.c. or here or here in the german capital. i'm in capital peter all of our. former u.k. former u.k. ambassador to ambassador to syria syria and bahrain peter for drain the fields that afford it i'm a feels that ambassador grinnell's the goodell's comments crossed the line bombers crossed the line. it's very very forthright it's right being both a diplomat being both a diplomat. but that rank rank. surely through. add we advocate we pay. one five do i do politically to call the call work these guys these guys get it and that and that's the no no no no . i'm through diplomatic the net effect is to call my pul

germany this comes to an hour after richard grinnell lose speeding to lose speed in the job for only or only a month a month and that he's worried he's working to strengthen right wing movements across europe right wing movements across europe and he's peter all of these people are all over the steeper steeper. at the beginning a beginning of the last of the last century century the three then american american frickin president president theodore theodore roosevelt roosevelt developed said they said that you at us depressed diplomat should limit should speak soft speak softly and and carry carry a big stick a big stick while the current the current u.s. ambassador to germany he's opted more for shouting last u.s. ambassador to germany he's opted more for shouting loudly and using that stick to smoke and using that stick to smash diplomatic norms clash diplomatic norms have a look at what he has to say to the right wing have a look at what he had to say to the right wing news site breitbart you site breitbart the right lot of conservatives throats you the right a lot of conservatives

ambassador grinnell's u.s. ambassador no however does not behave like a diplomat however does not behave like a diplomat the more like a far right colonial office but more like a far right colonial officer we won't tolerate such behavior we won't tolerate such behavior it's nice to have a hand here with you it's nice to have a hand here it is not only a breach of etiquette it is not only a breach of etiquette it is also a violation of the viet it is also a violation of the vienna convention on diplomatic relations and a convention on diplomatic relations there is an article forty one there is an article forty one in which it is one in which it is very clearly clearly stated that embassadors shall not be stated that ambassadors shall not interfere in internal of interferon in internal affairs he has to he has to go because the go because he has bridges broken broken too much too much porous porcelain insulin in germany and germany he has become a he has become a real hate feel hate figure and that is not a good

ambassador grinnell does not act like a diplomat but like a far right officer. now criticism didn't only come from the left german parliamentarians nick from the c.d.u. party also had stern was for the ambassador when he was in our studios last night i think a lot of the language is annoying in german ears to hear or read about the awakening and empowerment of anti-establishment conservatives resonates very badly because you're in part you're part of the establishment that was established when but if you translate the eviction thing and the empowerment in this context some very ugly german language comes up which resonates with the ninety's when these the nine hundred thirty s. i think mr canal would be well advised to get maybe some teach in sessions about german history and sensitivities that result from that. his conservative. think talking to my colleague brant goff now also weighing on the controversy was jim had a member of parliament for the greens spoke to a. so we have a u.s. ambassador in berlin now who declares but to political aims of supporting the

to their grinnell's brush shoot from the hip style certainly seems to be from the same playbook as president donald trump but he may well find out the hard way that envoys are expected to act on behave in a certain way whether they're at home in d.c. or here in the german capital peter all over. washington has responded to the controversy us state department spokesperson heather now it says america has strong ties with germany adding though that ambassadors have the right to voice their opinions pastors have a right to express their opinion their representatives of the white house whether it's this administration or other administrations and we hear them voicing their opinions and their sometimes opinions that people may or may not like and that there is the right to free speech as well. the fifty six mission to the international space station is set to blast off today from the baikonur launch site in kazakhstan with a crew of three on board and improve the is at the launch site learning more about those taking part in the x. expedition. this is the vehicle by which the three latest crew mem

for the grinnell's brush shoot from the hip style certainly seems to be from the same playbook as president donald trump but he may well find out the hard way that envoys are expected to act and behave in a certain way whether they're at home in d.c. or here in the german capital peter all over. washington has responded to the controversy us state department spokesperson heather now it says america has strong ties with germany adding though that ambassadors have the right to voice their opinions pastors have a right to express their opinion their representatives of the white house whether it's this administration or other administrations and we hear them voicing their opinions and their sometimes opinions that people may or may not like and that there is the right to free speech as well. so the fifty six mission to the international space station is set to launch today in just a few hours in fact of course it's going from the baikonur launch site in kazakhstan with a crew of three parties jacqueline verger is there at the launch site learning more about those getting ready for blast off. th

german companies doing business in iran should wind down the peroration for mediately ambassador grinnell's brush shoot from the hip style certainly seems to be from the same playbook as president donald trump but he may well find out the hard way that envoys are expected to act and behave in a certain way whether they're at home in d.c. or here in the german capital peter all of. the fifty six mission to the international space station is underway after a soyuz spacecraft lifted off it successfully from the baikonur cosmodrome in kazakhstan the spacecraft is carrying an international crew of three c.b.i. assess and it will go into orbit for two days before finally docking with the space station. was at the launch. everyone here at the baikonur cosmodrome is counting down the final seconds before takeoff the crew got to the platform about two hours ago and are now doing their final checks and actually it sounds like liftoff is already about to take place let's watch first second. there's the telltale sound of the engine going off and we can finally see lift off. the play. distance you can r

ambassador to germany richard grinnell is ruffling a lot of feathers so we're calling for his expulsion. plus kim footballs were.

ambassador to germany richard grinnell saying one of his very first interviews at that would be his numberone issue here in germany to convince the german government to speed up support for for nato that's a priority also for donald trump and in fact i'm going to michael yesterday during that interview said that in a way trump was right when he talks about these differences in nato spending germany has already committed itself to increasing its own expenditure regarding nato but again there's a difference in the way they want to do it the u.s. would like germany to do it in a much faster way than germany is actually prepared to do d w political correspondent thomas ferro thank you very much. here now with more on the economic fallout of the g. seven yes that's right as we just saw the tensions over trade really were at the heart of the meeting of g seven leaders at the weekend with donald trump accusing his counterparts of exploiting the united states writing of the new york times trump advisor on trade said german car factories in the us were just assembly plants designed to avoid tariffs

nominations i mean she also mentioned heather the charming lady of the state department she mentioned mr grinnell the new ambassador to to berlin of the u.s. to berlin in his remarks about boosting conservatives in germany i think that's also undiplomatic you know it's it shouldn't be that like that i mean diplomacy should be neutral and you can be influential with a few words like for example the king of sweden or the king of belgium or the british royal family are also those folks persons that can defend the country without having to sate plainly brutally as mr grenell just said a few days ago in germany ok interesting stuff we're going to have to leave it there but nice until there is independent journalist thank you. ninety five year old pensioner northwestern russia has decided to give away his entire life savings and all to help others have a better start. their sheer. horror. reach. their eyes just because there are. here now. but. whether for. a horse out or the sorrow that. he. plans to declare are doing are you. sure so you're more of our provider of come over. for it says. daniel when

it reminds a lot of people older people have been referring to the moment recently when richard grinnell the new u.s. ambassador to germany was installed and came out and offered his warm support as it were his intention to give warm support to far right elements in european politics the ambassador had to apologize i don't think donald trump is going to we're probably going to see more of the same coming out ways. ok well german chancellor angela merkel she is under a lot of pressure right now here in berlin the migration debate is threatening germany the german chancellor's government her mutinous interior minister also has given her two weeks to come up with new policies or he says he'll do something in self he wants to close germany's borders to some refugees but the chancellor says that would go against european principles so she met italy's prime minister just had to call it a two disc. possible solutions and later today will meet france's president and one of. the first steps toward a european solution to the asylum dispute a meeting with the talian prime minister just sepic conte

up to the grinnell rebels brass brush shoot from the hip style certainly see shoot from the hip style certainly seems to be from the same playbook as promised to be from the same playbook as president president donald donald trump trump. but he may well may well find out the hard to find out the hard way way that invoice are expected to act on beacon boys are expected to act and behave pave it in a certain certain way way whether they're at a very hold home and team in d.c. see or hear or hear in the german car in the japanese peter all of our arty farty. for me you can bassett it for me you can bassett it to syria and bahrain peter ford syria and bahrain peter ford feels feels that amsterdam busted when our best things like we're now with the latest greatest comments are gone too far on the far. it's very it's very surprising that any good a diplomat addicts a map that ranks that rank and. sure ensures blank blank simply. adds would advocate a. one in one bite bite to put the political. and that's the guy and that's who knew no no no things things that i'm going through diplomatic th

remove the threat of imposing a 25% border tax on european auto imports into the u.s and richard grinnellany will bring that offer to the white house today. that would be good, right? >> absolutely. i enjoyed listening to volvo's ceo. wanted to level the playing field. i think everyone wants to compete on the level playing field. it could happen. not everybody. >> everybody who's -- >> everybody should. >> some stocks to watch. starbucks plans to close 150 u.s. stores. they were downgraded at morgan stanley. be sure to tune in to cnbc at 9:00 a.m off camera we talked to david about there are places where even if it seems saturated, it's not saturated. and you opened some kfcs >> if you have the population and the traffic, you know -- >> you can do it >> i think when howard shultz came back, i forget how many years ago it was i think in retail, you got to open up new units. the biggest and most difficult challenge starbucks has in all retail is continuing to grow the same store sales it's the most sensitive thing. >> it's the best determination of the health of the e retailer. >> it does b

against the elites and some german lawmakers say that is why he should go home tonight is richard grinnell a misunderstood diplomat or a trump troublemaker plus russian president putin telling europe i'm not the enemy and a message to donald trump i've got your number i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. distinctiveness i've met with president trump in various international venue sound we told regularly on the funny of me and if we have another go at him for to do foreign policy to this question about meeting with the president trump should be.

against the elites while some german lawmakers say that is why he should go home tonight is richard grinnell a misunderstood diplomat or a trump troublemaker plus russian president putin telling europe i'm not the enemy and a message to donald trump i've got your number i'm bringing off in berlin this is the day. this did to them with i've met with the president trumping various international venue's and we talk regularly on the foreign affairs and we have committed lot of those go in for to do for the specific use question about meeting with the president trump should be directed to our colleagues in the united states and i would in my view the interest in a meeting is the result of the acute political struggle continuing in the us.