he called chancellor helmut kohl the rice cans now this is a gem that is only associated with adults so that didn't go down very well i would like to say though the people who knew him and work with him my brother worked for pat. sometimes and they said he was actually very easy to deal with because he always had something to say to. my rosary he was very relaxed within himself so there were 2 sides are divisive as you said. robin merrill thank you so much for that update. and let's take a look now at some other stories making headlines around the world police in greece have launched a manhunt after a veteran crime reporter was shot dead outside his home athens. was ambushed and shot several times as he arrived home from work media offices in greece are frequently targeted in fire bomb and vandalism attacks. chad's president interest debi has held his last campaign rally ahead of sunday's presidential election he's expected to secure a 6th term in office extending his 3 decade long rule human rights organizations have accused his government of cracking down on the opposition in the r

peter limburg relates his personal experiences they include memories of former german chancellor helmut kohl historical speech and dressed in. a film about beethoven's 9th symphony takes viewers on a journey around the world to highlight the iconic works global influence. by. and in a production by the w.'s moscow bureau russian viewers can experience their country through the perspective of a german russian t.v. team and meet 6 generations of their compatriots from 6 regions of russia. the art talk fest either functions the way we want to or not at all we won't compromise with those in power. so the art talk fest remains the only film festival in russia that dares to be confrontational and challenging and it calls on its audience to cover their mouths and noses but not their eyes. and staying in eastern europe. is often called europe's last dictator and still in power with backing from russia despite condemnation from the united nations and the european union last year hundreds of thousands of belorussians took to the streets against sham elections and their country. responded with vio

let's go back to the elections 16 years of angle americal she came to power with a new cd you after helmut kohl do you think that the end of her era will also lead to a government where the c.d.u. need some time in the opposition to rejuvenate i mean we've talked about divisions in the party the pandemic an assertive russia and china are you heading for the opposition i think that the government needs city will seize it will and i hope that this it was easy it would also present the next chance because of the fact that we might come out as the biggest party out of that elections and looking to that but i'm going i'm actually reached i think the economic benefit. of hope. it's perfect we never saw such a. continuous and long. boost in the economy in the last decades and we all. to see endeavor the other fields of germany came forward we have some maybe they have some some some at the likes of where we have work to do this is for me you can for insecurity issues closer relations between us and in for repeat for the security issue even in china going to see in russia obviously you're going to

begin to listen to helmut call who said this is an opportunity historical moment for west germany. there's an opportunity to unite and margaret thatcher said no way jose. i was in the bombing of london in 1940 and 41 and i'm now going to make any deal with the germans and meet their hall said well europe matters, but a strong united germany in the center of europe. that could be a threat. so baker sets out to persuade both those leaders as well as the other europeans. that a united germany anchored in nato. would enable the rest of europe to live peacefully knowing that germany would not have any ability to build its own nuclear capacity. yes, the economy would be strong but that strong economy could also be a bulwark against the soviet union. this is a long way of saying. that the emergence of germany are united, germany. was thanks to. president george hw bush brent scowcroft his second national security advisor and secretary of state james baker. that's fascinating diana. bakers one of his great skills was in his personal relationships that he used to great effect and notably fo

this is also how his friend and former teacher helmut do each sees it is a pianist and professor who's known kaufman for almost 30 years. as we have often admired him his incredible discipline. he's invited by friends who've bought a really rare and excellent wine just for him he'll apologize and say that he can't drink because he's singing the next day like. today and he really won't see me someone who when he has a certain job to do it will stick by the rules he set for himself no matter what temptation might come along the way that's crucial if you want a career like his. good opera is considered elitist aloof some say why put so much into opera when we have a climate catastrophe the pandemic and war why do we need opera. you know i think of fish to go. well i wouldn't say that it's more important than putting bread on the table it. is elitist it does cost a lot of money. it's not a form of art it's created one segment is available forever and you know like the visual arts. at the same time it's such a fascinating art form. otherwise it wouldn't have lasted over the centuries. and a

this is also hell his friend and former teacher helmut do each sees it is a pianist and professor who's known caliph month fullest 30 years. as i have often admired him he has incredible discipline. he's invited by friends who've bought a really rare and excellent wine just for him he'll apologize and say that he can't drink because he's singing the next day. and he really won't see hear me someone who when he has a certain job to do it will stick by the rules he set for himself no matter what temptation might come along the way that's crucial if you want a career like his. or good at it opera is considered elitist some say why put so much into opera when we have a plummet catastrophe the pandemic and war why do we need opera. you know i think of you to go over. well i wouldn't say that it's more important than putting bread on the table it. is elitist it does cost a lot of money. it's not a form of art it's created one segment is available forever like the visual arts. at the same time it's such a fascinating art form. otherwise it wouldn't have lasted over the centuries. it allows you

this is also hell his friend and former teacher helmut do each sees it is a pianist and professor who's known caliph months alone was 13 years. as if i've often admired him he has incredible discipline. he's invited by friends who've bought a really rare and excellent wine just for him he'll apologize and say that he can't drink because he's singing the next day like. today and he really won't. be someone who when he has a certain job to do it will stick by the rules he set for himself no matter what temptation might come along the way that's crucial if you want a career like his. good opera is considered elitist some say why put so much into opera when we have a climate catastrophe the pandemic and war why do we need opera. you know i think of fish to go. well i wouldn't say that it's more important than putting bread on the table it. is elitist it does cost a lot of money. it's not a form of art it's created one segment is available forever like the visual arts. at the same time it's such a fascinating art form. otherwise it wouldn't have lasted over the centuries. it allows you to dr

he called chancellor helmut kohl the rice cans now this is a gentle is only associated with adult fitness so that didn't go down very well i would like to say though that people who knew him a work with him my brother worked for the pattern. sometimes and they said he was actually very easy to deal with because he always had something to say to. my brothers or he was very relaxed within himself so there were 2 sides or devices as you said. robin merrill thank you so much for that update. well let's turn our attention now to some other stories making headlines around the world them our security forces have killed more than 80 anti crew protesters in an assault in the city of go north east of gone that's according to a monitoring group and local media outlets maher has been in turmoil since the military seized control in february. china has fined the world's largest e-commerce company alibaba over 2000000000 euros for breaking the rules on fair competition regulators said the company founded by the billionaire jack ma had quote abused its dominant position in china's communist party is crac

peter limburg relates his personal experiences they include memories of former german chancellor helmut kohl historical speech and dressed in. a film about beethoven's 9th symphony takes viewers on a journey around the world to highlight the iconic works global influence. by. and in a production by the w.'s moscow bureau russian viewers can experience their country through the perspective of a german russian t.v. team and meet 6 generations of their compatriots from 6 regions of russia. the art talk fest either functions the way we want to or not at all we won't compromise with those in power. so the art talk fest remains the only film festival in russia that dares to be confrontational and challenging and it calls on its audience to cover their mouths and noses but not their eyes. and staying in eastern europe. is often called europe's last dictator he's still in power with backing from russia despite condemnation from the united nations and the european union last year hundreds of thousands of belorussians took to the streets against sham elections and their country. responded with vi

so the fact that he is such a strong leader like helmut kohl was at a time in germany like other leaders around the world are worthless so many for so many years is in no way a very good point to his site to the downside of it is it looks as if the opposition known at which feels it is corrupt it is struggling he cannot believe her anymore he actually prioritizes piss on the agenda over the state's agenda took over at the fall seen actions just happen and we can have to do weeks ago so now the jury's out is it possible that netanyahu would have is again once again cabinet or with an alternative to rise and today the negotiations started and we do not yet know the jury's out all right from politics to sports sunday's big game sall. host had to in a berlin dark were looking for a win that would keep them in the hunt for european qualification and keep their city rivals mired in relegation trouble but had other ideas. hetta were forced into a change for the darby. positive covert 1000 test meant alexander was pressed into service and goal. not spurge on by their funds fireworks outside the

into the situation of nobody else but netanyahu so the fact that he is such a strong leader like helmut kohl was at a time in germany like other leaders around the world are worthless so many for so many years is in no way a very good point to his side to the downside of it is it looks as if the opposition known it on the hill which feels it is corrupt it is stuck in a tit he cannot believe her anymore she prioritizes piss on the agenda over the state's agenda took over at the full see the actions just happen and we can have to do weeks ago so now the jury's out is it possible that netanyahu would have is again once again cabinet or with an alternative to rise and today the negotiations started and we do not yet know the jury's out. boy there speaking with us earlier authorities in indonesia and east timor say dozens of people have been killed in flash floods and landslides triggered by a tropical cyclone if he wins in torrential rain peleg a cluster of eastern indonesian islands as well as neighboring east timor emergency teams are struggling to reach people in some of the affected are

manager peter limbo relates his personal experiences they include memories of former german chancellor helmut coast historical speech undressed or. a film about beethoven's 9th symphony takes viewers on a journey around the world to highlight the iconic works global influence. by. and in a production by the w.'s moscow bureau russian viewers can experience their country through the perspective of a german russian t.v. team and meet 6 generations of their compatriots from 6 regions of russia the book the art doc fest either functions the way we want or not at all we won't compromise with those in power. so the art duck fest remains the only film festival in russia that dares to be confrontational and challenging and it calls on its audience to cover their mouths and noses but not their eyes. you're watching the news i'm tomi oladipo gentle do malone is up next with the business news after the break and before we go new music from the legendary musician prince still being released 5 years after his death the latest welcome to america is due out this july leave you with a taste. well to. where y

let's go back to the elections 16 years of angle americal she came to power with a new cd you after helmut kohl do you think that the end of her era will also lead to a government where the c.d.u. need some time in the opposition to rejuvenate i mean we've talked about divisions in the party the pandemic and assertive russia and china are you heading for the opposition i think that the government needs city will seize it will and i hope that this if you see if you would also present the next chance because of the fact that we might come out as the biggest party out of that elections and looking to that but i'm going i'm happy i reached i think the economic benefit. of hope. it's perfect we've never saw such a. continuous and long. boost in the economy in the last decades and we all. to see the integrity of the field and he came forward we have some maybe they have some some some at the likes of where we have work to do this is for me even for insecurity issues closer relations between us and for repeat for the security issue even in china going to see in russia obviously you're going to we

let's go back to the elections 16 years of angle americal she came to power with a new cd you after helmut kohl do you think that the end of her era will also lead to a government where the c.d.u. need some time in the opposition to rejuvenate i mean we've talked about divisions in the party the pandemic and assertive russia and china are you heading for the opposition i think that the government needs see who sees it will and i hope that this it was easy it would also present the next chance because of the fact that we might come out as the biggest party out of that elections and looking to that but i'm going i'm actually reached i think the economic benefit. of hope. is perfect we never saw such a. continuous and long. boost in the economy in the last decades and we all. to see. the field such agony came for folks we have some maybe they have some some some at the legs of way we have to do this is for me even for insecurity issues closer relations between us and in for a repeat for the security issue even in china going to see in russia obviously you're going to we have to leave it there

so the fact that he is such a strong leader like helmut kohl was at a time in germany like other leaders around the world are worth what so many for so many years is in no way a very good point to his side to the downside of it is it looks as if the opposition known it which feels it is corrupt it is stuck in a tit he cannot then lever anymore he actually prioritizes best on the agenda over the state's agenda took over at the foreseen actions just happened a week and a half ago so now the jury's out is it possible that netanyahu would have is again once again cabinet or with an alternative to rise and today the negotiations started and we do not yet know the jury's out now elections in israel keep producing a stalemate but each time netanyahu is likud party captures the motes most seats does that show that voters really do want to keep him around or is it that they're just a custom to voting. it's very very difficult to understand a system coming from a different system it's not the presidential system like the american one it's a very parliamentarian one though the voting has a lot of i

peter lim book relates his personal experiences they include memories of former german chancellor helmut kohl historical speech and dressed in. a film about beethoven's 9th symphony takes viewers on a journey around the world to highlight the iconic works global influence. by. and in a production by the w.'s moscow bureau russian viewers can experience their country through the perspective of a german russian t.v. team and meet 6 generations of their compatriots from 6 regions of russia. they are talk fest either functions the way we want to or not at all we won't compromise with those in power. so they are tucked fest remains the only film festival in russia that dares to be confrontational and challenging and it calls on its audience to cover their mouths and noses but not their eyes. and staying in eastern europe or alexander lukashenko is often called europe's last dictator he's still in power with backing from russia despite condemnation from the united nations and the european union last year hundreds of thousands of belorussians took to the streets against sham elections and their

this is also hell his friend and former teacher helmut do each sees it as a pianist and professor who's known caliph month fullest 30 years. as i have often admired him he has incredible discipline. he's invited by friends who've bought a really rare and excellent wine just for him he'll apologize and say that he can't drink because he's singing the next day. and he really won't. be someone who when he has a certain job to do it will stick by the rules he set for himself no matter what temptation might come along the way that's crucial if you want a career like his. career or good at it opera is considered elitist some say why put so much into opera when we have a climate catastrophe the pandemic and war why do we need opera. you know i think of us to go. well i wouldn't say that it's more important than putting bread on the table that opera is elitist it does cost a lot of money. it's not a form of art it's created one segment is available forever like the visual arts. at the same time it's such a fascinating art form. otherwise it wouldn't have lasted over the centuries. it allows you

he called chancellor helmut kohl the rice cans now this is a job that is only associated with adults so that didn't go down very well i would like to say though the people who knew him and worked with him my brother worked for pat. sometimes and they said he was actually very easy to deal with because he always had something to say to. somebody who's very relaxed within himself so there were 2 sides or divisive as you said. robin merrill thank you so much for that update. and let's turn our attention now to some other stories making headlines around the world in myanmar protesters are demonstrating again in this city of mandalay just light a heavy military presence in the country has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader aung san suu kyi in february more than 600 people have been killed while demanding the return to democracy and police in greece have launched a manhunt after a veteran crime reporter was shot dead outside his home in athens you're go scurry of us was ambushed and shot several times as he arrived home from work media offices in greece are frequentl

let's go back to the elections 16 years of angle americal she came to power with a new cd you after helmut kohl do you think that the end of her era will also lead to a government where the c.d.u. need some time in the opposition to rejuvenate i mean we've talked about divisions in the party the pandemic an assertive russia and china are you heading for the opposition i think that the government needs city will seize it will and i hope that this if it was easy it would also present the next chance because of the fact that we might come out as the biggest party out of that elections and looking to that but i'm going i'm actually reached i think the economic benefit. of hope. it's perfect we never saw such a. continuous and long. boost in the economy in the last decades and we all. to see. the field such i mean he came forward we have some maybe they have some some as i'm a collector of but we have work to do this is for me even for insecurity issues closer relations between us and for repeat for the security issue even in china going to see in russia because you're going to we have to leave

into the situation of nobody else but netanyahu so the fact that he is such a strong leader like helmut kohl was at a time in germany like other leaders around the world are worthless so many for so many years is in a way a very good point to his site to the downside of it is it looks as if the opposition known it which feels it is corrupt it is stuck in a tit he cannot believe her anymore he actually prioritizes paris on the agenda over the state's agenda took over at the fall see the actions just happened and we can do weeks ago so now the jury's out is it possible that netanyahu would have is again once again cabinet with an alternative to rise and today the negotiations started and we do not yet know the jury's out the results and business news is up next my colleague jenelle tamale and sitting around she will be right back. why subscribe to g.w. books you meet your favorite writer might mean objective but i write is to share where to find beautiful. books on you to. write to the. post the times are good or the. warming doesn't do. the most well but yet. the industry is controlling

peter limburg relates his personal experiences they include memories of former german chancellor helmut coast historical speech and dressed in. a film about beethoven's 9th symphony takes viewers on a journey around the world to highlight the iconic works global influence. by. and in a production by the w.'s moscow bureau russian viewers can experience their country through the perspective of a german russian t.v. team and meet 6 generations of their compatriots from 6 regions of russia. they are talk fest either functions the way we want to or not at all we won't compromise with those in power. so the art talk fest remains the only film festival in russia that dares to be confrontational and challenging and it calls on its audience to cover their mouths and noses but not their eyes. and staying in eastern europe alexander lukashenko is often called europe's last dictator he's still in power with backing from russia despite condemnation from the united nations and the european union last year hundreds of thousands of belorussians took to the streets against sham elections and their coun

and a lot of parallels have been made recently about the rivalry between helmut kohl, the famous chancellorwho was a clear rival to take him and there was a rupture in the party because of that. what was made clear yesterday when he made his willingness to become chancellor clear, went into the press conference with another, they expressed their interest in unity for the party. they are having meetings separately with their own parties to try to come to an amicable agreement and the next couple of days about who will run as candidate. anna: it was interesting to hear him talking about working together whatever the outcome. in terms of the fight against coronavirus in germany, how are the measures to contain the virus impacting the election campaign? >> the measures have continued for longer than a lot of people probably expected because of the interest in getting rid of the third wave of the virus which is still heading the country quite hard. in the last week or so we have seen a real ramp-up in vaccinations which could also be attributed to expanding the ways in which people can get vacci