i'm michelle henery good to have you with us. u.s. president donald trump says he sees progress in the conflict with north korea speaking at a press conference after a meeting with republican congressional leaders trump said the discussions between north and south korea about the upcoming winter olympics are quote a big start and he said he hopes talks will move beyond the games he also talked about fire and fury the tell all bestseller about his presidency let's listen to exactly what president trump said. i consider it a work of fiction and i think it's a disgrace that somebody is able to have something do something like that the libel laws are very weak in this country if they were strong you it would be very helpful you wouldn't have things like that happen where you can say whatever comes to your head but just so you know i never interviewed with him in the white house at all he was never in the oval office we didn't have an interview. and i did a quick interview with him a long time ago having to do with an article but i don't k

by michelle henery good to have you with us. a day after an explosive book about donald trump's presence presidency hit bookstores he stepped up his attacks on the books. claims trump said the book called fire and fury was a work of fiction and that its author had never stepped foot inside the oval office trump was speaking from the presidential country or treat camp david after meetings with republican congressional leaders the book that questions donald trump's fitness for office seems to be doubling in its impact and largely things to the us president himself triumphal out of his series of early morning tweets defending his mental capacities as not just smart but genius and a very stable genius at that. later at this hastily called press conference at camp david the republicans hope to talk party priorities instead came questions on those tweets and a bit of everyone in washington is talking about i consider it a work of fiction. i think it's a disgrace it's going to. have something to do so they want to do a lot of all was a

hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michel henery good to have you with us one of the biggest challenges europe has faced in recent years is the refugee crisis since twenty fifteen more than a million refugees have settled here in germany the debate over how to integrate the new arrivals is one of the key sticking points in forming a new german government more than four.

hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michel henery glad that you could join us the conflict in eastern ukraine has perhaps fallen off the international radar but fighting flares up almost daily.

a very warm welcome from chile germany on this week's edition of focus on europe i'm michel henery the need to movement was a hash tag that went viral on social media last october bringing to light the pervasiveness of sexual assault and harassment and in sweden a country considered to be further ahead than most when it comes to gender equality the dip.

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hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michelle henery glad that you could join us the conflict in eastern ukraine has perhaps fallen off the international radar but fighting flares up almost daily between government forces and pro russian separatists and it's the civilians who suffer most some are trapped on the front lines with no place to go.

hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michelle henery glad that you could join us the conflict in eastern ukraine has perhaps fallen off the international radar but fighting flares up almost daily between government forces and pro russian separatists and it's the civilians who suffer most some are trapped on the front lines with no place sicko.

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i'm michel henery thanks for joining us german chancellor angela merkel's future hangs in the balance today the country's center left social democrat party is due to hold a key vote on whether to enter coalition talks with merkel's conservatives social democrat leader martin shelf is in favor of forming a coalition but he faces strong resistance from within his own party a no vote could lead to minority government which merkel has already said she won't lead or to fresh elections. i'm joined now by our correspondent thomas sparrow at the s.p.d. congress in bonn. thomas thanks for joining us. the congress has just started what's the plan for today the congress is about to start here in bonn and the delegates will soon be discussing the different options in other words whether to join the formal coalition talks with angela merkel's conservatives or whether to reject that plan whether to decide against another grand coalition the party is indeed divided for example the youth wing of the party the so-called users have been clearly pressing against the idea of a new grand coalition the par

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on michelle henery good to have you with us. the first round of talks to form a new coalition government enjoy many has ended on a positive note a spokesman for the negotiations said they had been serious concentrated but also open chancellor angela merkel's conservatives are holding the talks with the center left social democrats after previous negotiations with other parties failed germany has been waiting for a new government since the election which took place more than three months ago. germany needs a new government and they say too late is under pressure to deliver. neither the social democrats lay them out and short no christine democrat chancellor angela merkel can guarantee a positive outcome but going into the talks they were hopeful. newsom's in a b. and b. a court will lead the negotiations in a constructive and inclusive way here. let's go but i believe we can do it we're committed to working together very rapidly and intensively. but migration in europe divide the two sides the social democrats want the families o

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i'm michel henery and good to have you with us the first round of talks to form a new coalition government in germany has ended on a positive note the spokesman for the negotiations said they had been serious concentrated but also open test their own goal of merkel's conservatives are holding the talks with the center left social democrats after previous negotiations with other parties failed germany has been waiting for a new government since the election more than three months ago. germany six a new government and they slate is under pressure to deliver one it's of a three month since the country voted and even now neither the christian democrats adler merkel nor the social democrats martin showed can guarantee a new government but they are hopeful. that things will do nothing in these amazing to be on these negotiations in a constructive and inclusive why. let's go i believe we can do it we're committed to working together very rapidly and intensively. the key issues dividing the conservatives from the s.p. database talks a migration and europe a migration the right wing of the conserva

at the top of the hour you can always get more news on the latest on our website w dot com i'm michel henery in berlin thanks for watching. i shall makea has no children which makes her feel worthless and incomplete.

hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michelle henery glad that you could join us the conflict in eastern ukraine has perhaps fallen off the international radar but fighting flares up almost daily between government forces and pro russian separatists and it's the civilians who suffer most some are trapped on the frontlines with no place to go.

hi michelle henery thanks for joining us. german chancellor merkel's future hangs in the balance today the country center left social democrat party is due to hold a key vote on whether to enter a coalition talks with merkel conservatives social democrat leader martin shultz is in favor of forming a coalition but he faces stronger systems from within his own party a no vote could lead to minority government which merkel has already said she won't lead or to fresh elections. i'm joined now by our correspondent thomas sparrow of the s.p.d. congress in bonn. thomas the congress has just started can you tell us what's happened so far. so well you can probably hear martin shows the leader of the social democrats speaking right behind me here in a barn or he and another prominent member of the party leadership. regional leader of the s.p.d. clearly stated why they believe that the s.p.d. should enter those formal coalition talks with the conservatives they have in particular mentioned that the party could change more within a gover

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hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michelle henery glad that you could join us the conflict in eastern ukraine has perhaps fallen off the international radar but fighting flares up almost daily between government forces and pro russian separatists and it's the civilians who suffer most some are trapped on the frontlines with no place to go.

i'm michel henery thanks for joining us. the u.s. government has begun a federal shutdown on the day president trump marks one year in office the senate failed to reach a spending deal needed to keep the government running halting all but the most essential operations it's the first ever shutdown to happen while the same party the republicans controlled both congress and the white house and the recriminations have already begun. it was a night of partisan politics at the capitol despite hours of debate and last minute deal making there was no agreement on a government funding deal the a's are fifty the nays are forty nine the motion is not agreed the republican leadership couldn't find the sixty votes it needed to keep the government open the government shutdown means hundreds of thousands of public servants may have to stay home officials. following the senate vote the white house said the democrats were behaving like obstructionists loses its words were echoed by the republican senate laid out what we've just witnessed on the floor

i'm michel henery thanks for joining us shut down the u.s. senate has failed to reach an agreement to keep the federal government running halting all but the most essential operations in the late night session u.s. senators debated a short term budget bill that had already passed the house of representatives a handful of republicans joined most democrats to block the bill it's the first ever shutdown to happen while the same party the republicans control both congress and the white house the shutdown coincides with the one year anniversary of trump's time in office. let's take a closer look at the internet national impact a u.s. government shutdown could have joining us now in the studio is heading reka head of the transatlantic program for the german council on foreign relations having welcome to. the midnight deadline passed without enough votes in the u.s. senate to keep the federal government running why should we care here outside the u.s. i mean it's our strongest ally it's an important vibrant economy so headless government in washingt

i'm michel henery thanks for joining us the u.s. government has begun a federal shutdown that's after the senate failed to reach a spending deal needed to keep the government running halting all but the most essential operations in a late night vote the government budget bill did not receive the sixty votes that needed to pass more republicans joined most democrats to block the bill it's the first ever shutdown to happen while the same party the republicans controlled both congress and the white house the senate defeat coincides with the one year anniversary of trump's time in office. our washing correspondent karen you should more explains why the government shutdown came about and how you watched lawmakers inability to reach a deal will affect government services well it has happened congress has not passed a spending measure until midnight and the government of the united states is now in a shutdown each party is blaming the other one causing this crisis of truth is it has never been about policy it has been the whole time only o

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i'm michelle henery. it's good of you to join us.e in germany, the days are getting shorter and to pass the time during these long w winty nights, mamany people like to visisit one of the m many chris markets that have popped up across the country. some, however, enter them with a feeling of dreread. because it was one year ago that a major terrort atattackas carried out at a bustling christmas market in berlin. a truck ploughed into a crowd leaving 12 people dead and over 70 injured.. one year afterer that horrrrie incident, the memory of that night remains fresh for many.

i'm michelle henery. it's good of you to join us.ere in germany, the days are getting shorter and to pass the time during these long w winty nights, mamany people like to visisit one of the m many chris markets that have popped up across the country. some, however, enter them with a feeling of dreread. because it was one year ago that a major terrort atattackas carried out at a bustling christmas market in berlin. a truck ploughed into a crowd leaving 12 people dead and over 70 injured.. one year afterer that horrrrie incident, the memory of that night remains fresh for many. especially for those who lost loved ones. while debate over how police and politicians handled the event continues to rage, many of the victims' families feel abandoned by the system that was supposed to protect and supportrt them. polish citizen, janina urban, lost her son. he was murdered by the assailant who hijacked his vehicle to cacarry out the e atrocity. >> janina urban has brought fresh candles for her son's grave. truck driver lukazs urban was the firs

europe i'm peter craven, a new presenter, joining michelle henery here on the show. and let me say, it's great to have you with us. now, people around the world have been celebrating the new year. and they will have done so, of course, in lots of different ways. many will have been out dancing or clubbing, and some of them will have taken party drugs like ecstasy or amphetamines. and one of the biggest market places in the world for these synthetic drugs is in the netherlands, in the province of north brabant that borders belgium and lies close to germany. here, the drugs are mixed in laboratories into sometimes deadly combinations. the dutch police say they are determined to clamp down on this highly-lucrative trade, and our reporter has joined them on a major raid. reporter: a team briefing. these police officers rely on leads from informers in the drug scene. that's why they want to remain anonymous. the preparations make it clear this is no run-of-the-mill mission. in a warehouse located in an officer rob de vrij knows about chemistry. this is, without a doubt, a

i'm michelle henery. it's good of you to join us.ere in germany, the days are getting shorter and to pass the time during these long wintry nights, many people like to visit one of the many christmas markets that have popped up across the country. some, however, enter them with a feeling of dread. because it was one year ago that a major terrorist attack was carried out at a bustling christmas market in berlin. a truck ploughed into a crowd leaving 12 people dead and over 70 injured. one year after that horrible incident, the memory of that night remains fresh for many. especially for those who lost loved ones. while debate over how police and politicians handled the event continues to rage, many of the victims' families feel abandoned by the system that was supposed to protect and support them. polish citizen, janina urban, lost her son. he was murdered by the assailant who hijacked his vehicle to carry out the atrocity. >> janina urban has brought fresh candles for her son's grave. truck driver lukazs urban was the first to die las

i'm michelle henery. glad that you could join us.he conflict in eastern ukraine has perhaps fallen off the international radar. but fighting flares up almost daily between government forces and pro-russian separatists. and it's the civilians who suffer most. some are trapped on the front lines, with no place to go. hundreds have been killed, and over a million displaced. and many of them are women and children. despite a series of ceasefires, the ukrainian region of donbass has witnessed fighting for almost four years now. residents are living and raising families on the front line of this war zone. while many have fled this once coal-rich region, yekaterina shumyn is one of those who are either too old or too poor to escape. but staying means that she and her three children must face each day like it could be their last. reporter: the shutters on katya's home stay closed for good reason. she lives on the edge of the village of zhovanka -- next to the no-man's-land between ukrainian government troops and pro-russian separatists. shel

i'm michelle henery. glad that you could join us.lavery is a thing of the past in europe, or so one thought. it is back in the fields of italy. the victims are mostly migrants. almost 100,000 arrived on the italian coast this year alone - in search of a better life. many did not survive the journey. and for those who made it, the plight continues. more and more end up on the huge plantations of southern italy where they toil seven days a week in inhumane conditions, without water, electricity or adequate food. some of those responsible have now been formally charged with enslavement. our reporter went there to find out how this could have happened in modern-day europe. >> the "gran ghetto" near italy's southern city of foggia is home to some 1500 people during harvest time. although "home" is hardly the right word. the migrant labourers from africa live here in appalling conditions. they earn up to a maximum of 20 euros a day. not enough to afford a proper place to live. >> three of us sleep here. this is the kitchen where we make fo

hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michelle henery glad that you could join us the conflict in eastern ukraine has perhaps fallen off the international radar but fighting flares up almost daily between government forces and pro russian separatists and it's the civilians who suffer most some are trapped on the front lines with no place to go. hundreds have been killed and over a million displaced and many of them are women and children despite a series of cease fires the ukrainian region of donbass has witnessed fighting for almost four years now residents are living and raising families on the front line of this war zone while many have fled this once coal rich region it had to reassure him in is one of those who are either too old or too poor to escape but staying means that she and her three children let's face it each day like it could be their last. the shutters on carter's home stay closed for good reason she lives on the edge of the village of shanker next to the no man's land between ukrainian government troops and progress and separatists shelling and mortar fire are a

low in a very warm welcome indeed to focus on europe i'm peter craven a new presenter joining michelle henery here on the show and let me say it's great to have you with us now people around the world have been celebrating the new year and they will have done so of course in lots of different ways many will have been out done single clubbing and some of them will of taken party drugs like ecstasy or amphetamine and one of the biggest market places in the world for these synthetic drugs is in the netherlands in the province of north for bands that borders belgium and lies close to germany here the drugs are mixed in laboratories into sometimes deadly combinations the dutch police say they are determined to clamp down on this highly lucrative trade and our reporter has joined them on a major raid. a team briefing these police officers rely on leads from informers in the drug scene that's why they want to remain anonymous the preparations make it clear this is no run of the mill mission. in a warehouse located in an industrial area and they stumble upon some fifty thousand liters of formic acid

i'm michelle henery. thanks for joining us.any of us can often feel powerless to affect change in the world around us. but we'd like to share a christmas tale with you, one that even involves an angel who shows us how determination and mmitment commitment, can change many lives for the better. when harriet bruce-annan emigrated to europe, she never forgot the children growing up in the slums in her native ghana. 10 years ago 10 years ago, she brought some of them over to ukraine. among them were ashley, abraham, and james brown. per plan would provide a way of investing, not only this children but also in her country. despite her modest income as a restroom attendant in germany, she seemed to be kenny she could, and with the help of donations and sponsorships, many of these children are now studying at the university in ukraine's capital, kiev. >> this is james brown today, a 27-year-old student of agriculture in kiev. he and the other former street children from ghana got an opportunity to go to university, and they're using i

hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michelle henery good to have you with us one of the biggest challenges europe has faced in recent years is the refugee crisis since twenty fifteen more than a million refugees have settled here in germany the debate over how to integrate the new arrivals is one of the key sticking points in forming a new german government more than four months after the election integrating people from foreign countries who don't share a common history traditions or even a language can be difficult germany's government has been working to introduce programs for new arrivals to learn german and all about the country yet there's one group they're struggling to reach refugee women we spoke to two defined out more about the hurdles they face and acclimating to their new home. happy birthday from afghanistan has a secret. i can't write my first or last name and. also barely knows how to read and write like that i went to school for two years then i worked as a hairdresser and then i was a housewife. and are among the female refugees who have an especially hard time

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