our political correspondent, nina hossa is covering this story forrest nina. tell us more about the reaction here in germany to abbas his comment and shots his handling of it. well, the reactions have been very strong indeed and also an israel, by the way, where the government speaks of not only a moral disgrace but monstrous lies. but here in germany, the biggest davy built site on quickly called it an anti semitism scandal at the chancery and from the opposition c. d. u party, we're hearing that our buses, cummins were outrageous and that showed should have asked mister abbas to leave, and that it was the biggest derailment at the chancery in history. the federal commissioner for the fight against anti semitism here. it was who said that by relative to revising the holocaust president abbas had lacked, quote, any sensitivity towards us hosts. but yes, the german chancellor has also been criticized for how he handled their situation. now i was there at the presbyterian, there were 2 moments where we really held our breath 1st when our boss spoke of apartheid

need only correspondent nina hossa is in canada. following the chancellor elia we asked her if his visit would help germany filled a gas supply shortages, which a reason concerns here as went to looms yet, canada is not going to play a role in helping germany over come add those shortages that are being caused by of course, the lack of russian gas applies this winter. this is something that nobody's raising any expectations for. but what's important is to intensify already existing bonds and assign memorandums of understanding. so they're both countries agree that they will work together very closely when it comes to that transformation of the industry when it comes to making that green. and this is of course, a medium to long term prospect, but germany hopes that it can convince canada to use some of its untapped potential and also explore liquids and natural gas on the east coast and then hopefully export that to germany. so and, and also much more importantly, perhaps use and the hydrogen potential in the country. and there is th

well and often isn't the intercom come and they don't lose political correspondent, nina hossa, how small the cabinets, retreat and me, the back is always olson opportunity for government members to discuss tricky details in a relaxed atmosphere over a glass of wine of water. and that is desperately needed. the 3 parties have in the recent past, openly criticized each other, particularly when it comes to the question of how best to help them and consumers and companies cope with soaring energy prices. now the 3 parties have very different approaches and very different red lines. and soaring energy prices are also going to be on the agenda of the use energy ministers meeting next week. and ideally, sustainable solutions like a cap on the prices for gas and electricity would come from europe speaking more or less with one voice and for that it would help if the german government spoke with one voice. and the hope is that the retreat herron misa back will help deliver just that in the house, it is remind of our top store at this hour united nations is proving for a 160000000 dollars to help

that's when i asked the w corresponded nina hossa, who's with the chancellor's delegation on this trip. gemini is trying almost desperately to wean itself off. russian gas applies russia as a tremendously reduce the amount of gas that it's sending to gemini. so gemini has to diversify and it is going on shopping to around the world, essentially to get supplies bought again, canada is not going to be part of this, not this winter, and probably also not the next winter. the end, canada can almost only play a role when it comes to helping gemini get through this winter by and delivering more. ellen g is through it's west coast into the u. s. and to the asian market, because of course, that would help bring the gas price on the international market down. and that in turn would benefit gemini as well pay routes. devastating explosion of 2020 is still breaking havoc and lebanon. 8 grain silos have collapsed as a result of damage sustained in the block 2 years ago. it's the 3rd such collapse this month. the silos have been destabilized after absorbing the impacts of the august blast in bay ro

they don't be a political gorgeous, but a nina hossa is traveling with chancellor schultz. she sent us this update. this trip is not about delivering any short term solutions. this trip by the gemini chance land to his deputy really says to intensify something big as something more long lasting. the message goes beyond the import, an export of raw materials and energy sources, canada and jem, the of really sending the sign you that they want to move even closer together. and this is a time why canada appear to be one of the last truly reliable partners outside of europe, which germany, things it can properly count upon over the next couple of decades. either in the field of energy all when it comes to being faced with geopolitical challenges. ah. the bonus league a season, there's only 3 games in and already there seems to be no stopping by an munich. they battered baha 7 neil on sunday with 3 games. 3 wins and a gold difference of plus 14 by and have made their best ever start to a bonus league, a campaign. ah. last season, bucher mas fans, boston the glory of a full to vi

democrats over his kremlin links once more in the store and are now by dw politics correspondent nina hossa. hi nina. we just heard of la laudermill lensky saying in that report that putin is using schluter as a messenger. is there any sense that all in german government circles that the former chancellor could play a serious mediation role in this conflict? well, as the lens, his reaction is pretty much mirrored here in the german press to day as well. people call screwed up putin's puppet, et cetera. you mustn't forget that term. gad, florida is suggesting getting not stream to so that controversial gas pipeline. we've all been talking about so much that he's getting that going to make up for the lack of gas deliveries via not stream one from russia. but what he doesn't mention is that he gets through to himself is the president of the board of directors of not stream to. so he'd benefit personally. and that is reason enough to doubt that he could be the neutral mediator. he's pretending to be and yet he is still the only high ranking politician in his party who still has links to putin.

this winter law corresponded nina hossa is in montreal. nina. tell us more about the goal of this visit. well, it isn't it? an incredibly big delegation that's here with the german chancellor. he took his deputy economy and climate minister robert harbor with him. then there are lots of representatives, business representatives, the ceo's of many of germany's biggest. and probably also, most vital companies in this energy crisis are traveling with him. this goal, this trip is really has the goal of intensifying the already existing relationship between germany and canada. gemini sees canada as one of the last, truly reliable partners outside of europe with which it can count for the next couple of decades. be it in the field of energy supplies, but also when it comes to being faced with geopolitical international challenges. so germany and canada very much intend to intensify this really strong partnership over the next few decades. well, the next few months ago to be very telling many germans award, they won't be able to, he, they, homes were b

canada as far north east where green hydrogen technology development is underway, dw correspond. nina hossa is with the german chancellors delegation on this journey and joins us today from toronto. how successful has this tripping for sholtes? well, this trip is not about delivering any short term solutions. we just heard it in the report. this is about intention. find something that's already quite strong. the economic and political partnership between germany and canada, who speak of each other as like minded countries. democracies that have a lot in common. and actually a sign of that is the fact that the canadian prime minister just introduced is accompanying all afterwards on his 3 day trip wherever olaf shards is going. so both leaders are definitely sending out that signal that to him they can't be divided. they may have slight differences here and there, but they intend to work even more closely together. but anyone who had been hoping, perhaps that at canada would be part of the solution to get a gemini through this harsh winter. they would be mistaken because l and d in air gas a

d w political correspond, nina hossa is travelling with chancellor schultz. she sent us this update. this trip is not about delivering any short term solutions. this trip by the gemini chance landa, his deputy really says to intensify something bigger, something more long lasting. the message goes beyond the import and export of raw materials and energy sources. canada and jim. they are really sending the sign year that they want to move even closer together. and this is a time why canada appear to be one of the last truly reliable partners outside of europe, which germany, things it can properly count upon over the next couple of decades. eat in the field of energy all when it comes to being faced with geopolitical challenges. singapore will repeal it's colonial era, a law banning gay sex effectively. d criminalizing homosexuality. prime minister lee, she and long made the announcement of the annual national day rally saying that society was more accepting of gay people and the others that he hoped this would provide some relief to gay singaporeans. however,

i asked he w politics, a correspondent, nina hossa. whether there is any sense in germany that the former chancellor could play some kind of mediation role in the conflict. well, as the lens, his reaction is pretty much mirrored here in the german press to day as well. people call screwed up putin's puppet, et cetera. you mustn't forget that term. god sorta is suggesting getting not stream to so that controversial gas pipeline. we've all been talking about so much that he's getting that going to make up for the lack of gas deliveries via not stream one from russia. but what he doesn't mention is that he gets florida himself is the president of the board of directors of not stream to so he'd benefit personally. and that is reason enough to doubt that he could be the neutral mediator. he's pretending to be and yes, he is still the only high ranking politician in his party who still has links to putin. but as far as government circles are concerned, politicians here from the, from his own party, keep telling us that should or is acting on

to w political correspondent, nina hossa was following those government talks and has more on how prepared at germany is to tackle the energy crisis. where we've seen a cautiously optimistic counsellor here at this cabinet retreat in misa back outside of berlin. and i would say for the very 1st time, i will have schwartz has shown himself cautiously optimistic that germany is prepared for this winter, and possibly even the next. he said that the government started very early on to prepare such a scenario where russia would reduce or even caught his gas supplies to germany, even before russia invaded ukraine in february by the way. and so the laws are in place to launch all sorts of emergency measures. they've also sped up the approval processes for infrastructure project. so l and d terminals are being built in northern germany right now, where the 1st gas can flow from other countries into germany. coal power plants will run longer than planned and possibly also nuclear power plants will run longer . so there is a variety of measures which is why gemini feels that it is prepared in terms

it was the doubly is nina hossa? well, the drought conditions that have prevailed in parts of europe this summer have left some regions reeling. the lack of water has had a knock on effect that was unimaginable in places which used to have plenty of water for every one. a case in point. the pole river in northern italy, it was once known as the king of rivers. it spreads out far and wide over the neighboring country side most years. but not this year. the river po has reduced to a trickle in italy's lombardy region. it hasn't drained here properly since spring stiffen a grumpy is keeping an eye on the river stand banks which are growing wider by the day. sam, only of a lot of my tissue to water levels. under 3.68 meters hormone means they live and usually it's much higher here at the black line. when i last year the, as you would see this in unit, that's where the water was la put it in for the aqua. not only farmers are affected, some 90 percent of the small hydro power stations they blind, the rivers channels have

let's bring in our political correspond, anita hossa here, nina. chance all of shelters due to testify in this tack scandal today is he expected to shed any light on it? well, i wouldn't expect that to happen, terry, because m love. so the strategy is to stick to what he's been saying all along. he can't remember the details of the conversations with the officials from the bank, and you have to keep in mind that some 50 witnesses have been heard so far in by this committee. and there is no evidence so far, even after all these statements that he knows more than he is saying, all that he even played an active role. so i don't think that we're going to be learning much and new information today. a shelter itself is not the target of this investigation. it must be said, these are appearing only as a witness relating to his former role as mayor of hamburg. so why is this still a potential danger fordham, anita? yes, that is actually, this is the big question. that we have to address looked terry. this scandal is about a very complicated story. i doubt that many germans even understand just