. -- compete with folks like -- volkswagon.topher: how do you see the development of the east german provinces in germany in so many after that momentous decision from helmut kohl? >> i think we do see flourishing landscapes. there are people who feel very sad about what happened in their personal life when they lost their jobs. they see that their children have a brighter future and we have freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom of traveling and that is something we all enjoy thanks to helmut kohl. christopher: thanks for that perspective. you're watching dw news live from berlin. we leave you with the images of helmut kohl's long-standing political career. stay with us if you can. ♪ y ♪ announcer: euromaxx highlights, and here's your host meggin leigh. megan: hi everyone, and welcome to our highlights show with the best picks of the week. here's a look at what's coming up. boundless bliss, why norwegians are the happiest people in the world. be part of art, erwin wurm's contribution to this year's venice biennale. and m

. -- compete with folks like -- volkswagon.topher: how do you see the development of the east german provinces in germany in so many after that momentous decision from helmut kohl? >> i think we do see flourishing landscapes. there are people who feel very sad about what happened in their personal life when they lost their jobs. they see that their children have a brighter future and we hahave freedom of presess, freem of speech, freedom of traveling and that is something we all enjoy thanks to helmut kohl. christopher: thanks for that perspective. you're watching dw news live from berlin. we leave you with the images of helmut kohl's long-standing political career. stay with us if you can. ♪ >> it is 9:00 p.m. in the french capital. you are watching live from paris on "france 24." i'm tom burges watson. promising a free cuba -- president donald trump addresses crowds in miami saying he will partially reversed the obama administration policy of detente towards havana. the have lost a great european -- the words of french presid