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people saying they want to come to germany, germany, germany they are chanting. they're at budapest railway station. they haven't been allowed, many of them, to proceed to germany. some have. those people who have arrived at munich central railway station in the south of germany where people have gathered to greet the migrants. a lot of genuine heartfelt sympathy there. a lot of support for people on the move. reflecting that move, a lot of the people are coming to germany and angela merkel has engaged in the debate this week. she came out and said germany is a land of hope and opportunity. do you agree? stefan: yeah, i agree. these are moving pictures. i mean, we should dedicate some me to the commenting these pictures. because it's not only at the railway station of budapest. it's also at the munich railway station where people get off trains and they're chanting and showing their joy to arrive in germany. it seems to be a country of hope and the chancellor added a very important sentence. she said in her press conference a few days ago that that had not always
people saying they want to come to germany, germany, germany they are chanting. they're at budapest railway station. they haven't been allowed, many of them, to proceed to germany. some have. those people who have arrived at munich central railway station in the south of germany where people have gathered to greet the migrants. a lot of genuine heartfelt sympathy there. a lot of support for people on the move. reflecting that move, a lot of the people are coming to germany and angela merkel has...
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the german people that germany needs more migrants -- that germany has overcome its own challenges in the past. that germany has suffered its own internal migration after reunification in 1990. that is really the message that angela merkel gave today and also yesterday to the german people, trying to dampen any fears or concerns that the german public may have overwhelmingly, as i said, germans support the initiative. genie: jessica saltz reporting from erlang. to syria -- from berlin. , thencient capital of bel temple has been destroyed. a massive explosion was set off near the 2000-year-old temple complex. it has been overrun by the islamic state group. catherine clifford reports. catherine: these satellite site nearw the unesco the temple of bel, showing vast destruction to the 2000-year-old temple in the agency pull of palmyra, -- in the ancient city of palmyra. occupied by isis. there were conflicting reports of its fate as witnesses were unable to approach the site. however, you and satellite analysts said the new image shows the destruction of the temple's main building as well
the german people that germany needs more migrants -- that germany has overcome its own challenges in the past. that germany has suffered its own internal migration after reunification in 1990. that is really the message that angela merkel gave today and also yesterday to the german people, trying to dampen any fears or concerns that the german public may have overwhelmingly, as i said, germans support the initiative. genie: jessica saltz reporting from erlang. to syria -- from berlin. ,...
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. >> their son and daughter-in-law are in germany. they went there with besnik and stayed. the family hopes the young couple will manage to make a fresh start there, although everyone is glad to see besnik again. >> it wasn't a spontaneous or reckless decision to go to germany. i thought it over for a long time but i couldn't find an alternative here in albania. i saw a lot of people leave and heard there was an agreement between the albanian and german governments about employment. >> it's rumors and ill informed talk like that which encourage albanians to head for germany. they have been leaving their homeland for years. corruption and poverty are still widespread, despite the upswing in tirana. but these days there is much less work for albanians in greece or italy than in the past. but word quickly spread that a lot of people from neighboring kosovo are going to germany for work, journalist besar likmeta tells us. >> most people know they probably won't be given asylum. but they still take the chance, no matter how small is. some
. >> their son and daughter-in-law are in germany. they went there with besnik and stayed. the family hopes the young couple will manage to make a fresh start there, although everyone is glad to see besnik again. >> it wasn't a spontaneous or reckless decision to go to germany. i thought it over for a long time but i couldn't find an alternative here in albania. i saw a lot of people leave and heard there was an agreement between the albanian and german governments about employment....
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they said this morning that have resumed services, all passenger service from germany or austria to germany. is slowing line down. they have disruptions because of refugees, migrants walking on the track. i took a lot of trained last week, disruptions all across germany because they self the loudspeaker people are walking on the tracks. crisis proportions and the numbers themselves do not quite make sense. austria said they expect another 20,000, the estimate was 10,000 today. if these were micro/refugees, if their goal is to go to germany, that will create a humanitarian situation. a little bit away from munich. numbers for 12,000 arriving in munich on saturday. all across germany, they are putting up makeshift housing and to convert sports hall into temporary housing for refugees. they are getting some support. the announcement by thomas de maiziere. it premiere of hungry said was a move in the right direction. here's what the austrian prime minister said yesterday. he said we will continue to court with a closely with germany to achieve an orderly situation. the refugees should not be th
they said this morning that have resumed services, all passenger service from germany or austria to germany. is slowing line down. they have disruptions because of refugees, migrants walking on the track. i took a lot of trained last week, disruptions all across germany because they self the loudspeaker people are walking on the tracks. crisis proportions and the numbers themselves do not quite make sense. austria said they expect another 20,000, the estimate was 10,000 today. if these were...
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germany has become a giant magnet. why germany? good.is very germany. here, very bad. gavin: under the rules of the migrants should stay in the first eu country they arrive in, but the system is overwhelmed and broken. stop everyone at the borders of the european union, including the border that we serve here. they are reestablishing law and order, it would be impossible to have the migrants. gavin: hungary's topline has been described by one european minister as scandalous. the hungarians of it back saying that the eu has proved incapable of protecting its own borders. they have been critical of germany for relaxing rules on asylum, thereby raising enormous expectations. in germany, the trains are 30,000g in 2000 to refugees each day. the police me them on the train and take them to reception centers. the operation is costing billions. in opening its doors, germany has taken the lead in europe. across europe, there are frequent signs of a deepening crisis. today, this van was founded austria sealed shut. inside were 24 afghans who were rescued by police from trafficke
germany has become a giant magnet. why germany? good.is very germany. here, very bad. gavin: under the rules of the migrants should stay in the first eu country they arrive in, but the system is overwhelmed and broken. stop everyone at the borders of the european union, including the border that we serve here. they are reestablishing law and order, it would be impossible to have the migrants. gavin: hungary's topline has been described by one european minister as scandalous. the hungarians of...
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now as far as why germany is taking in, it is a complex series of reasons. one, germany is the place where most of these refugees say they want to go, again, german economy is the strongest in europe. and there is the economic vitality, makes gentlemans think that they can handle, they have the resources to handle these refugees and indeed, by the chancellor merkel says there will be no need to raise taxes and there will be no need to go into deficit spending. there are a lot of reasons -- and i think also there are moral reasons and germany sees itself as a country of morales. and of course, there are historical reasons because everybody though the second world war ended 70 years ago, germans are well aware that their reputation as a nation was perhaps almost permanently damaged by that, and by acting as they are now, they hope perhaps that they will erase some of that onus that remains. >> that's the big picture, rob. now, take us to the individual generosity, that we are seeing? >> inside the train station behind me, if you go in there you will see piles
now as far as why germany is taking in, it is a complex series of reasons. one, germany is the place where most of these refugees say they want to go, again, german economy is the strongest in europe. and there is the economic vitality, makes gentlemans think that they can handle, they have the resources to handle these refugees and indeed, by the chancellor merkel says there will be no need to raise taxes and there will be no need to go into deficit spending. there are a lot of reasons -- and...
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her dream is to stay in germany and to get her end of the life in germany because germany is a land, a country of blessing -- and humanity. >> reporter: volunteers helped bridge the language barrier and shepherd the refugees through the station. >> translator: germany by itself can't do it all. we need all the help that we can get. every voice count. >> reporter: as the refugees took their first steps in a process that for most will ultimately lead to official refugees status, european politicians fretted over their next moves. germano visuals met to streamline rules for asylum and allocate funds for refugees shelters. austrian chancellor called for an emergency european union summit meeting. saying his country's decision to allow thousands of refugees to enter from hungary was only a temporary measure. but germans who turned up at the station seemed happy to see the refugees reach safety and glad that their country had thrown open its doors. >> translator: i have strong feelings about all of this. i reached out my hand to one of them and it just made me cry. >> reporter: germans are
her dream is to stay in germany and to get her end of the life in germany because germany is a land, a country of blessing -- and humanity. >> reporter: volunteers helped bridge the language barrier and shepherd the refugees through the station. >> translator: germany by itself can't do it all. we need all the help that we can get. every voice count. >> reporter: as the refugees took their first steps in a process that for most will ultimately lead to official refugees status,...
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germany is expecting some 40,000 migrants to come to germany alone this coming weekend. germany has somewhat of an open door policy to migrants over the recent weeks or so. of course, as we speak, there -- some 4000000 hungarian soldiers building a fence. this is not smooth over today. the foreign minister says there are still differences between the two sides. but germany i do not think will remain quiet on this for now. they will continue to push forward the countries of europe to share responsibility on this moving forward. the vice chancellor said yesterday this is really a question of european values, of humanitarian values, and it is up to european states to prove their worth on this issue. you are looking at the european scale of things, but tell us how things are being handled there in germany. how controversial, how contentious is the issue there? jessica: the issue of the germany, theng to precedents, still remains contentious. as well as the flow of migrants to germany. she has called it a positive -- there are some grumblings from some conservatives who are w
germany is expecting some 40,000 migrants to come to germany alone this coming weekend. germany has somewhat of an open door policy to migrants over the recent weeks or so. of course, as we speak, there -- some 4000000 hungarian soldiers building a fence. this is not smooth over today. the foreign minister says there are still differences between the two sides. but germany i do not think will remain quiet on this for now. they will continue to push forward the countries of europe to share...
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>>> germany warns it's close to its limits for coping with refugees. controls are reintroduced on the border with austria. >>> registration improvements for refugees in greece, but there's another tragedy that claims 34 lives. >>> hello there. i'm julia mcdonald. this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up. >>> israeli police clash with palestinian youths in the al aqsa mosque compound in eastern jerusalem. >>> the dutch debate on assisted dying. how ill should someone be to have the right-to-die? >> the steelworker families suffering from chinese imports to south africa. >>> hello there. a warm welcome to the program. germany's economic minister says the refugee crisis pushed its country to its limits. it's reinstated checks at the border with austria and train service has been suspended. thousands of peep arrived in munich this weekend. authorities say the city is now full to capacity. all this, of course, as the greek coast guard pulls the bodies of 34 refugees out of the sea near the island. now, at least half of the victims there were youn
>>> germany warns it's close to its limits for coping with refugees. controls are reintroduced on the border with austria. >>> registration improvements for refugees in greece, but there's another tragedy that claims 34 lives. >>> hello there. i'm julia mcdonald. this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up. >>> israeli police clash with palestinian youths in the al aqsa mosque compound in eastern jerusalem. >>> the dutch debate on assisted...
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coming up in the next 60 minutes... ..thousands of refugees enter germany. more awaiting to cross over. >> i'm wayne hay reporting from inside thailand's parliament in bangkok, where a vote has seen a political uncertainty extended. >> guatemalans head to the polls to elect a president after weeks ever political turmoil. . >> i'll have the latest sports new, including former champion andy murray books his place in the last 16 of the us open. >>> we'll start this newshour are the refugee crisis. thousands of people are waiting to enter their desperate journey to europe to escape war and poverty. this is the worst refugee crisis europe has seen since world war ii. many people are at the border between hungary. they are allowed to go through the country. there are thousands of others waiting to make that trip. near the southern border with serbia, police are moving people into a new camp. hungary says it will seal the crossing with new high fence in less than five days. for many, a perilous trip is over. they have arrived in germany by train and bus. many of th
coming up in the next 60 minutes... ..thousands of refugees enter germany. more awaiting to cross over. >> i'm wayne hay reporting from inside thailand's parliament in bangkok, where a vote has seen a political uncertainty extended. >> guatemalans head to the polls to elect a president after weeks ever political turmoil. . >> i'll have the latest sports new, including former champion andy murray books his place in the last 16 of the us open. >>> we'll start this...
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in eastern germany, that figure has been just 37%. but germans are proud of their piece or -- peaceful revolution in 1989. 82% think that germany is a role model for other countries. a large majority consider german reunification successful, if not fully complete. 64% of western germans think reunification is not yet finished. and 77% of eastern germans share that opinion. >> not yet completely. i think there are a lot of points where we can grow further together. >> no, but we are well on the way. >> i personally think we are fully reunited. >> for the children of berlin, the wall memorial is something they pass on the way to the playground. they can hardly imagine that germany once was separated by a wall. sarah: i'm joined from washington by the executive director of the transatlantic academy of the german marshall fund there. the majority of germans think reunification was a good thing. you are someone who closely followed events at the time. do you agree with them? >> yes, i think they are correct. it is great to have a unified a
in eastern germany, that figure has been just 37%. but germans are proud of their piece or -- peaceful revolution in 1989. 82% think that germany is a role model for other countries. a large majority consider german reunification successful, if not fully complete. 64% of western germans think reunification is not yet finished. and 77% of eastern germans share that opinion. >> not yet completely. i think there are a lot of points where we can grow further together. >> no, but we are...
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>> i have family there. >> in iraq or germany? in iraq and germany. they reached. >> eloped to be rich -- you hope to be rich there? >> the croatian authorities would like to transport them back to hungry. but hungry does not want them either. hungary has sealed its border with croatia and directed -- directed a wire fence on the border with slovenia. hungary is sending thousands to the austrian border. its prime minister has proposed opening a quarter to allow -- corridor to allow migrants safe passage. that austria fiercely opposes it -- but austria fiercely opposes it. >> austria does not want a fence at the border with hungary either. austria does not want anything which is not a good position. sooner or later, you have to want something. but there is no corridor system. >> meanwhile, the u.n. warns nearly 8000 refugees from syria and iraq will continue to arrive in europe every day. deep divisions in the e.u. remain over how to handle them, making their journeys even longer. sarah: turning to sports news, this weekend, formula one returns to japa
>> i have family there. >> in iraq or germany? in iraq and germany. they reached. >> eloped to be rich -- you hope to be rich there? >> the croatian authorities would like to transport them back to hungry. but hungry does not want them either. hungary has sealed its border with croatia and directed -- directed a wire fence on the border with slovenia. hungary is sending thousands to the austrian border. its prime minister has proposed opening a quarter to allow --...
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germany. -- for who can enter germany. if they had to suspend the dublin agreement, germany should put its own border control in place. lasta merkel has said the few days were an exception to the rule, that she was allowing the free flow of migrants into germany in essence to try and relieve some of the pressure of migrants building up in countries such as hungry. -- hungary. there is a call for her to be much stricter. annette: reporting from berlin, thank you. germany's coalition government has agreed to spend 6 billion euros to support the record numbers of migrants, some 20,000 people arrived over the weekend after an agreement with austria and hungary. warner fameancellor and says it must come to an end. >> for many, it is the end of a long road. the chance of refuge and safety in germany. i am waiting. >> some 20,000 refugees arrived over the weekend alone, and now authorities want to ease the burden in major cities. the country -- >> the country is organizing a transfer to other emergen
germany. -- for who can enter germany. if they had to suspend the dublin agreement, germany should put its own border control in place. lasta merkel has said the few days were an exception to the rule, that she was allowing the free flow of migrants into germany in essence to try and relieve some of the pressure of migrants building up in countries such as hungry. -- hungary. there is a call for her to be much stricter. annette: reporting from berlin, thank you. germany's coalition government...
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the reality is very different. >> translator: i didn't come to germany because i like germany. i'm sad to have to leave my country. mohammed's cousin asma agrees. no one is happy to leave the country. there's nothing i want more than to go back. when syria is rebuilt, i will return there. >> reporter: the eu president said the new border controls appear to be admissible, but he expressed the hope that the temporary measure would indeed be short-lived. interior ministers from the 28-nation bloc will hold an emergency meeting in brussels later on monday to discuss the next step. paul brennan, al jazeera. >>> while european politicians try to find a solution to the crisis, refugees continue to arrive on shores despite the dangers. in greece the coast guard has pulled the bodies of 34 refugees out of the sea after a boat capsized off an island on sunday. at least half of the victims are believed to be young children. it's the latest tragedy on the busiest route to europe. thousands continue to arrive on greek islands every day. we have the report from lesbos. >>> the pace of arriva
the reality is very different. >> translator: i didn't come to germany because i like germany. i'm sad to have to leave my country. mohammed's cousin asma agrees. no one is happy to leave the country. there's nothing i want more than to go back. when syria is rebuilt, i will return there. >> reporter: the eu president said the new border controls appear to be admissible, but he expressed the hope that the temporary measure would indeed be short-lived. interior ministers from the...
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what will happen to those already in germany? six they have been taken to temporary shelters, we saw at a very large convention center sort of trade show complex just outside the town where beds and cots have been set up and lots of refugees were there, they want to move on. many have friends, family, aura cane tas in other parts of germany or indeed in other parts of europe. we met a woman from sudan, for example, with her whole family saying i am trying to find my way to paris. a man from senegal who was on his way to spain. so the refugees want to go where they have a connection with someone, a relative or a friend or something or some sort of a community. so they are trying to get there. now, this is all coming in the backdrop of this extraordinary meeting today of e.u. foreign and interior -- e.u. foreign interior and justice ministers. and they are trying to work out a common policy on refugees and migration and, of course, this chaotic situation shows that they have their work cut out for them and indeed this may be a way
what will happen to those already in germany? six they have been taken to temporary shelters, we saw at a very large convention center sort of trade show complex just outside the town where beds and cots have been set up and lots of refugees were there, they want to move on. many have friends, family, aura cane tas in other parts of germany or indeed in other parts of europe. we met a woman from sudan, for example, with her whole family saying i am trying to find my way to paris. a man from...
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germany has promised to hold safe syrian refugees who touch its soil. >> i in germany, not anyone i'm a syrian not anyone can take me and lift me in syrian or in hungary or anything. >> reporter: after a long wait in the rain the police led the syrians they had detained across the no man's land on the bridge and into germany. now they too are on secure ground. the border checks here which germany says are only temporary are another sign that the european union's policy of open borders between member states may be slipping away. >> u.s. state department says it appears moscow is continue to support syrian president bashar al-assad. air field at the center of a military buildup. pentagon officials say, syria's ambassador to moscow has denied reports of russian troop buildup there. tell us what they've been saying about this business? >> well, what the u.s. government is saying is this is a situation that does raise concerns especially because there isn't any idea really why the russians are building up their military presence this western syria. the situation is this, the u.s. says if t
germany has promised to hold safe syrian refugees who touch its soil. >> i in germany, not anyone i'm a syrian not anyone can take me and lift me in syrian or in hungary or anything. >> reporter: after a long wait in the rain the police led the syrians they had detained across the no man's land on the bridge and into germany. now they too are on secure ground. the border checks here which germany says are only temporary are another sign that the european union's policy of open...
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the first group of 50 migrants from germany arrived by bus. they were welcomed by the red cross. 1000 migrants are expected before the end of the week. waiting in the southeast of paris as they arrived. stop of athe last long journey. 46 refugees from syria, iraq, and eritrea have arrived in saint gilles in the esper -- outskirts of paris after a bus from munich. the first of 1000 people the french president has invited to come from germany. >> we are so happy. at the same time, we are sad. because, my children are not with me. nice people. reporter: his family will be able to join him at this temporary housing facility while their asylum application is accepted. for the time being, he and fellow migrants will have access to food, a bed, and health care professionals. charities play a crucial role. >> we issued an appeal to the local community, asking for donations of clothes, hygiene products, cash. we are doing everything we can to help. reporter: some 200 refugees in total arrived in france from germany on wednesday. another reception cener
the first group of 50 migrants from germany arrived by bus. they were welcomed by the red cross. 1000 migrants are expected before the end of the week. waiting in the southeast of paris as they arrived. stop of athe last long journey. 46 refugees from syria, iraq, and eritrea have arrived in saint gilles in the esper -- outskirts of paris after a bus from munich. the first of 1000 people the french president has invited to come from germany. >> we are so happy. at the same time, we are...
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germany promised to admit all refugees that touch its soil. >> i'm in germany, inside germany. if i may be, now i'm in germany. not anyone can take me and lift me in syria or hungary or anything. the syrians detained were across the no man's land on the bridge into germany. they, too, are on secure ground. >> the border check, which is only temporary, is a sign that the european union's policy between open borders may be slipping away. >> they are a sign of europe grappling with the refugee crisis that keeps getting bigger >>> as many syrians desperately seek refuge in europe, russia appears to expand support for the syrian president. the united states says moscow has reportedly positioned tanks. russia has already deployed 200 forces to that airfield and has been sending two cargo flight a day, within the past week. more from rosalind jordan in washington. >> reporter: russian military is expanding its airstrip at an air base. or why it is sending in troops on the ground. pentagon officials will not confirm that. the obama is concerned about the possibility of russian forces.
germany promised to admit all refugees that touch its soil. >> i'm in germany, inside germany. if i may be, now i'm in germany. not anyone can take me and lift me in syria or hungary or anything. the syrians detained were across the no man's land on the bridge into germany. they, too, are on secure ground. >> the border check, which is only temporary, is a sign that the european union's policy between open borders may be slipping away. >> they are a sign of europe grappling...
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, who already lived in germany. he drove them the rest of the way to munich. now, a week after their arrival, they are starting to get a taste of what they hope will become their new home. >> ( translated ): the way of living in the middle east is different than that of europe: the living conditions, family atmosphere, even the roads are different. >> ( translated ): i feel safer that we are all family here. one feels safe to meld into the german society. >> reporter: like tens of thousands of other recent refugees, the yakdis face a challenge that will take much longer than the journey from syria: applying for asylum and integrating into german society. the yakdis have an advantage-- their extended family in munich has taken them in. hameed's brother, mohammed, came to germany about two-and-a-half years ago. and their cousin, ruaa, came fifteen years ago, as a refugee from saddam hussein's iraq. ruaa remembers the daunting challenge of being thrust into a different society. >> it's not easy to leave everything back
, who already lived in germany. he drove them the rest of the way to munich. now, a week after their arrival, they are starting to get a taste of what they hope will become their new home. >> ( translated ): the way of living in the middle east is different than that of europe: the living conditions, family atmosphere, even the roads are different. >> ( translated ): i feel safer that we are all family here. one feels safe to meld into the german society. >> reporter: like...
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the vice chancellor of austria explicitly cited germany in announcing this decision saying if germany carries out border patrols, austria must put stronger controls in place. it appears when germany did yesterday now has an effect within the eu already. genie: thank you for that, sarah. also today, british prime minister david cameron visited a refugee camp in lebanon not far from the border with syria. he said he wanted to visit the camp personally to see what is to be done. lebanon hosts more than 1.1 million syrian refugees, equivalent to a quarter of the country's entire population. >> it has been an opportunity to meet with refugees and to talk to children who are starting school here today thanks to the u.k. aid we are spending in lebanon. it has been an important opportunity above all to say a big thank you to the lebanese people for all they are doing to shoulder the burden of refugees reiterateria and to that we are doing all we can to support them and the syrian refugees in the years ahead. genie: now to turkey were a controversial curfew has been lifted in a kurdish town 12
the vice chancellor of austria explicitly cited germany in announcing this decision saying if germany carries out border patrols, austria must put stronger controls in place. it appears when germany did yesterday now has an effect within the eu already. genie: thank you for that, sarah. also today, british prime minister david cameron visited a refugee camp in lebanon not far from the border with syria. he said he wanted to visit the camp personally to see what is to be done. lebanon hosts more...
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there are many, many syrians living in germany. here, hasas a sister a two-year-old son here because she gave it away to her sister. has no residence permit and the mother is in berlin. and so on. this is what we need to do. we are obliged by international law and by the geneva protocol to accommodate and to receive people in distress, in need. amy: you are a member of the german parliament and you have made a link to between the massive refugee catastrophe that .s now unfolding and arms sales, german arms sales, u.s. arms sales. can you explain? >> well, it is our arms which are also killing and destroying these countries. [indiscernible] germany,ern part of the industry is located. it is very fluent region. is the thirdany biggest weapons exporter. we have very good relations with saudi arabia and fatah and despite massive protest, and my party always protests, our government is still delivering arms to saudi arabia. saudi arabia is also supporting -- what is this? we are rather stupid to do so. therefore, it is the arms business
there are many, many syrians living in germany. here, hasas a sister a two-year-old son here because she gave it away to her sister. has no residence permit and the mother is in berlin. and so on. this is what we need to do. we are obliged by international law and by the geneva protocol to accommodate and to receive people in distress, in need. amy: you are a member of the german parliament and you have made a link to between the massive refugee catastrophe that .s now unfolding and arms sales,...
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rather than coming to countries like germany, the united kingdom? >> these countries have to take many more. there should be a quota system, so that every country accepts according to its possibility. laura: do you think the german government is reflecting the will of the german people? we saw very large turnouts for the movement. there is a burgeoning -- increasingly stronger far right movement in germany. is there a risk he will push people into the arms of the far will pushisk you people into the arms of the far right? >> these people are not saying anything at the moment. what you see, especially in my hometown, is people are very happy to help. nations.e lots of the the population is -- lots of donations. the population is really engaged. laura: you are not seeing any backlash against germany welcoming such large numbers of refugees, for example in a small town where a school was supposed used as a refugee center and was burned down by accident? wanted tonight, they in a veryefugees small community, but that causes problems. these problems have
rather than coming to countries like germany, the united kingdom? >> these countries have to take many more. there should be a quota system, so that every country accepts according to its possibility. laura: do you think the german government is reflecting the will of the german people? we saw very large turnouts for the movement. there is a burgeoning -- increasingly stronger far right movement in germany. is there a risk he will push people into the arms of the far will pushisk you...
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coming to germany so far this year. the number is expected to go up to 800,000 and could even reach a million. germany has been relaxed on the so-called dublin agreement, saying it would and send refugees act of the countries they arrived in europe. it has become a target destination for refugees arriving in europe because it is thought to have open borders, rich country, work opportunities, very welcoming.
coming to germany so far this year. the number is expected to go up to 800,000 and could even reach a million. germany has been relaxed on the so-called dublin agreement, saying it would and send refugees act of the countries they arrived in europe. it has become a target destination for refugees arriving in europe because it is thought to have open borders, rich country, work opportunities, very welcoming.
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coming to germany so far this year. the number is expected to go up to 800,000 and could even reach a million. germany has been relaxed on the so-called dublin agreement, saying it would and send refugees act of the countries they arrived in europe. it has become a target destination for refugees arriving in europe because it is thought to have open borders, rich country, work opportunities, very welcoming. angela merkel has called in other countries across the eu to step up. this puts a lot of stress on local authorities trying to deal with this many people arriving in germany. that is what the bundestag, the german parliament, was agreeing to become a meeting to discuss with the interior minister putting together a multiyear package, saying it was an ambitious timetable but he hopes to have it fixed by the end of october. the main point is to create new refugee shelters across germany to speed up the asylum procedure and also to return failed asylum-seekers back home. it would also streamline the process of getting ai
coming to germany so far this year. the number is expected to go up to 800,000 and could even reach a million. germany has been relaxed on the so-called dublin agreement, saying it would and send refugees act of the countries they arrived in europe. it has become a target destination for refugees arriving in europe because it is thought to have open borders, rich country, work opportunities, very welcoming. angela merkel has called in other countries across the eu to step up. this puts a lot of...
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soon, and that germany faces enormous challenges. sarah: in greece, alexis tsipras has been sworn in as prime minister for the second time. his series of -- syriza party stormed to victory despite its leader ditching the anti-austerity platform. now he must form a coalition government to implement vital reforms demanded by greece's creditors. reporter: with a resounding win, tsipras has decided details of the new government and it is looking very familiar. the syriza party wall covered with the right-wing independent greeks party and this time they are hoping it will last longer. history is repeating itself, joe ts-- joked tsipras. things are moving quickly. tsipras was sworn in as prime minister this afternoon. on the streets feelings about what this means. -- mixed feelings about what this means. >> i am happy tsipras was elected, but now he must work the reforms to fix the crisis and help the poor. >> the results are disappointing and i and pessimistic, because we already knew what was coming next, austerity could we know that we
soon, and that germany faces enormous challenges. sarah: in greece, alexis tsipras has been sworn in as prime minister for the second time. his series of -- syriza party stormed to victory despite its leader ditching the anti-austerity platform. now he must form a coalition government to implement vital reforms demanded by greece's creditors. reporter: with a resounding win, tsipras has decided details of the new government and it is looking very familiar. the syriza party wall covered with the...
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♪ european ministers prepare for emergency talks on refugees as germany imposes border controls leaving thousands in legal limbo. ♪ i'm julie and you are watching al jazeera live from doha and also coming up, on the program. >> i will be a candidate and i expect to win. >> reporter: australia prime minister tony abbot faces another leadership challenge and a decision is expected this hour. >> on the great wall of china, i'll be telling you why 30% of the historic monument has gone missing and further still i'll be telling you where it has gone. >> reporter: and djokovic wins his tenth grand slam title after a thrilling u.s. open final. ♪ european union ministers are in brussels for an emergency meeting on refugee crisis. on the table a controversial plan that could impose binding quotas on member states forcings them to take in more refugees and eastern european countries are against that. everyday thousands of refugees are arriving on european shores, most of those are from war-ravaged syria. >> translator: we are struggling here just to survive, struggling to find work, it's degre
♪ european ministers prepare for emergency talks on refugees as germany imposes border controls leaving thousands in legal limbo. ♪ i'm julie and you are watching al jazeera live from doha and also coming up, on the program. >> i will be a candidate and i expect to win. >> reporter: australia prime minister tony abbot faces another leadership challenge and a decision is expected this hour. >> on the great wall of china, i'll be telling you why 30% of the historic monument...
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inside germany. if i on border, maybe. now i'm in germany. not anyone. i am a syrian. not anyone can take me and lift me in austria or hungary or anything. >> reporter: after a long wait in the rain, the police lead the syrians they had detained across the no-man's land on the bridge and into germany. now they too are on secure ground. the border check here which germany says are only temporary are another sign that the european union's policy of open borders when member states may be slipping away. they are also a sign of europe grappling with a refugee crisis that just keeps getting bigger. rob reynolds. al jazeera. >>> coming up at the bottom of the hour, we'll have more on the backlash against the refugees in germany. >>> in washington the pentagon says it has new concerns about russia. it says russia is setting up an air base inside the syrian coastal city of -- that is a strong hold of president bashar al-assad. the u.s. won't confirm the numbers of troops or weapons. our national security correspondent jamie mcintyre is live at the pentagon tonight. good evening
inside germany. if i on border, maybe. now i'm in germany. not anyone. i am a syrian. not anyone can take me and lift me in austria or hungary or anything. >> reporter: after a long wait in the rain, the police lead the syrians they had detained across the no-man's land on the bridge and into germany. now they too are on secure ground. the border check here which germany says are only temporary are another sign that the european union's policy of open borders when member states may be...
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it was weeks ago that germany said come here and now germany trying to tell the rest of europe, we cannot do it on our own. >> reporter: this is exactly what germany's critics have been saying. possibly it was inviting a surge of refugees to come in. what we saw over the weekend was 16,000 coming in, an estimated number. most of them through the munich train station. that is what prompted german officials say we have to take this much more slowly. they stopped all of the trains from austria which was the main route for refugees and imposed border control. they have border police checking the cars coming through for identification and making the decision whether to allow people with syrian and iraqi identification to come through and turning others away. this is normally where refugees would come in. the reception center with the medical tents. because they stopped trains overnight, we have not seen refugees coming in this morning. having said all that, they are still expecting thousands to trickle in over the course of days. they are working overtime to get beds set up at the former olymp
it was weeks ago that germany said come here and now germany trying to tell the rest of europe, we cannot do it on our own. >> reporter: this is exactly what germany's critics have been saying. possibly it was inviting a surge of refugees to come in. what we saw over the weekend was 16,000 coming in, an estimated number. most of them through the munich train station. that is what prompted german officials say we have to take this much more slowly. they stopped all of the trains from...
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germany is prepared. >> reporter: germany is absolutely prepared, john. we have been seeing over the past one and a half days, outpouring of support with hundreds of volunteers bringing in supplies and toys for children. the german system set up medical facilities in anticipation of those people coming from hungary to munich. they are frustrated because so few people have been coming. the reason is because they are stranded in hungary in a chaotic situation. at this point, the rail station is open, but however, no trains running to munich. only domestic trains. the hungarian government said the migrants get on trains, but only to refugee centers in hungary and get registered there. they don't want to do that because they want to go to germany. germany said the iraqis and syrians come here and apply for asylum. generally, john, all of this is turning into a standoff with the germans and hungarians. hungarian prime minister at the european union saying this is not a european problem, but a german problem. he says hungarians are upholding law by not allowing
germany is prepared. >> reporter: germany is absolutely prepared, john. we have been seeing over the past one and a half days, outpouring of support with hundreds of volunteers bringing in supplies and toys for children. the german system set up medical facilities in anticipation of those people coming from hungary to munich. they are frustrated because so few people have been coming. the reason is because they are stranded in hungary in a chaotic situation. at this point, the rail...
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germany. >> translator: we have taken the most refugees in europe and sure if we have space we should take in more but i suggest you distribute refugees fairly within the eu and not all should come to germany. >> translator: we need to change the countries of origin to have conditions there to make a life worth living and germany can take in more refugees. >> translator: we have massive problems and people cannot cope because of different cultures and there will be an a clash of cultures. >> we will hear from stephanie decker at the border and we are live from mu nick and let's join from serbia where refugees trying to get to hungary and it is increasing steps to keep them out. okay, clearly a problem with mohamed's signal there, we will come back to him in just a moment. let's go to rob reynolds who is live from munick and rob why is it that germany now seems to be reversing the open-door policy to eastern refugees? >> well, part of the answer to that question julie came just a short while ag
germany. >> translator: we have taken the most refugees in europe and sure if we have space we should take in more but i suggest you distribute refugees fairly within the eu and not all should come to germany. >> translator: we need to change the countries of origin to have conditions there to make a life worth living and germany can take in more refugees. >> translator: we have massive problems and people cannot cope because of different cultures and there will be an a clash...
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, germany. >> well, that's understandable. and why shouldn't they. and germany in many ways is the most welcoming next to sweden in terms of numbers. of countries in europe. and i think that's highly admirably. >> why are other arabic countries. the g.c.c., the bar rays the saudi arabia, these are arabic country, and they aren't taken -- beer ran has taken over 1,000. >> they absolutely do. and as has been said many times that they have an obligation, and they should take it. and, in fact, in making this point, this isn't a european problem. five refugee problem as it with vietnam many years ago, was shared by the world the united states, canada, various countries should be in on this. >> what is the justification when you talk to them and say you have an obligation here? what is their justification for not doing so? >> there is none. that i am aware of, that stands -- that holds water. >> what do they say. >> i have not had any answer on the issue as to why they are not taking more refugees. they would argue about the difficu
, germany. >> well, that's understandable. and why shouldn't they. and germany in many ways is the most welcoming next to sweden in terms of numbers. of countries in europe. and i think that's highly admirably. >> why are other arabic countries. the g.c.c., the bar rays the saudi arabia, these are arabic country, and they aren't taken -- beer ran has taken over 1,000. >> they absolutely do. and as has been said many times that they have an obligation, and they should take it....
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, inside germany, if i in border maybe. now i'm in germany, no anyone, i'm a syrian. no anyone can take me and lift us syrians in hungary or germany not anyone. >> they had detained on the no man's land, now they too are on secure ground. the border checks here which germany says are only temporary are another sign that the european union's policy of open borders between member states may be slipping away. >> and rob reynolds is live for us on the austria germany border. any situation of someone being forced to go back to austria from germany? >> no, barbara. the german government believes it is bound by international treaties, geneva convention, that germany must accept refugees from war ravaged countries. those who made it to germany are now in a nearby former customs house where they will start the process of being -- applying for asylum and being admitted into germany and they will be given a place to sleep for the night and so on. what really is an unknown question barbara however, is whether, if this plan, which jacky
, inside germany, if i in border maybe. now i'm in germany, no anyone, i'm a syrian. no anyone can take me and lift us syrians in hungary or germany not anyone. >> they had detained on the no man's land, now they too are on secure ground. the border checks here which germany says are only temporary are another sign that the european union's policy of open borders between member states may be slipping away. >> and rob reynolds is live for us on the austria germany border. any...
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telling us germany is their final destination. while european politicians continue to try to find a solution to the crisis, refugees are continuing to arrive on europe's shores in the thousands. on the greek island, jonah, we were talking about measures taken by germany to stem the flow of my grantsz coming into the country coming into the country hawhat can you tells about how authorities in lesbos have been handling the situation. >> reporter: kav kaven >> he was shot through the legs. he was studying biology. >> what does it mean to you to be here in europe away from syria? >> here, i have made my way to struggle and hardship taking great risks in order to seek medical treatment. in germany, there are specialist at treating such conditions. >> the greek government has pushed the ferry companies to lay on more boats. it will pay for their tickets, of course. >> one hour later, it will be 80. so what should we do? >> we have a long journey ahead of you? >> yeah. yeah. >> a lot of other expenses along the way. >> maybe five or six
telling us germany is their final destination. while european politicians continue to try to find a solution to the crisis, refugees are continuing to arrive on europe's shores in the thousands. on the greek island, jonah, we were talking about measures taken by germany to stem the flow of my grantsz coming into the country coming into the country hawhat can you tells about how authorities in lesbos have been handling the situation. >> reporter: kav kaven >> he was shot through the...
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germany and japan. i see that yellow font is is probably not that good. the declaration there, china would receive an american guaranty against external aggression. and japan will return man cheer ya, taiwan. and in due course, korea would become free and independent. all of that is roosevelt's vision for jerry main as a divide weak germany. and i mentioned this primarily because there is a pacific analog to this that was this itself was never fully realized after world war ii. and the japanese even less so. and at the conference that is when stalin promised to enter the pacific war after germany was defeated. roosevelt promised to give a strong position in man customer ya. they already had a strong position within china. in mongolia. korea would be placed under a 40-year tutelage. and at the second conference, december of '43, churchill now said that soviet entry into the pacific was unnecessary and he wanted to cancel that and do further operations in the mediterranean. churchill agreed to this but th
germany and japan. i see that yellow font is is probably not that good. the declaration there, china would receive an american guaranty against external aggression. and japan will return man cheer ya, taiwan. and in due course, korea would become free and independent. all of that is roosevelt's vision for jerry main as a divide weak germany. and i mentioned this primarily because there is a pacific analog to this that was this itself was never fully realized after world war ii. and the japanese...
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germany and munich. tell us about the welcome for the once who finally manage to get there. >> this is the goal of all the desperate journeys. many of them attorney by war and violence of oppression. we're outside of the main railway station in munich. we've had difficult technical difficulties that made it difficult to film inside, but it's such a contrast from what andrew was describing. instead of dispirited and sad people, we have people who are very happy, really overjoyed. the welcome that they're getting is really quite something. they're applauding at each refugee goes through the process from a medical tent and boards a bus. as the buses pull out towards the welcome centers where they'll be housed and sheltered, the crowd applaused. there are groups carrying european union flags and pictures of chancellor angela merk. people have been handing out soft toys teddy bears, chocolates for some of the kids among the refugees. it is a very warm welcome here. you can see the relief, the gladness that th
germany and munich. tell us about the welcome for the once who finally manage to get there. >> this is the goal of all the desperate journeys. many of them attorney by war and violence of oppression. we're outside of the main railway station in munich. we've had difficult technical difficulties that made it difficult to film inside, but it's such a contrast from what andrew was describing. instead of dispirited and sad people, we have people who are very happy, really overjoyed. the...
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many chanting germany and germany. and no hungary, no camp. many refusing to take on food and water. they say they have been treated very badly. so far by the authorities. they keep breaking out the chants they want to go to germany. quite frankly, this is a standoff going on with several hundred hungarian military forces. migrants are refusing to leave the train. the hungarians want to bring them to makeshift camps. they say they won't do that. the train is stationary right now. there are children on board. they say there are some pregnant women on board. they say the conditions on board the train are deteriorating by the minute because the train has been here and stationary on the tracks for almost 24 hours now. it really is a dire situation and tense one as well. you can tell how the people who are on the train are getting frustrated and angry. they say they bought tickets to germany and the train is not allowed to move forward. >> the officials there saying it is the custom or law that the country you enter the eu, you have to apply for as
many chanting germany and germany. and no hungary, no camp. many refusing to take on food and water. they say they have been treated very badly. so far by the authorities. they keep breaking out the chants they want to go to germany. quite frankly, this is a standoff going on with several hundred hungarian military forces. migrants are refusing to leave the train. the hungarians want to bring them to makeshift camps. they say they won't do that. the train is stationary right now. there are...
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the preferred destination for many of the migrants is germany. we'll take you to munich where the first trains load received a welcoming reception. police remove protestors trying to occupy a government building. activists staged a sit-in to demand the minister's resignation over a rift that has ripped the capital. anchor: thank you very much for joining us. in budapest, night has fallen outside the main train station and want to take trains to austria and germany. hungary was letting the migrants move on. plans to move them to processing centers where they can be registered. we have this report from buddha pest. >> frustrated -- budapest. they are making themselves heard. they have gathered at the train station in budapest to protest the hungarian government's decision to remove them from the station and catch them from boarding trains to other european countries. 100 police are making sure they don't enter the building and they are prepared to use force. >> you got my son. pushing them. >> we are going towards germany. no taxi, no train. report
the preferred destination for many of the migrants is germany. we'll take you to munich where the first trains load received a welcoming reception. police remove protestors trying to occupy a government building. activists staged a sit-in to demand the minister's resignation over a rift that has ripped the capital. anchor: thank you very much for joining us. in budapest, night has fallen outside the main train station and want to take trains to austria and germany. hungary was letting the...
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from there, they travel on to france and germany. the other route is mostly syrians traveling into turkey and on to coasts in greece. the path continues through macedonia, serbia and hungary. that's where they waited for days before moving on. most say germany is their final destination. more than 100,000 refugees entered in august. germany expects 800,000 refugees and migrants this year, four times last year's level. let's speak to leonard doyle from dublin. thanks for being with us. why is it that these refugees want to make germany the final destination. why is it seemingly more open than our countries to take them in? >> germany has a long tradition of being open to migrants and refugees and in this case, the germans are leading in europe, leading with their moral conscience and outach and care. this is a lucky thing, because so many european countries have been very weak in their support for migrants and refugees. we are thankful to others, including sweden. >> are you hoping there will be more of a permanent solution when it co
from there, they travel on to france and germany. the other route is mostly syrians traveling into turkey and on to coasts in greece. the path continues through macedonia, serbia and hungary. that's where they waited for days before moving on. most say germany is their final destination. more than 100,000 refugees entered in august. germany expects 800,000 refugees and migrants this year, four times last year's level. let's speak to leonard doyle from dublin. thanks for being with us. why is it...
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germany promised to admit all syrian refugees who touch its soil. >> i'm in germany. inside germany. if i on border, maybe. now i in germany, not anyone, i'm a syrian, not anyone can take me and take me to austria or hungary or anything. >> after a long wait in the rain, the police lead the syrians they had detained across the no man's land on the bridge and into germany, now they, too, are on secure grounds. the border checks here, which germany says are temporary are a sign that the european union's policy of open borders between member states may be slipping away. >> they are a sign of europe grappling with a refugee crisis that is getting bigger. juror the pentagon has new concerns about russia's intentions in syria. u.s. military officials say russian agent is setting up an air base inside the coastal city of las abbingia. the strong hold of president bashar al-assad. a steady stream of troops has been moved into the country. jamie mcintyre has more. >> after a week of humming and harring, the united states koim out saying yes, it appears russia is building a for
germany promised to admit all syrian refugees who touch its soil. >> i'm in germany. inside germany. if i on border, maybe. now i in germany, not anyone, i'm a syrian, not anyone can take me and take me to austria or hungary or anything. >> after a long wait in the rain, the police lead the syrians they had detained across the no man's land on the bridge and into germany, now they, too, are on secure grounds. the border checks here, which germany says are temporary are a sign that...
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germany has taken the lead in accepting refugees. they have tightened border controls to deal with the influx. 800,000 migrants are estimated to arrive in germany by the end of the year, some think it will be much higher. from munich, we report. munich central, europe's asylum. it is now as the continent squabbles, arrivals have slowed markedly. that formerng soldiers from afghanistan told me that the refugees heading this way germany remains the destination of choice. >> germany is better than any other country. they are good because they want the refugees. they want the refugees to come. they need the refugees. >> has germany's generosity caused the crisis? eastern european nations say it has and they refuse refugee quotas. advisers weres urging her to hit back on countries that would not help. she was more cautious. germany, austria, and sweden cannot fix the problem alone. we need to greet a european spirit. making threats will not work. it is not the first time we have disagreed in europe. system germany's asylum straining, thos
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in february 1936 he took it to germany. meeting with experts and winning a 90 minute audience with hitler. did the cabinet take up the colonial revision because of the intense public debate? timing suggests yes. in february chancellor told the cabinet he would gladly trade for peace. the day after hitler's true reoccupied the ryland he told prime minister stanley baldwin that the time is come to consider transferring colonies. one day later, baldwin set up a secret committee on imperial defense to do that. chapter 11 this book tells the sad story of british and french consideration of various proposals to give germany african territory. at that account shows both sides were diluted. no deal was possible. possible. it took the british too long to understand that. the last proposal was devised by now prime minister. on march 3, 1938. all african territory below the 30th parallel and above, chunk of real estate that includes belgium and portuguese africa, as would be put into a common pots and redistributed with germany gettin
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hundreds are already in route to their final goal, germany. german chancellor angela merkel says the country will provide protection for people fleeing war. she warns if you're fails on the question of refugees, it will not be the europe wished for. in ukraine, one officer has died in clashes with protesters after parliament supported a law giving more autonomy to separatist regions. you are watching "dw news." i am certainly. more coming up at the top of the hour. to stay with us -- do stay with us. x0 ♪ damien: hello and welcome to "focus on europe," where we hope to show you some of the human stories behind the major headlines. i'm damien mcguinness. thanks very much for joining us. on the show today -- hungary builds a new iron curtain. the cold arctic goes cold war. and why slovenia is really worth its salt. just over two and a half decades ago, a fence in hungary made history, and for many germans friends of mine, it remains an emotional moment. that's when at the end of the 1980's hungary dismantled its border to allow east germans to
hundreds are already in route to their final goal, germany. german chancellor angela merkel says the country will provide protection for people fleeing war. she warns if you're fails on the question of refugees, it will not be the europe wished for. in ukraine, one officer has died in clashes with protesters after parliament supported a law giving more autonomy to separatist regions. you are watching "dw news." i am certainly. more coming up at the top of the hour. to stay with us --...