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shultz for germany. it is fresh faces to counter the feeling that this social democracy is basically dying. melinda: alan posener, germany is doing pretty well economically, yet there is a high level of mistrust in politics, political institutions, and politicians themselves. why is that, and can martin schulz fix it? germany has been ruled off and on for the past 12 years by a so-called grand coalition of social democrats and christian democrats. there's never been a coherent opposition. it has alwayss been the question of, who wants to get into bed with mrs. merkel next? oftin schulz is the academy exactly this way of thinking. in this timing european parliament, he's had an informal grand coalition with the christian democrats too. he's not a fresh face. he's an old hand at wheeling and dealing. why there should be any of this euphoria, quite frankly beats me. melinda: we want to delve deeper into that question. because he is a somewhat unknown face for many of our viewers, let us take a closer look a
shultz for germany. it is fresh faces to counter the feeling that this social democracy is basically dying. melinda: alan posener, germany is doing pretty well economically, yet there is a high level of mistrust in politics, political institutions, and politicians themselves. why is that, and can martin schulz fix it? germany has been ruled off and on for the past 12 years by a so-called grand coalition of social democrats and christian democrats. there's never been a coherent opposition. it...
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deep inside of east germany, 110 miles inside of east germany is berlin, which just like germany itself divided into two halves. west berlin run by the western allies, east berlin bit soviets. west berlin is tiny island of democracy and freedom completely encircledded by communist territory.ly the east become as police state based on communist authoritarianism. one party communist dictatorship based on the modeled on the soviet union and ministry for state security known as theorshb stasi, secret police, is modeled on the soviet kgb, basically forces the population into submission through fear and intimidation. on the other side, the west is administered by the nato allies and is based on democracy and freedom. as the marshall plan begins to develop the west the soviets strip the east.gi everything from railroad tracks to farm machinery to toilets, even doorknobs. entire cities and towns are gutted. whole factories are dismantled to be reassembled in the soviet union. food is to be turned into and divided equally among the people is either slow to happen or doesn't happen at all. the co
deep inside of east germany, 110 miles inside of east germany is berlin, which just like germany itself divided into two halves. west berlin run by the western allies, east berlin bit soviets. west berlin is tiny island of democracy and freedom completely encircledded by communist territory.ly the east become as police state based on communist authoritarianism. one party communist dictatorship based on the modeled on the soviet union and ministry for state security known as theorshb stasi,...
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in germany, we have 16 states. i hope even now, canada or britain, will take some of these very, very vulnerable women and girls for medical treatment to europe or to canada. because there is still nearly 2000 yazidi women and girls who were held by so—called islamic state, and they are now living in camps? yes, and the number will probably rise, because after mosul and raqqa, we have still 3,400 women and girls in the hands of is. what will happen with them when they are freed? they need urgent help. and for that reason, it is very important that another country can support these women. and you've explained about some of the cases that you've come across, but i wonder if you could give us some more examples of the kind of tragic cases you've come across when you are interviewing these women. the most case that impressed me, because i'm a father, i have two daughters myself, was a 26 years woman, who was taken in the hands of is. she was from sinjar, a small village, with three children, her husband, his father,
in germany, we have 16 states. i hope even now, canada or britain, will take some of these very, very vulnerable women and girls for medical treatment to europe or to canada. because there is still nearly 2000 yazidi women and girls who were held by so—called islamic state, and they are now living in camps? yes, and the number will probably rise, because after mosul and raqqa, we have still 3,400 women and girls in the hands of is. what will happen with them when they are freed? they need...
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also, i have the benefit of having lived in east germany and west germany. and the thing is that west germany did go down that route and the east germans didn't. o it was also to do with the leadership, loss to do with the fact that it was western democracies that took over and built up germany so that the institutions and so on, including education, became important in the country itself in the west and so that you have the chance with the 1968 generation to question their parents and grandparents. and this wasn't just a question of leadership. it was also a grassroots ovement. >> yes. >> it was also a reaction of a generation that wanted to question. and in the end, nothing like that happened in east germany because the system wasn't in place that allowed such questioning. and so, when the wall collapsed, there were a great many people in east germany who didn't understand some of the things that west germans simply took for granted in terms of cultural, historical norms that had become very gradually into place into west germany. >> yes, i would agree tha
also, i have the benefit of having lived in east germany and west germany. and the thing is that west germany did go down that route and the east germans didn't. o it was also to do with the leadership, loss to do with the fact that it was western democracies that took over and built up germany so that the institutions and so on, including education, became important in the country itself in the west and so that you have the chance with the 1968 generation to question their parents and...
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if you look at t european union, it's germany. it's basically a vehicle for germany. reporter: trump told the two journalists that he would put out tweets under his twitter name. meanwhile, a pretend donald trump enjoyed his few minutes of fame at rehearsals on sunday for next week plus -- next week's inauguration ceremony. brent: one of mr. trump lost target in that interview was angela merkel. she use a news conference to respond to his protection that other countries would follow written path lead and leave the european union. chancellor merkel: i think we as european have our destiny in our own hands and i would strongly argue that we ought to stand together as a 27 member state and pursue a forward-looking policy, and economically strong policy, react to the challenges of the 21st century, that is fighting terrorism, securing the external borders of the european union and sharing internal security and working for a truly digital single market and meeting those economic challenges of the future. that is what we have to concentrate on. but let me be very clear. my
if you look at t european union, it's germany. it's basically a vehicle for germany. reporter: trump told the two journalists that he would put out tweets under his twitter name. meanwhile, a pretend donald trump enjoyed his few minutes of fame at rehearsals on sunday for next week plus -- next week's inauguration ceremony. brent: one of mr. trump lost target in that interview was angela merkel. she use a news conference to respond to his protection that other countries would follow written...
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germany does profit from the eu. germany benefits from the eu. the euro is some that helps germany and its exports. he is saying something provocative, but there are some truth to what he is saying. melinda: you are saying this could prompt european countries to pull together. really? lrike: that is an instance where e trump misrepresented reality. it is true, the british did not realize that. they really lose out economically, which will result in other countries wanting to leave the eu this shows trump does not know anything about europe. think europeou would be better with a divided u.s., economically? ulrike: one thing is true about the u.s. if there is a country that does not really take part in globalization, it is the u.s. so foreign country trade does not matter a lot. that is a misrepresentation of trump. he always tries to tell the americans everything would that would be better without trade. it is not as important for the u.s., anyway. 11% of gdp. in the long run, trump will not change anything because many companies rely on exporting
germany does profit from the eu. germany benefits from the eu. the euro is some that helps germany and its exports. he is saying something provocative, but there are some truth to what he is saying. melinda: you are saying this could prompt european countries to pull together. really? lrike: that is an instance where e trump misrepresented reality. it is true, the british did not realize that. they really lose out economically, which will result in other countries wanting to leave the eu this...
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so it is a critical moment, isn't it, for germany? for germany, and for the open society and democracy. because what he is talking about, he is painting a picture of all this as potentially undermining trust and confidence in democratic institutions. and what we have to do, and this is a crucial time, stand up for open society. fight for the open society. show that are better off with freedom, freedom of press, freedom of opinion, freedom of religion, the respect for human rights, the rule of law. so we have to speak up, that this is the better model for the future, than other proposals. i have to ask you now, turning to a personal matter, you gave birth to seven children, including one set of twins. and, you know, we have heard some talk and debate sometimes about senior female politicians, who haven't had children, like the british prime minister, theresa may, like angela merkel. do you think that is a reflection of societal prejudices, or do you think it is cheap political point—scoring? it's an absolutely unnecessary debate. so
so it is a critical moment, isn't it, for germany? for germany, and for the open society and democracy. because what he is talking about, he is painting a picture of all this as potentially undermining trust and confidence in democratic institutions. and what we have to do, and this is a crucial time, stand up for open society. fight for the open society. show that are better off with freedom, freedom of press, freedom of opinion, freedom of religion, the respect for human rights, the rule of...
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part of germany. these were the coup plans of germany that were key to the two plans. they never had strongholds in the positive part. that was important. with regard to buy the dell. he wasn't executed until the second of february 9045. -- of february 1945. he not to did not publicize these educations processing for the good that they would have a bad effect on morale. i hope you were answered to your satisfaction. >> we have one more year. the middle. >> thank you. le prior the pope's ro to its rise to ascendancy. he was in berlin. he negotiated. did his attitude change after that process? subsequently? mark: he did it on the orders of his predecessor as folk. -- pope. there is a little bit of evidence, not a lot but a little bit that pope pius the 11th and the 12th, at the beginning they liked hitler's's anti-communism and his likes to spend catholic respectpledge to catholic church rights. they held that if we face and down that when he's being nice to us, we will heavily to stay on -- stan on later. we will a lot have given him a pretext for attacking us. but very
part of germany. these were the coup plans of germany that were key to the two plans. they never had strongholds in the positive part. that was important. with regard to buy the dell. he wasn't executed until the second of february 9045. -- of february 1945. he not to did not publicize these educations processing for the good that they would have a bad effect on morale. i hope you were answered to your satisfaction. >> we have one more year. the middle. >> thank you. le prior the...
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germany. the number people arriving fell by about 600,000 in 2016 compared with the year before. authorities say closed borders along the balkan route from greece along with the migrant deal with turkey was behind the fall. august 2015, the peak of the refugee crisis in europe weary of thousands of people fled the middle east with one destination in mind. germany. they came by boat, foot, and train, seeking refuge promised to them by german leader angela merkel. earlier that year, she famously threw open germany's doors to refugees, saying her country would welcome many asylum seeker who could make it over the border. and they came in record numbers. the government recorded 890,000 new arrivals that year. newin 2016, the number of asylum seekers fell dramatically, by more than 600,000 people. >> 280,000 people who sought refuge arrived in germany in 2016, based on current calculations. this is considerably less than one third of the previous year's figure. in the figure also includes the very
germany. the number people arriving fell by about 600,000 in 2016 compared with the year before. authorities say closed borders along the balkan route from greece along with the migrant deal with turkey was behind the fall. august 2015, the peak of the refugee crisis in europe weary of thousands of people fled the middle east with one destination in mind. germany. they came by boat, foot, and train, seeking refuge promised to them by german leader angela merkel. earlier that year, she famously...
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it's not like in germany, with good heating systems. so, i would say that is why attendance is so meager. >> it was much worse he says the same the first time he came to north boehmia, in the 1990's. the churches then were empty and rundown. some even in ruins. still, 13 years ago, he took over responsibility for five parishes and three large churches as the only german priest in all of the czech republic. why did he decide to come? >> where there's nothing, you can build something. it's different from administrating something that keeps shrinking. that's what makes our diaspora and missionary situation so exiting. -- situation so exciting. >> 1.03 >> helping to build something up, and to bring back faith to the region father philipp immediately made this his daily mission. this area lost part of its identity with the expulsion of sudeten germans after world war ii. it's also been ravaged by lignite open-cast mining, with hundreds of villages and towns razed after 1945. >> there's no sense of rootedness here. the former residents who mi
it's not like in germany, with good heating systems. so, i would say that is why attendance is so meager. >> it was much worse he says the same the first time he came to north boehmia, in the 1990's. the churches then were empty and rundown. some even in ruins. still, 13 years ago, he took over responsibility for five parishes and three large churches as the only german priest in all of the czech republic. why did he decide to come? >> where there's nothing, you can build something....
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in germany who where recruiting for jihad. i first noticed a change when he said he often went to them for friday prayers. he could have simply prayed at home. but he preferred to travel four hours to berlin. >> it wasn't the police who captured al-bakr, but the syrians mohammed, ahmed, and sami. they don't want to show their faces. their families live in areas controlled by is and they fear revenge. we meet in an undisclosed location and they tell us how , they captured al-bakr. >> he called me up around :00 p.m. -- ana 5:00 p.m. -- he called me up around 5:00 and i p.m. asked, 'who are you?' he said he had my number from someone at the train station and he wanted to stay at my place for a few days. he'd been promised a job and would look for an apartment as soon as he started working. i told him, no problem. it's normal among us to help someone who's in trouble. >> al-bakr had contacted syrians in leipzig via a social network. he had apparently been able to take a train from chemnitz to leipzig, despite the large-scale manhu
in germany who where recruiting for jihad. i first noticed a change when he said he often went to them for friday prayers. he could have simply prayed at home. but he preferred to travel four hours to berlin. >> it wasn't the police who captured al-bakr, but the syrians mohammed, ahmed, and sami. they don't want to show their faces. their families live in areas controlled by is and they fear revenge. we meet in an undisclosed location and they tell us how , they captured al-bakr. >>...
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former east germany. i stood with my german friends on the place on the tracks were the antiaircraft gun was waiting on 1945. his team had found an aircraft part in the shallow third in the field. the number on the part matched the part number of the p 38 j my father was flying in 1945. other parts miraculously emerged with a suspected human bone. finding possible human remains means a mortuary office had to be called to collect the bone. and it would consider excavating the field. for the next three years i pursued them relentlessly to excavate what we were certain was my father's field. i even worked on a german army air base two train rides away from the field so i could visit my father and friends on the weekend. in 2005 when they announce the excavation of world war ii crash site, my tenacity paid off, and i almost missed the announcement. a german team led by hans gunter started -- normally no one fewpt the teams and a locals were part of the crash recovery. i wanted to be on the field. since we bro
former east germany. i stood with my german friends on the place on the tracks were the antiaircraft gun was waiting on 1945. his team had found an aircraft part in the shallow third in the field. the number on the part matched the part number of the p 38 j my father was flying in 1945. other parts miraculously emerged with a suspected human bone. finding possible human remains means a mortuary office had to be called to collect the bone. and it would consider excavating the field. for the next...
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politics is germany's domestic politics, and germany's domestic politics influenced europe, and if this is confronted, it is another sin against the future chances of our children and the following generation. still with us is stephen we beand stephen, should worried about the election outcomes in europe? i mean, in germany, we are probably just as well off in terms of the markets, with chultz as we are with merkel. >> the french elections in may. and the reason why the french elections are so important is obviously, you have got marine le pen as a candidate. she's not in any way ahead in the opinion polls, but the current position in the opinion polls is actually not so do similar from the -- dissimilar from the position trump found himself in in the same period of his election and how the brexiteers found themselves before the u.k. referendum. what the market is beginning to say is we are not 100% confident we can trust the opinion polls. we know things can change and we know opinion polls cannot be entirely reliable. if that is the case, we have to think about some possibility that w
politics is germany's domestic politics, and germany's domestic politics influenced europe, and if this is confronted, it is another sin against the future chances of our children and the following generation. still with us is stephen we beand stephen, should worried about the election outcomes in europe? i mean, in germany, we are probably just as well off in terms of the markets, with chultz as we are with merkel. >> the french elections in may. and the reason why the french elections...
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in germany. in the uk, 8%. in germany, you pay more money to solve the problems. and you have a lot of people in the uk and you have had savings and savings in public services while more people come into the country. but then you have the democratic rubble when people get older. —— demographic problem. you need more money but other things as well. one is not to be partisan when dealing with the labour party and conservative party. whenever you see a debate about the nhs, it is always posturing. it is never people try to find common ground. the posturing and partisanship handset. —— harms it. it isa partisanship handset. —— harms it. it is a political hot potato which is why there are these headlines. if you observe it in the last 20 years, no—onein you observe it in the last 20 years, no—one in government will say, this is something that predates us and will probably happen after we leave. everyone is trying to prove that firstly, there is no issue, which is what theresa may was trying to do by deflecting it onto gps. gps not pulling their weight.
in germany. in the uk, 8%. in germany, you pay more money to solve the problems. and you have a lot of people in the uk and you have had savings and savings in public services while more people come into the country. but then you have the democratic rubble when people get older. —— demographic problem. you need more money but other things as well. one is not to be partisan when dealing with the labour party and conservative party. whenever you see a debate about the nhs, it is always...
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a lot has happened in germany in the meantime. applications for asylum are being dealt with more quickly. the country's bureaucracy is much better prepared to cope with refugees. brent: time for business news with christoph. dieselgate could be in the rearview mirror? christoph: volkswagen is pleading guilty to three criminal charges and will pay a total of $4.3 billion in fines to settle the dieselgate candle in the united states. it is the largest find to be levied against an automaker in the u.s. in history. charges against vw as a group will be dropped but trouble for half a dozen executives may only be beginning. >> they were pumping illegal levels of nitro sock lights, more than 40 times more than the amounts permitted under federal law. these vehicles were equipped with software that mask the true amount of the pollutants the cars released. regulators that redoing the environmental testing. to be clear, volkswagen new of these problems and when regulators expressed concern, volkswagen obfuscated, denied, and ultimately lied
a lot has happened in germany in the meantime. applications for asylum are being dealt with more quickly. the country's bureaucracy is much better prepared to cope with refugees. brent: time for business news with christoph. dieselgate could be in the rearview mirror? christoph: volkswagen is pleading guilty to three criminal charges and will pay a total of $4.3 billion in fines to settle the dieselgate candle in the united states. it is the largest find to be levied against an automaker in the...
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this is what germany's biggest job fair is able to do. first off, what kind of educational training is needed to get a job? the venue tries to give a healthy hand to thousands of refugees dealing with numerous challenges once they are here in germany. >> learning quickly everything has to sparkle in the hospitality sector, he came to berlin as a refugee from iran. for the last seven months, he has been working for the berlin event company on a part-time contract for minimum wage. "work is very important, and i find it is improving my german. i speak german with my colleagues. these refugees want jobs, too, so they have come along to the job market. over 4000 managed to get tickets to the expo. many more would have liked to have gone, but there are no tickets left. companies are desperate for new staff. berlin event is here again. the company managed to take on an extra 20 people last year. the managing director was very happy with the refugees he hired. "they always arrive on time, and they are extremely well motivated. they always make a
this is what germany's biggest job fair is able to do. first off, what kind of educational training is needed to get a job? the venue tries to give a healthy hand to thousands of refugees dealing with numerous challenges once they are here in germany. >> learning quickly everything has to sparkle in the hospitality sector, he came to berlin as a refugee from iran. for the last seven months, he has been working for the berlin event company on a part-time contract for minimum wage....
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industrial germany in 30 years of power for outright is military germany. throughout the civilized world, towns have become cities, and empires succeeded the states, and the empire the modern world is commercial and not marshall. the empire of a modern world is commercial and not martial. wall street journal 28 july. so this was above all germans businessman who tried to stop the armageddon in july and august. the best and most tragic case of business impotence is albert from the shipping magnate -- as early as 1908, he had warned his friend to the kaiser, and also he was jewish, on very good terms, not to escalate the anglo german naval are a series that had reached -- our history -- armissary. they could not quote a race in [indiscernible] against the shrewd british. that was the business was in germany and britain at the time. by 1914, it was also clear to him that in the event of war, his entire shipping order with several huge ocean liners and numerous others would collapse once the british fleet quarantined him. when his nightmare came true in 1914, t
industrial germany in 30 years of power for outright is military germany. throughout the civilized world, towns have become cities, and empires succeeded the states, and the empire the modern world is commercial and not marshall. the empire of a modern world is commercial and not martial. wall street journal 28 july. so this was above all germans businessman who tried to stop the armageddon in july and august. the best and most tragic case of business impotence is albert from the shipping...
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, not from germany. there were only 560,000 german jews. given the opponents of immigration were not necessarily convinced that this country-- the problem was there were 3.3 million jews in poland. there were 800,000 jews in romania. there were almost 200,000 in lithuania and every single one of those governments in the late 1930s had publicly expressed the desire to reduce its jewish population and had gone to the league of nations and asked for help in that respect. that investor of the poland and investor of the poland in great britain in 1938 actually tried to blackmail the british government into accepting 100,000 polish jewish immigrants per year into british colonies or, he said, we will be compelled to adopt the policies of the german right towards its jewish citizens. so, this was a world in which resistance to immigration was inflamed by a sense that the empty blocks would be even greater than was predicted. that extent of us nativism i think is what is next. everyone will recognize the illustr
, not from germany. there were only 560,000 german jews. given the opponents of immigration were not necessarily convinced that this country-- the problem was there were 3.3 million jews in poland. there were 800,000 jews in romania. there were almost 200,000 in lithuania and every single one of those governments in the late 1930s had publicly expressed the desire to reduce its jewish population and had gone to the league of nations and asked for help in that respect. that investor of the...
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also on the show tonight, he haunts germany still. adolf hitler's manifesto for the third reich, "mein kampf," is selling well here a year after being published for the first time in postwar germany. we will find out why it is selling like a bestseller. and "la la land" sweeps a politicized golden globes. we will show you what happened when hollywood rolled out the red carpet for the these names in film and tv around the world. ♪ brent: it is good to have you with us. tonight, iraqi special forces battling the so-called islamic state in mosul averaged the eastern bank of the river tigris in that city. it is an important step in the u.s. backed offensive to capture mosul. we will bring you the latest from our correspondent in the region, but first, this report about the human impact. reporter: iraqi forces fire from rooftops as they push through mosul to flesh out fighters of the so-called islamic state. they had been going door to in the last major stronghold in iraq. many residents are thrilled to see them. some families say i.s. h
also on the show tonight, he haunts germany still. adolf hitler's manifesto for the third reich, "mein kampf," is selling well here a year after being published for the first time in postwar germany. we will find out why it is selling like a bestseller. and "la la land" sweeps a politicized golden globes. we will show you what happened when hollywood rolled out the red carpet for the these names in film and tv around the world. ♪ brent: it is good to have you with us....
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in germany the germany the alternative the deutschland, the anti—immigrant, anti—eu party will get more than 20% in the polls and may do better than the social democrats, the coalition partners. it will shake the confidence of the eu's current leadership. how much of that do you agree with? there are many parties in germany and italy who are pretty eurosceptic. yeah. the kind of picture that michael has just painted is correct. not much is going to happen until the german elections in the autumn so we have in front of us a long period of uncertainty and instability in which populist forces are going to mount an extraordinary challenge to the status quo. having said that, there is something else going on, which is extraordinary story, and terrifying, which could pull together the european union leaders who are going to be smart enough and convincing enough to explain to the people what's going on in the world. i'm referring to the migrant phenomenon which is going to accelerate massively and is going to show, for the first time in european history, how the outside challenges can combine
in germany the germany the alternative the deutschland, the anti—immigrant, anti—eu party will get more than 20% in the polls and may do better than the social democrats, the coalition partners. it will shake the confidence of the eu's current leadership. how much of that do you agree with? there are many parties in germany and italy who are pretty eurosceptic. yeah. the kind of picture that michael has just painted is correct. not much is going to happen until the german elections in the...
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. >> so in 1953 there's an uprise anything east germany. workers protest living and working conditions and demonstrate for basic human rights and for reform and for freedom. but the red army moves in with tanks and crushes the rebellion. hundreds are killed, tens of thousands are arrested for their role in participating, some 100 organize tokers are executed -- organize tokers are executed, and along with around 20 soviet soldiers who are refusing to shoot demonstrators. and now the secret police tells, the leadership tells the secret police to do whatever's necessary to make sure an uprising never happens again. so by the 1960s, some three million, around one-sixth of the population, has fled, and the regime decides that the time has come to do something to stop the hemorrhaging of its labor force. if they don't want to see their country collapse altogether. while the border between east and west germany is secured in berlin due to the interconnected nature of the city, people are still able to escape into west berlin. but by now, there ar
. >> so in 1953 there's an uprise anything east germany. workers protest living and working conditions and demonstrate for basic human rights and for reform and for freedom. but the red army moves in with tanks and crushes the rebellion. hundreds are killed, tens of thousands are arrested for their role in participating, some 100 organize tokers are executed -- organize tokers are executed, and along with around 20 soviet soldiers who are refusing to shoot demonstrators. and now the...
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with germany in world war i. a sense that it was the end of history, that the victors had dominated and there was no sort of tapering down plan. one of the main lessons that staggeringly people have not learned, to see how brexit is played out and the trump election has played out, and i think if you are an immigrant these things are clear in your head. but that nato and the european union and all these things happened because there was a fear that there could be a big rupturing incident. world war ii, people think it won't happen again but these things have receded from the public consciousness in a way that i find really strange. and in a way that i think people of the south have not forgotten. and they do feel that these threats are realand imminent. in answer to the question you made the first place, how dangerous and how feasible is it, how realistic is it that we could descend into a conflict, i think it is entirely feasible. blunder into it. blunder into it with a series of unfortunate events. this is wher
with germany in world war i. a sense that it was the end of history, that the victors had dominated and there was no sort of tapering down plan. one of the main lessons that staggeringly people have not learned, to see how brexit is played out and the trump election has played out, and i think if you are an immigrant these things are clear in your head. but that nato and the european union and all these things happened because there was a fear that there could be a big rupturing incident. world...
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we are facing an election here in germany later this year. certainly, that had to go into the calculation, didn't it? charlotte: of course. the government wants to show that they are doing everything possible to keep their citizens safe, and security is the number one issue across the political spectrum. and what is most interesting is that most of the parties agree upon stronger detention measures and detailed -- entertainment measures, so this is an issue being discussed across all political aisles at the moment and will play a large role in the upcoming elections. brent: all right, our political correspondent, charlotte potts. thank you so much. you are watching "dw news," live from berlin. 3-d printers can do almost anything today. how one engineering company is using the technology to revolutionize its production flows. and soccer's governing body, fee for =-- fifa,, but not everyone is in agreement. plus, christophe will give us the businesses is on the side of the 60-second break. stick around. ♪ >> make your smart tv even smarter wi
we are facing an election here in germany later this year. certainly, that had to go into the calculation, didn't it? charlotte: of course. the government wants to show that they are doing everything possible to keep their citizens safe, and security is the number one issue across the political spectrum. and what is most interesting is that most of the parties agree upon stronger detention measures and detailed -- entertainment measures, so this is an issue being discussed across all political...
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a famous historian of nazi germany once said, more people became antisemites in germany because they became national socialists, then became national socialist because in we antisemite is. another way of formulate what i just said. power michigan magnifies the ideases of those who hold and it of the who appear to be successful in realms that are important to some selling. s of the population to the segment of the population will come to think the other ideas they hold might be more persuasive than that it thought at first glance. if the economy flourish inside the 1930s, as it appeared to do. then perhaps the nazis were not so bad after all and perhaps what they say about the jews is not so errant as we thought. add this to a society that was thoroughly capable of creating an echo chamber,en ideological word in which only its ideas were presented to the public. and in which one could not challenge those ideas without fear of punishment. and you create a situation that transforms a nation in 1933 from one in which 55% of the germanned had never voted for hitler, to one in 1938 and. 39
a famous historian of nazi germany once said, more people became antisemites in germany because they became national socialists, then became national socialist because in we antisemite is. another way of formulate what i just said. power michigan magnifies the ideases of those who hold and it of the who appear to be successful in realms that are important to some selling. s of the population to the segment of the population will come to think the other ideas they hold might be more persuasive...
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this family was banking in germany, but also in london. ,here were so many contact often family contacts between them. i think there was a self interest involved, but they also always saw, as i tried to explain, the larger picture. what world war among the industrialized major powers of europe would mean for the rest of the western economies. of course that is why i , mentioned colonialism. we should never forget that of course this prosperity you had before 1914 that i thought was -- they felt was being threatened was also gained very often on the backs of non-european peoples of the world. lennon, that is why he became so so popular in the 1960's, because he was the one who had pinpointed this as imperialist fore, which he then ended at the and of his pamphlet, -- i think was something that should always be remembered, not by the communist manifesto of karl marx, all proletarians of all countries unite -- that was the call for the socialist revolution, but lenin ended his pamphlet with the higher stage of capitalism, the peoples of the w
this family was banking in germany, but also in london. ,here were so many contact often family contacts between them. i think there was a self interest involved, but they also always saw, as i tried to explain, the larger picture. what world war among the industrialized major powers of europe would mean for the rest of the western economies. of course that is why i , mentioned colonialism. we should never forget that of course this prosperity you had before 1914 that i thought was -- they felt...
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it is not the only case in germany involving a minor. increasingly come under aged criminals are being targeted by the islamic state. >> we are seeing how i.s. is specifically targeting these kinds of people. you can say there are genuine headhunters who approach these young people and get them hooked on the ideology. reporter: in a rare ruling, a 20-year-old codefendant was also convicted and said he knew of sophia's plan but did not stop her. the verdict is a clear signal to the islamist seen -- scene. brent: the european union is urging to break the deadlock on how to share the silent -- the burden of asylum-seekers. they met in malta to iron out differences. they debated ways to admit asylum-seekers who land in here. also discussed ways to stem the flow of asylum-seekers, including aid packages for their countries of origin. let's pull in our correspondent in malta covering the summit. it was just an informal meeting, but were the ministers able to come to any conclusions on what could be done? >> no, there was no breakthrough whatso
it is not the only case in germany involving a minor. increasingly come under aged criminals are being targeted by the islamic state. >> we are seeing how i.s. is specifically targeting these kinds of people. you can say there are genuine headhunters who approach these young people and get them hooked on the ideology. reporter: in a rare ruling, a 20-year-old codefendant was also convicted and said he knew of sophia's plan but did not stop her. the verdict is a clear signal to the...
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germany is likewise -- reporter: germany is likewise trying to find industry. >> with the american president stops -- starts a trade conflict, we would be well advised to tell asean countries and china and india that we do not have interest in the trade conflict. we want to be fair partners and demand the same from china. reporter: a reference by gabriel on friday pointed to germany's foreign minister in the second-largest economy. china is now germany's most important single trading partner while the e.u. is the second-biggest importer of chinese goods after the u.s. daniel: let's bring these countries together. the economic institute recommends the germans have overtaken the chinese again with the world's largest current account surplus in 2016, but that is not something to be proud of, critics say. so as germany is relying too much on trade and creating global economic imbalance. the number of almost $300 billion, 80% of total output, no breaches the e.u.'s threshold of 6%. china's estimated surplus is not far behind. there is another imbalance, the united states. the deficit, $480 billio
germany is likewise -- reporter: germany is likewise trying to find industry. >> with the american president stops -- starts a trade conflict, we would be well advised to tell asean countries and china and india that we do not have interest in the trade conflict. we want to be fair partners and demand the same from china. reporter: a reference by gabriel on friday pointed to germany's foreign minister in the second-largest economy. china is now germany's most important single trading...
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france, germany and human rights groups have expressed concern at president trump's decision to impose a temporary ban on all refugees entering the united states. things fall apart. the centre cannot hold, mere anarchy. tributes to sirjohn hurt who has died at the age of 77. we will talk to the producer of his last film which is yet to be released in the next half hour. also in the next hour, serena williams rewrites tennis history. the star beat sister venus to capture a record—breaking 23rd grand slam title in the australian open. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister theresa may has said she wants britain to build on its existing trading relationship with turkey after brexit. mr erdogan said there were possibilities for future cooperation on issues such as energy generation and the defence industry. at a news conference in ankara with the turkish president, recep tayyip erdogan, mrs may also announced the creation of a joint working group to prepare the ground for the two countries‘ post—brexit trading relationship. you mentioned, mr president, the opportu
france, germany and human rights groups have expressed concern at president trump's decision to impose a temporary ban on all refugees entering the united states. things fall apart. the centre cannot hold, mere anarchy. tributes to sirjohn hurt who has died at the age of 77. we will talk to the producer of his last film which is yet to be released in the next half hour. also in the next hour, serena williams rewrites tennis history. the star beat sister venus to capture a record—breaking 23rd...
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is it manipulation or is germany simply taking advantage of a wea k germany simply taking advantage of a weak euro? which is a result of a host of things going on in the european union? it is notjust germany according to president trump, it isjapan and china. he's going round the world picking fights rapidly. there is a sense of potential retaliation here because yesterday chancellor angela merkel sort of told him off, reminded him what the refugee convention is. and so what the refugee convention is. and so there is a sense within the first few days of this administration of tit for tat. the question of whether there is manipulation or not is being lost in trouble against the world at this point. this will be hugely popular with his supporters, i'm stating the obvious here but we have to remember that. to 50% perhaps of the electorate or the world population, this is aggressive tit for tat, but to the other 50% he's doing what he said he would do. he said in that interview with michael gove, he suggested that you don't see many share these on the streets of berlin. he's got a point, h
is it manipulation or is germany simply taking advantage of a wea k germany simply taking advantage of a weak euro? which is a result of a host of things going on in the european union? it is notjust germany according to president trump, it isjapan and china. he's going round the world picking fights rapidly. there is a sense of potential retaliation here because yesterday chancellor angela merkel sort of told him off, reminded him what the refugee convention is. and so what the refugee...
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also with germany's chancellor, and vladimir putin. and vice president pence joined the president for this chat with russian president vladimir putin. they discussed a range of subjects including mutual cooperation and defeating isis and working together to achieve more peace throughout the world including syria. it says it is a call between improving the represent between the united states and russia in desperate need of repair. the president also took more executive actions signing a memorandum what would over haul the structure of the national security council. that move is intended to adapt the structure of the council to better face the threats facing the u.s. he also signed an executive order implementing a five-year ban on lobbying on -- officials, one official ak knowledcknowled might be difficult certainly after the presidency has ended. calling on the joint chiefs of staff to present within 30 days a plan to defeat isis, for that travel ban, and the criticism, officials say the moves are necessary because the current vetting
also with germany's chancellor, and vladimir putin. and vice president pence joined the president for this chat with russian president vladimir putin. they discussed a range of subjects including mutual cooperation and defeating isis and working together to achieve more peace throughout the world including syria. it says it is a call between improving the represent between the united states and russia in desperate need of repair. the president also took more executive actions signing a...
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to get to germany? you can't go to germany and have a bilateral trade agreement and then have another one with italy. that's not how it works in the european union. it goes back to the story that -- it's one thing to put a ceo and many ine house, our audience would find this refreshing -- it's another having the experience negotiating with the european union. is kind of comments validate that, that the in ministration doesn't have the experience to deal with places like the european union. to understand that? do you appreciate that argument? >> your point of view is enlightened for sure because you have detailed experience. another point, maybe, with what happened with brexit, what appears to be happening in france and italy, that you have a new kind of bubble that is shot suchthat a rifle as this with peter navarro firing is just starting a rekindling, a rethinking of what the european union does. the european union is in jeopardy. germany,rance, italy, it's all trying to redefine itself. i think my an
to get to germany? you can't go to germany and have a bilateral trade agreement and then have another one with italy. that's not how it works in the european union. it goes back to the story that -- it's one thing to put a ceo and many ine house, our audience would find this refreshing -- it's another having the experience negotiating with the european union. is kind of comments validate that, that the in ministration doesn't have the experience to deal with places like the european union. to...
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maybe he or she wants to take a trip to germany. this morning, german president's welcome new ministers. many changes in the german cabinet. she is taking over the ministry of economics. he is not hitting the foreign office. the former foreign minister was to become the new german president and the current german president was to retire. -- wants to retire. during the last three years, his predecessor went around the world 24 times on his business trips. some business news, german authorities are expanding their investigation of volkswagen's cheating scandal. the man formally at the top could be in hot water. hi helena. helena: german state prosecutors now said they are investigating the former volkswagen ceo martin winterkorn. that is for fraud in connection with the dieselgate scandal. they say there is sufficient evidence about the cheating software and the effects much earlier than he publicly admitted. a week ago, the ceo of volkswagen martin winterkorn declared his innocence. now he is under investigation for fraud, media repo
maybe he or she wants to take a trip to germany. this morning, german president's welcome new ministers. many changes in the german cabinet. she is taking over the ministry of economics. he is not hitting the foreign office. the former foreign minister was to become the new german president and the current german president was to retire. -- wants to retire. during the last three years, his predecessor went around the world 24 times on his business trips. some business news, german authorities...
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germany's president is also bidding farewell this week. in his final address from he urged the country to fend off populism and play a bigger role on the international stage. germany's presidency is mainly ceremonial, but his remarks were a reminder of the powers that are challenging the nation and itsemocracy. >> what does the future look like for germany? the president addressed this topic at his official residence. it seems that five years in office have le in less optimistic than before. he said democracy must be able to defend itself in the age of terrorism, and he reiterated one of the central challenges of his term in office. "based on the challenges of our time, and on our possibilities, we could and we should do much more for crisis prevention and diplomacy, for developmental cooperation and the united nations missions, and for an improved defensive capability within the western alliance." he praised germany's democratic system and citizens' voluntary engagement, but he also expects criticism. "on the other hand, in part of our so
germany's president is also bidding farewell this week. in his final address from he urged the country to fend off populism and play a bigger role on the international stage. germany's presidency is mainly ceremonial, but his remarks were a reminder of the powers that are challenging the nation and itsemocracy. >> what does the future look like for germany? the president addressed this topic at his official residence. it seems that five years in office have le in less optimistic than...