there's lots of them here in belgrade the butter. as i said, they're the 1st information was that he will travel to spain to marbella, where his family was. he is in belgrade. we don't know how long she's gonna stay here. we don't know his agenda. the things we know is that he is, are back from australia where his visa was twice cancelled by the austrian government. the serbian president has condemned to dead decision on the tallest building here in belgrade, there was a big message for him, a welcome message. so the point is, i think that jock, which wants to feel are, are welcomed, hearing serbia, after everything he went through and we will see his schedule. and if he will address the journalist here in belgrade, thank you for that update. milan buske of each line from abound grade airport, where novak choke of h a tennis tar has just to write, leasing the u. k. of arrested to teenagers in the city of manchester in connection with saddle siege ada synagogue, m u. s. data, texas. and british national was shot dead after taking 4 pe

now, by interest, a fairy, he is a freelance journalist in belgrade. welcome to d w. so tell us how people and serbia have responded to date. another joke of which is deportation. yeah, it's of course, unbelievable for most of serbs that all this happened. this joker, which i see is the most successful, served in sports land ever in history and all the sports, and also of people were expecting him to play in when australian open about the 1st reactions came from his family of his father and his family in the statement, they said that they hoped that our sports would win, but obviously politics when or over all this issue. and this is always uh, mostly seen by most of serviceable. don't find the reason why i, australia of denied the visa and for a joker, which what we did here in our peace from survey as president. he's calling the case a political witch hunt, and many other people. as you mentioned, keep saying this was political, but in joke of it is not a politician. so what do you think the president and serbs mean by this? well, of the president said also before t

all right, guy. thank— localtime in belgrade. all right, guy. thank you _ localtime in belgrade. all right, guy, thank you very _ localtime in belgrade. all right, guy, thank you very much i localtime in belgrade. all right, guy, thank you very much for. localtime in belgrade. all right, i guy, thank you very much for keeping an eye on all of that in belgrade. and before we go live to australia, we are just hearing a couple of comments through from andy murray, sir andy murray. he has been saying a couple of things today about this. i believe it is the first time we've heard from andy murray on this. i know we have heard a little from jamie, but i think this is the first time we have heard from him, i hope i am correct in that. you can see his statement there. so, focusing on the pr side of all of this, and the australian open, the tournament itself, is due to begin a week tomorrow of course. that court hearing, as we say, it is monday australian time, all happening in melbourne, but that is late tonight british time is when it all starts, and let's discuss it. let's speak to dan

belgrade's novak tennis centre is where you will find the next generation of champions. klara vaja is targeting victory at wimbledon 2024, when she will be 18. she credits novak djokovic for supporting her development at his tennis centre, and she says she was happy to return the favour at the family rally. i think he deserves all of that, and he deserves our support. he is our man, he is playing for our country. so even if we can't help that much, we are there to support him at least. belgrade's main coronavirus vaccination centre could do with a similar level of support. serbia's overall vaccination rate is languishing below 50%, and novak djokovic's ambivalent stance towards inoculation hasn't helped, so not all serbians sympathise with his current situation. translation: i would say that there are some double standards, as on the one hand we are constantly being told that we should get vaccinated, and then when it comes to a person like novak djokovic, we see that there are exceptions. at least the church has given its blessing. patriarch porfirije said that millions

we have seen wonderful scenes from belgrade — have seen wonderful scenes from belgrade and other places, all the way to— belgrade and other places, all the way to far—away melbourne, where hundreds _ way to far—away melbourne, where hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people _ hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people gathered. today we saw them _ of people gathered. today we saw them outside of the offices of his lawyers, — them outside of the offices of his lawyers, where they waited for the ruling _ lawyers, where they waited for the ruling the — lawyers, where they waited for the ruling. the truth and justice have come _ ruling. the truth and justice have come out — ruling. the truth and justice have come out. we want to thank the justice _ come out. we want to thank the justice system of australia. we would — justice system of australia. we would like to thank the judge, kelly. — would like to thank the judge, kelly. for— would like to thank the judge, kelly, for ruling this case. he did it very— kelly, for ruling this case. he did it very neutrally, paying

but he was greeted at belgrade airport as a hero. his fans and serbia believe he has been mistreated by the australian government. after organizes of the australian open said he was allowed to come because of a covey infection in december. this is a sharing what it is, the lower kula fairly obvious of the say what the rope has come to handle that you need the thought before to do something to pick the vaccine. i myself election. i did a double job, but i think that no one should be forced to do something. he was a judge, the sentence was his freedom of choice and speech. on the other side of the world, the australian open dot and away without it's 9 times champion, winds for the likes of rafa, no doubt. and naomi osaka meant it was almost business as usual for spectators. you our and i think a very highly anticipated decision making. i think it was kind of greg holiday long . that's great. that would kind of put it behind us. the best project, which is great as player. i'm just glad the focus is now on what we're all he full . yet th

he is enormously popular in serbia and in belgrade in particular. they are holding rallies every day in front of the national assembly and his family say they will keep on doing that until the sun is released from his corner teen hotel in melbourne. —— quarantine hotel and till they son is released. this isn't the kind of rally that is normally associated with the world's best male tennis player, but for supporters of novak djokovic, these are anything but normal times. this event outside serbia's national assembly reflects the widely felt outrage about their champion�*s plight. instead of setting up a warm welcome for the nine—times australian open winner, the host nation found fault with his papers. that has left novak djokovic cooling his heels in quarantine instead of warming up for the tournament. these people are showing their support for serbia's number one sporting star. they have come to express their disapproval for what is happening to him in australia and to listen to the family of novak djokovic explain how they feel about their

it conference in belgrade. this was his brother. , , , . ., brother. it is very difficult to defend novak _ brother. it is very difficult to defend novak and _ brother. it is very difficult to defend novak and not - brother. it is very difficult to | defend novak and not offend brother. it is very difficult to - defend novak and not offend anyone at the same time. we are fighters forjustice and rule of law and we have done everything we could to follow all the procedures.- have done everything we could to follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his — follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his family, _ follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his family, novak- follow all the procedures. whilst we had from his family, novak djokovici had from his family, novak djokovic who we thought would join the news conference but didn't, has taken to twitter and announced for the first time since he announced last week it was on his way to australia, i am pleased and grateful the judge overturned my visa consolation. despite all that has happen

just moments ago, the press conference here in belgrade at the nova restaurant new belgrade took place and nobody joke, which is family said that there is reason to be optimistic after several days of what they describe as going through hell. no joke which his mom has said that this victory in the court case in melbourne is greater victory than any grand slam that no joke which has one in the past years while his father has said that this isn't just a victory for no voc joker, which he says, doesn't belong just to the serbian people but to all humanity. but this is a victory for free speech and freedom of choice. so essentially the family has said that no one jo college has followed all the rules that were set out by australia. his brother, noble joke, which his brother, george british has emphasized the fact that they respect the courts. they respect the rules, australia that nobody joke reach when they're not, has any kind of political message, but just to play some tennis and his father, surgeon joker wishes, said the justice has prevailed. they believe that despite a certain plight

games begin on february 4th, world's men's tennis number one. novak joke of which has arrived back in belgrade after being deported from australia. the serbian who has not been vaccinated against coven 19 had been fighting australian government efforts to bar him from the country. on sunday and australian federal court refused to overturn the immigration minister's decision to the poor joke of it's received a hero's welcome from the crowds of supporters gathered at belgrade nickel attest, technical, the teslas airport to protest his deportation. iron munich striker robert levin dorski has been named 5th as best men's player for the 2nd year in a row. the pool missed out on the balloon door, which was given to lionel messy in november. but he is now again claim the other major individual for ball honor thief. many football fans was stunned when robert let on dusky, was overlooked in the voting for the balance door. after a record 41 goals in abundance, they get season robert live on dorski. but now the by a munich forward can again say he is the best men's footballer in the world. the fee for p

dan roan, bbc news, belgrade. it's a question that has plagued historians ever since the end of the second world war. who was it who betrayed the family of anne frank to the nazis? anne died in a concentration camp in 1945, at the age of 15, after two years in hiding in amsterdam. her diary, published after her death, is probably the most famous first—hand account ofjewish life during the war. using new investigative techniques, detectives have revealed the identity of the man thought to have betrayed the frank family, as anna holligan reports from amsterdam. the final entry in anne frank's diary. tuesday 1st august 1944. three days later, thejewish teenager was arrested. this was the frank family's hiding place during the nazi occupation of the netherlands. and this question of who betrayed the frank family, who had lived in this building undetected for more than two years, untiljust months before the end of the war, has remained one of the great mysteries of dutch history. and now this team of investigators ha

fans in belgrade, you see them, welcoming home their hero. i'm brent goff to our viewers watching on pbs in the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. it did not work last week, maybe it will this week. that is a positive approach that germany is taking two talks with russia aimed at preventing a russian invasion of ukraine. the german foreign minister took them message to kiev. >> fears of a russian invasion of ukraine have jangled nerves in the region. after visiting a memorial to antigovernment protesters who died in 2014, the foreign minister says any solution must come through dialogue and not arms. meeting ukraine's foreign minist, she offered an exclive gesture of support for ukraine. >> solidarity. european solidarity for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine. that is not up for debate, not for us and not for me personally. any further aggression will have a high price. i emphasize that today once again. >> russia is building up its troops on the ukrainian border. but the european union and the u.s.

devastation could be immense. world men's tennis number one, novak ciocca village has arrived back in belgrade. after being deported from australia, serbian had been fighting australian government efforts to bar him from the country after his coven, 900 vaccine exemption was overturned by a court on sunday. in australian federal court sided with the government's decision to deport him. drug coverage received a hero's welcome, however, in serbia, from crowds of supporters who had gathered at belgrade and nicholas tesla airport. byron munich, striker robert levin dusky has been named 5th as best men's player for the 2nd year in a row levin dusky became the 1st man to score 41 goals and a buddhist legal season last term, and has not stop scoring since the poll controversially missed out on the balloon door and that went to messy in november. that's it. you're up to date. i mommy and he said thanks for joining us. ah, imagine how many push it out in the world.

tennis number one. novak joker bitch is back in serbia, after being deported from australia, fans in belgrade to see them there, welcoming their hero. i burnt. gov. it's good to have you with us on this monday. it didn't work last week. maybe it will this week, that is the positive approach that germany is taking to talk with russia. aimed at preventing a rush, an invasion of you crates. germany's foreign minister on the lena bear box took that message the key of to day. and she held talks with her ukrainian counterpart and underlined germany's support for ukraine sovereignty. now the 2 disgust rushes troop build up on the ukrainian border and he is called for berlin to supply it with weapons. spear boxed on travels to moscow on tuesday. and today she had reassuring words for her ukrainian host. zoe daddy kate solidarity, anita european solidarity for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine . you know, that is not up for debate, not for us, and not for me personally by any further aggression would have a high price. his emphasized that to day once again christian, i'm in one heis

now the journalist, the drugs, are very in belgrade. good evening to you. a drug. how angry are people in serbia for what novak joke of it is going through down under? well, of course, ugh, which is seen as the absolute hero in serbia, is the most of successful sports men ever in the history of serbia and people were angry. s, in the quote to play. most of people say that this in just what is happening to him . although people in serbia get vaccines and also have restrictions because of the 19. but this news has been the top story in serbia ever since. it started and people are rating. what is going to be the last that for jungle which? well, this is not just about 10. is anymore is it? do you think there's going to be diplomatic fallout between serbia and australia? well, serbia doesn't have that much power to ah, block australia. but of course, the president of serbia, mr. alexander would just stated today in his account and instagram, he said that addressing to the prime minister that he asked, why are they harassing joke of each? and that he said this is not ac

bbc news, belgrade. laura: in other news from around the world, prosecutors in ukraine called for the former president petro poroshenko to be detained for two months or pay bail of $35 million. mr. poroshenko returned to ukraine monday after a short exile in poland. presidential election haseen fined more than $11,000 after a court in paris found him guilty of hate speech. it relates to remarks he made in 2020 when he called unaccompanied child migrants to france thieves, killers, and arapists who deserve to be sent back. north korea has launched a missile into the sea of japan. the japanese military detected the missile, which was fired from nth korea's coast. north korea claims to have launched two hypersonic missiles in january. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come tonight, it is martin luther king day in the u.s.. we will be asking if the american streets named for the civil-rights leader live up to his vision. ♪ the chinese economy grew by 8% last year. that is better thanome wer

it's received a hero's welcome from the crowds of supporters, but gathered at belgrade nicholas tesla airport to protest deportation. buyer munich, striker robert levin dusky has been named cheapest best men's player for the 2nd year in a row. and osby became the 1st man to score $41.00 goals and buddhist legacies and last term, and has not stop scoring since the poll controversially missed out on the balloon door, which will allow the messen eat lionel messy in november, but has now again claim the other major, individual, football, honor, that's it. you're up to date, you can always get more on our website. that's d w dot com. i'm mom and he said, thanks for joining the up to date. don't miss our highlights.

latest pictures from a pro joke of which protest taking place in the middle of the serbian capital belgrade. of course, that's his home town. pretty much we had strong words from his father, jocko, bitch, senior yesterday, widely reported around the world where his father essentially said that his son is being, and i quote, directly is being crucified by the australian authorities. of course, his critics would say, well, he's actually acting like a baby because he must have known at some level that his paperwork wouldn't stand up to express inspection. although his supporters say he did exactly what he was supposed to do when he was moving forward online either he or his people because of course he's, he's a big brand, he's a big industry. he will have people maybe who do this kind of thing for him. when they filled in the relevant paperwork online to go for that exemption, submitted it and then it came back as being authorized at some point during that process, he knows and all the supporters of his there in belgrade know that that then generated a red flag someplace at the customs and imm

let's take you back to belgrade, because novak. back to belgrade, because novak djokovic has landed. we were on the plane a moment ago. there he is, apparently... yes, sitting in the corner there. this is probably phone footage, but novak djokovic arriving now back at the nikola tesla airport after a pretty chaotic fortnight or so in australia. the government, or the border force of course, first of all, refusing to let a man, seeing his visa requirements were not right, held in the detention centre, and then a judge, revoking that, saying he could play, and then finally, a decision by alex hawke, the immigration minister, and another court appearance which resulted in him being deported. and he was told, actually, he might not be able to return to australia for three years, because of what he did, so, novak djokovic back. we will speak to our correspondent in belgrade in a few minutes. but before that... three people have died following a crash on the a1 near stamford in lincolnshire, cambridgeshire police said. they have just released that statement. we will try and get more on tha

let's speak to guy delauney, who's in the serbian capital, belgrade. thank you so much forjoining us. first of all, love him or loathe him, there is no doubt that novak djokovic inspires strong feelings from tennis fans. what has the reaction been like in his home nation of serbia?— reaction been like in his home nation of serbia? while, they very much love him _ nation of serbia? while, they very much love him here, _ nation of serbia? while, they very much love him here, as— nation of serbia? while, they very much love him here, as you - nation of serbia? while, they very much love him here, as you can i much love him here, as you can imagine, so we were out on friday afternoon, christmas day here in serbia and people instead of spending christmas afternoon walking the dog hundreds of them turned up in front of the national assembly in belgrade tojoin the in front of the national assembly in belgrade to join the djokovic family and showing their support for novak djokovic. and they were tying neon yellow tennis balls around a sign which says, kno

earlier i spoke with aleksandar miladinovic, from bbc serbian in belgrade. he told me about the reaction from djokovic�*s family. the family stated its disappointment with the fact that djokovic has to return from melbourne and was extradited, basically, without his visa. the family also said it is all about politics and other interests, as they said in their written statement. "it is a different approach than what we have seen the past days." when the family was out and about speaking at the press conference, in downtown belgrade today, they spoke to the public through a written statement. and we have heard a little bit of the political reaction from president aleksandar vucic in shaimaa�*s report a moment ago. what other political reaction has there been? it is pretty much unanimous here in belgrade that what happened to novak djokovic in australia is purely a political matter, not a matter of health or vaccination. what i have also heard is that serbia was unjustifiably labelled as the anti—vax country. the president said the australian lawyers used

earlier i spoke to our balkans correspondent, guy delauney, who was in the serbian captial, belgrade. they were out on friday afternoon, christmas day here in serbia and people instead of spending christmas afternoon walking the dog hundreds of them turned up in front of the national assembly in belgrade to join the djokovic family in showing their support for novak djokovic. and they were tying neon yellow tennis balls around a sign which says, "novak, you are our heart," so in lieu of yellow ribbons he got yellow tennis balls instead. so they were doing that yesterday. and then this morning the papers of course are full of this idea that novak might be able to prove that he had covid at a particular time, which should have given him an exemption in terms of entering australia. and they have pictures of a basketball match he attended in belgrade on the 14th of december hugging a player from barcelona who later tested positive for coronavirus, saying, look, this is the moment when novak might have contracted coronavirus. so there is a lot of hope and optimistic messaging going on,ful

belgrade's main coronavirus vaccination centre could do with a similar level of support. serbia's overall vaccination rate is languishing below 50% and novak djokovic's ambivalent stance towards vaccination has not helped, so not all serbians sympathise with his current situation. translation: | would say - there are some double standards, as on the one hand, we are constantly being told that we should get vaccinated and then, when it comes to a person like novak djokovic, we see that there are exceptions. at least the church has given its blessing. here they've said millions of orthodox serbs would remember novak djokovic in their christmas prayers and they will be hoping monday's judgment in melbourne will bring deliverance for their sporting icon. a baby boy separated from his parents during the chaotic american evacuation of afghanistan in august last year, has been reunited with relatives. sohail ahmadi, only two months old at the time, was handed to a us soldier as his parents struggled to get into the airport. while most of the family managed to fly out of the coun

in order to avoid finding antique vaccine sentiments, which initially flew to buy it from there to belgrade, where he landed this afternoon. on his return to the serbian capital, he was greeted with heroes. a welcome crowd of supporters had gathered at nicholas tesla airport to protest his removal from australia. this is to say what it is to lower killer failure. this is to say what the world has come to that you need to be forced to do something to take the back seat. i myself am actually the double check, but i think that no one should be forced to do something. he was the judge. that sentence was the freedom of choice of each we talked with a big shame except for the people who are they will do so. i think there should be able to be ashamed of themselves on sundays in football, sundays bonuses, legal action. i saw the 2 worst performing teams the season go head to head, but be the felton thought put on a lively show. and the 2 old draw propelled bill failed out of the automatic litigation places. heard were 11 points, the drift of below felt and desperately needed to win before this bott

but he was greeted at belgrade airport as a hero, his fans and serbia believe he has been mistreated by the stadium. government. after organizes of the australian open said he was allowed to come because of a covey infection in december. this is a shame what it is to lock your failure. this is to say what the world has come to handle, that you need to be forced to do something to take the vaccine. i myself election. i did a double check, but i think that no one should be forced to put something up with you as the judge . the sentence was his freedom of choice of speech. on the other side of the world, the australian open gotten to wait without it's 9 times champion, winds for the likes of ref, an adult, and they only osaka meant it was almost business as usual for spectators. you our, i think a very highly dissipated decision making. i think it was kind of greg holiday long . it's great that we kind of put it behind us. the best project, which is great as player. i'm just glad the focus is now on what literal he full. yet estallion, i think, joke of it's meanwhile has much to ponder.

so being canadian journalist moments ago, the press conference room, celebrated novak restaurant new belgrade, took place and no joke of which his family said that there is reason to be optimistic after several days of what they described as going through hell. no joke which his mom has said that this victory in the court case in melbourne is greater victory than any grand slam that no joke which has one in the past years while his father has said that this isn't just a victory for nobody. a joke of issue he says doesn't belong just to the serbian people, the 2 called humanity. this is a victory for free speech and freedom of choice. so essentially the family has said that no joke of age has followed all the rules that were set out by australia. his brother, noble job, which is brother, georgia, jo push has emphasized the fact that they respect the courts. they respect the rules, australia that nobody joke reach when they're not, has any kind of political message. but just to play some tennis admire. shelly from the way he led the whole process because i think he was very detailed. he was ver

the 18th, a french newspaper did a photo shoot with him in belgrade. then djokovic was tested in serbia, where you are required to isolate for 14 days following a positive test. that does not appear to have happened. djokovic has not addressed why. remember when his family was asked. >> so, this press conference is adjourned. ros:n the middle of all of this, we also don't know if djokovic was planning to miss the australian open unless he happened to get covid. the judge's ruling on monday left the government with a choice. let novak djokovic stay despite him not meeting rules that all australians have to follow, or to deporthe mens tennis number one, wch would bar him from the country for three years after he has done what was asked of him. the u.s. and russia have concluded tense security talks in geneva, marking the start of a crucial week of diplomacy that could shape the future of ukraine and the security of europe. the u.s. has said talks have been frank and forthright. moscow says it was open to continuing discussions. on the agenda, russian mil

let's go back to belgrade where novak djokovic is home. our correspondent is also there. >> his return was quite low-key in the end. we had a few dozen supporters to greet him at the airport, but it was not the normal return in triumph. it was a return after a comprehensive defeat by the australian judicial and political systems. it was not the kind of return that novak djokovic is used to. although there were a small number of supporters here to greet him, novak didn't actually see them. he ended up going through the diplomatic channels at the airport, through an entrance that nobody was waiting at. the fans who had come to see him and show him their support didn't get the chance to do so. novak djokovic she then went off in a car with his brother. he said that he would not be commenting again until after the end of the australian open tennis championship. he doesn't want to be a disruption and want people to enjoy that. his family also says they will not be commenting either. ros: as you'll know, diary of anne frank is one of the most fa

his family held a news conference in belgrade. they say they're grateful for his release we just have to think all. busy the people who, who have gathered in front of hotels were huge, stayed out for so many days and today for the officers of his lawyers for all. busy the supports for love and peace, they've been saying to him because that's one of the key points. and one of the main reasons why we actually are sitting here today and why he actually won the case yesterday. milan boss, get a chance more from belgrade. it's been a roller coaster for norma jock of a chan, his family, and they're graceful. i have to know like a winning a court battle in melbourne against the government of australia. now there's not a battle. they say that no one has to win on the court. and as the one where he feels the best against the best dentist players in a family a day seemed to be very optimistic. there won't be any more turnarounds about the whole saga has been happening for the last 5 days. a novice has been granted o'shelley and visa then it

ah, world men's tennis number one novak joke of a chance. arrived back in belgrade after being deported from australia following a long visa boy, his return to serbia came on the day. the australian open got underway without it's 9 time champ, back home as to a tumultuous few days. no, that jokers which arrived in serbia, having been deported from australia, could not having been vaccinated against covey. 19. 2 but he was greeted at belgrade airport as a hero, his fans and serbia believe he has been mistreated by the australian government. after organizes of the australian open said he was allowed to come because of a covey infection in december. this is a shame what it is to lower killer failure to say what the rope has come to handle that you need to so be forced to do something to take the vaccine. i myself election. i did a double check, but i think that no one should be forced to pull something up with you as the judge . the sentence was his freedom of choice of speech. on the other side of the world, the australian open gotten away without it's 9 times champion, winds for the like

our correspondent guy de launey is in belgrade and he told us how people were reacting there. we have seen once again a rally outside the national assembly here in belgrade this afternoon, and that was people turning up in their hundreds to hear from was people turning up in their hundreds to hearfrom novak djokovic's family. his mum, dad, and brother, and they were talking about their latest contacts with the world tennis number one. his brother was saying he was grateful for all of the support serbia was sending to him and was hoping for the right verdict from an independentjudge. verdict from an independent judge. his verdict from an independentjudge. his mother said that he hasn't been getting breakfast. he said in prison he would at least be getting three meals a day. his father has taken a more paranoid point of view saying this is only happening because we are serbia, a small country, and they are trying to put us down. they've been quiet on the political front. i think everybody is now waiting for this court verdict to come out. a bbc investigation into accommodation f

aleksandar miladinovic is from bbc serbian and joins us from belgrade. what is the reaction been from novak djokovic�*s family? the what is the reaction been from novak djokovic's family?— djokovic's family? the family stated its disappointment _ djokovic's family? the family stated its disappointment with _ djokovic's family? the family stated its disappointment with the - djokovic's family? the family stated its disappointment with the fact - its disappointment with the fact that djokovic has to return from melbourne and was extradited, basically, without his visa. the family also said it is all about politics and other interests, as they said in their written statement. "it is a different approach than what we have seen the past days." when the family was out and about speaking at the press conference, they spoke to the public through a written statement. �nd conference, they spoke to the public through a written statement. and we have heard a — through a written statement. and we have heard a little _ through a written statement. and we have

but he was greeted at belgrade airport as a hero. his fans and serbia believe he has been mistreated by the assyrian government after organizes of the australian open said he was allowed to come because of a covey infection in december. this is a shame what it is to lower killer failure to say what the world has come to handle that you need to so be forced to do something to take the vaccine. i myself election. i did a double check, but i think that no one should be forced to pull something up with you. as the judge. the sentence was his freedom of choice of speech. on the other side of the world, the australian open gotten to wait without it's 9 times champion, winds for the likes of ref, an adult and naomi osaka meant it was almost business as usual for spectators. i think a very highly dissipated decision making. i think it was kind of greg holiday long . that's great that we kind of put that behind us. the best project, which is great as player. i'm just glad the focus is now on what we're all evil. yet. estallion, i can joke of.

our balkans correspondent guy delauney gave us the view from the serbian captial belgrade. there is increasing optimism in serbia that novak djokovic might after all be able to play in the australian open tennis championship. the media here full of pictures showing the time they say when they think novak djokovic caught coronavirus in december, which would then prove that he was positive at that time and should have a medical exemption for entering australia. they show him at a basketball match in belgrade hugging a player from barcelona who later tested positive for coronavirus. and they say that shows he should qualify to enter australia under the rules that if you are recovered from coronavirus you should be allowed to enter and that was the condition that was promised to professional tennis players. there has also been positive noises from the government of serbia. the prime minister revealing that she has been speaking to australia's ministry of foreign affairs and that they have been able to improve conditions for novak djokovic. the delivery of all important glutenâ€

pandemic prime minister scott morrison said unsurprisingly, the decision didn't go down so well in belgrade were joking, which is venerated. it was very easy for australian authorities to say from the very beginning of the okay, only vaccinated on inoculated people could enter or austrian territory, but it is official. and after that, they forgot about a turn they wanted to create. political prince alleged political principles, which were not principles are told in purely sporting terms, the decision leaves a super our sheet hole in the australian oakland. the syrup has bugged 9 of the last 14 titles. he has no denied the chance to add to that hole, not only this year, but potentially at the following 3 tournaments should normal deportation. rules apply for no joke of it is also denied a shot at a record 21st major title. the 34 year old said he was extremely disappointed, but that he would respect the ruling. one whose implications both sporting and political, are seismic. on a short while ago, i spoke to max walden, a journalist with a b c news in melbourne, and i asked him if the decisio

the judge and respective lawyers interpret the use of legal language in melbourne on the streets of belgrade. the people's judgment is clear. of all did on, i'm disgusted and angry because i did not expect that they would treat the best tennis player like this. i think he did not deserve this the near the forger talk on it. oh, he serves australia no longer exists. if you have a cousin or a brother that you should just forget about them. and so a drama for the ages continues in melbourne. the final chapter of a legal fight that may shape sporting history. before i let you go, we have these pictures for you some rare snow. leopards, conservationists say they were recorded as part of a year long observation project and tibet. in addition to the snow leopard cameras also confirmed the presence of another endangered species alive and well in their natural mountain habitat. you want to get every news. reminder of the top story that we are covering right now russian foreign minister sergey elaborate is demanding a written response from the us and nato, to its security demands over the alliances ea

the judge and respective lawyers interpret the use of legal language in melbourne on the streets of belgrade. the people's judgment is clear. that of all did on. i'm disgusted. so i'm angry because i did not expect that they would treat the best tennis player like this. i think he did not deserve this the near the forger talk on it. oh the serbs, australia. no longer exists if you have a cousin or a brother that you should just forget about them. and so a drama for the ages continues in melbourne. the final chapter of a legal fight that may shape sporting history. let's bring in steve peers. he's been covering the australian open for more than a decade, and he joins us now from melbourne. steve, a lot of back and forth in this tennis drama a where do things stand now? claire it's, it's fascinating. it's one i just moved to a whole different realm. and here we are again with joking, which i'm being interviewed this morning as we just heard that. and then he'll face a brief directional procedural hearing. we're expecting a full hearing of the federal court for tomorrow sunday, australia time,