incent europe not to intervene and do any kind of where ups that could happen in eastern europe. cornelia, you have winter and you have energy crisis. how are we to blame? is it the post pandemic recovery? is it russia or is it weather related events, particularly last winter? it is the perfect storm you had last winter. you had such a cold winter that star was on plenty shed and i have some sympathy for gas brom again for 1st filling their own storage because they had a cold winter to. so dare storage shoe. it was, was deplete that to, for 1st you know, you 1st look after your own people and then then you go further. so, so that's one thing. then we have obviously the competition as was mentioned between them, asia and europe. for l n g, we're big because china is importing more and more l n g. this year china will become the largest import, the globally of l. n. she, it will, it will supercede japan in that position. and so, so we have, and obviously we have some geopolitical tensions. but, but, but mainly it's the perfect storm of supply and demand. and when it comes to price, yes, obv

also coming up. war and europe's border could become unavoidable ones. the president, batteries, if the you weren't accept the migrants on poland frontier, if you're, if his prime minister says he'll lead from the front line promising to join his army in its battle against to ground forces. and a jury is asked to way up, murder or self defense. closing arguments are made in the latest trial that centers on racism in america. ah. hello people in austria, can't go shopping, eat at restaurants, or get their hair cut for the next 10 days. as the country becomes the 1st in western europe to re impose a national lockdown, a korean of ours wave is surging through the continent. overwhelming hospitals as governments plead for more people to get vaccinated. for these nations, with the highest average daily infection rates, not just in europe, but across the globe. so vacuum tops the list followed by slovenia, austria, and the czech republic. a decimal, kevin 19 or climbing the most in the east. take a look at bulgaria with the highest death rate in the entire wor

for germany and for europe. well, it's interesting that every member of the upcoming new government announces that we need to radical changes when it comes to climate change. and they are all pushing for renewables that more needs to be done more than what the previous government has done. and given that we've seen the rising gas prices that could potentially be leveraged on the stand, that it's now high time. and we shouldn't discuss the nitty gritty is of how it is turned is when mail next to a building or all the reasons why it didn't meet the targets that have been defined before. so there are certainly a push coming from the current what was described as a perfect storm that we'll see more efforts and more investment in renewables and decreases the cio strategic dependency from russia. pulses. this is a crisis moment. everybody's looking for leverage. oh, it comes to ukrainian the seem to be pretty much excited about the potential. what might happens next, particularly because they are now going to be part

, particularly in the north of europe, put forwards or but we are running out of time just quickly as clear from your testimony here that the e u pool and belarus, everyone essentially is breaking international law. so how do we bring these people to justice who enforces this for a to very good question at the moment they really isn't about either could hold out political block, the size of wealth and power of the european union to account to this, i would suggest that anybody who is unhappy might think about attempting to raise the case of the international criminal court, but fundamentally there is no force that can force the european union to upholden, to protect him through by, by international law. and that this is a challenge to the entire re, international legal system of this plan. okay, rory. okay, great to get your thoughts. thank you very much. indeed for joining us on the al, to searing user. let's take you back to our top story. now. india's prime minister saying that he will strap controversial laws that would have impacted farmers. we cannot talk to puff natal or corres

this good well mean that europe's largest economy might be a little less politically stable than it was in the past. decades steadfast and al jazeera berlin, thousands of people have been protesting against the to new jersey and president, supporters of congress. i swear, also on the streets of tunis. on wednesday, he announced he would rule by decree, and ignore parts of the constitution. alexia bryan reports, under a heavy police presence crowds gathered on the tune as in capitals main boulevard, to protest against the president. the anger has been growing since july when chi said suspended parliament and sec to the prime minister. 2 months on they still know parliament, no prime minister. and people here say no plan to improve their lives. but when you have a home, you know what i, what i, what he's acting like he is, the sun is rising on the country. the general prosecutors, the president, the parliament, the government, he's acting like he is everything to miss you. people and it's movement. don't want to play sight. president side says his actions when needed to address economic s

so really right across europe. the capitals are, are watching each other for their tactics and what they're doing. but certainly the situation is getting worse all round and her thank you very much for that update andrew siemens life for us in wanted and in the netherlands. meanwhile, protests as in french overseas territory of guadalupe have vent cars instead of barricades in protest against of 19 measures. anger over restrictions imposed as 3rd longstanding grievances over poverty and inequality. in the region. vaccination rates remain low with less than half the population inoculated against that a corona virus. raising the menu, michael has said, a crisis is explosive, but as promised to contain a situation in south korea, covey 19 infections have reached a record high of more than 4000 cases. the number of critically ill patients is also at record levels. that's raising fears. hospitals could become overwhelmed, many of those affected are elderly leading to cause for booster shots. the rise comes weeks after s

so europe is tied to russia, russia, 5 europe, basically before moscow. that's also not that bad because there's this. so the idea that russia should build bridges with europe try and push the americans out. do something that trump was wanted to do and establish time with germany primarily, but without the other european countries. that's kind of very close partnership. that's not very working out, but the commercial part of it. and then of course, the problem of ukraine, which right now finds itself in a position where moscow at the will, if it wishes to, can continue to supplied gas to europe with contract obligations, but not sending much or at all to ukraine. that's for sure. let's, let's talk a little bit more about ukraine's options here, michael. but if you crank continues to feel that europe in the united states are not looking out for them on this issue, does that risk join them closer to china's or bit as has been suggested by some? yeah, absolutely. i think the feeling in ukraine is i'd recently return from there is that it's been thrown under

it's a stupid policy from the perspective of europe as well. europe should just simply admit that it's made a mistake. that, that at this point in time, preserving the profits of the industry is no match to the viral firestorm which is approaching from all sides. the longer people remain on vaccinated, not only will they die, their family suffer, their economy suffer, but variance will grow and they threaten whatever vaccine progress has been accomplished in the global morse. so it's a stupid policy and up for geo political reasons and more recent and public health reasons jerk should change of position in the us should help europe change his position by acting hand in hand with india and south africa to actually produce a text. and to do so over this vacation period. so they come back in september and say we have a draft text. but see if germany wants to stand alone in opposing a text that now has the u. s. and premature on it. i don't think that's going to happen. so yeah, you know, europe in particular needs to stop its opposition and be seen as actually contributing to a more robus

there's a lot of pressure on europe to take these 2000 to migrant and asylum seekers. will this happen? well, as i was mentioning, just know w to was part of a larger united nation is family. we're going to meet with you and country team. each of them has it mandate you and h, u i o m. my mission is the reason that of the ritual is hell for all is really ensuring that health as a human right, is respected at health conditions are rapidly deteriorating and increasingly people are asking to be returned home by the russian security personnel are escorting them through the back door, something we are not allowed to film with more people returning, hey, here's result of the crisis of this rated by look at shanker, thousands of data lucian, people have sold everything to go in this hopeless journey based on false promises . b, e u has shown if and immigration phase lucas shanker, we didn't manage to force europe to open its border for many, it will be back to where they started. after spending weeks been pushed back and forth between one country to try to send them across th

how will the outcome shape europe, largest economy in my story? ah, ah. hello, and welcome to the program. i'm just ozzy. okay. now she has been in pallet for 16 years, leading one of your most powerful nations. bob, chancellor, anglo market time and office is coming to an end versus now have a clear choice. continue along michael's pragmatic policies or turn left and give her parties rival the chance to govern. last month's devastating floods put the issue of climate change of front and center, nearly 200 people were killed in the west as often as he hit the nation in decades . many verses say germany now must expedited transition to clean energy sooner than its plan. days of 2038. polls indicate the mark of rights leaning christian democrat. so just slightly behind the a center left contenders. but what's next for germany after michael? well bring it, i guess very shortly. but fast this update from what the need angle america leave to oppose as chancellor, germany at a time where she is still quite popular. germ, we do say that she keeps the stable and

the dominant 14 to one victory means europe have one all for additions off the competition. ah, the sounds are, there are these that are stories be sent to left social democrats of one the most votes in germany's general election. but the narrow margin of the outgoing chancellor, anglo merkel, christian democrats means a lengthy coalition talks will be needed. that often is in berlin with more the social democrats, as she saw, i thought of celebrating already, but even the chancellor ship of love shows the finance minister under merkel was the leader of the social democrats. it's, it's not sure at this stage it's really still and that can raise to fragments of political landscape that i'm glad merkel is leaving behind after 16 years. and it will be really tough coalition talk. last time the coalition talk took 6 months in 2017. well, it's predicted that it could take months. this time again, thousands of people have protested against the true new jersey and presidents moved to rule bind to creek, supporters of car. so i, it's, we're also in force on the streets of tunis, the

well, it speak to samuel gets a treaties in europe, in journalist, in the capital at isabella. so, i mean, do we actually know what abuse at the moment? well, according to the ethiopian government spokesperson, he is saying that the prime minister has indeed gone to the battle ground that he said on monday night. and he, according to him, once again, he said he is providing leadership to the troops in battle ground. but in addition, the fuel band government has today the irish diploma for, for the 6 diplomats to leave the country saying that they've cited with again, it's the interest of yoga in return for a minister of our land. simon kobinie has the took a position that's consistent to what the european union has taken. so this conflict begun a year ago. it really doesn't seem to end anytime soon. both sides are saying they're going to fight to the end and it's going to be anticipated. some kind of conflict will happen in the capital b sub box wishing money, diplomats to leave the country, the liters being french citizens that are living tonight on the advice of the embassy.

wow. alarm bells ringing across europe. once again, it's the epicenter of the croon of ours pandemic. even before winter, fully takes hold. in germany's oldest christmas market interests and traders wonder if the virus was once again steal the festive season and their profits this momentous moment. i think the problem is that the trade is feel a bit abandoned. we didn't know what's going to happen. are we going to open up the rules going to be changed? and yes, on sleepless nights we think about the goods that are ordered. no one gives any information about what is going to happen. and when germany's fault, waive is raging presenting and only emergency for the parties that form the next governing coalition. the outgoing chancellor. should this star wanting to give me the panoramic situation in germany as dramatic. i can't say in any other way than the 4th waivers hitting our country with full force. default wave has tightened its grip on neighboring belgium. in response, the government is extending the use of face mass and

this is the 1st country in europe to do this. just over 65 percent of the population has received both doses. this is one of the lowest rates in western europe. and latest crone of ours wave is causing ripples across the continent. germany is declared at emergency and at the netherlands has already imposed a partial lockdown as well. dominic cane reports now from berlin. since monday, only those who can prove they've been vaccinated or had the virus have been allowed out in austria. but from next monday, even this will not be enough because ministers say the infection rate is too high. and the vaccination rate to low up more info from maxima, a nationwide lockdown will apply from monday for up to 20 days and will be evaluated after the 1st 10 days. it will automatically and on december 13th, at the latest than the lockdown for the vaccinated or recovered will end up alongside the lock down is another ruling from next february, every one in austria must be vaccinated, whether they like it or not, the 1st for any country in europe,

so eastern europe and temperatures in single figures. now, but doesn't look extraordinary, but it is compared with the average. for example, kiev should really be about 8 degrees. at dawn, that's a night time tim's not a daytime. one day time should be 17. and it's slow to improve that code are going slowly south towards the black sea, but it's that much of central and northern european, enjoying a quiet and happy spell. look at london $22.00 degrees for 3 days. the after 16 years of the helm, angular macalucio stepping down. i want germany's most popular chancellor. but his christy and democrats, the struggling and the race to replace with the resurgence social democratic party and agreeing to making headway who will emerge in front and become germany's new leader. special coverage on al jazeera, the world's lungs being seized. the amazon rain forest is diminishing the rate of 2 football pitches per minute to meet the market insatiable appetite for logging mining. i'm farming. as both scenarios, government seek to relax conservation law

this is europe on al jazeera. oh, be the hero, the world. ah, marsha, in, ah, hello am learn tater in london. the top stories on our 0 that whitehouse says horses will no longer be used by us border patrol after officers use the horses rains against haitian migrants, images captured biologists. era and roaches. earlier this week showed us border agents on horseback trying to force people back as they entered, attempted to enter the country. the us border control chief described their actions as unacceptable. us special envoy, the haiti has resigned over what he calls the inhumane treatment of haitian migrants by the us government.

and so this one, the big topic. nevertheless, there are issues from europe defense and kind of fiscal union reform. that that, that may be approach differently depending on who wins on sunday and we'll finish this one will given michael, seeming popularity. you'd think that her party, the christian democrats would be nominating someone who may be a shoe in for the position. but things, as we've been saying, haven't really gone as planned for, i'm in the ship already. it as a mona was saying, it really started going wrong with the floods and the response, especially in the area which he's in charge of an unfortunate situation of mr. lash at some while laughing in the background. can you talk us through what happened there? and potentially if there's something deeper going on hand? well, it's hard to say something deeper is going there. but we got used to someone who as he was set before, knows how to set the right tone. mac lobbied for reelections by coining the term, you know, me and this, you know, me like a representation of a conservative attitude. is something you would expect fro

is there anything similar that you're seeing in europe? what do you think is linked to that particular shortage here in the u. k, because people obviously are pointing the finger at breasts. it is that necessarily the case brakes it certainly plays a role. we see driver shortage is everywhere. now we see it in the us. we see it across europe. we see is we have seen it also in the u. k, but we should know that in the past drivers, i mean supply chains are organized in a way that you have cost efficiencies and that you have cost advantages in some parts of europe. for example, of some parts of the world and in the past that was also cheaper labor, cheaper drivers from the se, eastern europe. and now this is not possible anymore because of fractured. but there's other factors as well. for instance, the training that wasn't possible during the call, the time, the training of drivers that has delayed, also educating new drivers. i think quite a lot of people, certainly in places like europe would be surprised that how fragile often the supply c

so robin, reminder of all top stories that europe is struggling with a new crone of iris outbreak. germany that set to mark 100000 deaths while france in the netherlands are wrong, says reporting record case numbers and re. simmons has more on the situation from rotterdam in the netherlands here in the netherlands, or a new record for 40 percent increase in the weekly figures of infection rates and or some other disturbing percentages. 19 percent rise in the number of hospital admissions. 26 percent of vote 26 percent rise in intensive care admissions. and that is a real crucial figure because it indicates the seriousness of the situation we're seeing now. the 1st transfers of patients are from the netherlands into germany, germany helping out there to try and ease the pressure on hospitals here. cove 19 infections have reached a record high in south korea with more than 4000 cases. the number of critically ill patients is also at record levels raising fairs that hospitals could become overwhelmed. many of those affected are the elderly prompting. a push for booster shots rise comes weeks

is this the human rights of europe? 10 days we've been here without water. temperatures are minus 5. and what can we do? where are the human rights organizations? we were a good country. they invaded iraq in 2003. we've lost everything. we've sold our cars and sold our houses. they've destroyed our country and now this is their human rights regina monterey. the live glom on in nevada. we haven't slept since yesterday. our feet are freezing and the only word we can hear is attention, attention, eagle, and we have kids. we have wives and they don't want to allow us through them. return us back to our countries. we haven't eaten for 5 days, only little foods available for women and kids. we need a safe place. we need a safe country on it certainly is an uneven fight one. can you say poland wants to show the world. it is defending europe's border against a, by the routine dictator using desperate people as a weapon. they say alexander lucas shanta is taking revenge on the iep for sanctions imposed after his violent crackdow

and i never really expected to find these kinds of images, of course, so close to home in europe. and people there also are completely taken by surprise . they knew only disaster from television, from asia, from africa, but now in this kind of destruction, they've never seen before. as you say, cars were all over the place. they were swimming from other village villages. there were trees, like everywhere there were just taken out like they were. they were weighing nothing and the reference overflowed it. the bridge is broken, lots of houses damage. and one story that really, really struck me very deeply was this story where we 1st went and it was a house to disabled people and we were 12, people died there. i mean, we really wanted to find this place and it was nearly impossible. we couldn't find it because it was not everywhere. roads were blocked. and then finally, when we were shooting the whole day at the end of the day we found is building. and we found the story there of the neighbors who saw what happened, that the water came up into the 1st floor and there was no evacuatio

ah, tougher covert 19 restrictions on the way in france as the virus surgery across parts of europe. ah. hello there, i'm this dorothy davis as out of their life and are also coming up. germany is political parties agree, a deal which we'll see or love shall succeed angler merkel. as chancellor, if you're abused, prime minister says he's heading to the front line of the t grey conflict as rebels advance on the capitol. and is the truth out there. the u. s. military is forming a new group to investigate u. f o sighting. now the world health organization is wanting that hundreds of thousands more people will die as a new wave of the current of our sweeps across europe. germany is set to mark a 100000 debts as it hits a new record of more than 66800 cases. meanwhile, the netherlands is also introducing new restrictions, social distancing is set to become compulsory again, there. and in france, 30000 people tested positive just in the past 24 hours. that's the 1st time since august. the dean barbara reports in paris. the festive displays are grabbing the eye, but so a french covered 19 r

c. us value have in europe in wrestling situations. and i know about, but i'm speaking because 12 years i have served in the federal government in germany and had a lot of hours sitting and breathless as minister councils. that's not that you see, this is not about this functionality, but it's on a way to find the solution. so this can be done. and we do not need to change the structure of the state as a whole, but we have 2 attempted. so this adaption would need a look on your opinion, declaration and stepping back of those assumptions and narratives of some people in boston, i had a governor that they would be better than others. so looking had this is one state 2 entities, 3 people and the others. but it, one state is the most important. i think we can do this. we need more than the international community, which is required very easily here and this country, their own work. and i think there isn't of eternity. if you ask who should do this? i don't know whether we all old gray had men those doing this, but the young generation, the

the locked down is back in austria, europe shivers at the onset of a 4th wave of cobra. 19. this is salzburg, one of the worst hit places where the intensive care units of filling up last month, the national daily infection rates were around $3000.00 cases per day. then now hovering between 14 and 16000 in the capital vienna christmas lights may be on, but like everywhere else, shopping has stopped for all but essential items stores closed. people are allowed out for an occasional stroll in this locked down. there's plenty to see, but not to buy. the manager of this restaurant has closed down and is giving his fresh produce a way to locals. he's pessimistic. i think everybody has enough of it and the question is, why again, wasn't there enough time to prepare? we have the looked on now because obviously it's needed not far away. the christmas market usually brightened, busy at this time of year is a sullen place, but not only scheduled to last up to 20 days with the review after turn. although many people fear it could last a lot longer and with the restrictions come, an eve

andrew simmons reports on the situation across europe. in less than a week, the army chrome variant has swept the globe with more uncertainty about covert in many countries, especially in europe. new restrictions were being introduced anyway with the winter surgeon, delta variant infections. germany is the latest to announce new measures. signs like these vaccinate immunized is the way this country and others are now heading the unvaccinated on our bod from access to all but essential businesses such as grocery stores and pharmacies. angler merkel says new stricter measures are essential in a situation she finds depressing as it was got anything of it. and i don't to be quite honest the fact that we are now in the middle of such a strong 4th wave does not make me happy. it depresses me, especially when i look at certain regions via in france, where the health services struggling with record numbers of covey infections. the government, scientific advisor believes the on the chrome variant will be dominant within a matter of weeks. laverne

and that will eventually move into the rest of europe. but the mean time each just quarter, whether we've had that cold or pushed before that effect is spain. so max of 70 madrid, warnings us. so this no, potentially in the northeast of spain and our old friend the bore that when that comes out of croatia down the coast gussie, up to 100120 calories surprise, you can see it's potentially dangerous. that is significant. rain continues and focuses. i think the ne, a, spain, or southern france and at some point because it will go across into those after once again on tuesday, morocco, wednesday property adria with one of the fastest growing nations in the money needed land development school track, international shipping company to become a p, middle east, and tough, or trade and money skillfully knocked down 3 key areas of develop oh, filling a promise of connecting the world, connecting the future. ronnie, cato cutters, gateway to whoa trade. there were says i was a little boy in india. my dream was to make bollywood fence. so finally i wa

and this divisions in europe, dividing lines is also making europe as a continent less and less relevant. now, if nato would go back to its original mission to be a status called power, and it's military interventionism and this expansion is miss that again, the source of stability in europe. however, this is kind of what they're trying to negotiate between moscow in washington. but that's different from saying that nato dismantles theresa nano is if they don't like, why just if nato were the, the only problem. why did president put in choose to invade the crimea after ukraine signed the corporation deal with the european union was not natal. that was the problem in that case. there was a deal with the european union. well, it's a large extent because of the tactics that it can see what's coming down the road. i mean the, the natal started with the expanding to a couple of countries. now it just keeps expanding. and obviously the u. s. s. s. s state that it's intention of dragging your grant into nato even when only a small minority wanted to be part of nato. and furthermore, they didn't

she absolutely placed germany at the heart of europe. look at any european country and their strongest relationship in most cases with germany. when she's gong, there isn't going to be anybody else in europe who can fill that void and manual not crime, doesn't enjoy the same sort of trust continence mother places married. a drug, a prime minister eventually is liked and respected, but justly doesn't have the same cloud to jeremy dogs, of course, whoever the next german chaucer isn't going to at the very least, need a good amount of time. it's gotta get that time to the depth is going to be a boy at the heart of europe and people are quite nervous about that. all right, guess i have same many questions and thoughts from you for i live in chief audience . i'm going to throw them out to you. i wanted instant reaction, but not the analysis, but instant got reaction back. all of his looking at me. all right, kimberly angle is one of the and she is a powerful woman. she, she doesn't know who can replace her. is that a feeling that you're also

i think that europe is pivoting a lot more towards the american. busy national security doctrine and foreign policy, dr. which is great power competition, which is dealing with russia and china in one yoke. and in be afraid $21.00, their stations, policies against individuals. busy and commercial entities in both russia and china over cyber crimes, signaled the relative coordination between the us and european positions. so us a leader, this issue, i think the europeans will probably follow regardless of what political pressures lashes under an initial teething phase of the chancellor up interesting times ahead . we'll have to leave it somewhere romani, thank you for joining us from the university of oxford. thank you very much. she muslims across india, her be marking the islamic hurley day of assure it commemorates the death of the prophet mohammed, the grand cinema. the saints. thousands of devotees took part in michel self flagellation. to move the suffering he endured before he was killed. she emerson's regard, his death as a symbol of humanit

as europe battles, it's growing 4th wave. and the reason to celebrate and luxurious born of state music and dance are back on the menu as the threat of vocal. hm. phase ah hello, there europe is experiencing a taste of winter at the moment and there's more of that to come. as we move towards a we can not just in the north and the south, but across those central areas. now we've already seen significant snow for across northern areas of spain, which is good news for the ski resorts. well that is set to continue. if we take a closer look, we got low pressure pulling in the heavy snow across the north and into the northeast. as we go into saturday, it is expected to intensify. but it's also bringing wessa weather to the south west of france, where we have got some flood warnings out. and once again, it's southern parts of italy and western areas of greece that could see some flooding. thanks to the heavy rain, also affecting coastal areas of the adriatic sea, with some wind warnings out for croatia. now further north of this it

by the time they finished with europe, the americans take you 19 points to your 9. that's the biggest victory ever seen at are going to come making the captain steve strick proud. you know, i never want to major, but this is my major right here. and then the moment every goldstein had waited for a long running feud between american teammate brooks, kept bryce in december, ended with a hug to. 6 2 sit in full, packed with individual personalities. nothing brings gulf as together. like right. a cup joined raska al jazeera. the japanese media is reporting that wrestling greatest champion is set to retire. i'll go who has won a record 45 torments will balance because of a right knee injury. the 36 year old grand champion leaves having 114 more title than any other wrestler is the only 2nd mongolian born c marissa to hold the top ranking of you code, you know, ah, so this is out there are, these are the top stories and supporters of civilian rulers who dont have been protesting demanding the dissolution of the transitional government. the sudanese professionals associati

ah, the 8th of may, 1945, a victory in europe. nazi germany surrendered and the rest of europe rejoice. france and its empire celebrated the end of 5 years of fierce fighting and the step by step we conquest of home territory. it was epic into eunice brazza via the car. and algiers. people also took to the streets in celebration. ah, but perhaps deep down, they sense that this was a time to ask for their do that shed their bloods. now it was payback time. ah, in algeria, the french colonial authorities allowed public demonstrations on condition that no one fly the algerian flag but in the city of city, the parade would turn into a battle field. one that lives on in memory to day. sure, no. read no and if she day of equally good. yes ma'am. under new additionally not dying, good food on that one. and you know now i stayed on kiona did not have new place. she buried to sit deep. that new socialist got on was edgy disgust. won't be. she blew up there. she'll quit the gate. the loss is elsie presley shaving la police, we she say can go and do these. i breeza ledford l e v r or mass. sure.

and which coalition will govern europe's largest economy service and begins our coverage from berlin. and he was welcome for a man who was hoping to become germany next leader after close one race, all of shows with confidence in lots of times, left social democrats who the 1st 6 weeks and parliament elections in more than 16 years isn't parked by peptide. the vice move on to get. we were a pragmatic party that knows how to govern. we're confident party that wants to work to ensure that we have a base, a future in germany. but we've also shown that we have what it takes to govern a country that is unity supported by everyone. and that this was the case. i would like to thank you for that tough for me to read off the dime. i'm glad merkel. last minute f to attract support for the conservative christian democratic candidate and lush, it seemed to fade off off the loss of star to the campaign to see to you, and it's very insist the party ended up in a fight weights. we chose his social democrats. i should say he's not happy with the results, but still wants to lead correlation talks. thi

is this the human rights of europe? 10 days we've been here without water temperatures or mine is 5. and what can we do? where are the human rights organizations? we were a good country, they invaded iraq in 2003. we've lost everything. we've sold our cars and sold our houses. they've destroyed our country and now this is their human rights regina mot, him the live glom on in nevada. we haven't slept since yesterday. our feet are freezing and the only word we can hear is attention, attention, eagle, and we have kids. we have wives and you know, if they don't want to allow us through, then return us back to our countries. we haven't eaten for 5 days, only little foods available for women and kids. we need a safe place. we need to safe country. it certainly is an uneven fight, washington organiser, but poland authorities also want the world to see it's. lemme, as they view it, they're the victim holding fast. the you borders against the beller russian dictator using desperate people as a weapon. yourself go on tuesday, th

so we do see across europe and increasing trends over 2 months. so this is not new in this is driven by the delta variance. so if you add another variant of concert on top of that on the con is going to complicate matters. but as mike said, we don't know how it will unfold. so what we are asking all countries to do right now is to re assess your situation critically reassess your situation and look at what you're doing. first, look at your vaccine access to vaccine and your vaccination policies and focused on those who are most at risk. first, it's not just about the number of people who have been that city is who is vaccinated and critically focused on those risk groups that you're missing. mike has an audiologist her english and by is that maria van mckay. cough the senior epidemiologist. on the w i chair in geneva along with michael ryan, the emergency director giving that weekly briefing on what they know about crime virus. obviously it's been dominated this past 7 days by they knew very adama chrome, which was discuss in south africa, which h

as a new wave of the korean of our sweeps across europe, germany is set to mark a 100000 deaths as it hits a new record of more than 66800 cases. the netherlands is also introducing new restrictions. social distance thing is set to become compulsory again there and over in france, 30000 people have tested positive over the past 24 hours. the 1st time since august, the dean baba reports in paris. the festive displays grabbing the eye, but so a french covered 19 rates a month before christmas. it's beginning to look a lot like late august the last time the number of weekly new cases went past 200 per 800000 people are told real van off. they told me go look to day. we're announcing $30000.00 curved cases of the last 24 hours. is a major increase in infections that shows if it was needed in any way that we are indeed in the midst of a 5th wave of the pandemic. well, for a bit felons urging people to get vaccinated and have booster shots across the european union, 67.7 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, but rates vary widely between countries. and the world health organization

of course, moscow blames at mortar on europe. but be that as it may, that european dependency on russian gas and energy security is becoming an issue. and of course, a more belligerent to the un put in government that is trying to re emerge as a superpower in a 3 way with china. and the united states is a major issue for the, for the alliance. but having said that, from judging again from the last couple of weeks, the alliance is preparing more and more along with the south asian powers like japan, korea, and australia in order to start meeting with the what they call. the chinese challenge. that means nato, that once upon a time alliance that is meant to be restricted to europe, has not only gone to the greater middle east, but in fact is going global. while we appreciate your insights as always mowing the shower, our senior political analyst life for us in london, thank you. is actually ations to fray 17 members of a us based missionary group kidnapped in haiti are entering a 5th dime. the criminal gang responsible is demanding

most of my career, but no country is alike, and it's my job to shed light on how and why a western europe flooding crisis spreads to new regions. after more than a 180 people are killed in germany and belgium. ah, hello, i'm this tells you, hey, this is out there, live from home also coming up. the taliban supreme leader says he wants a political settlement to the conflict and that kind of son as piece talk, continue and done a lot of grief and heartbreak and indonesia, southeast asia, the west coast 19 outbreak leave. hospitals and funeral workers overwhelmed bunch and the philippines president take the job as a famous box attend politician who says corruption is run. ah, well, western europe's flooding crisis is escalating and spreading further with heavy rainfall. now, in parts of eastern germany and austria, at least $183.00 people has been confirmed dead so far, but that total is expected to rise as the water levels drop. people in the austrian alpine town of lane were warned not even to go to the fellows as flash floods swept through that area. there are no reports of casualties. th

this is europe on al jazeera. ah, oh no 3 days it's already been told with south korea, but army a what it describes is hostile policies, a drunk ah, hello, i'm emily angland. this is al jazeera, alive from the coming up, the us ramped up explosions of haitian asylum.

we move now to western europe, where flooding has left close to 200 dead. and almost 1000 people unaccounted for. he stopped his that boston reporting earlier in the week from a start in germany. it was rush hour when the water quickly inundated highway number 265 near ash, not catching unexpected drivers and passengers by surprise. soldiers and rescue workers tried to reach dropped cars, finding out if everyone made it out in time. we hope that they made it out of their cars, but we are not sure. and we can guarantee that the perhaps people in the cars, we could not check all cars. and if you see the quality of the water, also the check with diversity of no use looking at how challenging it is to flee this one highway. it becomes clear that the recovery will take time. so hudson is joining us from bond. how low that that this story was literally close to home. we often say, oh, this is close to 100, but it, it really was. can you explain why? it was very close to home because this is happening just an hour or 2 hours away from where i was born. this is lik

get vaccinated all risk dying from coven, germany's warning as cases surge in europe. next door and austria, it's locked down. once again. foremost, south korean president shouldn't do. one has died is autocratic rule in the 1980 spark mass protests and the countries transition to democracy. venezuela's opposition lead a one. why though seeks unity and cause for rebuilding after a heavy defeat and regional elections. ah but our ethiopia prime minister says he'll travel to the front lines on tuesday to lead the military against rebel forces. tens of thousands of people are believed to been killed in battles between the 8th, the open army anti ground forces that began last year. victoria gate can be reports, ethiopians, prime minister says it's time to lead by personal example. it's a dramatic new step in the conflict. it's devastated the northern te gray region in a statement released on social media. abby had said, this is a time when leading a country with martyrdom is needed. i will go to the front line and leave the military from the ground myself. those of you with

free so much across returns europe for the time some of them exhausted. moral. not later impulse ah hi there way we go with your weather forecasts for the middle east, wind still an issue across some areas. we have our shamal blowing down across the gulf. it's not going to be as intense as it was over the last little while. so here, let me show you, i'm thinking gus here of about 45 kilometers per hour, but that's still enough to kick around the sand and dust and impact visibility. sand storms also in the forecast for the se portion of afghanistan spilling into the southeast of pakistan. it's drying karachi a high, 34 also dry. and the hor, you'll get up to $32.00 degrees stellar, whether across turkey it's dry. temperature is above average, assemble at 25 degrees is near 31 on talia wall to wall sunshine with a high of 32 degrees for equitorial countries in africa. as we would expect to see our showers in storms rolling across the.

ready get vaccinated, recover or risks dying from cove it. germany's warning as cases surge in europe. next door in austria. it's knocked down once again. ah, lauren taylor, this is al jazeera, alive from london, also coming up war and europe's buddha could become unavoidable ones. the president, batteries, if the you weren't accept the migrants on poland frontier if you're, if his prime minister says he'll lead from the front line promising to join.