for example, team europe, which is e.u. plus a couple of countries announced half a billion doses in various stages. only a quarter of them approximately have been delivered, so press releases don't save lives. vaccine save lives. so it's not to say that you don't follow evidence at home. the idea is to increase the size of the pie through actual delivered vaccines through technology transfer, and so on and so forth. anchor: deliveries to match the promises. it has been two years sce china reported the first cluster of cases in wuhan. what do you see in the year ahead? >> i see that we are not helpless bystanders, but to say that we he a lot of power to change the course of the pandemic, but that would require leadership, but it will also require the recognition from the populaon, from the populatis, because we are a heterogeneous wor, that we can either muddle through this r years to come, or we can bite the bullet and control this pandemic aggressively through the tools that are available, and then get on with our lives.

ah, i'm william blue croft, welcome to a very special new year's eve program. much of europe is about to join other parts of the world that have already slid into 2022. let's take you right over to the count down at the brandenburg gate here in berlin. i see them die. and happy new year to everyone watching from berlin may be where you are. you have already had new years, but we are just bringing it in right now. ah ah ah mm. and our very own d, w, correspond at manual shows is right there. where are the parties happening at the brandenburg gate and happy new year to you 1st of all and how are things going down there? how could you yeah, well yeah. well, you can see behind me just a tradition in germany, that's a gate. this has been decades, we've had a few hours here. you can either fire back, but you can also see all around me. the pub make wasn't allowed for the 2nd year. you know, because of that pandemic, people that are just stay at home tonight, not celebrating be good even mesa. bob made an appearance. it's easy up here and here to tell people to back please remain small. good

deliveries against the announcements that have been made for, for donations, for example, the theme europe, which as you bless a couple of countries, had announced half a $1000000000.00 up in various stages. and only a quarter of them approximately have actually been delivered. so press release is don't save lives, actual vaccine save lives. so the idea is not to say that, you know, you don't follow evidence at home. the idea is to increase the size of the pie through actual delivered vaccines through technology transfer and so on and so forth. deliveries to match the promises and just on another matter, it's just about 2 years since china reported that 1st cluster of cases in whoo, hon. what do you see in the here head? well, i see that we are not helpless bystanders. but to say that we have a lot of power to change the course of the, of the pandemic. but that would require leadership, but it will also require the recognition from the population upon the populations. because, you know, we are a heterogeneous, a world that we can either muddle through this for you. yours to come, or we can

will this now force europe to commit to safer migration policy? i hope it is a catalyst that finally give a hofstadter in brussels members.

was there any mention of china or the tensions with russia on europe's eastern plank? it's getting a lot of attention lately. well, there was mention particularly of the conflict with ukraine, but he didn't address it directly and this is very much all actual. it's the social democrat s p d party. his party is traditionally one could say more understanding of russia than the conservatives were. and when it comes to concrete issues, he says that violations of orders are not acceptable. he stresses the close trans atlantic ties, but he didn't, doesn't go into what that will translate into when it comes to concrete policy night like the know stream to pipeline. so criticize both by the united states and the u, that direct link between germany and russia and china. we are still to learn where this new sold government will stand both on a boy course of officials like the united states over those paging olympics. but also on the question whether germany would also refuse to import goods that are produced in tiny regions, whether we minority is suppressed and in camps. so he

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was there any mention of china or the tensions with russia on europe's eastern plank? there's getting a lot of attention now. well, it was implicit and what was that clearly was a pledge to the just quote, he had trans atlantic corporation is essential for security in europe. we're currently facing new challenges regarding ukraine. the inviolate ability of borders is precious. this is something that then has to translate into concrete action. and here, germany still owed some on what concrete policy implications that could mean when it comes to that vital project of what he called the commercial project at the north string to pipeline which the united states backlist light doesn't want to see is going ahead and also a concrete question, whether germany will follow suit on china, on a bond of import that the u. s. is now implementing on the region and that is the pressing, the week of minority here. germany also will have to deliver some answers. all our folks will have to deliver some more creek concrete on those that go beyond this new year's address and you will have

talking a lot in recent weeks about the various flight times of missiles if they're launched in eastern europe. if they're launched in ukraine, how long it would take them to reach moscow. and one of the demands that russia has been issuing is for nato not to be able to station any missiles near russian borders. that's one of the demands that russia has issued in recent weeks to the u . s. a. just a reminder that russia is, of course, also pushing against nato expansion towards the east. they don't want ukraine in particular to join nato. futon has made it clear that that is really a red line for russia. that's about spheres of influence, of course, but also about security and is by and really did give that guarantee to put in yesterday. then that would be some movement. then we would be seeing some movement on those talks. you know, just a quick last question. if i made, there would be more talks in january with russia, but also with nato and the o. s. e. so a whole bunch of countries around the table of involving russia. well, having more parties involved somehow make a solution easier. i th

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he worked at the us state department focusing on relations with the soviet union and russia, europe, and on arms control. thanks for joining us. mr. piper. these were the 2nd talks this month between the 2 presidents. do you think any headway is being made? well, i think the talks a produce a bit of good news. 2 things. one is both sides seem to suggest that they see some possibility for negotiation. i don't think that we're there yet. but there seems to be a sense on both sides, that there may be something to work on. and then the other bit of good news was that the russians confirmed that they agree, there will be 3 sets of talks going on in january. first, a u. s. russian bilateral discussion in john, january 10, anita russia discussion on january 12 and then the conversation of the organization and security corporation, europe, which would bring in everybody. so that seems to be the main use out of this i. so the question still remains are, at the end of the day, the russians put forward some very ambitious proposals. many elements of which are non starters. are they prepared to

many countries in europe we're seeing unprecedented peaks amid the rapids spread of the omicron variant in germany. case numbers are also rising, but for now still comparatively low isn't in schools and overall, we're a bit more disciplined than some of our european neighbors. asia masks are especially effective against omicron that sets germany apart. we cannot forget that england and denmark barely had social distancing measures in place recently, and masks were not born. that is certainly different here in germany, just as in bought one sandwich. i'm sure, unless the end of the year come, may be deceptive. few tests were administered during the holidays and numbers reported more slowly. health minister car lauterbach says the actual volume of cases could be 2 to 3 times higher, and a spike may be seen quite soon. queues at test centers are increasing. this location in berlin carries out over a 1000 tests a day. then we feel it's coming up that the numbers are slowly increasing long distance dying by mid january. that should be a more realistic picture of the situation, but the number

in one of the biggest chinese lantern festivals right here in europe. a town in southwestern france lights up in spectacular fashion with displays brought in from china. welcome to the program. surgeon covid-19 infections are worrying governments around the globe. many are hastily introducing limits in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. officials say the omicron variant is driving the latest surge. >> the u.k. has been reporting record-breaking case numbers just like denmark. many countries in europe are seeing unprecedented peaks, the rapid spread of the covid-19 variant. germany case numbers are also rising. masks are especially effective against omicron. this is certainly different here in germany. >> the end of the year can be deceptive. fewer tests were administered. a spike may be seen quartz soon. this location in berlin carries out over a thousand tests per day. by mid january there should be a more realistic picture of the situation but the number of confirmed omicron cases is coming at a faster pace. it is entirely possible tha the

in europe, france has posted a new record with authorities reporting more than 200000 infections in a single day. italy, ireland, and portugal have also all the nouns record numbers of new cases. officials say the sky rocketing infraction rates are being driven by the highly contagious armor con variant. a new national record for france here every 2nd more than 2 people are testing positive for the corona virus. your police patrols have stepped up in response. there was a bars and restaurants checking people's vaccination passes and for the still unvaccinated french authorities have a grim message level patrol through pretty, there is really very little chance you can escape at this time. the virus is spreading too fast and unvaccinated people are more likely to get infected or very sick bugs in germany to is putting more pressure on the unvaccinated leading to several protests across the country. in munich, police initially banned a rally, but protesters came out any way by the thousands saying they're just out for a walk. there is also concern that germany is under reporting cases d

record numbers of covid-19 cases in many countries as the omicron variant becomes dominant in europe. germany's health minister warns his numbers could be much higher than reported. also coming up, another other independent voice in hong kong is silenced. website stand news says it is closing down after police raided it and seized assets. and caught on tape, a syrian family hit by a u.s. drone strike while driving their car. a child passenger who barely survived captured the attack on video. ♪ i'm william wilk croft, welcome to the program, including our pbs viewers. the omicron variant is causing skyrocketing rates of covid-19 infections in countries all around the world. french authorities reported more than 200,000 infections in a single day, a new french and european record. italy and portugal have also announced record numbers of new cases. in poland, authorities recorded nearly 800 deaths in a single day, the highest number for that eastern european country. three quarters of the deaths were reportedly unvaccinated people. here in germany, the official rates have dropped, but

this as regions from europe to stray leah face a sudden surge of the army of con, very. and the western us in the grip of winter days of heavy snowfall in record breaking colder, disrupting life. even in normally, balmy southern california. ah, a warm welcome to of yours around the world, a michael. ok. one of hong kong, the last independent news outlets says it's folding after being rated earlier today, hong kong police search the offices of stan, news, arresting, 7 and removing assets and evidence. it's the latest blow to the chinese territories shrinking free press. oh, it's becoming a familiar site on the streets of hong kong. after several staff members from the pro democracy media outlet stunned news were arrested. over $200.00 police were seen entering the website's headquarters. saying in a statement, they were authorized to search and sees relevant journalistic materials. both the current and former editors of the publication were among those detained as well as the pop star. turn democracy activist. denise, whoa, an ex board member at stunned news. oh, see, i g

and we don't want to go down the path that europe is going down in victor, or d, islamic world. oh, is lumpkin, we are still. instead, our path is somewhere between the good things from the soviet era and a returned to the old russian national traditions of can, would you let alone so carol's was livable. but that's not everyone's cup of tea. many and nova spears calling for a different modern and european russia. we are the power he and they chant, demanding western values like freedom of speech and democracy. thousands regularly take to the streets to make their voices heard. ego tis culverts doesn't agree. democratic the one of the democracy is fiction. we russians don't believe in the real power of the people in we move in. we don't believe in a democratic transition of power, but instead we need a strong leader in whom we believe level of the way they did a comparable by the 2. so 2 years after the fall of the soviet union, russia no longer has a weak economy, higher oil prices in the early 2000 scape the country and initial boost. but the gap between rich and poor is widen

workers are bracing for an expected surge after the holidays and across the atlantic. large parts of europe or re imposing partial lock downs to curve record numbers of new cases. rounding off the year with another variant and another set of measures to fight back. countries across europe have tightened restrictions, dampening planned new year's eve celebrations as omicron spreads. france has announced a range of new measures including reducing the weight for these 2 jobs to 3 months . the government will also vote on a new bill to bar the unvaccinated from entry to places like restaurants and cinemas. news of old old re today we have adopted the following additional measures . yes. review which will apply from next monday for a period of 3 weeks. would you like to possibly, but then you will be to so down on a crawl, large gatherings will be limited to a maximum of 2000 people indoors on 5000 people, outlaws, episode maxime, on an exterior. across the channel cases, the soaring is only chron takes hold of the you case, dominant strain. new restrictions have caused confusion with northern i

back to europe. now russia supreme court is due to rule on shutting down one of the country's most prominent human rights groups. memorial was founded in 1989 by soviet dissidence, including nobel peace prize, laureate andre suckle of the group defends the rights of political prisoners and helps victims of soviet era repression. prosecutors alleged that the organization violated a law on foreign agents on multiple occasions. memorial and supporters say the accusations are politically motive. dw news spoke to one russian woman whose family experienced the persecution of the stall in this era a stranger in her own country. that's how elisa meisner feels. her family used to live in a big moscow apartment until the 2nd world war. then the soviet's band also called dangerous elements from the capital. at least his mother was german styling, considered old ethnic germans living in russia to be traitors. she was deported to the sub arctic tiger in siberia. so mom, in the same you, all of my mother's relativ

back to europe, the polish president due to has vetoed a controversial media law shane. he could not shine the bill in its current form, it would have ban companies outside europe from holding a controlling stake and polish media companies. demonstrations against the law attracted thousands of people with critic saying it would have curtailed press freedom. o linz president has put his foot down with a widow. he has halted the government's plans for a new media law and sent the issue back to parliament. the legion up of not him was i appealed to the parliament to find better solutions with the opposition. sorry, sir, that shares of foreign owners can be reduced in the future. let us go to but in a responsible society contracts that have already been signed, have to be respected zigler on each net sport. and so the only private t v station that remains critical of the government will be allowed to continue broadcasting. t v n belongs to the american media group discovery. both the u. s. and the you had criticized the law after all, americans would have to give up their ma

it would have banned companies outside europe from holding a controlling stake in polish media companies. demonstrations against the law attracted thousands of people, with critics saying it would have curtailed press freedom. reporter: parlance president put his foot down. with a veto, he has halted the government's plans for a new media law and sent the issue back to parliament. >> i appeal to the parliament to find better solutions with the opposition so that shares of fallen owners -- of foreign owners can be reduced in the future. but in any responsible society, contracts that have already been assigned have to be respected. reporter: so the only private tv station that remains critical of the government will be allowed to continue broadcasting. it belongs to the american media group discovery. both the u.s. and the e.u. had criticized the law. after all, americans would have to give up their majority shareholding. it could even lead to a hefty lawsuit. on the streets, tens of thousands of citizens have in protesting. they feel the law curbs media freedom. for them this is a win. >>

the red crescent says that their boat sank as they tried to cross the mediterranean sea to europe. the route from libya to italy is the world's most dangerous, with some 1500 people missing in fear round this year. to damn said burst in northeastern brazil after weeks of heavy rain in the region. 18 people have died since torrential rains began pounding by yes state in early november. tens of thousands of had to evacuate their homes. us airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights for a 3rd day due to amok on infections among staff. all of the major carriers have phase to labor 42 is because cabin cruiser ground staff has called in sick us daily infections have been rising shortly. as the variance, friends south africa's archbishop desmond tutu is being remembered today as a champion of justice and global human rights. he died on sunday at the age of $92.00 to was a key figure in bringing an end to apartheid in south africa and was awarded the nobel peace prize for his work in $1084.00 south african presidency. rum, a poem announced to to his death, and he praised him as a leading l

are christians around the world have bay marking christmas day, but in many parts of europe? the celebrations have been scaled back. i made a massive surge of cove at 19 cases. thousands of people across britain have taken the opportunity to get vaccinated daily infections in the u. k jumped about 100000 this wake for the 1st time. it's not something you can find wrapped under the tree . but the gift of health is what thousands of brits are looking for this christmas . this vaccination center is one of many open during the holidays, with the goal of fulfilling the prime minister's promise to offer every adult to jab before the end of the year. i was totally unimaginable, unfathomable, by anybody that we could have a christmas or even the whole year like this that this has been primarily up already a vaccination, ariana so unprecedented lives. the u. k. is grappling with its latest surgeon cases, fueled by the omi crohn variance hospitals are bracing for another massive wave of cove it. in this hospital in france, one of the country's biggest health care workers, fear they may

some people in europe are taking advantage of the holidays to get vaccinated and in his annual christmas address, german president, frank photoshop. my appeals for unity at a time with tension and frustration. because of the pandemic, and he thinks those who chose to go to get vaccinated. ah, i'm rebecca writt as welcome to the program. we begin in sudan where thousands of protesters have taken to the straits of khartoum and other cities, demanding a transition to civilian rule. the rallies come to mount softer, a military coup. the civilian prime minister, abdullah hm. duke has been reinstated, but the pro democracy movement wants a government completely free from military control. ah, t gas and water cannon against a growing movement. angry at military rule. sedans, capitol cartoon was once again the scene of mass pro democracy protests. a military crew in october through the countries transition to democracy into disarray. and the reinstatement of the military and civilian government a month later, failed to ease anger at the armies power grab. when we are here and we still believe in

some people in europe are taking advantage of the holidays to get back tonight. it and a revolution rate. new telescope is launched into space. it's hopes that james, where we'll be able to tell us more about the origins of the universe. ah, i'm rebecca britt, as welcome to the program. we began in see don, where thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of hot whom and other cities demanding a transition to civilian rule. the rallies come to mounts, offer a military coup. the civilian prime minister, abdullah, hum dock has since been reinstated. but the pro democracy movement once a government free from military control. ah, t gas and water cannon against a growing movement. angry at military roll sedans. capitol cartoon was once again the scene of mass pro democracy protests. a military crew in october through the countries transition to democracy into disarray. and the reinstatement of the military and civilian government a month later, failed to ease anger at the armies power grab. when we are here and we still believe in the 3 nose, no legitimacy, no

many of europe's hospitals are once again being stretched to their limits and staff and more burnt out than ever. despite that, they're still trying to bring some joy to patient spending christmas on the wards, data please, christine one where reports from the age tis the season, but much of the jolly has gone. there are more masks than santa hats. a never yet. another variant, a never covered christmas at this hospital in the belgian city of the age. vaccines mean it's better this time around, but they're not sure how long that will last. this time last year this hospital was overwhelmed with cove at 19 patients. it got so bad. some of the i see you patients had to be airlifted to neighboring germany. the situation is under control for now, but the straw here are bracing for our micron. this is the cold at ward and stuff here all hoping for the best. but they are preparing for the worst and keeping a nervous eye on, on a cron infection numbers. we're hoping that it won't be tossed full because we know of so that we don't have all, all the stuff we would need if it was very, very big.

is has beeone of the deadest years r peoe using irregular routes to reach europe. there have bee more than 1500 deaths since january, baha'is figure since 2017. we can cross directly to the ocean viking, a midwife who leaves the medical team for the international red cross. how long have you been stuck on board and how do you feel about being able to disembark soon? >> we have been on board now. for over eight days. . we are feeling amongst the survivors, understanding the immense relief,omething shared amongst the crew, particularly knowing the inevitable toll on their mental and physical well-being. reporter: where did you find them and what sort of state where they when they came across them? >> the survivors whave on board have something conducted off the coast of namibia. they were in a rubber boat. many of them were completely exhausted and were care for buyer medical team. reporter: you talk about the survivors. were there many? >> we were fortuna we dinot have any hostages. i was giving tragic news ts week. 200 deaths on that route. reporter: what sort of s

it's one of the major routes for russian gas to europe. some western politicians and industry experts have accused russian president vladimir putin, of withholding deliveries to europe amid political tensions over ukraine and gnawed stream to something that he denied during his annual press conference and give the road to him. what by them they lie all the time. they mix everything up gas from supplies, all the requested gas volumes, under current contracts. and not only that much, but it's also increasing the volume. or are we me issue for the contra spokespeople for our w e and univer, which are among gas problems. biggest gas buyers in germany said the russian company was still meeting delivery obligations. but measurements show that gas volumes flowing through the jamara pipeline have indeed been reversed. some western politicians believe put in wants to put pressure on nod stream to. it's another pipeline which is set to deliver gas from russia through the baltic sea, directly to germany. the e u has not approved the pipeline yet. som

the show is a wake-up call for europe. >> we have to be careful because what is in our past or what we think is in our past could very easily happen again. >> common ground rather than confrontation, learning from german history. how does that play out in france? >> it grabs you. the exhibitions very intense. the large-scale pieces is very magical and complements everything very well. i was very moved. this shows the strength of the bond between the two countries. >> i bought a book by the poet. it would have been even more moving if the verse written on the paintings had been translated. visitors even get a glimpse of the studio and his materials ranging from shards to ash. the paintings are on wheels, easily movable from one place to the next. everything is fluid including the artist's creative process. >> i am always frantic because my pictures are works of progress. i'm am constantly reworking them but apart from that i am generally cheerful. >> works in progress they may be but this exhibition makes a lasting impression. >> you're are watching dw news live from berlin. here is a r

the show is a wake up call for europe. you mustn't of, we have to be careful because what's in our past, what we think is in our past it could very easily happen again. come ye to support dasa common ground rather than confrontation, learning from german history. how does that play out in france? so paul girl says it grabs you. the exhibition is very, very intense versus the large scale pieces, the venue, which is really magical and compliments everything very well. i was very moved of all of these of what works by an artist who lives in france, but his german, it shows the strength of the bond between the 2 countries. this miss williams headphones listed in the store. she estie and i bought a book by the po and it would have been even more moving. if the verse written on the paintings had been translated, the wrongful visitors even get a glimpse of kieffer studio and his materials, ranging from shards to ash. the paintings are on wheels easily movable from one place to the next. everything is fluid including the artists c

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i don't have anything. >> we came here to europe. we want to go to germany, that is where we want to go. reporter: that that path is blocked, and many migrants say, so, too, is the way back to minsk. the u.n. human rights office accuses both poland and lovers of pushing migrants back-and-forth across the border. it refers to statements made by migrants interviewed a u.n. in early december, describing human rights abuses on both sides of the frontier. >> the majority said that while belarus, they had been beaten or threatened by security forces, and also alleged that the security forces force them to cross the border. our team also heard news reports of people being automatically returned to belarus from poland. reporter: the human rights office is calling on both nations to address the crisis in line with their obligations to international human rights and refugee law. phil: more stories from around the world now. one person has been confirmed dead and scores are missing after a landslide buried a jade mine in myanmar. jade worth bil

yeah, we came here to tour europe. we want to go to germany. what need to go? but that path is blocked in many migrant se, so 2 is the way back to minsk, the united nations human rights office accuses both poland and fellers of pushing migrants back and forth across the border. it refers to statements made by migrants interviewed by a u. n. team in early december describing human rights abuses on both sides of the frontier. the majority said that while in belgrade they had been beaten or threatened by security forces, and also alleged the balance sheet security forces, force them to cross the border on team also had numerous reports of people being immediately and automatically returned irish from poa the human rights office is calling on both nations to address the crisis in line with their obligations to international human rights and refugee law. so what would be the red pill or the blue pill? that was the choice facing kiana reeves more than 20 years ago. and the groundbreaking science fiction epic matrix, the film and its 2 sequels to pick to the destinati