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there were some tactical missions within west berlin and east berlin. that did happen but most of those remain classified. sir. >> i was curious, in your research, did you get any access to any of the open east german military files or soviet files that gave any insight as to what they knew about your unit or didn't know? >> the soviets are no longer our friends and wouldn't really give me access. i did manage to get into the east german archives. with a specialist, we went through about 50,000 pages of information on the berlin brigade and 15 pages applied to the unit. most of what the unit, what they had was extrapolated from their group. they knew generally what the mission was. they had some names. of the 800 people that served in the units over the years, the east germans had six names and one of them was incorrect. we thought if they had the chance to coral the unit in its headquarters they would do their job. once the unit disbursed, all bets are off. sir? >> yes. were there ever any incidents where there were members of the unit that had been ab

omission on the part of the berlin police. initiatory. the reason for the failure to evaluate armories phone is perfectly clear the lack of staff everywhere . we have a backlog of cases in computer forensics meaning that hundreds of cell phones and computers will only be examined and analyzed two or three years later. fatal negligence the cell phone contained pictures of omri armed with a pistol in the berlin i asked mask from which he later carries out the attack a note by the federal criminal police office says it is unclear if the gun in the photo is real or not. knives machetes and a pledge of allegiance to islamic state those pictures should have sounded alarm bells with a bell and police. it was it off it's surely that would have led to immediate action being taken. if you. if you take a look at these dangerous persons how many pictures do you think they post just think of crisper to take a well known name what an amount of stuff you put on the internet. these people love posing with weapons that's no big surprise really

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every tenant in berlin every time and if you're paying rent you're at risk. if you can nobody has an automatic right to live in a central urban location for. the summer and at some point you just give up and pack up your things have. a little sit it ought to be primarily there for those who live and work in applicant otherwise the city stops being a city that offsets as i. do to cities belong to and who can afford to live in them the issue has become the subject of heated debate in berlin with a growing number of tenants battling against rising rents kurtzberg is a popular multicultural neighborhood it's home to households with both high and low incomes and to families up with the mobile singles and students. i meet giles who rents an apartment in a classic roseburg tenement building. here. originally from england he moved into the neighborhood over fifteen years ago but now he fears he'll have to move out. very sort of sent letters sort of buildings cloud against all of us said no we went to court about it in this was a scare tactic. a dolan's clogger is oft

this is actually the wall between west berlin and east germany. not east berlin. that's about 80 meters across. so obviously, you had to find a location that was a bit closer, a bit easier to get across, and as i said, all methods were used to find out information. having personal knowledge of that photo, that tower was empty. did not want to risk getting shot in the back. also, you didn't think about just going over the wall or through the wall. you had to think about going under. so the city of berlin has more sewer systems, more canal systems than amsterdam, for example. so we also worked with scuba gear. demolitions using scuba gear in the water. just had to know what your enemy was. that's one of the east german patrol boats. but as i said, if you're under water with a nonbubble-making device, like a nonscuba gear, then you could get under these things and through these things. not only could we get into east berlin through this means. we could get into east germany. i should say that the unit also did some ballistic training because it wasn't all fun and gam

so tell me you live in berlin why did you choose berlin i mean it's obviously a fantastic now it's a good now but it's a perfect moment to offer why did you choose berlin to live but it's true i felt that i mean when i when they still living in italy and coming to berlin for performances and touring bus into a building they started to realize that was let's say my first time in berlin was about ten years ago and start to realize there's something really special happening in this city it's going to amazing phase that we don't know it's time to repeat and how long it will last and i just wanted to be part of the party so i think it's about time for a serenade what do you think have you ever played a mandolin in a ritual before so how about this. we go put this down here ok what should we have today something feeding the weather. now at the brilliant arena where there's an electronic music festival going on there is so i mean look at this already this is have no no. no choir do younger than the average and i get to sit playing all the copenhagen all around the world why why is it import

left its mark on people in berlin and beyond. and to commemorate this we want to show you that we will always remember this attack by creating a. memorial plaque this is a place that everyone who you wish is to grieve so. that to have a place to come to commemorate all those when we can and are killed here. and i get the see that we have the names of all of those who died you feel here and. it is a signal that we are sending out across all religious and national boundaries as well and this gash here commemorates wounds that the attacks have called caused but we want to overcome this wound in our society we do not want to be divided by terrorism and hatred and this is why i am normally a plaque is also a symbol of teller and tolerance of fun we owe that to the victims not just in berlin but across the globe so i can view these letters shown on stories terrorists what makes us stronger than the namely our ability to live peacefully with others and to retain that of good in each and every one of us that it was missing for them here

the mask over by our supporters in berlin. in the months after the attack for board members in moms and activists connected with the mosque were arrested. amery may have prepared the attack on the christmas market here the lorry he hijacked for the attack was parked a brief wark from the mosque and before the attack he made a video nearby announcing that he would slaughter infidels as he put it. the i.r.s. mosque in berlin may have been the starting point of the attack but he began much earlier than previously known. and right under the eyes of security officials. august first twenty fifteen nearly a year and a half before the attack the alleged head of a group recruiting ayers find his in germany abu alaa left the city of hilda's haim where he was based and traveled to the berlin mosque salafist preacher was known to all far tears in his videos he hid his face from the camera. his conspiratorial so-called islam seminar was observed by state security participants laid aside their cellphones to avoid eavesdropping and met in th

this man is a resident of east berlin. his right to free passage into west berlin is guaranteed by international agreement, but on august 13, 1961, this right has been set aside. to cross into west berlin, he swims the canal that at one point divides the zones. on reaching the western bank, he takes his first few steps into freedom and is promptly shot down by rifle fire from a border guard on the communist side. to know why he was shot down across an artificial border by a man who bore him no personal malice, we must look at the road. we must go back along it many miles and many years. back from berlin, 1961 to havana, 1959, to budapest, 1956, coyocan, 1940, kronstad, 1951. st. petersburg, czarist russia, sunday, january 22, 1905. under the czar, nicholas ii, russia is ruled by absolute powers. these people, the workers and peasants of st. petersburg are not here to protest against this autocracy but to appeal to the autocrat, under the leadership of a priest they have come to present a petition to the czar. >> we the wor

west berlin was a base for intrig intrigue. on east berlin and east germany they have a chance to enjoy the finer things in life. he was going to other way, east to west and so has every other casualty at the wall. no one can be sure of the real reason but prior to the erection of the wall almost anyone could reach west berlin and many did. once in west berlin you were outside the iron curtain. the wall is a solid fact. and the wall remains. it stands in berlin today. it stands and will stand where ever the road of communism leads. some day it will include the universe. their objective is clear and so is ours. they intend to put the world on their road. we intend that the world shall be free, each man and each country to suchoose the road th suits him best. we need above all to understand each new threat must be met. certain military action with military aid, exploitation with economic aid and cooperation that has helped keep western europe independent. the choice is not red or dead. the choice lies between wisdom and ignorance

this man is a resident of east berlin. his right to free passage into west berlin is guaranteed by international agreement. on august 13th, 1961, this right has been set aside. to cross into west berlin, he swims into the canal that divides the zones. reaching the western bank he takes his few steps into freedom and promptly shot down by a rival guard on the communist side. to know why he was shot down across an artificial border by a man who bore him no personal malice, we must look at the road. we must go back along it many miles and many years. back from berlin 1961, to havana, 1959, to budapest 1956, koyokan, 1940, 1921. st. petersburg, russia, january 22nd, 1905. under the czar, nicolas the iind they are ruled by a government of absolute power. they are not here to protest against the autocracy but appeal. under the leadership of a priest, they have come to present a petition to dissolve. >> we the working men and inhabittants of st. petersburg come here to stek defense. we have become beggars. >> one quarter of a mil

every tenant in berlin every tenant if you're paying rent you're at risk. if you can nobody has an automatic right to live in a central urban location. at some point you just give up and pack up your things you have. a political city or to be primarily there for those who live and work in applicant otherwise the city stops being a city that off but. it is cities belong to and who can afford to live in them the issue has become the subject of heated debate in berlin with a growing number of tenants battling against rising rents kurtzberg is a popular multicultural neighborhood it's home to households with both high and low incomes and to families up with the mobile singles and students. i meet giles who rents an apartment in a classic respect tenement building. originally from england he moved into the neighborhood over fifteen years ago but now he fears he'll have to move out. they sort of sent letters sort of buildings cloud against all of us and said no we went to court about it in this was a scare tactic doldrums clogger is used by landlords to force res

this is your business update on how an arm free in berlin thanks for joining me the bit coin volatility continues the cryptocurrency rebounding to ten and a half thousand dollars off the u.s. negotiators approved the listing of bitcoin futures the price had hit a record high of almost eleven and a half thousand dollars this week but it since plunged and shot back up again the volatility is from the warnings of a crash from prominent investors but others say the price still could go way higher . when our financial correspondent so fishman's he joins us now from new york sophie u.s. regulators approving the listing a bit according to futures what does this mean for the cryptocurrency trading game . it means more potential investors and more money helena you could say that now even watchdogs have decided to open bitcoin from main street and this could not only increase the price of bitcoin and thus the value of an investment but also provide the asset with more stability but current supporters are hoping that with the major the riveters exchange of funds from institutional investors will f

omission on the part of the berlin police. the reason for the failure to evaluate armories phone is perfectly clear lack of staff everywhere and from what. we have a backlog of cases in computer forensics meaning that hundreds of cell phones and computers will only be examined and analyzed two or three years later. fatal negligence the cell phone contained pictures of omri armed with a pistol in the birdland i asked mosque from which he later carries out the attack a note by the federal criminal police office says it is unclear if the gun in the photo is real or not. knives machetes and a pledge of allegiance to islamic state those pictures should have sounded alarm bells with about and police. it was was it off it's surely that would have led to immediate action being taken. if you. if you take a look at these dangerous persons how many pictures do you think they post just think of crisper to take a well known name what an amount of stuff you put on the internet. these people love posing with weapons that's no big surprise re

omission on the part of the berlin police. the reason for the failure to evaluate armories phone is perfectly clear the lack of staff everywhere from want to him to include guards who wants to we have a backlog of cases in from pewter forensics meaning that hundreds of cell phones and computers will only be examined and analyzed two or three years later. fatal negligence the cell phone contained pictures of emery armed with a pistol in the birdland i asked mosque from which he later carries out the attack a note by the federal criminal police office says it is unclear if the gun in the photo is real or not. knives machetes and a pledge of allegiance to islamic state those pictures should have sounded alarm bells with about and police. it off that's surely that would have led to immediate action being taken. but if you. if if you take a look at these dangerous persons how many pictures do you think they post just think of crisper to take a well known name what an amount of stuff you put on the internet. these people love posing

if we can and in berlin every tenant if you're paying rent you're at risk. and there's no right that guarantees everyone can live in the city centers. that of course the city must be there for those who live and work in it otherwise it'll stop being a city that's i. who does a city belong to and who can afford to live in it a common topic among berliners in the working class quite spec district many residents live on modest incomes so they're upset about the current push towards modernization which could end up doubling their rents but that's the plan for real estate firms like phoenix play house the tenants so they can re rent flats or sell them. the companies don't like to be named and shamed the shareholders don't like. the government and the senate who are doing nothing about this need our vote and we need to shout more to them about doing something about it to maintain the mix. in the city. when investors are lured by internet ads if you realise that others are losing their homes and it's not only the real estate that's being dressed up the publication

omission on the part of the berlin police. the reason for the failure to evaluate armories phone is perfectly clear lack of staff everywhere and from what. we have a backlog of cases in from pewter forensics meaning that hundreds of cell phones and computers will only be examined and analyzed two or three years later. fatal negligence the cell phone contained pictures of omri armed with a pistol in the burn i asked mosque from which he later carries out the attack a note by the federal criminal police office says it is unclear if the gun in the photo is real or not. it is and a pledge of allegiance to islamic state those pictures should have sounded alarm bells with a bell and police. it was was it awful so surely that would have led to immediate action being taken. if you believe if you take a look at these dangerous persons how many pictures do you think they post just think of crisper to take a well known name what an amount of stuff you put on the internet. these people love posing with weapons that's no big surprise reall

omission on the part of the berlin police. he missed or. the reason for the failure to evaluate armories phone is perfectly clear lack of staff everywhere. we have a backlog of cases in computer forensics meaning that hundreds of cell phones and computers will only be examined and analyzed two or three years later. fatal negligence the cell phone contained pictures of emery armed with a pistol in the birdland i asked mosque from which he later carries out the attack a note by the federal criminal police office says it is unclear if the gun in the photo is real or not. knives machetes and a pledge of allegiance to islamic state those pictures should have sounded alarm bells with a bell and police. it was it off with surely that would have led to immediate action being taken. if you if you take a look at these dangerous persons how many pictures do you think they post just think of chris burt to take a well known name what an amount of stuff you put on the internet. these people love posing with weapons that's no big surprise re

every tenant in berlin every tenant if you're paying rent you're a risk. if you can nobody has an automatic right to live in a central urban location for. the summer at some point you just give up and pack up your things. that ought to be primarily there for those who live and work in applicant otherwise the city stops being a city that offsets. you to cities belong to and who can afford to live in them the issue has become the subject of heated debate in berlin with a growing number of tenants battling against rising rents kurtzberg is a popular multicultural neighborhood it's home to households with both high and low incomes and to families up with the mobile singles and students. i need a child who rents an apartment in a classic respect tenement building. here. originally from england he moved into the neighborhood over fifteen years ago but now he fears he'll have to move out. very sort of sent letters sort of buildings cloud against all of us said no we went to court about it in this was a scare tactic doldrums clogger is used by landlords to force r

we will take our clothes and then leave for west berlin. and that is what we've done. >> lights out. the moment of darkness dreaded by everyone. the nights are the worst always. it's at night when a woman prays. and a man lies wait until and thinks. it's at night when a person wonders desperately did i say it right? will they believe me? will they let me stayy will t s? will they give me a chance to work and be free? will i be reunited with my husband. >> we couldn't. >> we have been married for 50 years, for 200 years, the land belonged to my family. >> here, in the drama-packed little room, the evidence is weighed, the judgment is pronounced. here, a three-man commission, men elected by the people had the terrible responsibility of deciding thousands of human destinies. no one is sent back. those who can prove they fled because of personal danger or other pressing reasons are granted the right to work and right to live as individual free people. for the rejected ones, overcrowded permanent camps, objects of a necessary needed charity. but

news why go from berlin tonight for a member in the victims of the berlin christmas market exactly one year old. church bells are.

tight security measures are being put in place here in berlin and other german cities ahead of new year's eve celebrations after the mass sexual assault of two thousand and fifteen we asked women if they feel safe. plus unusually low temperatures are making life difficult in many parts of the united states and forcing some to put their new year's plans on ice. and. to the program clashes are reported to have broken out at antigovernment protests in iran social media footage shows demonstrators confronting police and attacking government buildings in the capital tehran security forces are also reported to have shot dead two demonstrators in the western part of the country the protests are the largest in the islamic republic since two thousand and nine. protests against unemployment inflation and corruption went into the third day in several cities across iran the capital tehran saw burning bins on a burning building. at the gates of the university hundreds of students and others clashed with riot police. earlier state television finally reported the demonstrations that have been spreading

for these berliners truly an unforgettable commute. when the rock gods you too descended down into the you to for an unexpected moment. and just to clarify that subway line was not named after you two it is merely. your up to date now and your news i'm sarah kelly in berlin after a short break it is. every journey begins with the first step and every language with the first word the word from the. rico is in germany to learn german why not learn with him.

we will take our clothes and then leave for west berlin. and that is what we've done. >> lights out. the moment of darkness dreaded by everyone. the nights are the worst, always. it's at night when a woman prays and man lies wakeful and thinks. it's at night when a person wonders did i say it right? will they believe me? will they let me stay? will they give me a chance to work and be free? will i be united with my husband? >> and our daughter, i couldn't take her with us. we couldn't wait for her. >> we have been married for 50 years. for 200 years the land belonged to my family. i was born here. >> here in the drama packed little room, the evidence is weighed, the judgment is pronounced. here a three man commission, men elected by the people, has the terrible responsibility of deciding thousands of human destinies. no one is sent back. those who can prove they fled because of personal danger are or other pressing reasons are granted the right to work and the right to live as individual free people. for the rejected ones, a bare existence

leave you now with these images you're watching news from berlin we'll have more on. the one year anniversary of this terror attack coming up at the top of the hour and on the day. on. climate change. waste. pollution. isn't it time for. africa people and projects that are changing.

this man is a resident of east berlin. his right to free passage into west berlin is guaranteed by international agreement, but on august 13, 1961, this right has been set aside. to cross into west berlin, he swims the canal that at one point divides the zones. on reaching the western bank, he takes his first few steps into freedom and is promptly shot down by rifle fire from a border guard on the communist side. to know why he was shot down across an artificial border by a man who bore him no personal malice, we must look at the road. we must go back along it many miles and many years. back from berlin, 1961 to havana, 1959, to budapest, 1956, coyocan, 1940, kronstad, 1921. st. petersburg, czarist russia, sunday, january 22, 1905. under the czar, nicholas ii, russia is ruled by absolute powers. these people, the workers and peasants of st. petersburg are not here to protest against this autocracy but to appeal to the autocrat, under the leadership of a priest they have come to present a petition to the czar. >> we the wor

this is news live from berlin protests in iran turned violent with at least two demonstrators being reportedly shot dead by police the news columns as protesters gather for a third straight day in cities across the country in a rare show of defiance against the regime also coming up. tight security measures are being put in place here in berlin and other german cities ahead of new year's eve celebrations after the mass sexual assaults of two thousand and fifteen we asked women if they feel safe. plus unusually low temperatures are making life difficult in many parts of the united states and forcing some to put their new year's plans on ice. and. to the program clashes are reported to have broken out at antigovernment protests in iran social media footage shows demonstrators confronting police and attacking government buildings in the capital tehran security forces are also reported to have shot dead two demonstrators in the western part of the country the protests are the largest in the islamic republic since two thousand and nine. protests against unemployment inflation and corruption went in

every tenant in berlin every tenant if you're paying rent you're a risk. if you can nobody has an automatic right to live in a central urban location for. the summer and at some point you just give up and pack up your things. that ought to be primarily there for those who live and work in applicant otherwise the city stops being a city that offsets. to cities belong to and who can afford to live in them the issue has become the subject of heated debate in berlin with a growing number of tenants battling against rising rents kurtzberg is a popular multicultural neighborhood it's home to households with both high and low incomes and to families up with the mobile singles and students. who rents an apartment in a classic roseburg tenement building. here. originally from england he moved into the neighborhood over fifteen years ago but now he fears he'll have to move out. very sort of sent letters sort of buildings cloud against all of us said no we went to court about it in this was a scare tactic doldrums clogger is used by landlords to force residents to ei

while berliners love the diversity of greek cuisine. cement i might get up on this pylon might get a menu mathematic. you know. that's all for today make sure to catch the euro max highlights tomorrow for a look at the best of last week and like us on facebook for daily updates from all of us here in berlin thanks for watching about. next time on your i'm max the highlights edition including exploring the origins of the christmas nativity play. why a polish house comes with two roofs. and a rang treat from france it's finding international fame. days and more next time on the euro max hot nights. a flurry ends pick up. let's say these latest x. kills boasts enough good news comes that. the truth is a clean old tennis and. the w.'s new models are using transitional technology. driving thirty minutes to double to. meet the germans new and surprising the specs of lines and culture in germany. u.s. american kate moos takes a look at germany existing chrissy's at their traditions every day lives and language can just come out of my lungs on

a new nation is growing rapidly within berlin, the nation of the homeless. here by law all refugees register and ask to be granted sanctuary. of the 2,000 refuge camps in the german republic, over 70 are in berlin and new ones are continually being added. these are the acceptance camps where each must live and wait until the case is reviewed while the fate is being decided. this is the camp, a bombed out factory, patched together to provide shelter such as it is during this period of waiting. faces you see, the voices you hear, the interviews you will witness are the faces and voices and stories of these refugees themselves. every day familiar people they are from every walk of life, people like you and me. the things that happened to them could happen to us, here but for the grace of god. here a person loses his name and becomes a number. it is better to become nameless than to risk the safety of someone who has been left behind. a blanket, tin plate and a cup become a person's total earthly belongings. because of the desperate lack of housing facilities, f

this is your business update on how an arm free in berlin thanks for joining me the bitcoin volatility continues the cryptocurrency rebounding to ten and a half thousand dollars after u.s. negotiators approved the listing of bitcoin futures the price had hit a record high of almost eleven and a half thousand dollars this week but it since plunged and shot back up again the volatility is from the warnings of a crash from prominent investors but others say the price still could go way higher . when our financial correspondent so fishman's he joins us now from new york sophie u.s. regulators approving the listing of bitcoin futures what does this mean for the cryptocurrency trading game. it means more potential investors and more money helena you could say that now even watchdogs have decided to open bitcoin from main street and this could not only increase the price of with corn and thus the value of an investment but also provide the asset with more stability but corn supporters are hoping that with the major the riverdance exchanges funds from institutional investors will flow into the

this is d w news live from berlin and growing pressure on the trumpet ministration as a former national security advisor pleads guilty to long to the f.b.i. . michael flynn also tells investigators that he spoke to russian officials at the request of individuals close to the u.s. president also coming up. german police are investigating a suspicious device that caused the evacuation of the christmas market in the town of pasta air berlin. and honored for a fighting end justice and investigative journalist from azerbaijan is one of four winners of the alternative nobel prize. i'm still henry welcome to the program. a dramatic turn of events in washington former u.s. national security advisor michael flynn has pled guilty to charges that he lied to the f.b.i. prosecutors say son covered up his contacts with russia after donald trump's victory in last year's presidential election reports also suggest flynn said a senior member of trump's team directed him to talk to russian officials was. michael flynn leaving court in washington d.c. to cries of lock him up from protesters those words har

it's trendy it's part of berlin so i think small issue will not be the end of the journey kabob. just got the bike on with us and you know the. recent health reports have linked phosphates to cardiovascular disease but the kabab industry says phosphates are needed to keep the meat juicy and consistent but don't miss the shop won't be directly affected by the ban he doesn't use meat containing phosphates meaning they only use one hundred percent of rio and no minced meat you know and his customers are happy without phosphates to. the standard doesn't even have phosphates and because it's not made of means i eat that's why i eat my dinner here and not somewhere else for your your mind to it all in one place without phosphates germany's favorite guilty pleasure might just get a little bit healthier. than. the largest ship ever built in the mediterranean has left the italian port of trist on its maiden voyage to miami the m.s.c. sea side is owned by the geneva based mediterranean shipping company it's the first of eleven vessels the company founded to launch over the next few years a

the speech mayor who just delivered a very emotional speech thanking all sold the citizens here of berlin for their defiance that they've been showing in the run up to this event here and after the attack and. pictures here of this memorial covered in white roses and candles and pictures of the victims. and it looks like you have some what i guess the obviously gathered here today on the first anniversary this is my terrible terrorist attack that took place on bright side of plats. element for many people. this was a day that destroyed their lives twelve people lost their lives many more were wounded and we have expressed our grief here today with the bereaved relatives for that and with those who were injured here as well and have unveiled this memorial here i met with some of the bereaved relatives and some of the injured yesterday and we had a very open. talk and i believe that it was a very frank one on behalf of those who were briefed or injured and it showed from their point of view the weaknesses of the state and i have to speak now on behalf of myself and on behalf of the german g

and of course multiple trips to berlin. received ten thousand euros compensation from the german foreign ministry the same a c. other victims' relatives the special commission. he's done everything possible to help. recover but a year after the attack the pain of loss is still very present for the family of obama. with us in studio now is he's the berlin state commissioner for victims of violent crimes to vapor thank you very much for joining us in our studio today do you think that the relatives of this christmas market attack have been treated well by the german government. depends on the first few days they have a it's this big lack of information. and also the relatives told me they had to figure out for their own where they can find the real help and so this is going on till today so some people still not only said they are really angry about this why is it going on till today why is it taking so long. i can't explain it very clear because. if you see we did a lot in january force me was the first of the drive to give

berlin has another new polar bears a thirty centimeter long cut it was born on thursday in a berlin soon and is now enjoying mother tanya's loving care in the whelping box the bird has lifted spirits here after town his last cup of frets died of a liver inflammation that just four months of age back in march. has not yet been named and it's gender is not yet known. and zoo goers are going to have to wait a while to greet the newcomer. the biggest ever christmas tree according to get this world records has been this central italy it's actually a tree shaped liason display four hundred fifty meters wide and seven hundred fifty meters long on a mountain snow. this year it's dedicated to science and research for the lighting so many italian astronauts post on this video greetings from the international space station. and. why i confess that however beautiful and satisfying it is to be in space i would have loved to spend this evening with you and enjoy the show. i sent a space hog to all and warm greetings happy holidays and merry christmas. the christmas tree has been a highlight of holiday

newsline from berlin tonight remembering the victims of the berlin christmas market attack one year own. church bells ring to the exact moment and islam is attacker rammed his truck into the crowded square and bright side plots killing twelve people injuring dozens more a war correspondent who was on the scene last year is there again tonight will ask has enough been done to help those whose lives were devastated by the attack also on the show yemen's hooty rebels of fire a ballistic rocket at saudi arabia saudi forces say they intercepted it but is this a sign that the carnage in yemen is spreading. analysis. i'm bring coffee it's good to have you with us here in the german capital people have been remembering the wives that lost in the night of terror one year ago a rejected asylum seeker from tunisia drove a truck into a berlin christmas market killing twelve people tonight the country and the world cast their eyes again on the scene of that attack where a series of memorial events has been unfolding. at two minutes past eight the bells started ringing for twelve minutes one minute f

west berlin today the qudama as berliners call it a popular street for boutiques and restaurants. the restaurant been named for the owner of. the site saw four previous restaurants fail before your farmer set up shop word around that there was an outstanding austrian restaurant in charlotte and she has been booked out ever since. creating today i've prepared some salzburg be a place for you and now enjoy. here in the northern hemisphere we are used to cold and snowy weather in december i personally can't imagine the christmas season without a lot's of our viewers live in warmer climates and perhaps have never even seen snow so it's always interesting to hear people's reactions both young and old when they experience it for the first time. oh. you get up and look out the window and suddenly everything is white. it just looks so nice and gives you a warm feeling inside i can't describe how nice it feels. and i come from cuba i was thirty seven the first time i saw snow. just went out and touched it and it disappeared so fast. i went back inside stripped off and went back out was so

and in bonus league a football had to berlin hang on for the when the berlin squad was down to just and men but that was all it took to hand leipzig their first own loss of the season. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for joining us on this international migrants day we look at in astounding number there are an estimated sixty six million people around the world who have been forced to leave their homes seventeen percent of them are in europe the greek island of lesbos for example is now home to thousands of them the main camp on the island is the maria refugee camp but it's the people living outside that camp in makeshift homes who are the subjects of our next report walled conditions and conflict with the local population is simmering did abuse all over south filed this exclusive report from les boss. can be early move his fingers it's the morning after another cold night on the greek island of lesbos. and his friends ran out of firewood long ago. and now they'll use what's left of this cardboard box to heat today's first cup of tea. from iraq he's been here on the island of lesbos for

diversity while berliners love the diversity of greek cuisine. cement i might get up on this pylon might get a menu mathematic. you know. that's all for today make sure to catch the euro max highlights tomorrow for a look at the best of last week and like us on facebook for daily updates from all of us here in berlin thanks for watching about finale. next time on your i'm max the highlights edition including exploring the origins of the christmas nativity play. while polish house comes with two roofs. and a rang treat from france let's finding international fame. next time on the euro max hong nights. why do elephants need this. plastic model turned into a paving stone why do algae make it clear. good idea kill working anywhere and there are people developing smart solutions everywhere. let's inspire each other to the environment to magazine go at africa in thirty minutes t w. yeah. and i think one day this war will be considered a cruel and unjust war but it is noble solution and certainly all citizens of ukraine every man woman and child should

in the heart of berlin as the city unveils a memorial to the twelve people killed when a truck plowed into a christmas market one year ago today we're at the scene also coming up with every decision and every action we're now putting america first donald schon pleas out his vision for national security the u.s. president signals that america will play hardball in pursuit of its own interests. and we'll look ahead to the upcoming games in the german cup as high flying shall go host they were juveniles at cologne in the round of sixteen. great to have you along. last year on this very day terrorists struck the very heart of berlin survivors and dignitaries have gathered to remember the victims and to unveil a memorial for the twelve people who died in the dozens who were wounded when the attacker drove a truck into crowds enjoying the festive season. the attack on the berlin christmas market happened exactly a year ago relatives of the victims gather to commemorate their loved ones alongside those who had come to the aid of those injured at the scene a gash in the ground filled with met

this is deja vu news live from berlin growing pressure on the trumpet ministration as a former national security advisor pleads guilty to lying to the f.b.i. . michael flynn also tells investigators they spoke to russian officials at the request of individuals close to the u.s. president also on the program. german police are investigating a suspicious device that caused the evacuation of a crisp market in the town of potsdam near berlin. and honored for fighting injustice and investigative journalist as a by john is one of four winners of the alternative nobel prize. i'm michel henery welcome to the program. a dramatic turn of events in washington former u.s. national security advisor michael flynn has pled guilty to charges that he lied to the f.b.i. prosecutors say flynn covered up. his contacts with russia after donald trump's victory in last year's presidential election reports also suggest flynn said a senior member of trump's team directed him to talk to russian officials. have. michael slim leaving court in washington d.c. to cries of lock him up from protesters those words hark

in west berlin today the qudama as berliners call it a popular street for boutiques and restaurants. the restaurant named for the owner of. the site saw four previous restaurants fail before your farmer set up shop word quick around that there was an outstanding austrian restaurant in charlotte and she has been booked out ever since. creating with your today and i've prepared some salzburg be a place for you and now enjoy. here in the northern hemisphere we are used to cold and snowy weather in december i personally can't imagine the christmas season without it the lots of our viewers live in warmer climates and perhaps have never even seen snow so it's always interesting to hear people's reactions both young and old when they experience it for the first time. oh. you get up and look out the window and suddenly everything is white. it just looks so nice and gives you a warm feeling inside i can't describe how nice it feels. and i come from cuba i was thirty seven the first time i saw snow. just went out and touched it and it disappeared so fast. i went back inside stripped off and we