Own future and the Regional Government says that everything is now in place for the vote to go ahead. Also coming up a deadly rush hour stampede in mumbai at these twenty two people are killed after commuters crowded railway bridge and there are fears that that number could rise. And reimagining europes future at a Leaders Summit entirely today the question being asked what will it take for europe to become a digital leader. Plus whats up at byron munich a day after the shock sacking of coach Carlos Mencia latif we ask whether germanys biggest club can return to its twenty ways. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us in spain the countdown. And it is on for a contested referendum in the region of catalonia local authorities are determined to hold a vote on breaking away from spain but madrid says that sundays referendum is a legal and cannot be allowed to go ahead more than seven and a half Million People live in the semi autonomous region of catalonia that you see in the top right corner of your screen there officials there are calling for a peaceful vote but thousands of extra Spanish Police officers have been sent into the region and they have seized millions of ballots fourteen catalonian politicians have also been arrested. Its hard to ignore whats happening here in barcelona and across catalonia the abundance of catalan flags isnt something new in this wealthy part of northeastern spain but their significance has taken on greater meaning the head of the unauthorized independence referendum. Catalan society has long been divided over what is best for the future of this region of seven and a half Million People recent polls have shown those in favor of independence stands at around forty percent but are divisions in catalonia growing deeper in order to understand we met knowingly and ariana servant two sisters from barcelona who run a small bar in the center of the city ariana is in favor of an independent catalonia noaimi wants kind of loan you to remain part of spain their National Identity is central to their differing opinions. They are missing the fact that i guess i feel spanish and catalan im not embarrassed to have two different cultures and im in which by both of them i speak two languages and its nice to have this option if. I only know how much and i dont share any of the ideas or traditions or cultures of loss of the rest of the country. In sundays planned vote its dominating conversations among family and friends in catalonia often leading to a heated debate. I know. No way to work and have dialogue and sometimes talk of a day without speech and its very important for people to know that family relationships havent broken dine and need to have groups of friends. You know whats going out fighting each other on the streets. Because a lot of able to have peaceful dialogue. But the future of catalonia and the independence vote is not black or white issue in a recent survey four and five catalan said that they were in favor of holding a referendum with all the legal guarantees this is allusion to the current political crisis. But with emotions running high might there be a middle ground for both sides in the debate. As middle ground where we should be allowed to vote. You know what that about i want to fight but i would point you to independents today tomorrow whether its and any who havent or you might and i dont even independents. The catalan referendum has raised many questions about the future status of this region. And for more on that future lets bring in his very own pablo foley elliots hes standing by for us in the spanish capital winterize hello to you pablo tell us just first and foremost is this vote likely to go through because as weve heard there in your reporting madrid has impounded at least twelve million ballot papers and theyve also shut down websites related to the vote. Well thats the Million Dollar question sarah will it take place according to the Regional Government it will they are one hundred percent determined to hold this vote on sunday this despite of course all these ballot papers. Confiscated by the Spanish Police but of course the catalyst for someone has said yes actually i was there yes so i think the best is if we hear straight from him because he spoke you know in an interview today and explained exactly what will be happening on something. You know what a formidable we have this time you have to find a part of the continent government was already prepared for difficulties in the run up to this vote but the Spanish State has made extensive use of its Police Forces everything is ready for the more than two thousand polling stations they have ballot papers you have boxes they have bowled they need so people can express their opinion listening and a little kid a kitten in a particular conflict. Well that was the couple and regional president catalyst was the monkees obviously sort of the vote on sunday but of course here in madrid its a very different opinion the Spanish Government headed by Prime MinisterMariano Rajoy said that absolutely not it will not be taking place he is stressed that it is an illegal vote and they are discussing. Senshi what measures theyre going to take on sunday to ensure that people cannot vote so part of those are the views as weve just heard from from the top of spanish politics lets talk a little bit more about the people we know that you were actually just in catalonia you were in barcelona a few days ago what was the feeling there about everything thats been transpiring. Well the first word that i came back to me through thinking was confusion people are not very sure whats going to be happening on sunday if you course of course youve got these mixed messages from the Regional Government and then from the Central Government for being us not to vote for a majority and then in barcelona saying you should go vote for what i know you understand a lot of people is that theyre quite nervous theres a feeling of tension and theres a lot of protest on the street a lot of people are going to go out on sunday its of course its on the its a family day people are going to make the most of that and they said that they will try and vote and of course now here in the capital squeeze them on set and he said now that there will be places for people to go on past their ballots its basically a feeling of complete and utter confusion thats good thats the sense that i got when i was in barcelona and also not knowing really what is going to happen on sunday with regards to at the measures that the Central Government are going to take. Us with the latest from spain where its anyones guess as to whether or not this vote will go ahead in catalonia over the weekend thanks for your reporting. There. Officials in india say that at least twenty two people have died in the stampede the incident happened during the morning rush hour and one by on a foot bridge connecting to well weigh stations its reported that the bridge was overcrowded with people taking shelter from heavy rains dozens of people who were injured in the crash have been taken to nearby hospitals. Well earlier we spoke with correspondents on your falling car in delhi we asked her to tell us how this incident came about. Well sara that stampede took place at about ten thirty a. M. Local time this morning on a foot bridge connecting two extremely busy commuter. Train stations in mumbai now those two straight stations are used by the bulk of mumbais local train commuters because a high number of offices are concentrated in that area now really officials here are blaming overcrowding and heavy rains for the incident a spokesman said that the cupboard for bridge was unusually busy because huge number of people who were taken shelter from the waves were leaving the station at around the same time as thousands of passengers were alighting from probably local trains weve seen hot twenty heart wrenching footage on some local indian t. V. Channels showing really a crush of bodies on the bridge some straining against the railing some people even jumping off the bridge to save their lives weve heard an angry commuters a precedent a lashing out of the local government to the indian media many are really really livid and the chief minister of the state of maharashtra theyve been there for this has also. Ordered a state level inquiry into this incident hes offered compensation for the families of the victims hes also tweeted that the medical expenses of the injured will be borne by his government and a major contributing factor and this incident has of course been attributed to those heavy rains just how well prepared is the city to handle this sort of weather just generally speaking. Well so going from these past years i would say im not very well prepared you know every year monsoon rains cause a complete breakdown of infrastructure and transport services in mumbai that especially affects the local trains which are really a lifeline for mumbais twenty million citizens but i have to say this the local Train Network is not safe a lot of accidents take place on this network this year alone more than two thousand people had been killed on local cranes and in mumbais train station so tween safety and faulty for structure remain big problems you know experts in fact when we come to this current stampede experts in bombay of and mumbai have long been warning that the daily congestion between these two stations where the stampede took place was a disaster in the making but really officials talk have any have taken little effort to really resolve the problem there was just one single flight of stairs leading from a platform to the exit so i think this incident once again throws the spotlight on on mumbais train infrastructure which has long been criticized by many as being too old and will be too in suffocation given the millions of people who use it and with that spotlight on the infrastructure we will see if anything has to be done so you have on your farm a car with the very latest from india thank you. United nations chief antonio good terror calling on myanmar as leaders to end the nightmare facing will hinder refugees fleeing the country his comments come after the drowning deaths of dozens of refugees whose boat capsized off the coast of bangladesh many are still missing in the last month more than half a million have fled me on maher because of the violent crackdown of the countrys military against groups it describes as terrorists. Scores of refugees lined the shoes of each in bangladesh they were fleeing violence in myanmar when they were good cup sized in the bay of bengal. Most of the dead women and children. Survive as a now burying their friends and family but their journey is not over. This is where theyre headed a refugee camp in bangladesh basic supplies are scarce. Humanitarian organizations working here say they are overwhelmed people need to be drawn and and clean and they need to have a place to sleep so these are the immediate needs obviously for that we need money bangladeshis have been very generous but individuals cannot address this me even the Bangladeshi Government cannot address this to me and the United NationsSecurity Council frustration over the crisis is mounting to the United States is now calling for action against military leaders in myanmar formerly known as burma. We cannot be afraid to call the actions of the burmese authorities what they appear to be a brutal sustained campaign to cleanse the country of an ethnic minority condemnation but myanmar rejects claims of ethnic cleansing the buddhist majority still says violence against the Muslim Minority is not based on religion but to fight terrorism. I wish to stress no ethnic cleansing and no genocide. Ethnic cleansing and genocide are serious charges and this should not be used lightly. As the uns most powerful body grapples for a solution. Arrived at the border with bangladesh since august the number of fleeing myanmar talk to half a million. And lets get a quick check now of some other stories making news around the world russian Opposition Leader alexina valise says that he has been detained by police in moscow now vali posted a video on social media of what he says are officers outside of his home asking him to come to a Police Station and evolve he was due to address a preelection rally later on friday. Several people are reported to have been killed in a suicide bombing in the Afghan Capital kabul the bomb detonated outside of a mosque following fridays prayers its not yet clear how many people carried out the attack which comes just two days before the muslim holy day of. German police are searching for a man who slipped a lethal pois it into Food Products on sale in southern germany including baby food police say that the alleged perpetrator sent an email threatening to poison more products across germany and elsewhere in europe unless he was paid millions of euros. Youre watching news still to come on the program troubling times at the fire in munich following their decision to sack coach carlo and to lucky we will ask whether germany is biggest club it can return to its winning ways. But first it is Business News with helena for you as we can all see here and ellen is talking a little bit more about w a blow to shareholders this friday right mr bill and to the trading a week for anybody with shares with v. W. Europes largest car maker folks foghat has sent me back first at them with a warning that profits looks set to full in the Third Quarter now that cools the german giants share price to date sharply v. W. Said its bottom line had suffered from ongoing buyback and refit activities in the United States in the wake of the emissions scandal the carmaker said they were proving to be significantly longer and technically more demanding than expected and would likely end up costing two and a half billion dollars euros rather time to check in with frankfurt now and speak to all financial correspondent whos standing by for us conrad whos in Congress Certainly no feel good friday for v. W. Shareholders whats the latest. Well as this profit warning has to do with higher costs expected in the United States now analysts here of course are wondering whether to expect higher costs in germany as well remember folks one was allowed by the German Government to install a new software in the cars where diesel cheating had happened thats the cheaper and easier solution compared to installing the new hardware in those engines now folks working dealers here in germany and me say this is not enough customers want more they want a better and more expensive hardware solution so its quite possible that todays profit warning wasnt the last one for folks who are group and diesel gate linked arrests are also going up to get by the sounds of it. Yes a high ranking manager our folks were group has been taken into custody for investigation in munich which means he sits in jail right now while from huts is the name of the manager he was a top engine developer at folks walk and he also had set sat on the top Management Board of audi which means that he was also very close to martin vinter korn the x. C. E. O. Of the folks who are group and to my two years earlier the man who is now in the top post at fox was counted out it was in frankfurt thanks a lot even it is a meeting in the estonian capital tallinn fair talks on europes Digital Future is the first e. U. Summit entirely dedicated to digitalisation an area where europe hopes to be a Global Leader he has max hoffman reports now from a studio one of the smallest e. U. Members but one that punches well above its weight when it comes to technology and innovation. The two youngsters dont know whats wrong theyre using the commands their teacher is showing them so far the lego robot just isnt moving. Im trying to connect better about it come to. Robotics classes like these are part of School Curriculum in this town though theyre supposed to give the kids a head start for whats already here the digital age i mean everything is turning digital now so its its kind of a good first step towards. Computers and stuff because as we were all young we like to play where play with lego so this is basically you know playing with lego at the same time learning something. Good thing that europe needs exactly what these kids are learning. These are the most important Internet Companies in the world and they will have more and more weight in the future the top ten are all from the u. S. Or china none are from a very. Tiny a stone you know is trying to change that its capital city tommy might have a medieval face but its got a digital heart and. This is how its dont you know worse everybody has a card to access Public Services online Credit History real estate ownership child benefits its all there declaring taxes takes three minutes on the good company not takes twenty thanks to the Digital Society theres very little red tape. When you dont have to deal with the musician thinks you actually have more time for some added value things like believe it coming from should change and use more technology so they can be more efficient. This way the government also knows more about its citizens to many in europe this idea of an all. Knowing state is a big worry theyre concerned here though is that the rest of the e. U. Is lagging so far behind when it comes to digital. I think the case is certainly not from last year up but if you see the big numbers the big numbers of who is good who is investing in the latest technologies who is getting the top talent what are the biggest Internet Companies and by market cap the reason no European Company top twenty in ecommerce you see a lot of chinese and American Companies dominating the market so in that sense i would be rather worried. That stone you know at least is trying to stem the tide the future top talent are honing their skills. For the country and for these kids. The lego robots are finally moving. And we can bring in max hoffman in tallinn now good to see you max whats expected from this summit. A stone yet has its own agenda they basically are trying to convince the rest of the European Union that what theyre doing here in the small country what we just saw in that report is the right way to go and should be transferred to other countries now the big countries France Italy Spain germany have a slightly different agenda although theyre open to what a stone yeah has to say here but they are predominantly talking about taxation of Digital Companies like amazon like google because as of now theyre mainly tax where they reside at their headquarters and the European Commission and the institutions have a plan to tax them where they make their revenues which would bring more tax money to the European Union because as we just saw most of those countries do not reside in the European Union but in the u. S. And china right now max why is it a study appears to be so ahead of the pack when it comes to digital infrastructure. We put that question to the president of a stone yesterday we had the chance to have a chat with her and she said the first thing she said is because a stone ians dont like hughes they dont like standing in line you know this was part of the soviet union decades ago and back then you had to stand in line for basically everything to get your food to get your drink to do any kind of thing and and she said thats why this idea of being able to do everything online having a Public Service online and like would serve in that report you know even founding a company in only twenty minutes went down very well with a stony and so thats one of the reasons the other reason of course is they had to look for a Business Model they dont have oil they dont have gas they thought this would be the future and it has a good size to try Something Like that one point three Million People live here so its a small thing you can get a small country you get things moving faster than in the bigger country like germany and so all these things Work Together and now theyre building upon it you know there have the Education System that will cater to those companies so it is one of the big Success Stories of the European Union well paperless ackman more of that place max hoffman in italian thank you very much indeed. Now if youre a german football fan well i think you might want to look away now sarahs goes. There is what i have actually found another nightmare for sides because all three german sides were defeated in the u. Way for Europa League check this out where to berlin were beaten one nailed by swedish minnows zones cologne who havent won a single game this season and lost another this time at home to Red Star Belgrade and hoffenheim blew a first half lead in bulgaria and fell two one to little goritz. And after the defeat of all three teams in the Champions League that means that six german sides lost in europe this week the first time that that has happened since one thousand nine hundred one theres been an immediate fallout with byron munich sacking their coach carlo and to lottie after a three mail thrashing bipartisan the shock waves from the move by germanys biggest soccer club are still overbearing in the football world a former buyer and player will leave zag no will take over as interim coach for their next match at hare to berlin on sunday. So lets get more on this now dead cards joining us here in the studio from d. W. Sports desk so does tell us i mean and to lobby out the right decision and what was behind it he has gone to the galaxy dont panic and ignored that very very good sound piece of advice. Yes by munich were playing somewhat lackluster of late but i think. The straw that broke the camels back was the rather dismal display against john in the Champions League and the build up to it was all involved at the Club Chairman calling truman a outspoken critic of the newly rich club p. S. G. And all the money theyve thrown out for big name players including the two hundred twenty two million years that paid for neymar who scored against buy in and i think its a face saving decision somebody had to go consequences threatened in a post going banquet from ruining and unfortunately calo its time to say ciao and he was the one who got the boot isnt that ironic byron complaining about the engine and. Tell us that i mean whats next then for biron if they swap out the coaches that solve their problems while they do need a new coach they can go an interim coach not with their Champions League aspirations still somewhat intact two names are at the forefront at the moment thats thomas to hold and you start with novels man hes a young coach hes dynamic hes at hoffenheim hes on the contract until twenty twenty one twenty twenty one there are rumors circulating that he may indeed joined by next season but if he does that what are you going to do for this season was tooken is another guy was on the radar he won the cup with bruce who dont win last season got sacked off the words hes on the market micromanaged i dont know we could gel with the alpha males room and Club President only who knows but those are the two names right now that are making the moves lets talk a little more about one of those alpha males honus of course the name thats pretty much synonymous with biron of course. It was indicate. About some of the players that they were complaining about ad to law yes so what does that that mean Going Forward and how influential could that have been the dismissal some of these players play an amazingly influential part role by munich not because theyre theyre well worded eloquent but they also make it happen on the page the first name is well but eleven he had an unauthorized interview with the spiegel recently in which he criticized the clubs transfer politics more on that in the take but the other players thomas wasnt really getting a lot of playing time the German International he was frustrated he vented that frustration in the postgame interview and the other two main culprits are frankly barry and i and most of the aging superstars at the club grigori threw his jersey down off the being substituted by a. Good game and robin failed to come out and support the club when the going got tough these two especially robbery and robin they are the ones that are very vocal in criticizing theyve got the ear of mr hostess and they definitely play a role in the dismissal of colorado about the biggest names you can get there in terms of fires does choir you know breaking down what exactly has happened here byron munich from sports desk we appreciate it. Youre up to date on the news im sorry kelly in berlin thanks for watching phoenix. More intrigue International Talk show for journalists to discuss the topic of the week. After last Sundays National election here in germany Angela Merkel europes longest serving leader its still pretty young to power but how much has she been wounded domestically and internationally find out. Next. That. He was one of the bees in africa by me on the phone. Now by any is back with his own album featuring a mix if you achieve. Favorite. Minutes. 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