The program germanys form a chance and i guess how it should under fire but joining the board of russias state controlled oil company a Company Subject to a you sanctions. Plotting a course for europes Digital Future a huge leaders meeting estonia one of the countrys leading the way in teaching technology. Well bring you the latest from the tragedy unfolding in me and not dozens of wreckin jet drowned as they play violence the United Nations calls on the end mosque government to end what it says is the nightmare treatment of the Muslim Minority. Rule. Im phil gayle welcome to the program. Well forces in the spanish region of catalonia have reiterated that determination to proceed with sundays referendum on independence from spain the region which is home to more than seven and a half Million People already has a high degree of autonomy but reid says the vote is illegal and does not take place got a lot of officials have called for a peaceful ballot thousands of Spanish Police officers however have been drafted into the region. Its hard to ignore whats happening here in barcelona and across catalonia the abundance of cattle in flax isnt something new in this wealthy part of northeastern spain but their significance is taken on greater meaning ahead 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 our divisions in catalonia growing deeper in order to understand we met knowing me and arianna so that 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 catalonia 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. Or i only hope i dont share any of the ideas or traditions or culture as a boss 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. You 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. That me was going out fighting each other on the streets. Catatonic 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 of a particular i want to fight but i would point you to the candidates today there is mara whether its an eighty who vote or you hate and if i dont get even independents. The catalan referendum this raises many questions about the future status of this region. The report was from data blues public fully idea in boss alone of the regions capital hes not in the spanish capital madrid welcome pablo so the system is in your report that they were happy to agree to disagree how divided on people generally. Well i would say feel that divisions are. Definitely theres a big change in people and people now have the very idea of what they want and the interesting thing that was mentioned in the report is some more than forty five catalogs actually want to vote in a referendum that within those people obviously polls suggest that perhaps less than a majority would vote for independence but the feeling i got of the story was concern defiance. Worry as well i mean whats going to happen because its such an increasing and to situation you have this heavy Police Presence of course i mean even yesterday and today before there were a lot of people a lot of Police Officers on the streets so people are very determined i would say as well on that particular the people who want to go and vote on would be in favor of independence ill even say people who arent in favor of independence feel that it is their right to vote and decide the future of. So sunday come sunday morning comes and what is likely to happen if people actually do turn up on trying to vote. What in the past while weve heard most of the squad and thats the Regional Police have been ordered to close the schools which would be where the polling stations are going to take place is meant be over two thousand polling stations across the region let me tell that six a. M. They need to make sure that theyre closed and also if there are any yeah ballot boxes in there they need to be removed and now of course a lot of people and so i spoke to on the street said that they will be turning up and they will be there and theyll be a protest but interestingly were going to hear now from the regional president thats kind of less pollution month and he explained a little bit more about what people should expect on something. You know when a formidable we have this time you have to find the captain and 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 a lot of papers here and of books is that they have bold the need so people can express that opinion. Well that was our last push them on or start giving it up and you know much of the outing on sunday and of course this is very different to whats being said here in madrid Spanish Government are absolutely i know what i need to find about this they have said that there will be absolutely no vote on the after monday they wont be willing to dialogue with that particular capitalism and thats the regional president and his deputy so if the vote doesnt. Well this is the big and Million Dollar question phil no one knows really whats going to happen everybody is so focused here on october the first on whats going to happen on october the first and. I mean there are so many oh no ones about this will people be able to go and vote what is the reaction of the Spanish Government going to be on sunday whats the reaction of the couple and Regional Government on monday or on tuesday one of the Spanish Government going to say im like i just mentioned there the Spanish Government have said that they will not dialogue with the regional president or his deputy now thats a very negative but also if you look so i did a little bit closely its also suggesting that the spanish Regional Governments are sorry to spanish Central Government are willing to dialogue so perhaps we will reach some sort of solution problem with in madrid thank you. Now germanys former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has joined the board of russias state controlled Oil Company Rosneft the appointment has provoked controversy and criticism in germany since rosneft is subject to a use sanctions imposed on russia for its actions in ukraine its assured a says those sanctions are unreasonable. The company is expanding its presence in the International Market but our work or the pace this is rosneft is image film and in the future their expansion will be done under the auspices of gearhart children or the former german chancellor is joining the Supervisory Board of the company criticism of sure his plans is strong in germany was nafta is subject to e. U. Sanctions against russia many ask why he is joining a company that is firmly positioned within proteins power base even members of his own party say schwerner is making a mistake in trying to. Be a little private citizen i warned him that an ex chancellor cant return to the status of a private citizen i have to live with his decisions but then try to leave the place. This isnt the first job the charity has accepted in russia. Directly following the end of his term as chancellor he joined north stream a Pipeline Company russian president putin was instrumental in getting him these well paid positions shooter has been Close Friends with putin for many years. The former german chancellor doesnt see a problem with his commitment to the russian oil giant. Did i stand by my decision because i think that it is not politically or economically reasonable to isolate our largest neighbor russia politically and economically. Rosneft is russias Largest Oil Producer other International Companies such as b. P. And the emirate of qatar also own shares in the company but the majority of stocks belong to the russian state. Lets get more on this from t. W. Political correspondent simon young as a top studio so welcome sign of tell us more about why his appointment has been so controversial in germany. Well for the main reason is that it runs counter to the e. U. Sanctions imposed on russia which are of course intended to. Put pressure on moscow to change course in particular in relation to ukraine and that by joining the board of rosneft sure is seen as effectively bolstering a main element of the putin system. Was described today by one of chancellor merkels close advisors as a Central Building block of that system another thing is that people say that rosneft doesnt really play fair expressly under its boss igor sechin hes described by some as the darth vader of russian industry and the other thing that makes people uncomfortable is this claim repeated again today by Garrett Schroeder that he says you know hes a private citizen he can do what he likes many people such as Martin Schulze the s. P. Deal leader you saw there so that a former chancellor can never be fully a private citizen and that you know by speaking out in favor of russia as sure they did during the recent Election Campaign you know comments like that are going to be heard well beyond what would be the case with just a private citizen so he should be more careful in choosing a job like this are some of the concerns about the should his relationship with rosneft that he might use his influence to ease the tensions between russia and the rest of the world particularly the e. U. And germany. Well i mean hes already done that speaking in St Petersburg today to journalists he said if the various progress as he put it in Eastern Ukraine that should lead to a relaxation of sanctions although he also says that the main driver of sections is not the e. U. But the u. S. So clearly you know the sanctions regime since it was imposed in two thousand and fourteen is something that has affected rosneft business and threatens its plans to expand its business in europe and meanwhile many here in europe are saying you know theyre more concerned that europe is becoming more and more reliant on russian sources of energy so im a young thank you russian Opposition Leader alexina found the sense he has been detained by police after leaving his home in moscow to speak at a pretty election rally in this video which he says was posted from the Police Station of mist in the valley told reporters they should still go to the rally in that needs me. Which he had been due to address a Police Officers and plainclothes Security Officials were seen removing a tent at the site of the rally which was due to take place later today. Or European Union leaders have been Holding Discussions in a stone is capital tallinn on the future of the e. U. Todays agenda was set to focus on adapting to the digital era and remaining globally competitive but other topics also featured prominently such as the recent german elections and a series of e. U. Reform proposals that french president Emmanuel Mccraw made earlier this week the commission chief john crowed younker also warned that the talks are not progressing quickly enough. Hoffman talks and talent welcome max bed facility and hes also here as well hes come to find hes keen to find out what the end user vision for the Digital Future is now lets let me start with the politics first at bryce it hijacked todays agenda with a e. U. Commission president saying that miracles needed for progress one of the main stumbling blocks at least that hijacked the first part of that meeting youre absolutely right in threesome made herself the Prime Minister of the u. K. Said that significant progress had been made now the german chancellor makola said Something Else she said yes there was a little more momentum than in the past ever since the reason me gave that speech in florence about brags its a more momentum but really may was the only one to say that significant progress had been made because as you know the e. U. Expects progress significant progress in three areas the status of e. U. Citizens what about to do the border between ireland and Northern Ireland and of course the now infamous braggs it bill and if you look at those different points then not a lot of progress has been made there and that in turn led the e. U. Commission president younger to said it would take a miracle to start the second phase of the negotiations which would be a future relationship between the e. U. And the u. K. Now this is the first summit since germanys elections on the success of the fog right i after a how the european leaders addressing that. You know if he really really wasnt such a topic here but of course the fact that michael doesnt have a governing coalition at the moment thats a topic because that influences what she can and cannot do at the moment machall being herself was very reassuring said she would take everything that they discussed especially about the future of the European Union with her to berlin to include it in the Coalition Talks but of course she doesnt really have anything at the moment to counter the grand visions that the french president in my craw is selling to everybody lets talk about one aspect about a grand vision of Emmanuel Mccraw. A budget for the eurozone how has that gone down in talent. Its hard to say it really depends on the Different Countries and what you have to keep in mind phil is at the moment you sort of have a race who gets to rescue the European Union there are so many for poles on the Table Including that part german chancellor said she would like to see that in a second phase its not a huge priority so maybe in two thousand and eighteen for her priority is the migration crisis and also digitalisation she wants to talk about that now but what they really need is some organization so what theyre going to do is meet up every month now to speed up the process and they asked to see who is the president of the e. U. Council to work out a road map how to proceed because at the moment its not the lack of suggestions its the lack of procedure and he will do that apparently in the next two weeks now max if i can chime in here this summits dedicated to digitise ation is europe set to go in a very different direction all of a sudden because its so far behind the u. S. In the tank race. Well the money remark or again here the french president took the lead and he laid out very clearly what he expects to happen that digital Single Market in two thousand and eighteen very important of course if you are a Company Coming in and you dont have to deal with twenty eight countries but only with one entity so thats important also investment in education you have the same level and the same people that this tiny country here has a stone you know a very strong workforce for digitalisation and to get the money for all that they want to start taxing and that was by the way is suggested by the french the germans italy and spain they want to start taxing companies the Big Internet Companies at the revenue so the country of revenue and not the country of origin because so far Companies Like google and amazon are really paying any taxes here theyre paying them back in the u. S. And with that money they want to invest they want to have their own champions the european champions of the Digital World ok next ill get back to you in a second phil its pretty interesting to see especially a country like germany which is so successful on so many fronts and export championed its causes so loved around the world its into heavy industry makes machines that makes the machines and yet this country is so not. Ahead in the in the digital race because of course what the rest of the world by selfing included wants to do is to buy german stuff because through a lot of all that is that is that is manufactured rather than going along the digital route at the same time you have to say its amazing how different digital life in a stone is which is when max is at the moment when you compare its much larger economic cousins in the European Union has maxes report on one of the smallest Member States with the biggest of ambitions. 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 the computer. Robotics classes like these are part of School Curriculum and 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 the art side 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 europe. 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. 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 Company 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 that government 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. Unknowing 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 lost europe 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 varies in European Companies 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 a few true top talents are honing their skills. For the country and for these kids. The lego robots are finally moving. Max to say those lego cars and. What about germany should it be moving at a much higher pace europes biggest most successful economy should it be looking to little estonia. Well experts and also people at the European Commission its a resoundingly yes but of course its more difficult for a country like germany than a stone you have just given its size and its tradition in Traditional Industries but that might also be a chance for countries like germany although it seems like theyve lost the race for the Digital Economy when you think about google and amazon its going to be really hard to break into that market but then theres another direction you can come at that market from Traditional Industries that are adapting strands for airing their know how industry four point zero thats what its called so who is for example going to build the self driving cars of the future is it going to be google or is it going to be as we heard earlier mercedes because they know how to build cars although of course its a different kind of knowledge and thats where the europeans see their chance but everybody here in tallinn agrees in any case whichever direction you are coming from the europeans really need to get a move on its a message we hope leaders are listening to max with the european leaders there in town thank you. All the diesel gave bill full five and just hit thirty billion dollars the share price of a sense skidding on friday after the german firm announced a profit warning in the Third Quarter v. W. Says its bottom line is suffering from ongoing buyback and refit activities in the u. S. In the wake of the commissions scandal the comic who says the recall is proving to be significantly longer and technically more demanding than expected and would likely end up costing another three billion dollars. And beijing has decided to ban bitcoin chinese regulators of born Service Providers to stop accepting the crypto currency by the end of october or face consequences one of the largest platforms b t c c has said it would stop trading completely by september the thirtieth in the last few days deals involving the Digital Currency have slowed to a trickle chinas clampdown has really dampened interest in markets in neighboring south korea and japan have reported a surge in activity since the announcement. Of ben thank you so much now United Nations chafe under the hood terrorists is calling on me and mas leaders to end the nightmare facing the huge refugees fleeing the country his comments came after the drowning of the drowning deaths of dozens of range of refugees whose boat capsized off the coast of bangladesh but he is still missing in the last month more than half a million ranger fled me in ma because of a violent crackdown by the countrys military against groups that he describes as terrorists. Schools over him to refugees lined the shores of the nanny beach in bangladesh. They were fleeing violence in myanmar when their boots capsized in the bay of bengal. Most of the dead women and children. So fivers are 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 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 at 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. And wish to stress that no ethnic cleansing and no genocide. Ethnic cleansing and genocide are serious charges and they 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 the hinge of feeling myanmar has talked to half a million. Has reminded top stories at this hour thousands of students are valid emboss alone to defend what they say is catalonia is right to hold an independence referendum on sunday government in madrid says the referendum is illegal and that it will stop it from a guy who had. Germanys former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has joined the board of russian Oil Company Rosneft despite it being one of the companies sanctioned by the e. U. For russias actions in crimea. Up to date ill have more for you at the top of the island in the meantime theres always the website thats t w dot com have a good. Kick off life we take football personally. My. Three women. Hold back of me theyve come away to the. Thanks ill go because football is a team sport. And infant behind boss. Parents of both journalists both have been detained in prison. The two year old lives with his mother and is sometimes permitted to visit his father. Comes life ever return to normal. In sixty minutes