Celebrations in the kyrgyz capital bishkek after the resignation of the countrys president. Stepped down after a week of on rest following a disputed election Prime Minister says hell assume the presidency he was named Prime Minister on wednesday just days after supporters freed him from prison. Human rights watch says russian and syrian air strikes and syrias rebel held city of live last year may constitute crimes against humanity the Global Rights Group has released a report that looks into dozens of what it said were unlawful strikes on civilian targets over a period of 12 months it says the strikes were deliberate. This is due to be a news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram at u. W. News or visit our website eat up you dot com. On january 1st of next year the u. K. s transition period for leaving the European Union will end how will both sides do business with each other after bread sit well that was supposed to be decided by today that all important u. K. E. U. Trade deal is nowhere close to being a done deal will there even be a deal british Prime MinisterBoris Johnson will reportedly measure the mood of european leaders this week and then hell decide yes or no to more negotiations to stay at the table or to get up and walk away im burnt off in berlin this is the day. We want to the grievance but we want also to protect the little plane she must be a parent dreaming how much both johnson benefits and can prove this group and the prospects for there are that it would be korea and fair competition in the but we didnt choose breaks is different britain but ultimately it will require the sacred will the same practice and things like civility on either side you have to think of this Prime Minister said their European Union is united we have a clear position we want a good deal but not at any cost. Also coming up as the 2nd wave of the coronavirus rolls over Europe Germany is tightening restrictions to slow the spread but chancellor Angela Merkel shes not convinced that thats enough the mi 5 and thats if youre off quite worries me it is the exponential rise and we have to stop its otherwise it would not end well kind. Of to our viewers watching on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of you around the world welcome 2021 could very well begin with chaos confusion and no deal for both the u. K. And the European Union were going to have more on that in just a moment we begin the day with an attempt to shield u. S. Voters and the president ial election from mis information a move against fake news that is controversial problematic and over due to facebook and twitter have prevented users from sharing a story published in the New York Post about hunter by the son of democratic president ial candidate and former u. S. Vice President Joe Biden the New York Post claims the story is based on emails from Hunter Bidens laptop but journalist outside of the post have called the. Its sources and its alleged claims into question so much so that the social media giants took the unusual step of intervening in the dissemination of user content facebook and twitter are using stricter moderation rules that we know but todays moves go further than ever before and they are drawing fire from republicans who claim that social Media Companies are biased against conservatives today u. S. President trump accused big tech of colluding with the Mainstream Media to help the Biden Campaign take a listen. Here this family or drug it and they were caught they got caught now theyre being protected by big cap and the big that persists in coordination with the Mainstream Media we must strip them of this section to 30 protect. We all believe in freedom of the press but dont forget the big tent got something years ago that let them become big that they got tired of protection they dont get they dont get anything done any protected all right social media and the us president ial election theres a lot to unpack with this story tonight to do that im joined by ethan porter hes assistant professor in the school of media and Public Affairs at George Washington university you think its good to have you on the day let me ask you what appear what would have been the reaction to facebook and twitter if they done nothing and just a well the post article to be shared and re tweeted as much as people wanted. Well this is a situation with never easy answers had twitter and facebook allowed this false information to circulate unchecked through their networks they wouldve been accused in my mind rightfully so of spreading in advancing the spread of misinformation a critical time instead what they did is they intervened and that intervention is open to question but there is no rule world in which facebook or twitter is actions here were going to make a criticism and we know that the c. E. O. Of twitter jack dorsey he was not happy with what happened he tweeted to me if i can read that our communication around our article on the New York Post was not great and blocking u. R. L. Sharing via tweet or direct messaging with 0 contacts as to why were blocking well that is the nick sceptical thats what he said that twitter and facebook they they do have the 1st amendment on their side but they also have an extreme amount of power at the moment do you think they have too much power well i think leaders of large Media Companies have always had outsized power but so think of it this way if if if someone wrote into a newspaper it wanted a letter to the editor to be published that spread scurrilous rumors about a candidate the editor of that newspaper would likely not publish that letter today social Media Companies are playing the role of editor of really large platforms and people are criticizing him for it but in some ways its not that different from what has happened in the past so what does that mean in terms of legislation do you think that Congress Needs to change the legislation that has basically exempted platforms from being responsible for the content that happens to be on the platform. I dont think that legislative response is the appropriate response here instead regulation needs to be focused on mandating companies such as twitter and facebook to compel users to see corrections to fake names thats the fix that needs to happen in some ways the controversy today is a byproduct of the fact that these companies for too long have been too lax about this information theyre now playing catch up aired their sloppiness is coming under criticism and you dont see what has happened with the New York Post story you dont see it setting a troubling precedent. Its a worrisome precedent but i would argue that the decisions of companies proud of both companies prior to today were far more worrisome facebook in particular allowed misinformation to go unchecked and its after all for years and in many respects still its im so this is a case of too little too late. Weve got less than 3 weeks to go until the election on t. V. And on social media there is a Public Information campaign under way and its supposed to be educating voters about misinformation i want to take a look at one of the clips. Deciding who to vote for is important to the our People Organisation think governments trying to trip with manipulate our vote or keep us from voting altogether watch out for phrases theyre frequently a Company Political decision for mason like me discovered by well conspiratorial statements like the media wont cover this its your vote not the ears voting the paines when you democracy depends on us. So eason theres a clip there that people are seeing how effective do you think this type of campaign can be a b we see the long lines of people waiting to cast their vote in early voting in some us states we know that interest in the election is very high what about knowledge and information that are needed to turn those citizens into responsible voters i love this campaign and ive heard about this campaign and im a big fan of it i like the optimism that is behind it recent research makes clear newsletters he campaigns can Work Research also makes clear that attempts to educate the public can be effective whether or not this campaign will be effective i dont know but it certainly wouldnt surprise me were to be effective if enough people see it thats crucial. Hopefully if if we wanted to be effective its being seen by lots of people across the country they you know you talk about information diet in the news diet that americans have is part of the problem the fact that news and information are treated like a commodity in the United States you know you have the commercialization of t. V. News for example in the states were shown on p. B. S. Which is public t. V. But thats a very small part of the market if it were a broad part of the market do you think you would have more or better informed voters. Absolutely i think that public support for p. B. S. In this country for public broadcasting has been too small for to arm. A better funded public broadcasting system would do wonders for the quality of the american publics political knowledge to some extent we would not have the problems that we have in this country if we were adopt a approach to broadcasting as here in germany ive heard that said many many times especially since the 2016 president ial election we know as you said the social media was used to meddle in the 2016 election and here we are 4 years later i want you to consider social media consider the voters are they as prepared and as a quipped as they should be going into this election i do think that voters are better prepared i think weve all learned from our previous experiences research has shown that only a small fraction of social media users are actively sharing this information i think people have gotten better at distinguishing fact from fiction social media the number of people who are sharing will still worrisome it is not overwhelmingly high alright even puerto joining us tonight from washington d. C. Thing we appreciate your time your insights and lets hope that the optimism wins out thank you. It will. British Prime MinisterBoris Johnson says that hell lay out his approach to bright sit on friday now this after britains chief writes the go she described demands made by the European Union at summit talks in brussels as disappointing and surprising the e. U. Issued a statement from those talks calling on britain to make the necessary moves to make an agreement possible brussels clearly believes that its up to london to make concessions to avoid a chaotic exit from the e. U. Free trade zone on january 1st next year. The bricks and saga continues after years of talks and the cut off date looming the most pressing question remaining is who will get up and leave the negotiating table 1st team e. U. 14 you cant. Meanwhile at the e. U. Summit in brussels at a quarter of goldman leaves in pumpkins serves as a reminder this year is coming to an end and with it the transition period without a plan on the future relationship between the u. K. And the bloc patience is in short supply here see. If the right terms cant be found at the end of these discussions were ready for a no deal for future relations since the u. K. Left the e. U. January 31st there has been little progress on key issues such as trade and fishing rights with the parties still oceans apart obviously the issues of concern for concern remain a level Playing Field thats important for europe. The governance of an 8th subsequent deal that will be arrived at between the United Kingdom and Europe Clearly fisheries which is very important to us in our land that our coastal communities are protected in an overall deal. On breaks of true raises for a sensible and fair fisheries deal pressure is high on the German Council presidency a deal could save hundreds of thousands of jobs in an economy hit hard by covert 90. 51. 00 in an upcoming course we want an agreement but not it any price and it has to be a fair deal that would benefit the both sides but all the effort is worth it and me of course will support chief negotiator Michel BarnierCommission President person of underline and commission and ican the c. 131 to start and. The time for talks is running out for an agreement to come into force at the beginning of next year the deal would have to be done by the end of this month and concessions seem unlikely at this point when someone asked me so where are you able to give up or to give up. For the moment we dont have to give up anything because the solidarity is the principle that you know problems from your country can be other problems for another country and so the package should be really defend they also do interest of the 27. 00 not just the flung or 2 countries and also not just of british interests it has been a decision from the u. K. And now we have to find a deal to get out of the situation. Walking away doesnt appear to be an option for now and so this saga goes on. The 2nd wave of the coronavirus pandemic is rolling across europe on wednesday germany recorded a massive increase in corona virus cases with more than 6 and a half 1000 new infections over a 24 hour period thats the biggest since the pandemic began the think yours were released just after just hours after german chancellor Angela Merkel met with the leaders of the countrys 16 federal states they agreed to tighten restrictions across the country to slow the spread of the. One seen as a role model for Europe Germany now feels the pandemic is getting out of hand that a country has fed every day to the west so far with cases rapidly rising im going to america has issued a stern warning. As image blogger thats if you ask what worries me it is the exponential rise and well stop it otherwise it will not end well. We can see that all over the place and i dont need to look at germany here i only need to look in the neighboring countries thats a point of regional leaders have agreed to shut hospitality venue some 11 pm in area day become virus hotspots or regulation already adopted by some cities like bellina and frankfurt contact restrictions will also be enforced in hotspots social gatherings will be limited to 10 people from a maximum of 2 households in a bid to curb the number of infections at the political level one bone of contention remains leaders cant agree on Domestic Travel rules that mean travelers from hotspots cannot stay in hotels without a recent negative test im prone to accommodate is to contest a demand to stay disease someone to keep it up at any cost and to major retail states are skeptical because its related inefficient to prevent infections but in the end it causes a lot of agitation anger and disruption but someone has to eat say its not more rules that are needed. The steve youre going to hear from the existing rules are not being followed and theyre not being enforced all too often you see people beat out a mosque on festus and subways to announce i believe the ruse should be better executive its a fine line when you see all the weddings are kind of course understand but on the other hand its also a risk for others as well as these i think we all need to be reasonable as a huge numbers right now if i knew. If the number of infections k. Uprising im going to america has warned that even tougher steps may be needed. When you know im joined by emily short life she is a fellow at the institute of current World Affairs and shes a freelance journalist things cheer in berlin in leeds good to have you on the program but just by chance we wanted to talk with you about the pandemic in germany and i find out that youre here in berlin and that youre in quarantine why is that. I am so i returned yesterday evening from vienna i was there for a couple weeks for work and. Has been since the middle of september doing a risk area but im a country of germany so when i come back from a risk area and that means you have to be tested upon arrival or shortly after arrival you have to go into quarantine until you receive those results and thats where you found you know how and did everything go smoothly i mean were you were you surprised by how things went. It was it was an incredibly easy process i came in by trains arrived at berlin Central Station there are signs everywhere directing you to the tests locations i came in they asked for proof that i had just come from a risk area should my ticket and all in all between filling out paperwork waiting to be tested and then receiving the test they took i would say less than 20 minutes less than 20 minutes and then youre get the test results what within 5 days is the latest right. Yet they say 3 to 4 days so i was given all the information im eagerly awaiting that that result in the current app and hope that maybe it will come sooner but yes they said 3 to 4 days before out of here ok let me ask you about the meeting that took place between the german chancellor and the leaders of the federal states wasnt really thrilled by the amount of agreements that i guess that she got from the regional leaders what she. She was not and you know thats something if you look back to the spring obviously these meetings were taking place on a weekly basis or so you know every time there were any sort of. Loosening of restrictions or deciding what to keep in place and what not to keep in place for a long time i think probably because this was so new there was much more agreement there was much more sort of. This is. What looks like we lost emily i think her phone ringing we lost the signal with her we certainly do apologize for that was really shocked white house they are speaking with us here in berlin. Poland is our great story it is expected to announce new restrictions after registering a record of nearly 9000 new cases in the last 24 hours the country managed to keep the number of infections low at the start of the pandemic but as you use alexander phenomena reports the government is now facing criticism for failing to prepare the country for a 2nd wave. And the foothills of the top from mountain popular Tourist Destination this winter however a pub ocean league has little hope of much business normally his familys guest house would Welcome School classes and other organized groups but most of them have already cancelled theres a she its about the whole of them that if we didnt on this place and just rented it would have already given up. No matter what. 100 percent of. The guest house practically generates no income but still costs money to ship the dock with tourist numbers slowly rising again over the Summer League i was hoping for the situation to improve but now the region has been declared a red zone due to a surge in covering 1000. 00 cases and that means additional restrictions including Wearing Masks in public spaces and the ban on cultural events and pharmacy in the center of polands most popular mountain resort. Has been running it for 24 years so fuck your common sense again some of this has been going on for months now so people have slowly started getting used to it but the situation for us here is difficult. As a popular Tourist Destination we. Are more at risk during the 1st wave of the pandemic in the spring polands National Conservative government reacted quickly by imposing a lockdown and closing the countrys borders for foreign travelers but since then the 30s have been facing growing criticism for failing to prepare Polands Health system for a 2nd we visit. At home her husband originally from yorkshire in the u. K. Contracted the virus in the spring fortunately without symptoms he praises polands Quick Response to the pandemic but is worried about its hospitals the Health System power and. Is basically enormously lacking in funding. So if if the country becomes overwhelmed then i think its going to be a problem because of the number of hospital beds and respirators and medical staff. Legalize all. The war it in addition to his regular job he organizes weddings here in the mountains they have to be big but its almost impossible to plan a wedding he and his Business Partner say if the authorities make ad hoc decisions all the time. Should have set limits from the beginning what difference does it make if we have 50 or 100. 00 wedding guests in a group of 10 people were in a small circle we know each other and we can react quickly if anything happens. What we need is a Clear Strategy to combat that pandemic. Otherwise it will be increasingly difficult to convince people to comply with their restrictions. You know from the pandemic to Climate Change last month was the hottest september since records began 140 years ago its no surprise because temperatures in the last 44 septembers were higher than the september average for the entire 20th century well scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say that rising temperatures are contributing to what were seeing disasters from forest fires to floods. From sunbathing on englands south coast to outdoor body building in berlin the september heat waves were a welcome surprise for many but the late summer sun brought devastation to a smile changed the meaning of the global temperature. Changes and extreme extreme weather last month bigger and stronger hurricanes pounded the u. S. Gulf coast while wildfires burn through millions of kilometers of western states scientists are a little doubt manmade Climate Change is exacerbating matters. And so what were seeing right now actually generates heat waves more frequent more intense and where race. Interest well the general x. Areas that are trying to get drier and areas that are less well. Just this week up whole explore a return from the arctic with a years worth of Scientific Data and a stark warning that the ice is dying. And yes a vitamin if we go on like this the arctic will be ice free in the summer in a few decades and the world that i described will be gone. Its not just arctic ice melt planet earth is warming. And Scientists Say there is a good chance that 2020 will be one of the hottest years in history. You believe that it will the day is almost done but the conversation continues online before this one twitter either in the news or you can follow me a great golf t. V. And remember whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day well see you then everybody. To the barricades in defense of cultural autonomy. In budapest and occupied the countrys top Arts University the far right government wants to impose a government ever learned more to the school. Cut the student protesters strongly opposed his measure of the culture war in congress to speeding up. Some goose fine. Next to. Germanys business in the middle kingdom and going well odd friends how much longer. China as a trading partner is becoming infused in radio via free Market Access is becoming more and difficult intellectual property doesnt she means rights violations. How she business continue. Made in germany. And 16. W. They took a piece from me. Yes for sure. Its going to be tougher for. The beatles for. Me to. Be told and destroy. Is for. Me to. Be talking 202250000 over story youre going to do. Hello and welcome to the program show and its nice to have you with us it was the 1st country to impose a nationwide lockdown and now italien is bracing for a 2nd wave as 1000 cases in europe climb just months ago the Northern City of baghdad was in full blown crisis mode as the virus swept through the region of the dead had to be transported away by the army italys hospitals and Health Workers were completely overwhelmed by the high number of patients. The country remains on high alert strict measures were imposed in the north and were also adopted in other regions including a bear got more and milan its a prize most italians are willing to pay to prevent a repeat of the past for many men like. That trauma is still fresh. For them and creamy has seen a lot and 108 years she survived the spanish flu 2 world wars and now covert 19 when the 1st wave of the pandemic hit man she lost many of her friends and the care home she lives in the world because i lose through so much in my life and im still here it looks like god has forgotten about me in the war fatima greeny feels lucky here in northern italy and wants to help others lombardi was badly hit by the pandemic in spring but the virus claimed thousands of lives in care homes for the elderly in particular. 33000 died of covert 19 in italy and almost half of them here in the north hospitals were overwhelmed the situation was dramatic as from the gut he recalls. Shes a volunteer with the italian way to cross and something is she worked 12 hours straight i was there to give him her food but i ask of them to come with me along so this was one of the. Strange experience very different from before because during the normal period the we take the patients. And their relative or a caregiver. Or on their own will and to go to the hospital for many help came too late the company 7 section of the City Cemetery houses the graves of 128 on trade covert 19 victims buried in a hurry when the contagion risk was high either the relatives couldnt be found or couldnt organize funerals because they were ill or corn tuning it may now be made a permanent monument commemorating the victims of covert 19 we leave. Every from i think experience like a tsunami is something that in the moment arrived to change it completely everything so from that moment that we changed our beer we are our approach to the life now in autumn its still mandatory to wear a mask inside of buildings and also from 6 in the evening until 6 in the morning on credit streets italy is doing everything it can to avoid a 2nd lockdown for weeks and spring people werent allowed to leave their homes the strict approach explains why italy has munched to avert a 2nd wave says maria rita just mando she runs the covert 19 lab at the luigi Soko University hospital in milan italians learned a valuable lessons from the high death rates in march and april just mando would like to see more cross border cooperation. I think is an important. Thing to think out to the european isles that you have this same of protocol all therapy the same. Exchange of experiences the same acquired parenting not just that they look at localizer the as the about the just you know european the strategy to face a divider just not believes that the key is Rapid Response the Italian Government has introduced covert 19 tests and schools to provide rapid results. On a sister victoria welcome such measures the last thing they want is another lock down and a return to home schooling. I hope that we consume take off our masks. Tough to keep our distance from one another all the time. That is in that economy 30. From our vats not an option. For tomorrow night greenie tells people they must wear masks. Dont make the same mistakes. I wonder when this thing will end. You i am old and i will die soon. But i am deeply worried about everyone else. In the meantime she prays and hopes for the best for them as determination under duress has made her a wrong model to many qualities needed now more than ever. While most of europe is concerned with containing a 2nd wave off the coronavirus others are focusing their energy on expanding their power like viktor orban he is the strong man of hungary in his nationalist sense has put him at odds with many e. U. Leaders and now our band wants to bring cultural institutions in line with his conservative agenda new legislation has given the government increased power over theatres and universities honey sortie studies at the Renowned University of peter and film arts in budapest and she and her fellow students are fighting to keep our banns nationalist policies out of their institution. Students have been demonstrating in front of the theater and Film University in budapest for weeks now. Theyve blockaded the entrance in protest against the government which has imposed a new foundation and board of trustees on their establishment threatening its independence as well as that of other universities and cultural institutions. We demand the resignation of the new management. People act against a Repressive Party together. And im. Sure he is one of the protest leaders shes been acting as a go between for many of the academics who resigned in protest they are all under enormous pressure she says. The government has waged a real war against us the lawn. Of our professors and students are constantly being slandered as of the end of. The drama tours last though poor for instance he had been nominated director but the new board fired him like most of the lecturers at the university he. In favor of the protests. Elect to show up for the most important aspect of the suppose it government reforms is that the senate which represents the students and economics will have no influence on the decisions of the politicians or board of trustees like you he saw people get out of. The populist authoritarian government has waged what it calls a culture war it is decided that young people should receive a Patriotic Education it is not interested in academic freedom. Hall he also never others are Patriotic Education does not turn children in terms your subjects. Just want them to understand what their ancestors created were going to be able to pass this on. Its not easy to convey the idea that it is a good thing to be a patriot. But people manage. The universitys new foundation has not yet contacted pani sorty and the other protesting students. Which is the conservative theater director livedin young ski was appointed to head the board of trustees he recently told a t. V. Station close to the ruling party that the protesters were being manipulated from abroad. Fing them at the shadow of. His name as these are shocking forces that. Theres an Army Operating online hes an International Army should be received information from abroad and some of my views are colleagues have told me that the protests are being organized by certain circles. And its very painful. On him that because if he wasnt going to as weve heard all about these International Ground forces before to supposedly a talking hungry. They managed to get rid of human rights on chairs with these conspiracy theories they always play the same cards talking about. Biased but that. The governments cultural war is not only against universities many theatre troops that used to receive state funding have been forced to close down trough so an Experimental Theatre company in budapest is fighting for survival but the director is putting up resistance. You have to forget these independent the other companies are a thorn in the side of those in power. Theyre trying to get rid of muscle but its not easy for them. We can work with very little money the sort of vocation. He wont be able to break to students so easily this is going to be a long conflict. More over the theaters and universities have support from the public thousands of budapest residents took part in a human chain that went from the university to parliament in september 4 in theatres are also showing support germanys renowned berliner ensemble recently cancelled its hungary tour in solidarity. Sufferer. In greek mythology plutus is the god of will who when he was blind to gave riches out to everybody without judgement when his side was restored he could see who was more deserving and the next person in our story couldnt be more deserving of the help that has come her way recently i natalee is the single mother of 4 who was living on the streets of greece a country that is billions of dollars in debt and where unemployment and poverty are rampant but there is hope for ana now thanks to the generosity of not a god but a kind spirit. Tameness. And some you all have been waiting and hoping so long for whats in this box the 2 oldest have both had to sleep on the living room sofa the children dont have a room. Now of a c. L. S. From greece aid has brought them a bunk bed they can hardly wait to see it so they pitch in to help put it together i just couldnt believe the bed would ever come but now its here im so happy this is so great. I tell mrs mother takes advantage of the kids to struction to concentrate on fixing. Shes a widow her husband died 4 years ago of a heart attack you can selfemployed left on debts behind it wasnt long before she and her 4 children were out of the street. An older woman rented her this little house for 50. 00 a month. The house had no heating it had mice and other vermin like cockroaches running around the houses down then water comes in. In conditions like these its really hard to raise 4 children. Has a job cleaning a Doctors Office for now its her only source of income. But she dreams of learning a profession not just for herself but to be able to provide better for her children. I often cry at night when im alone and nobody can see me and i dont want the children to see me even though they do understand everything they live in the same conditions i do but i have to be strong to get by theres no other way im a mother and have responsibility. To her twins are left their 2 kids are 8 and 5. Theyve had to learn to shoulder some of the responsibility early on and help their mother where they can theyve already got big plans for the future but i do our homework we have good grades and were learning a lot. Of work to become a doctor and help people. Now aged 36 and ahead of margins her life very differently. She gets child benefits from the greek state but no welfare energy bills like this one can push her to the brink of the spare. Everyone schrumpf drops by unannounced has the austrian founder of the donor financed greece for 8 years now has been making sure the pursed get what they need. Everyone has long known that and his house was unfit to live in that above all she wanted to work. Now shes come up with good news. Thank you very much for everything for nothing and something i think if you if it helps you everything is ok everyone has found a new house for the family greece a will pay the 300. 00 euros rent for it plus and has been accepted for training as a nurse you know no. Cause im. Ready for the 1st time in such a long while i have the feeling someones taking care of me. Theres someone supporting me. Ive got something i can lean on. I no longer feel so hopeless about everything in my life yet its like a new beginning is that when some of the good enough you 1st of all human boy we try to give young people who are very capable were intelligent a chance at the future with scholarships and to keep it so they can get a job and eventually stand on their own 2 feet and then. Under seize intervened it was her rescue