host of the euro twenty twenty four tournaments it is a choice between germany and turkey look at the up sides on the downside of each country s best. and high drama expected in the u.s. senate today as supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh prepares to respond to allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman as a teenager his accuser professor christine blasi ford says the alleged attack changed her life. thanks so much for being with us and welcome i m brian thomas turkey s president much of type very long is starting a visit to germany today now ties between these two countries are strained over a number of human rights issues especially opposed to crackdown the lead to tens of thousands of arrests but now everyone says he wants a new start ahead of his arrival. security throughout the city is that
bet. thanks so much for joining us and welcome i m brian thomas turkey s president much of tire better long as starting a visit to germany today ties between the two countries are deeply strained over a number of human rights issues especially a post-coup crackdown that s led to tens of thousands of arrests but now everyone says he wants a new start ahead of his arrival security throughout the german capital at a rare level one that s usually reserved for the american president or the prime minister of israel large parts of berlin city center closed all during this three day state visit protests are planned here in berlin and five thousand police officers will be out on the streets. our chief political editor michelle a covers covering this for us joins us now from our parliamentary studio good morning michelle why are we seeing the highest possible level of security in berlin