Social distancing we meet the South African minibus drivers who could end up accelerating the spread of covert my g. s. Im all me and use of welcome to the program we begin with the future of europe after the pandemic that was the subject today as german chancellor Angela Merkel and french president Emmanuel Mack home at a maze of palace near berlin it was their 1st face to face meeting since the pandemic hit in march the 2 leaders were eager to show they stand shoulder to shoulder on a multi 1000000000 euro plan they say is crucial to guaranteeing that use future. The greeting was distanced because of coronavirus but warm nonetheless it is not by chance that he. Is the 1st foreign leader to meet with chancellor merkel since the virus crisis began the pair spearheading a 500000000000 euro proposal for rebuilding europes economy off to the pandemic these are 2 leaders who want to Work Together and be the driving force for europe. We understand that europe is not united merely because ge
Latest outbreak under control with a report on how the chinese governments expanding its suppression of any criticism of its handling of the pandemic. Plus relations between moscow and berlin hitting a new low after german prosecutors allege russia ordered the contract killing of a former Chechen Rebel in berlin last year. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today the german chancellor all america was holding a Video Conference with e. U. Leaders at this hour theyre discussing a future budget and plans for an unprecedented 750000000000 Euro Coronavirus Recovery Fund called next generation u. The funny names to help the bloc emerge intact from the worst economic straits since the Great Depression this. Virtual summit is the 1st step in what are specter to be difficult negotiations in brussels mathesons following the talks for us today to you. Can you sketch out for us the political fault lines as these negotiations begin. Its been one month bryan that america will and the french pr
Claims that have the has the latest corona Virus Outbreak under control give report on how the Chinese Government is expanding its question of any criticism of its handling of the pandemic plus as cape town braces for corona virus infections to peak at the end of the bronx we will be asking why the south africa city has seen war cases and doubts and the rest of the country. Im sorry kelly walked into the program the leaders are holding a Video Conference at this hour on a Financial Plan to help the bloc emerge intact from the worst economic crisis in its history now the Virtual Summit is the 1st step in what is expected to be difficult negotiations. They are discussing an unprecedented 750000000000. 00 euro carona Recovery Fund leaders will meet face to face next month for the 1st time since the Coronavirus Crisis began in february. And lets head live now to brussels where mattis is following the talks for us and there are certainly big political fault lines in these negotiations so wh
A standstill but millions continue to flee conflicts persecution and discrimination will be speaking with the u. N. High commissioner for refugees. Im sara kelly welcome to the program a new leaders are holding a Video Conference at this hour on a Financial Plan to help the bloc emerge intact from the worst economic crisis and its history the Virtual Summit is the 1st step in what is expected to be a difficult negotiation they are discussing an unprecedented 750000000000. 00 euro carona recovery front leaders will meet face to face next month for the 1st time since the Coronavirus Crisis began in february. And lets head live now to brussels where. This is following the talks for us and there are certainly big political fault lines in these negotiations so where are those lines drawn. Absolutely sara leaders speaking kluge through their t. V. Screens now as this Virtual Meeting has started and you have a number of counties that have formed ever since the german chancellor and the french
A standstill but millions continue to flee conflict persecution and discrimination well speak with the u. N. High commissioner for refugees. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program 8 leaders have wrapped up a Video Conference on a Financial Plan to help the bloc emerge from the worst economic crisis in its history the Virtual Summit was the 1st step in what are expected to be difficult negotiations on a 750000000000 euro carona Recovery Fund the leaders will meet face to face next month for the 1st time since february heres whats german chancellor Angela Merkel had to say after todays meeting he dont have to be doing this are of us spoke about the positive aspects that also. Brought up a criticism where appropriate or not there are still big bridges that need to be build thats clear but it was a very constructive discussion and there are there constant lets bring in Richard Walker who has been following the story for us from brussels so she said a bear very constructive discussion theref