Influential man in brussels will take on chancellor Angela Merkel in brussels this year as the new standardbearer of the social democrats, the agent of change. Also coming up, living in limbo on a greek island. The flow of refugees to europe has slowed but not stopped. We will have an exclusive report about the plight of refugees stuck in greece. Im brent goff. Its good to have you with us tonight. We begin in the United States where President Donald Trump has signed an order to build a wall along the u. S. Border with mexicos. With mexico. Trump said construction will begin in coming months. He says u. S. Taxpayers will pay for it initially, but he wants mexico to pay the money back. Trump also signed another executive order, strengthening laws against unauthorized immigrants. Were joined now by laura carlsen, the director of the Americas Program at the center for International Policy in mexico city. Thanks for taking the time to talk with us. We just heard the u. S. President on his
News. Washington. One against on. The move president trumps second year in the windows standout Global Politics sells today due to the greatest. Thank you. What does a football loving country need to reach its goals. Well tell you how german soccer made it back to the top. You know webspace. Dot com. Football made in germany. At. A job and jobs but adds up employment in europes biggest economy gets an old time high ill ask an economist what the boom means for you. The latest child. The numbers look a little better but its still a huge problem in bangladesh. And too good to be true a french city puts houses up for sale for just one year or. Ive been physical and lets do business we begin with germanys jobs bonanza unemployment is at its lowest level since east and west were united in nine hundred ninety the Labor Agency Says joblessness dropped from six point one percent to just five point seven percent last year well domestic demand is surging exports continuing to ride a recovery in t
Up a further step toward dialogue on the Korean Peninsula north korea opens a key line of communication to the south following overtures from both sides. And iceland moves to close the pay gap the new year brings a new law making it illegal to pay women less than men for the same work. Plus u. S. President donald trump hits twitter with a flurry of warnings to americas adversaries we will look ahead to what could be another turbulent year for the white house at home and beyond. And the drug crisis that is wreaking havoc in communities across the United States we meet with some of the young people paying a heavy price for their parents addiction. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. We begin in iran where authorities are trying to turn the tide against the antigovernment protesters that have been sweeping the country now progovernment demonstrators have taken to the streets in several cities across the country according to this footage aired by irans state media