I want this to be a starting point for Commission Parliament and Member States to ensure there is no backsliding the commission attaches the highest importance to the rule of law and this is why we will ensure that money from our budget and next generation e. U. Is protected against any kind of fraud corruption a conflict of interest this is nonnegotiable. But the last months have also reminded us how fragile it can be we have a duty to always be vigilant to care and nurture for the rule of law and breaches of the rule of law cannot be tolerated i will continue to the vendor and the integrity of our european institutions. Be it about the primacy of european law the freedom of the press the independence of the judiciary all this sale of golden passports europeans values are not for sale. Was. None of our members these values are more important than ever i say that because when i think of the state of the union i am reminded of the words of john schumer one of the great europeans who sad
For the surge in new corona virus infections well go live to belgrade and. The german chancellor said her aims for the European Union is germany takes over the presidency of the European Council her main goal is to contain and recover from the pandemic and a grim warning from the United Nations half a 1000000 people could die from aids because of coded 19 of the pandemic means that many each of the patients are not getting the medicines they need to stay aloft. Im going off to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all the around the world welcome we start tonight with breaking news the Prime Minister of the ivory coast ahmed do going. As doc at the age of. 61. Bali was also the ruling partys candidate for the president ial election coming up in october his death throws that race into disarray but the cause of death has not yet been released but going to live ali had just received medical treatment for a heart condition in france. Well for more now im joined here at the big t
Political ambitions are to blame for the surge in new coronaviru infections. And Angela Merkels europe, germany takes over the presidency of the european council. Her main goals to contain and recover from the pandemic. And a grim warning from the united n nations. Half a Million People could die from aids because of covid19. The pandemic means many hiv patients are not getting the medicines they need to stay alive. Im brent goff to our viewers, welcome. We start today with breaking news through the Prime Minister of the ivory coast has died at the age of 61 years old. He was also the ruling partys candidate for the president ial election coming up in october. His death throes the race into disarray. Throws the race into disarray. He had just received medical treatment for a heart condition in france. For more now, i am joined by my colleague and dw reported. What does the Prime Ministers death mean for the ivory coast tonight . It is a big shock for the ivory coast, because it was on
This year south africas star dean run as providing an essential lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic. Im nicole foliage welcome to the program. A new leaders are gathered in brussels for a 2nd day to thrash out the terms of a contentious economic Recovery Plan European Council president charlie shell offered a revised proposal for the package aimed at helping countries worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic german chancellor Angela Merkel is chairing a summit pessimism runs high among those most in need italian Prime Minister does that fit qantas says the talks are at a stalemate as wealthy Northern European countries insist on a package consisting mainly of loans rather than grants tensions are also running high over who controls how countries spend the money. Lets bring in our correspondent bob a visitor who is closely following the developments in brussels for us barbara even on day 2 of the summit Member States remain at odds over the corona rescue package why are these neg
This time to do it everything could go wrong. Of course the u. S. Remains the world leader in the pandemic because goes without saying so were very much going to put pressure on governors and everybody else to open the schools the only person a person playing politics with this is downturn and we dont. Hear any should be seen. Also coming up tonight can the world fight 2 viruses at once a disturbing prediction from the United Nations the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on in china the. Reports of facilities being closed supply chains being disrupted clones seeing knocked down michels their most vulnerable and so will radio truck but. Hes put it in. To blow us even more off track. And to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day with the push to go back to school on time even if the coronavirus is in the classroom next month is when schools in america normally begin a new year but nothing is normal this year in a country where face