Im going to have our 1st welcome to this special edition of the news as we cover the festivities commemorating 30 years of german reunification on this Germanys National holiday it was on this day 30 years ago that east and west germany reunited to become one country again for the 1st time since the 2nd world war this years event is being held in potsdam the capital state of brandon book state near berlin that german president from father steinmeyer will be speaking shortly well bring you his speech live its a splendid occasion but this years festivities are scaled down in compliance with social distancing measures and other restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus kind. Of help me guide us through the events today and shine a light on its significance im joined in the studio but it of you cross part. Common ration venue in potsdam nina hoss is standing by at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in berlin we welcome. Thomas sparrow and lets start with you the german president is speakin
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More important than today what does he mean by that. What he means obviously that this is something where you have to look at just why people are unhappy with the Current System that we have and just how much can you go with your criticism of a system he also in his speech earlier he referred to the anti corona demonstration he didnt name them but he meant that spirit of people questioning those restrictions that have been imposed by the German Government during the coronavirus pandemic which is leading to big rallies big demonstrations here in germany that are happening on a regular basis where people question very system whereas some people even question the existence and the legitimacy of the german democratic system as we see it at the moment and he says the peaceful revolution of 1909 so does that freedom and democracy are values that are worth fighting for and he said germany should be proud that it managed to bring down a dictatorship with a peaceful revolution. A recent rise in
Hes a bit of a cute childlike figure hes also a grown man with a hat who acts very responsibly when crossing the street when works for us day and night. I think its the combination that makes him so popular the standing man is also something balanced and calm about him and a clear design which clearer than other traffic right now. 30 years after reunification the im to mention is celebrated as an east german success story. The traffic light men were 1st introduced in east berlin in 1900. Traffic psychologist carl piccolo wanted to design a pedestrian signal that caught peoples attention. Difficult to appeal to children and older people when using abstract pictograms. So i simply tried to translate their clarity into personified symbols. Lifelike and likable in his 1st designs the figure even had fingers on a mouse and karl big losses wife helped when it came to the half. The i could mention became recognizable symbols which in the 1980 s. Were used to teach children about road safety o
We have to worry more from our adversaries or just america have to worry more from its adversaries because the president is seemingly incapacitated or at least hes at hospital here is incapacitated whats happening in the want to know if you get seriously sick when it could happen we dont know. What happens to the chain of command what happens in the white house who will be in charge will he become seriously ill the 25th amendment allows for transference of power that means that the Vice President mike pence were taken troll of the government. And if he were to become sick because hes been in contact with the president then there is a secession stipulation that would allow for the speaker of the house to take power and thats nancy pelosi but were not quite at that stage yet. Of course very special. One hospital. Just seen in the pictures. On the screen. Its not just the average hospital is it you know this is where president s go for treatment and even. Donald trump went there last year