Storm, but now it is my pleasure to get the program started by passing it on to the museums Senior Historian and the executive director of the institute for the study of democracy doctor rob who will be leading todays conversation. Thanks, jeremy and welcome to everyone from beautiful new orleans louisiana. Quite literally in the path of the storm perhaps a few hours from now on the eye of the hurricane. We hope everything goes smoothly. New orleans gets a lot of the latter but we hope we do not get any today. Having said that, we are excited about todays program. Every now and then in my line of work you get to interview an author whose line of work you feel like youve read the published but with this particular author that might be difficult. A writer for the times uk and bestselling author of numerous books the supply and the traitor among the great big trail what a great book that is. I will just tell the audience you really dish this up in the style. Let me begin by asking the kin
The front runner has the phrase russian t. V. Trends on twitter after an old r. T. Interview with senators wife resurfaces. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at r t h q in moscow thanks for joining us this hour germany has lifted a ban on the commercial sale of euthanasia the critics warn that the right to die will not be exploited for profit are just bitter all over takes a closer look. Almost 5 years after it was banned the highest court in germany has ruled that blocking assisted suicide is unconstitutional and making its ruling on wednesday the Constitutional Court in culture is said everyone has a right to live and a right to die article 217 of the german criminal code outlawed euthanasia as well as the advertising of the services what this ruling from the Constitutional Court means is that thats being overturned and not only could Companies Offer euthanasia but that advertising for the deaf could also stop being seeing the thinking behind wednesdays court rul
Coming up the deadly flooding in indonesia forces tens of thousands of people from their homes in and around the capital jakarta officials warn more heavy rain is in the full cost. And whats next for the media known as europes most powerful woman german chancellor Angela Merkel goes into the new year looking to shake her legacy the speculation mounts about food might succeed. And also coming up farming that was once a was impossible in the setup and they are growing fresh vegetables in one of the worlds most inhospitable climates the dog post the winter of norways. Iman you can just walk in and thanks very much for joining us. Australia has ordered Mass Evacuations of coastal communities as bushfires range across the southeast and navy ships and aircraft ought to liver and food and water to thousands who have fled the town of molecule and taken refuge on local beaches the wost some wildfires on record have left at least 18 people dead. Australias soso eastern coast is now one ever kish
Up deadly flooding in indonesia forces tens of thousands of people from their homes in and around the capital jakarta officials warn more heavy rain is in the full cost. And turkey edges closer to sending troops to war torn libya lawmakers a due to vote on a proposal for military intervention that could end up escalating the conflict in the country. Also coming up whats next for europes most powerful woman and german chancellor Angela Merkel goes into the new year looking to shape her legacy the speculation mounts about who might succeed. As mackinnon thanks so much for joining us. Australia has ordered Mass Evacuations of coastal communities as bushfires right across the Southeast Navy ships and aircraft are delivering food and more says the thousands who have fled the town of molecule to and taken refuge on local beaches the worst some a wildfire is on record have left at least 18 people dead at. Australias soso eastern coast as no one ever kitchen zone people have been told to leave
A blaze that killed dozens of animals in the town of cake on new years eve. And creating a more Sustainable Future germany designates 2020 as the year of the barrio of connery will have more of the campaign to promote Green Products and services to. Our having a home free glad you could join me australian author or tease are taking a drastic measures to save lives as some of the worst wildfires on record ravage the country now with 18 people already confirmed dead and thousands of homes destroyed authorities have ordered Mass Evacuations in 2 of the hardest hit states now the worst affected state it is New South Wales where fires have burned more than 4000000 hectares to put that damage into perspective for. That is more than 4 times the number of hecht has lost during the 2900 s. The State Government of New South Wales has declared a 7 day state of emergency for a 3rd time in as many months and in the neighboring state of victoria roads have been cut off making it only possible to me