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00:00 The death toll in floods across a large part of southern Germany rose to four.
00:07 Europe kicks off commemorations and ceremonies to mark 80 years since D-Day.
00:26 Europe is preparing to mark 80 years since D-Day with a week of commemorations and ceremonies.
00:33 On Tuesday, two French Navy landing craft arrived at Omaha Beach for an assault rehearsal.
00:40 They were joined by US Army vintage Harley-Davidson motorbikes for a parade on the Normandy landing beaches.
00:48 On the other side of the channel, the sea and the skies around the English city of Portsmouth were buzzing with ships and planes
00:56 as British veterans left the coast of the UK heading to France.
01:02 On the 6th of June 1944, Allied forces invaded Normandy with an unprecedented armada of ships, troops and planes
01:11 to punch a hole in Adolf Hitler's defenses in Western Europe and accelerate his final defeat.
01:18 The veterans will take part in parades, school visits and other ceremonies,
01:23 including the official June 6th commemoration of the landings by soldiers from across the United States,
01:29 the UK, Canada and other Allied nations on five beaches.
01:40 The United States has urged the United Nations to accept a three-phase ceasefire and hostage deal
01:46 between Israel and Hamas proposed by President Joe Biden.
01:50 The plan would see an end to fighting in Gaza after nearly eight months,
01:55 along with the release of all hostages and a huge increase of aid into the territory.
02:03 US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the US has sent a draft resolution to the 14 other council members,
02:10 which includes a full and complete ceasefire within the first six weeks.
02:15 It would also reiterate the council's commitment to a two-state solution
02:21 and stress the importance of unifying the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under Palestinian authority.
02:28 Hamas has said it views the proposal positively.
02:33 But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the offer still has gaps.
02:38 Acceptance of the deal would also threaten Netanyahu's presidency,
02:43 as ultra-nationalists say they'll bring down his government if he agrees to a ceasefire
02:48 that doesn't completely eliminate Hamas.
02:51 But if he rejects the deal, he risks worsening Israel's isolation from the international community
02:58 and could come under fire for abandoning the hostages in favor of protecting his own position.
03:04 It comes as the Palestinian death toll rises to more than 36,000, according to Gaza's health ministry,
03:17 with thousands of people returning to find their homes in Khan Younis turned to rubble
03:22 after having fled to Rafa earlier in the war.
03:25 Basic infrastructure in the area is lacking, with no available water, food or proper sewage system.
03:42 Much of Gaza's 2.3 million population has been displaced since the war started
03:47 and large parts of the territory have been destroyed.
03:51 The United Nations has even warned of full-blown famine
03:55 as humanitarian aid struggles to reach the Palestinian people.
03:59 The death tolls in floods across a large part of southern Germany rose to four.
04:07 The victims include three people found in flooded basements.
04:11 On Sunday, a firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents.
04:16 Due to the rising level of the Danube River, which has reached 5.9 meters,
04:21 the city of Regensburg has declared a state of emergency.
04:25 The flood situation in Switzerland has eased considerably.
04:30 Yet the rind between the mouth of the Ar and Basel is still at warning level three out of five,
04:35 as is Lake Constance.
04:38 Water is overflowing the banks in several places.
04:41 The authorities expect water to continue to rise until the middle of the week.
04:46 Divers, drones and helicopters were searching for a young man
04:52 who was swept away by flash flooding in a river in northern Italy,
04:56 a day after the bodies of his two female companions were found.
05:01 The three friends became trapped on a gravel bard
05:04 in the middle of the northeastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia
05:08 when the river level suddenly began to rise.
05:11 Ursula von der Leyen has reiterated her proposal
05:20 for the creation of a European shield for democracy
05:23 after she was asked about Russian foreign interference during a visit to Sweden.
05:28 Russian Foreign Ministry Foundation, Pravfond,
05:31 is suspected of financing disinformation campaigns in Europe.
05:35 Internal documents from the foundation also show
05:39 it would have helped pay for the legal defense of Russian spies.
05:43 It would have operated in 48 countries.
05:47 The Portuguese government announced a new plan to toughen immigration rules.
05:57 They put an end to the regime that allowed foreigners to enter the country
06:01 and only then apply for a residence permit.
06:04 From now on, it will no longer be possible for a foreigner with a tourist visa
06:10 to apply for legalization in Portugal.
06:14 The circumstance of having a procedure
06:18 according to which a simple manifestation of interest
06:22 is susceptible to facilitating and uncontrolling the entry of migrants in Portugal
06:30 must have an end and will have an end.
06:34 The announcement comes days before millions of Europeans
06:38 head to the polls to vote for their representatives in the European Parliament,
06:42 in an election widely anticipated to tilt the bloc's politics to the right.
06:48 With just a few days to go before the European Parliament elections,
06:57 the leaders of Greece's main parties are making their final pitches to voters.
07:01 They hope to secure solid results for their parties
07:04 as well as bolster election turnouts by attracting young voters.
07:09 Do you remember where we were in 2019, when you trusted us for the first time?
07:14 We made a great effort to first of all restore the image of Europe.
07:19 Because it was not an honor for us, my friends, to go to Europe
07:23 and everyone to see us then, remember, as the black sheep,
07:27 the problematic country of the Eurozone.
07:29 That has changed.
07:30 Greece today is a country whose opinion and voice counts in Europe.
07:35 It is a pleasant surprise for the pace of development,
07:39 for the reforms that we have achieved.
07:42 Stephanos Kasoulakis, leader of Greece's far-left opposition party Syriza,
07:48 has also been out campaigning.
07:50 Syriza is polling far behind the ruling right-wing New Democracy Party
07:54 with just over 15% of voting intentions.
07:57 Socialist Party Passos leader Nikos Andrioulakis
08:01 has questioned the election's legitimacy,
08:03 claiming millions of voters either abstain or make extreme choices
08:07 due to economic and social insecurity.
08:10 The elections will take place on the 9th of June in Greece.
08:13 We are a business alliance of numerous German companies and organizations.
08:20 Some of Germany's top businesses are asking its employees and the public
08:24 to reject extremism ahead of EU elections.
08:28 It comes amid fears of how well the far-right AfD could do
08:32 after it reached an all-time high in polls last year.
08:35 Mercedes, Deutsche Bank and dozens of other companies have formed an alliance
08:40 to warn that intolerance will damage the economy.
08:43 They say Germany needs a diverse workforce to remain competitive.
08:48 It's a rare political step for German businesses.
08:51 Deutsche Bahn, a member of the alliance, says it's taking part in the campaign
08:57 because the fight against extremism is urgent and needs to be done loudly.
09:02 With the EU elections, Europe's openness is at stake.
09:08 Europe's cohesion is at stake.
09:12 And we would, as a transportation company,
09:16 consider it as the basis for our business.
09:21 Not all businesses are coming out against extremism.
09:24 The dairy company Mueller told a newspaper that he was friends with the leader of the AfD
09:28 and that they talk about politics.
09:30 Soon after reports that they had met,
09:32 the interior minister told companies that they should take a stand against the far-right.
09:37 This political scientist says the alliance is unique
09:40 because German companies normally stay away from party politics.
09:44 The enemy is quite clear.
09:47 In former times, we had campaigns for diversity and openness and things like that,
09:53 but not against one single party.
09:56 So this is new.
09:58 The alliance criticizes positions that the AfD is known for,
10:02 such as isolationism and populism.
10:05 Deutsche Bahn says it wants people to vote,
10:08 but says it's not advocating against any particular party.
10:12 This is important that it also shows people within our workforce
10:20 that it's important to speak up.
10:23 And it's not a flash in the pan.
10:27 It's not just one demonstration and that's it.
10:31 Hello, my name is André and I am the co-founder of ATIVIT,
10:43 a Portuguese youth association that strives to pave the way for a more inclusive and democratic society.
10:48 Our main focus is political literacy, especially with European elections,
10:52 to have citizens more engaged and informed.
10:55 And if I were a member of the European Parliament,
10:57 I would strive to make every voice heard, especially from the youth,
11:01 and I would advocate for policies that promoted civic education and participation
11:05 and opportunities for the youth in decision-making processes,
11:09 because together we can help build a better future for the European Union.
11:15 ATIVIT
11:18 I'm Lina Jonsson, I'm 26 years old,
11:23 and my proposal for the future is pretty simple.
11:26 More democracy.
11:28 It's not enough to make a cross every four years.
11:31 We should come together in social councils and have the confidence and certainty
11:35 that proposals are being implemented, that we have the right to vote,
11:38 and that the interests of many people are far less important than the interests of a few.
11:43 it.
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