Germans to Work Together as coronavirus cases searched at their highest levels since the pandemic began. And i. Think the eliminated showing the might of the right at the port and. 50 near. Historic victory for new zealands Prime Minister just center or journey and she secures a landslide win in the countrys general election. Unlike local welcome to the program truce between by sean and armenia is threatening to fall apart after renewed clashes overnight as a barge on has vowed to take revenge after an alleged armenian missile strike on its 2nd largest city. The early hours attack killed at least 12 and wounded dozens more meanwhile armenia says azerbaijan has continued to shell Populated Areas within the disputed nagornokarabakh region hundreds have been killed since fighting broke out over in the region in september. Parts of the us led by johnny. In ruins in their early hours of saturday the destruction of the missile attack was not yet fully visible but what was clear to us the shock brought here Officials Say at least 20 of residential buildings were destroyed during saturdays attack while most people were sleeping. We have been living in fear for days we would try to hide from that attack but that wasnt of any use where suffering a lot of pain and. Then you know. He was in the right now we cant even identify the bodies. According to azerbaijan the officials the missiles were fired from 2 different locations in armenia are mean and all sorts hes have not responded to the claims gunja is the 2nd largest city in azerbaijan and lies far from the disputed region of nagornokarabakh since september the hostilities between armenia and azerbaijan have escalated to an all time high i once frozen conflict flaring up again the nagornokarabakh region lies within azerbaijan but is governed by ethnic armenians. Residents there are bracing for new bombardments while fearing death from the sky medical officials are also warning that the corona virus is spreading quickly. Said are you a middle of war of course are a small country has a growing number of 1000 cases where we dont just like adequate medicine but if difficulties isolating and evacuating patients from our republic. The conditions are especially dire in bomb shelters just but now in these basements many people are coughing have a fever many have high blood pressure. Here self isolation is not an option people in the corner car back are trapped between the visible and invisible threats to their lives. Im joined by richard gere goes in and hes the head of the Regional Studies Center of Foreign Policy think tack in yerevan armenia richard welcome to you can you confirm what john claims which is that the missile strikes on gun show were a deliberate attack by the Armenian Army actually no i cant but i can begin with the poor the indiscriminate violence the loss of life of civilians on all flights this is only a demonstration of the intensity of the algebra johnny offensive but theres also a degree of asymmetry year where iraq where in a devastating round of revenge and retribution unfortunately this is why the b. D. F. Ceasefire is an imperative an immediate unconditional cease fire unfortunately fergie and its patron azerbaijan ever refused to abide by that offer an opportunity but in many ways its the civilians will bear the brunt of this war and at the same time we need to actually turn to diplomacy forceful arms is not possible. Richard are you calling for a return to diplomacy which is totally understandable given the situation but its clear that there is a tit for tat going on here with both sides lobbying accusations at the other shouldnt you be able to concede that an attack that took place at the night where there are civilians are very close by is in fact not a good look for armenia. Oh i would go even further its on acceptable lets be honest it is followed several days of indiscriminate shelling and bombardment of civilian Population Centers in the form of our wall and the expansion of the fighting into armenia opera but this is 2nd attack on gaza is no way to be excused the body seeking a military target in other words the you shall of locating military areas within civilian listen to these it is the horrible what moreover this has to and no side is completely immune from this devastating cycle dahlan worked hence the need for an imperative of these fire on all sides assists a sheet of hostilities immediately i agree a cessation of hostilities immediately however what do you expect is going to happen now should we be looking now for a wider escalation of this conflict. Well let me start with the optimistic no the momentum is much in the hands of azerbaijan and the turkish back to expensive now they are taking territory in their advances in their fighting with the border are all troops im only hopeful that they have seized it out of territory to satisfy and perhaps herald this as a victory militarily to return to lucy or diplomatic negotiation and i would also expect the army in our own thought to concede all the territory that been lost in terms of the necessity to return to diplomacy and in this context we may be approaching a Tipping Point of a conflict with cheek where the price for continued hostilities. Waives the necessity to get back to you. I think weve lost richard gere goes your buddy ends on a good no may we all hope for a conflict fatigue richard gere goes in the eyes of the Regional Studies Center of Foreign Policy think tank and rev on armenia thank you thank you. Cases of the coronavirus have hit a record high in germany almost 8000 new infections have been recorded in the past 24 hours a highest figure since the start of the pen demick german chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of difficult months ahead and appealed for people in germany to Work Together to stem the spread of the virus. Difficulties faced by the relatively relaxed from most over when now facing difficult months the coming days and weeks will determine how winter and christmas will be we can all affected frew out behavior. Please meet up with far fewer people without sight or at home refrain from any trips that are not absolutely necessary and he celebrations that are not absolutely Necessary Police whenever possible stay at home where you live thing is but the but i know that doesnt just sound hard at that in some cases its a particularly difficult sacrifice but we only have to do it temporarily. And ultimately were doing it for ourselves own health and for all those who we can spare from falling ill i going to put the idea of the india in a. Can. Miracles comments follow a week of new virus restrictions in many parts of germany while the measures are not as drastic as the spring locked out they threaten to hit industries such as the hospitality setter. Bars and restaurants in frankfurt fear for their survival the city has been a high risk area for almost a week that means that establishment must close at 11 pm and so its hit us quite hard most of our business happens between 10 pm and 3 am. Collene is afraid a lockdown is coming. I hope the government takes care of us a bit if it gets that bad. Other restaurant and bar owners are afraid theyll have to shut their doors soon. Since its introduce a why if it keeps on going like this then it gets harder to survive its the same with lots of restaurants in the politicians dont do something it will turn out very badly. Some owners want other measures. Inspections strict inspections should be here every night at 10 oclock and make sure everything strictly in order. The restrictions are also hitting the Hotel Industry travelers from high risk areas in germany are not allowed to stay in hotels in the state of hasn. Everyones up to their necks in it. Many think its confusing that the pandemic restrictions vary by region. As hotel owners we would like to see clear and public rules issued by the city but its not just us our guests also want to know whether they are allowed to come stay with us or not. But i mean. At the same time hotels have never been as hygenic as they are now. This interests which is infecting much more we have adapted our ventilation to the new rules and come up with new ways to make sure guests enjoy a safe state can take care of us could tell and Restaurant Owners want clear rules and financial security. To new zealand now where Prime Minister or dern has won a landslide victory in the countrys general election with 2 thirds of the vote counted or Durant CenterLeft Labor Party has secured around 49 percent of the vote giving it an unprecedented outright majority are joined thank you zealanders for the historic win shes won praise for her handling of the covert 1000 crisis and the christchurch ma shootings last year. Im joined now by samantha early a journalist in Christ Church samantha good to have you with us its looking like not just a win but a historic victory for durant was she expected to win by such a large margin well a lot of polls had predicted that very sort of out large majority that was saying tonight that was where predicting a that she would need to form a Coalition Government with the grain and under our electoral system here in new zealand Coalition Government. What they. Needed to form a governing majority it is quite a historic moment. The has picked up enough to actually govern a lot on what is she briefly outlined as her plan for the next term. Well its really building better for the code crisis she told supporters they plan to carry on investing in infrastructure things like training and that they now have a mandate to accelerate those claims. Descent or journey is very popular internationally you must know i mean winning praise for her reaction to the pandemic as well as that right wing terrorist attack in Christ Church but i wonder as we consider these results if she faced any criticism at all for her handling of the other Critical Issues that the country clearly faces. Domestically playing plenty of criticism actually although be acquired that was proved very widespread support the others its the story of this election it was the x. Passe the free market Libertarian Party whos been very vocal probably one of the most vocal in terms of criticizing various labor policy and thats gone from point 5 percent of the vote last time to who i think now moving from one member of parliament to teen so that shows you something about the. Yes position there to do. And also you have to speak to a story shinning all of these dates that the governments going into with a covert response and the Opposition Leader and the National LeaderJudith Cullen seed. That new zealand is in for a tough economic rise and thanks need to school i would say then we have so i think thats what Judith Cullen see it and she also see to excrete national once theyve had a bit of time to reflect a robust opposition so a lot of challenges if were just in there are doing also in katie areas where she promised or outlined really wanting to make transformational change things like housing Climate Change and child policy widely seen as areas where not as much progress is made in these past 3 years and has a lot of his supporters in new zealand as with a light so big challenges there for samantha early in Christ Church thank you so much. Youre watching the news from berlin up next doc film with part 2 of our feature on germany and the cold war stay tuned for that well be back with more news as always after top of the out. And you hear me now i guess we can hear you and i last chance gentlemen starts now remembering im going to back off as youve never thought have surprise yourself with what is possible who is magical really what moves back and want also to talk to people who fall into along the way maurice and critics alike join us from eccles lifestyle. Called war was an ideological war people said you know that its not clear what system is best what system will prevail. In fact it gets to our long time the issue of who was more powerful economically 2 years was not totally clear to spend in the west the sputnik shock cost total panic thats half of the proof. How surprising was that now its us who are showing the west showing the americans what technical progress is taking issue from which. Dumb minds got the shiny new to the military doctrine at the time was mutual assured destruction we were prepared if prepared to. Really work. This a good sized room in the 1st 15 minutes of a war germany would have gone up in flames like a tool which. It had we were really scared because it could all kick off any time someone goes crazy and bam were in the middle of a 2 minute. In the early 1970 s. The world was largely divided between 2 superpowers and from moscow in washington the fight for supremacy remained an ongoing battle with upgraded weapons new proxy wars and new perceived threats there seemed to be no end in sight to the out of control arms race. The plans of the United States in the soviet union still saw germany as the main theater of a potential new hot conflict. This would be the states for any devastating 3rd world war. Both east and west germany were awash with troops tanks and countless other weapons with each superpower blaming the other for the arms race. But. Meanwhile people in the west were watching events unfold on television and a new proxy war between the superpowers in Southeast Asia as the us waged war in vietnam. In the form of. The word try and act and the need was an incredibly savage conduct like we did with napalm bombs that the fully aided entire swaths of land in. The vietnam war was far away but all too close. It was a conflict that would also have a major impact on the cold war changing the perception of america in the west while reinforcing the countrys image in the eastern bloc. Safin of the time i was deeply shocked by some of the footage we were shown that he shouldnt put pictures. People lying dead in the street. To a terrible. Challenge. Vietnam had been a divided country since the pullout of former colonial power france in 1954. Min the leader in the north wanted to establish a united communist vietnam with the support of the soviet union and china determined to prevent that scenario the us sentenced troops to support the south of the country a new proxy war and suit in which both washington and moscow were involved whether directly or indirectly by the end of the 1960 s. At the height of what a stance of lee had been a civil war the us had half a 1000000 men stationed in vietnam it was a war waged without mercy more than 50000 american troops died half of them under the age of 21 the soviet bloc supported the men with east germany providing medical assistance and domestically to the one party state in east berlin insisted on its people helping the north. Vietnam in them in Health Vietnam sites only damage is cut so shocked you would Fund Raising Campaigns were launched asking us to donate money for vietnam do you feel that number has been did not inside them up thank you for your family man let you sure know about. You was on she would think the shiny of home would get cindy trying to make a fall. In here for a new york edge and then check one made a comment. Of tommy discovered that most of the money was used solely to buy arms however people really did send packages i can remember that we too took that seriously i thought it was a good thing when she was. In 1975 the war ended in victory for the north vietnamese in a further blow to the supposed it moral superiority of the west estimates of the casualties of the war primarily been the means of. Allans range between 2 and 5000000 people peace in vietnam was at least followed by a period of detente between the 2 superpowers culminating and the whole in ski accords in 1975. The 35. 00 signatories pledge to settle disputes peacefully and to observe fundamental freedoms and human rights including west and east german leaders and which met and hanukah human rights invoked by east german activists. The hope now is for at least a slowdown on arms escalation and closer Economic Cooperation between the 2 blocks. And it was the germans who benefited most from these agreements. The berlin wall was perforated and labeling the passage of goods and loans and for germans to visit relatives on the other side of the divide. To what was now in each case an alien country. The whole environment was extremely oppressive acquitted by man evolved so just visible every last in fact. It was difficult. To simply get title printed matter we had with us this regarded as propaganda material irrespective of whether it was the standard news magazine a womens magazine or a novel that made no difference it was seen as i began the material. Due to material shortages in east germany relatives in the west would often bring particular foods and consumer items with them as presents a range of goods were unavailable simply because the east German Authorities sold them to the west for hard currency. Some were openly displayed in shop windows the us was well aware of this growing source of income. We forget for example that if you were a westerner. And citizen you wanted to visit the east you had to pay a large fee even go across the wall and and if there were all kinds of subventions and subsidies that the rich west germany paid to east germany and in my judgment that kind of that kind of economic support those subsidies simply prolonged a very corrupt in effective inefficient regime. And it was a regime that continued to invest a large share of its budgets and new weapons such as the r s d 10 a new generation of soviet missiles known in the west as best as twentys they were faster and more accurate than the missiles of the 1960 s. Plus the launch pads were mobile. The arms race entered yet another new ph