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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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