legacy of this wide spread races, depression, today, the screen we need to talk about here, the stories, shadows of german colonialism. the . this is focus on europe. i'm lar, bubble, a welcome. russian president vladimir putin has been handed a 5th term, an election that the u. n. u. s. state were neither free nor fair. despite their efforts to isolate russia, food, and is tightening his grip on power with the help of russian oligarchs. they are finding ways to evade you, sanctions by purchasing real estate and mega yachts abroad, and buy. funneling cash and overseas investments, the u and other western nations have announced further punitive measures against

russia, including more sanctions. evading embargoes is made easier by places with friendly ties to rush up. while you, nations including the republic of cyprus, are sanctioning russia in northern cyprus. those rules don't exist. the coastal town of is kayleigh has become a haven for russian investment. business is booming for realtor, i met daf, man. russians are buying up properties. they're transforming the town into a holiday. destination bomb money is flowing. not all residents are profiting from his skill as new found fortune. real estate agent estimate of mine is driving into a beautiful new world, at least for him and his clients. that is, these fancy new apartment blocks are in the cypriot turkish coast, site town of it's gonna the, and up month sells them by the dozens, mostly to foreigners. russians and iranians are among his best clients of mine and

his russian colleague, irena cutting. it's currently or having the easiest time marketing, small furnished apartments, starting at $60000.00 euros each. there's such a hit that many clients go for combo packages to shop about stuff before construction begins, we sell the apartments at an affordable price. people like to snap up 3 at the time, all the, the shows and, and then once they're finished as clients go to the line and title registry, pay their fees and lease or the re sell the apartment or rent the max of the acute on us and this that's how turkish occupied northern cypress lowers people looking to make quick money. many russian clients come from the country of cyprus to we have some memory on song because it's much cheaper

because of your opponents. they want to so that feeds safe, i guess. nowadays, yes, they are largely seeking to shield themselves from possible sanctions due to russia's war of aggression against ukraine. because unlike in the island, south e law isn't enforced here. many say that also attracts buyers, looking to launder money. a russian speaking new arrival and is collect can confirm that, but she prefers to remain anonymous in social media groups. russians, bella russians, and even ukrainians, discuss the latest real estate deals. a portion of what almost the many people want to conceal. live financial affairs in their room, countries to reset unless of course they can use the unofficially recognize the positive site. press pull that uh, this is no good because you know as this. yeah, there are lots of casinos, hands on this cousins and this works. we could call

a black market, log into this. yeah, i love to see you behind that well see effective date. uh miss tasman turkey is the only country in the world to recognize the so called turkish republic of northern cyprus. their resistance has been building to the rise in money laundering, such that real estate sales to foreigners were restricted at the beginning of the year. but economist, match con, meet, explains. it's still possible to purchase dozens of properties or buildings through intermediaries. and few people benefit from the funds flowing into the country. it may new cost on site to them the, the state sector, the main new, the construction companies and the associates. and we have also, you know, means we may say investors that merging a, such as, you know,

keep the exchange markets will be one of them. or, you know, other, uh, it will associate sectors. that's how this hiding the assets, such as significantly increasing the wealth of the love you as an account in the old town center of each color as well. many are not enthused about all the new buildings going up, but prices had been exploding, explains one cafe guest would like such a mazda the prices for real estate and properties of shawl top 10 folders. so where's the suppose to end? we little close can't afford to allow me to to put the building projects over. there aren't meant for people like us. they don't even ask us if we want to live in one of these developments some time this afternoon. is that awesome? a tough month? real estate agency would prefer to sell one of the upscale apartments to fellow turkish cypriots. but in this business, money talks,

wherever it comes from top to let them that the old but i, it's the piece with bank are in cash. no one here is going to ask them for the money comes from the, the it will not be the price is never to move that us for decades, his country has been internationally isolated, not least economically. now, turkish cypriots spike off my mind hope to get a caught up the money being earned by wealthy russians shopping for real estate abroad. even if the business may sometimes seem a bit shady. another country that's popular with russians is ga, the former soviet republic shares a border with russia and a fraud. history. young georgians have taken to the streets to protest against the gremlins influence their miss trust in government as mobilizing them to ensure georgia doesn't stray from its path towards you. membership that she and my dad say

wants to write a new chapter and fords closer ties with the west. georgia was granted you candidate status in 2023. this change is being put to the test. i know a lot of people, my friends, my colleagues, people of my age who do everything in their power to help georgia on its way towards the broken integration. the young generation of georgians struggling for the future, rebelling against the pro russian government. and the many russians settling in the country, we've had about 1000000 restaurants visiting about 100000 restaurants. just saying current thing in georgia is affected massively. they protested against russian cruise tourism and ex went flying when the family of russian foreign minister levels came to visit hundreds of thousands of russians now live in the

country. and many georgians stands at this can provide food in with the pre text for an invasion. folding and family always uses this fake fake reason of protecting the russian citizens from some some serious threats . that's why i think that's so many russians being in georgia state of georgia living in georgia. he's a friend to the national security of the country. that's good reason to be worried in 2008, georgia was attacked by russian troops. so between the mountains, you can see the way it's or the assistant, no territory. and so we can of this year. and dr. august was there's a border between us. so we cannot get there, and my mother's homeland goes over there, so we cannot get in my mother's house. russia has occupied parts of georgia to

60 s. as the northern region of south asencion declared itself, independent young georgians have long left the board to region for the capital to please say no tv isn't one of them. she and her family all the courses trying to newer them back to day. they are making ketchup worry georgian branch filled with cheese using local ingredients. minos mother teaches traditional bread making to please see march 2023. a controversial, similar to one past in russia, would designate many and g o's, foreign agents, and move hotly contested. the bill was withdrawn, a victory to those fighting russian influence. and the 1st step towards the u. georgia became an

e u membership candidates. but the skepticism and distrust of the government run deep. we're not going to let this people have this country and like get it backwards and you know like killer, you're up in the future. and i think this candidate has this really gave us the fees as we've talked to, to talk about like a say, oh no, we're more faithful to, you know, like engage and like what if, let's search for another product as soon as like someone youngster who is going to run for it a georgina elections on to you to take place this, you know, people sense and opportunity and the same goes to occupied. so the 2nd a new government could mean you negotiations need no hopes which rushes mimicry presence in the break away republic is ubiquitous instance on tongue common. but, you know, believes e u membership could result of the conflicts to comes to my to so that our

government, i know people for instance, tend to make sure the, our, the it's been said life is all about peaks and valleys and in the south of scotland a team of volunteers is breathing new life into low lands several 100 years ago. the ground was blanketed by a variety of trees species. now deforestation has all but stripped it there. but a group of green thumbs are on a mission to restore the woodlands. aiden hedley knows which seats to sell and which ones to rude house. more than 700000 trees have been planted and the barren landscape is being transformed into fertile ground. boston, byron,

scotland, southern uplands are a striking sight indeed. the landscape is pretty void of vegetation for now. this group of volunteers wants to change that. so you only to grab a fun things to bear. arms is chunky boots and planting spears 25 volunteers from the border as far as the trust are here to regenerate woodland near the english border. the are the ones you found where you want to plant the tray. check that you're not right on top of a bow. that's a stick experience. that's fine. yeah. so that's the soft ground. and denise not to give you a whole the right size for the tray. push it into the whole our vision is to make this into night to put in a natural woodlands, and that would have been here in the past. so folk birch,

hazel robin holly old betrays species you'd expect, and the ground is good ground and the trees will do well. yeah. the volunteers want to help restore the forest. the once grew here, thousands of years ago, millennial failing for firewood and cleaving pastures, changed the landscape completely to the they want to regenerate, habitats, and diversified. the scenery. when i've taught it, i feel like i get the feeling of the a mother. i need to get arrived twice, but i had and then wish it could grow out very strongly and have a heavy lies. so what about climate? really? it's just this punting trace, se i think is the best thing. ordinary people can do. it's so easy to do, and it's just, it's an investment in the future. really thousands of saplings, lee, the foundation for the new forest. it's hard work the for so long. we've taken things out of the land,

out of the hills and we need to put stuff back and improve the prove the quality of the environment. or that's why not every 3 years welcome here. petri unhappily, who is up here almost every week. introduces us to an uninvited guest spruce. we don't want these here because they, they basically decided to just landed in and grow. so these, these in the night too. um they grow really, really quickly, which is why they use for the, for the commercial forestry. retired engineer had lease a new purpose in shaping scotlands feature. we generation through forestry is make sense of purpose here, so this land won't be sold to the highest bidder in 20 years time. it will stay as it is just a quick detour to the neighboring valley,

and it's plain to see this work pays off the far as trust as planted a staggering 750000 trees here since the 19 ninety's. adrian hadley was part of the effort and watched the valley transformed 20 bird species of settled here as of many wild plants and herbs. and much to the benefit of the p d soil to which binds carbon dioxide, helping protect the environment. the sage and the cell in the to, to allow the natural process of regeneration to take place rather than people having to actually physically pump these trees at true garden of eden and discuss actual lumens and a model for the surrounding countryside. soon enough, scotland could be back to its ancient splinter. in the rise of right wing extremism here in germany is setting off alarm bells. the

interior ministry has named it the gracious threat to democratic order in the country were more and more politicians are being targeted. one was even killed. miguel mueller is living in fear. his house was set on fire and he believes this because of his political views. attacks like these are on the rise, and some politicians are asking if they're political engagement is worth the risk. arsonist targeted his house 1st is car, then his front door. since then everything has changed from a shy and made up a local, social, democratic politician. suddenly every noise, every movement could indicate a threat. miller was not at home on the day of the attack, but a visiting family once dunbar and cooled off the yacht. an investigator came and saw that the entrance that'd be ignited as well as a car under the fuel tank live in tongue. flights were on in the house and they

were obviously people inside fall and this has different so the assumption was that someone was supposed to die. so the case was raised to attempt to murder fun factors. joshua whole school to offer for so much. no mention miller had previously organized the demonstration against right wing extremism in his hometown. the attack shortly afterwards could have been related to his engagement. yeah, my boss is the 1st of all. it was very suspicious for a very strange coincidence. know that the office windows of 3 s p, the politicians here in syringe here it was, were smashed, and the same united was all in one night quite a winter. then the last the mark to find time was off on this mission made. it doesn't want to be afraid, but it's difficult. local politicians like him are known in the community. as many involves as housing know where he lives. the question quickly arises as public service worth,

the fear is the magnified type. is it worth giving up my free time for a community which then attends me for my trouble court? no. that doesn't mean fewer and fewer people will volunteer their time and effort, you know, from municipal and community cancels and you take them. i am far as local man, i'm thank you, broke on my of the the. so what's my extreme violence against the public officials in germany is becoming more and more frequent. henrietta baker, the mayor of cologne narrowly escaped death and 20151 day before the election. a right wing extremist stabbed her in the neck. and in 2017 andrea as hostile mayor of the town of obtain that was also stabbed in the neck. in 2020 shots were fired at the constituency office of going just talk member come around. but the abi and in 2019 castle district president vasa lucas was murdered by a right wing extremist. according to a survey,

more than half of all matters in germany have been insulted, threatened, or physically attacked. the casino haines shots fella is the mayor of the east german town saucen. she felt the hate while campaigning. it's one of our com signs during my election campaign, the atmosphere, and so some was really extreme. for instance, that was the, as i'm question, is the new met is lemma sizing the town of telson on because my husband is of turkish descent. but what's really difficult is that it's increasing more and more, and i noticed it in the political atmosphere too. it's long the long and whether threats, insults, or violence attacks, nearly $12000.00 mayors throughout germany, usually experience residents, frustration at government policy 1st hand, a vermont informed decision. when you get to the point where you cancel events, possible, basically field disputes by a mold would like to pump freely express your views in public and democracy doesn't

work anymore than fulton. yep. the other thing we're getting to that point, i don't mind us asking stuff. that's why many local politicians are thinking about stepping back from politics. because a huge fonts, butler has been warning about the consequences for years. this is not listed google's, it's a really big challenge because we realizing that now even with an actions, right wing parties and right when people are taking this thing and from the actual society. as i'm going to court this off, you hardly have anyone will really committing to engage in local politics often when i pretty take so much. and if you don't have anyone decent to pick on an election ballot, i know this, this tomb of which is supposed eventually and then then well, there's just been another case in the state of the ring. yeah. a politicians home was vandalized after he announced his candidacy for the city council. there are calls for the state to take concrete action. portia goals and big waves are the stuff of legends for surfers. it's where gwendolen junkies chase the ride of

a lifetime. yet just a decade ago, this spot was relatively unknown in the surfing community. now the record raking waves of nazare are world famous. every year the town is woken up from his winter slumber by a competition that tests the limits of the sports. the time seems to move a little slower here late on a winter morning in the streets of nazareth, new tourists just small time, portuguese life for making sure things, police lunatics have no idea how much english it is. think with other things. when we went when the so called lunatics come, the waves are big and dangerous. the cliff is lined with people and as a re becomes another world. it's scary. we get injured often here. um that injuries that so yeah.

returning from training, make fun book this pump. there was a big competition tomorrow and nick wants to explain the podium with his teeth. he one year, 2 years ago. nick 1st student, a surfboard h i l is nothing until much later. does he brave the big waves? hasn't certain loan behind there at the harbor is his base for nick and as a rate is a home away from home, finishes his ex class. it's really special for me and i grew up on this coast and there were no big waves of portugal, 10 or 15 years ago, and he and pulled together. it's really incredible and see the whole world coming here to serve the biggest waves in the world. they just haven't shown on golf balls some had those with our high tech boards. others return looked at these couch fissures and surfers shareable with nasa res harbor and the closeness to the beautiful, the dangerous waves. antonio money, well does know the big wave surfers of boosted tourism,

which is daily fishing routine, is the same as it has been for decades. no, no, we don't earn any more from the surfers. a surprise. they bring tourists into the restaurant this much, but they don't affect us. well, for me to close it by some pre before the competition. all we're sick, upper body pads for protection. nick is already out on his board. he has conquered 27 meter waves before this. these are smaller, but still demanding. videography. in 5, i'd say the waves are a good 6 to 10 meters high. they're not the biggest we get here and those are a big enough. anything bigger than 3 meters is a big wave, was of it and can do a lot of damage. you have to respect them each one of the respect, especially since a surfer died here just a year ago. the weights of necessary can reach up to 30 meters high because of a 5000 meter deep. under some canyon,

the surfing world 1st. notice that in 2010. more precisely, americans surfing legend garrett mcnamira, did a photographer emailed him to ask if you wanted to see the waves. the 1st day i woke up walked up. i saw the biggest ways i'd ever seen. it was like the, the holy grail. i re literally felt that i found the holy grail. the grill no attract surfers tourist and onlookers. they flocked to the cliffs in droves for competitions. the mixture of adrenalin and spectacle has also drawn louisa and her colleagues. they are taking remote working in port to go to new heights for a big wave picnic. and this happens to me. it's a bit like getting by a car crash pot if he doesn't want to know which at the same time another part want to see if everybody's okay. especially when there's a white coat that's really in tennis, in tennessee. this is what our wi fi looks like. a we've suites nick office

surfboard. he looses with his board and precious time fighting the weights. that's it for his it's of the buyer. it's a beautiful from brazil surface to the women's podium against only one competitor. so far, big waves of peanut boys club more than anything we just got a made or so we have. 9 we need sometimes to catch up nick writing the day with friends, despite not coming out of town until ok. but tomorrow he'll be back on his board. i think he has made a profession that of surfing and self promotion. content is over, but the show goes on, you know, and on it goes, it's time for the surfers to set out for new shores. and the people of nazareth can breed easy after a successful surfing season. now the rate is a place of many surfers hope to find the ultimate ride. a 100 foot ways that's all

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