take a. deep sleep and still be so special are you waiting. for your. car. to. w. happy new year and welcome to focus on europe nice to have you with us for our 1st show of 2020 the mountains are my favorite place to be during the holidays perhaps you enjoyed them too the alps especially are perfect for skiing and hiking they

attract more and more visitors each year that make nissen to you from the mountain top is breathtaking and dangerous many sight seers underestimate the risks time and again rescue teams are called to save exhausted or injured climbers from dangerous heights. well the frenzy at mont blanc has reached its peak each year tens of thousands of people come to climb europe's highest mountain some see a chance to connect with nature others see the perfect selfie backdrop the path to the top is full of hazards deaths happen regularly but that doesn't stop an experienced climbers from trying to reach the summit the locals are dismayed and the mayor from the neighboring village of of a is calling for an end to the mayhem. the snow capped peaks of month long the mountains are calling and people around who really shouldn't be there drawn by the

stunning vistas and the prospect of stunning selfies. it's all about image how you portray yourself. and because there's such a flood of images people choose the dumbest thing to do to get the most likes possible. play is the mayor of st germain the main route runs through his village. what he's observed led him to write a letter to french president in manuel mccall saying not everyone should be allowed to climb the mountain. the one with the mongrel tramway sets off from saw surveys left by a station. kristoff from the brook are blown or white brigade is on board. where you sleeping tonight. are you going to the base camp ok

what's your name. your name. president mccall replied to the mayor's letter but didn't announce any concrete measures. so john markell a decided to take matters into his own hands and set up to break our laws. now anyone who wants to scale the mountain must reserve a place in the chalet and the brigade make sure that the climbers abide by the rules it's an attempt to prevent the worst. moment was the only one of the 7 summits that's not regulated and that's not ok so people flock to in droves this is the mountain station at an elevation of almost $2400.00 major didn't complete beginners i aim to scale your supply of speak some cool 1800 in 10 minutes is about seattle did you get the challenge and adventure i've never been mountain climbing before so i'm giving it a try this in itself america will benefit as robin said it's

a challenge it's completely new for me too i was never too interested not in climbing and it doesn't kill you but it's a chance to test your limits and see what you're capable of evolving i'm wonderful make up ever. so many foreigners also want to reach the top but soon realize that the underestimated. like some russians who suffered from shortness of breath and impaired vision week it's very difficult was. misleading the country doing. that is a strong strong green tint a lot of it's. not one not so good read basically condition if you go to the mountains it was the root of your little bit was most cool normal indians only fuels yours and i must remember the bit stupid. this young man has some climbing experience still christophe from the book god isn't happy with his gear he says no one should scale

a mountain dressed like this. so you don't need exhaust setting a bad example the last guy we got out dead left 3 grieving kids behind. a music video shot on my own blog more and more people are literally going to. dreams to attract attention a british man carried a rowing machine up the mountain to raise money for war veterans and then simply left it there. there's no law preventing them from doing whatever they want there's not even a law to prevent a rowing machine they can do anything with it climb up with humpback whales elephants whatever you see everything imaginable at mark lloyd even a jacuzzi. they inflated a jacuzzi up there to take a group photo and say look at me it's crazy where's the respect for the environment the respect for the mountain. in france the

basic attitude is everything is allowed unless it's expressly forbidden at mont blanc it was long assumed that mountain climbers would be sensible and careful so a system of fines or penalties was never created as a result the police conduct about 80 rescue missions each year often requiring helicopters. left france has 2 traditions it's the land of liberty and the one that rescues you for free you can do the dumbest things a helicopter a nice police officers rescue you and some folks take advantage of this. in a nation like france it takes a lot for people to call for regulations but mountain guides and man is a demanding more rules now to restore respect for more long and prevent it from becoming a mere photo op. many young people living in the

countryside dream of working in big cities and that's exactly what good sells and jump over did the entrepreneur left her tiny village to work in moscow but she gave it all up and returned to her hometown in the year ouse 2000 kilometers away from the capital the village was at risk of dying out as people sought opportunities elsewhere well good as a wanted to bring new life into the town so she brought her no house from moscow to the countryside and that's where she found a recipe for success. welcome to mali tourists a little village in the euro mountains like many other villages in russia it was on the verge of dying out only 20 houses were still inhabited. of its 500 former inhabitants just 50 remained. but them along came good.

common small and look like a boy she says but don't underestimate me google calls herself a social entrepreneur and her cell phone is a constant companion flasher pascha greetings from the village and thanks but it is a surrogate thanks from molly cherish. the. culture to that she makes a video thanking each and every customer because ordering jam from good old means helping the village to fortune letting the people need to know they're doing something good everyone who contributes something belongs to us where a whole army of people who want to change things. for jam from body tourists jars of strawberry and raspberry jam are sent across russia many go to private customers. that you can cut the labels themselves. herbal tea is also produced here from ingredients that grow right outside the window. most of the women here retired long ago. they call themselves. poor

grandmothers and the bushes themselves decide who gets to work here. remember the one who only lasted 2 days we told her stay home you're too slow. the women all come from mali turkish or neighboring villages. we chat and tell jokes and laugh. the whole village can hear it when the windows are open. it would be. sweet spoons for tea or something they dreamed up themselves they're made using syrup from wild herbs and dried berries. or the latest sensation see buckthorn and cinnamon. a moscow based organic food store chain has now ordered 8000 of the sweet spoons for people who long for village life whose will says. you

. know if you drink your tea made from a tea bag at the office but would much rather have a team from the summer like at home. but it is not take vacation he has the solution take a spoon dip it in your adult and sense how some a smell. work has gotten around that google pays good money for berries and herbs. molly ters is lucky to have someone like who's older she set up a little library here though it doesn't look like many people use it. she's also arranged for garbage collection still a rarity in many russian villages. a larger role is so impressed she's leaving the big city to move back to mali turkish. she still fixing

up the house she's inherited but soon she'll move in with her husband and child. to teach us. because it was good since we met everything's changed now we want to give it a try. but we're fixing up the house and taking a stab at village life. he didn't take. the house is small just 2 rooms and an entrance hall really his grandparents built it but it's still in good shape she hopes to find work here google told her she needs someone to. manage the company. you put that. in the city use it between concrete walls when you come home from work and don't know what to do with yourself. but here you go out into the garden pick a better deal and make yourself a salad it's much nicer. next door in the factory they're almost done with the order from the moscow organic food chain. everyone's in

a great mood like always. google says that at some point molly tourist will get along fine without her. and then she'll move on to another building and create something new there. where will i be in 10 years time somewhere out in nature or use a bird or maybe in an airplane because i'll have to fly back and forth between lots of villages i hope. noise. because russia has many villages like mali tourist that meet someone like you so. we often hear of animals on the brink of extinction but rarely do we hear of a species recovering from that danger while the european wall is one such example since it successful repopulation decades ago the wolves are thriving in places like poland they are

a protected species there and can only be hunted in special cases bad news for sheep from a friend that caused the wolves are threatening her flock and her livelihood right agile and her neighbors now want their numbers to be scaled back. she farmer a not a is anxious about the future. because the sheep are easy prey for words. i not them some of my sheep were killed in this. once it happened right before the eyes of my mother in law who helps me she was standing here and all at once a wolf came out of this bush and killed one of the sheep wolves are everywhere. 30 years ago without a cause the amber left the city moved to the country to raise sheep. she owns 50 hectares of land. used to be very few wolves and the biggest cherry mountain region she says but in recent years her flock has been attacked by wolves time and time

again. once she lost $48.00 sheep in a single year. when wolves attacked farm animals but falls under the jurisdiction of the regional head office for environmental protection. fed and determines whether the animal really was killed by a wolf and how much compensation will be paid today he's visiting breeder vet as well from us. it was one maximum 2 wolves but they're only a part of their prey so it's possible they were interrupted by dogs but little calf weighed 10 maybe 20 kilos not more. but as well from us for seas 14 zloty or 3 euros 30 per kilo as compensation for the calf. the farmer keeps 14 dogs to protect his herd but even they can prevent the attacks altogether when i go to some of them out there little packs of just 2 wolves are the worst they've been

run after people and herds of sheep they watch them very closely then one distract the watch dogs while the other attacks the sheep. according to official statistics between 150 and 170 poland's wolf population was just 56 animals. but over the years their numbers have grown significantly today it's estimated there are close to 3000 wolves. so mermen and animals are increasingly getting in each other's way. since 2001 wolves have been a protected species in poland so they can't be hunted was the question chinese are not some hurt owners are really in a drastic situation. they can't eat or sleep. and if we really have around 3000 wolves in poland then why not reduce their numbers that would help those affected in. them yet in the moment sure. in poland wolves can only be killed in

specific cases and special approval from the authorities if required. that approval is given in b.s. chaddy last summer after a female wolf attacked a boy and girl into neighboring towns. we had to drive the children to school because young children my grandchildren included were afraid you that you don't i mean the path runs along the road when a wolf appears on the road children get scared they act like even if they do not and it's welfare is an inner courtyard then it's a danger isn't it. the other ones are so we should kill it. any minute which. the female wolf was killed later turned out she clearly grown accustomed to humans in the past people of fedor bred so she lost her fear of humans. were nothing because the amber also applied for a special permit in order to protect their sheep. the hunter later killed the wolf

in a pasture. the lot of them don't want as can only kill wolves during a certain period. i don't understand that because then you're missing the mark. and since the wolf in my area was shot the number of my animals killed has fallen drastically since then other walls have avoided my posture. and that's a sign that it works. look. but the wolves won't stay away forever. but if their numbers keep increasing the way they have in recent years. with the special licenses be enough to keep the wolf population under control. the future doesn't look too bright for bisciotti and sheep farmers they fear that the wolves will want to take back the territory and that then the herds will be trenton's not just by lone wolves but by entire pacts.

with age comes wisdom and for some it's a bittersweet realisation for pensioners in prison time cannot heal all wounds the violent criminals must face the fact that prison could be their last stop for these people in jail functions more as a retirement home an increasing number of correctional facilities are adapting to their aging populations with programs like occupational therapy and memory training despite a life sentence many are still motivated to stay fit until the end. of all time prison is a jail for seniors in eastern germany. germany's population is aging and so is the prison population here. the men locked up involved time are doing time for robbery fraud sexual offenses or murder one of the most violent offenders card

some a man has been here for 6 years like most of the inmates he's running out of time on another day gone family photos are all he has left the thought of seeing his 4 grandchildren as a free man is what keeps him going. the plane you know the little one here is almost 5 and often i only know him from photos. and then i have a granddaughter who be too soon. who i only know from this picture here. into account. simone is serving a life sentence for murder after stabbing his neighbor to death. the business by nelson i know that when i stopped her for the 1st time in longing she looked at me why died and said well to me because i'm your quote are you crazy. no result has to feel that. now and then she didn't say any

more. i. don't know why i stopped or 26 times more is a question i can't answer to this day. before. he says the victim had ridiculed him for years due to his amputated leg at least that's his story at some point he just snapped. 3 times a week the elderly inmates get to do some gardening if they want. but not all of them repent their crimes. shall i mean when i hear my cell of me. if you still cars you'll go to jail. sure pretty girls nice cars and money so no i'm in jail. a lot but no joke this is the best job i've ever been a mistake not what we give up. that's why it's hard to get into this prison inmates

must apply for a cell in advance. meals are served several times a day by mr bean who's serving time for fraud the days when prisoners were only given bread and water on long gone. these days there's something to suit every taste. in mates with sensitive stomachs can request a bland diet. there are also meat less dishes for vegetarians and pork free cold cuts for muslims. you mean. compared to the other 3 prisons i've been in this is like a retirement home. you know they have everything here. today's a table tennis group. they do everything for you. i. mean i don't want to hype it too much but considering why we're here. it's a retirement home. just this one. you know one of the services offered is air go

therapy occupational therapist cut clench myself says inmates limited freedom of movement makes this an assessor take. with the risk of fools increases. so we try to train the muscles and sense of balance to prevent this those conditions sure don't die of a boy. peter p. is a convicted murderer still smiter gives him the best of care today he's getting a couple massage for back pain. up from the time the cupping stimulates the circulation and relaxes the muscles. that eases his pain somewhat. don't you always say it's the highlight of your week it is a year ago he had a long removed due to cancer and his reliance on an oxygen device 24 hours a day. he could be released in 5 years' time what are his chances.

$73.00 now so you'll be $78.00 at least. somewhat future if you've got not. realistically all day. for some here a life sentence really is for life. skiing in denmark the country is known for its flat land and a sandy coasts not majestic mountains so winter sports fans normally have to travel abroad to hit the slopes but that could soon change in the capital copenhagen skiers and snowboarders can hit the east and enjoy a view of the sea on the way down so what's the catch if you yourself. waste incinerators are usually eyesores but in copenhagen this one's rapidly becoming a famous landmark not only is it

a statically pleasing it's operators call it the world's cleanest and most energy efficient waste to power plant. but what's really spectacular about it is it's ruth which doubles as a ski slope and hiking triumph. it's not just about skiing we're going a bit of nature to the city with real biodiversity in the middle of copenhagen where you can now go skiing and experience nature. you know. to operate year round they replaced snow with plastic grass simply grows through it a fox has even been spotted here in copenhagen real estate is that a premium so letting such a huge amount of roof space lie idle wasn't an option in addition to the 400000000 euros for the new vice incinerator deng's invested another 80000000 in the roof project see that as an opportunity to actually when you invest so much money. to do

something so instead of having separated. from practicality trying to merge them into something. else with the construction of bike paths dain span no expense on such projects they figure they'll save on health care costs of city dwellers get more exercise so folks can hike here for free though they pay to skate $365.00 euros for a year long pass or 20 euros per day the income from this ski rentals and food and drink sales should cover the running costs copenhagen ski is thrilled just like us . it's a bit harder but. it's when you just how to put fresh air i've been living in norway for 13 years been teaching me about flat denmark and i'd be like ok we're going to build our own here so it is a crazy idea but isn't it. it's also

a fantastic calling card the danish business the architecture firm responsible for the project has been commissioned to design a landscape truth with ski slopes near paris denmark is helping other cities go green. all that's missing is the affray scheme thanks for watching focus on europe if you have any questions about this week's show you can get in touch with me on twitter by for now.

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