she drinks be doing. the tallest biggest and the most beautiful structures. these whole massive churches are created. because the drills starts april 12th on d w. hello everyone and welcome to focus on europe we're going to start today with a new development in a story about europe's most tragic maritime disaster since world war 2 the sinking of a large ferry in the baltic sea in northern europe that caused the deaths of over 850 people the m.s.s. stony out was on its way from estonia to sweden in september of 1994 when it sank

in the middle of the night only a few people were rescued the commission that investigated the incident suspected that the ship's bow hatch had broken away during a storm but there are doubts about that official report with family members and some survivors repeatedly calling for new research into the disaster recently a swedish documentary filmmaker answered their call hendrik efforts and went to the site of the accident and lowered an underwater camera all the way down to the wreckage and there he found something unexpected. in september 2019 journalist henrik efforts and his team center very to examine the wreck of the m.s.s. . on the floor of the baltic sea he captured these images of an enormous hole ripped in the hollow for me to slung. it's completely dented in.

view of the as we navigated along the starboard side we were stunned. the damage was so extensive. we couldn't fit it all into one shark. it just kept going and going. on never forget the sight of. hendrick was researching for his for the coming documentary one after speaking with survivors the next he concluded the home must have been created by some outside force perhaps by a collision the case behind the sinking of the ferry a stone here he said deserved to be reinvestigated from us we're up to the one thing the ship started listing sooner than the investigating committee had presumed . to go to make there is a considerable 14 minute discrepancy because most of them and witnesses also saw water under the car dark for them so it was leaking in from somewhere from.

the m.s.s. stoniest sign on september 28th 1994 on its way from tallinn to stockholm when the water 1st entered the ship the passengers were all asleep. only a few survived and were rescued from the icy cold baltic sea 852 lives were lost that night the mystery surrounding the estonia's fate remains unresolved to this day. official records claim the bow hatch came off causing boards to rush into the car dead and sink the ferry it infelicitous in the documentary witnesses say they saw something else the war planes being on that. yes they are known to i saw something white they are going it was several meters large. or drawers and i could see it moving from left to right so that's why the waves were crashing over

it or. last a young son lost his daughter in the disaster he now hopes investigations will be reopened the only documents ever since the documentary was released if the come home for most of it on a more careful investigation might look into what really transpired. so how could something so terrible even happen for throwing the 4. who we still don't know and we don't believe the investigators report it for one second and threw in the poorhouse the sunken ship flies in international waters and nearly all bordering countries have prohibited dives to let the desert hold to rest in peace but not germany so hendrik efforts and he used the german ship to reach the sunken hull and film what he discovered death. of a shark scum up all of we scanned the ship from

a distance resourcefulness we never went inside the ship them. we placed great importance on ethical conduct and don't feel we've committed any crimes or to his 50th his now indeed close the case to be reopened sweden finland and the stoniest have declared a dive as planned this summer then they could finally shed light on the most serious single maritime incident in history of post-war europe. and wreck everett's and has also had to defend his research in court but the good news is that those efforts appear to have paid off as estonia is now planning to contribute $3000000.00 euros to the renewed investigation of the incident on to france now where the government coffers are a bit light at the moment to make ends meet it has recently started to quote unquote sell the family silver in this case state on real estate which include some pretty spectacular castles and even monasteries. now that doesn't mean you can just

buy the palace of versailles yet but other culturally and historically valuable properties around it are up for grabs. the world famous palace of for size is a glorious example of france's call to all heritage built in the 17th century it was the principal residence of louis the 14th known as the sun king. located on a nearby street this lesser known building served as the office of france's minister of culture though as part of the 1st side complex the french state simply sold it off in a play of they stuck a for sale sign on it and added a cell phone number anybody could call i can you will get it it's as if they were making an ordinary sale. but they were selling off one of the king's public office buildings john paul knoff. preserve ation is surely in because it is outraged

that france's cultural heritage is being snapped up by investors during louis the 14th day this build the inverse site even housed the mona lisa yet the new buyer turned is former picture gallery into dull the apartment this conversion he says has completely destroyed the build his character meanwhile they put in new floors and shot the space up into separate rooms marring the overall impression they're not well off ended up in our eyes it's truly a scandal. and is no isolated case either across france the state is engaging real estate agents to sell away its historical buildings as it lacks the funds to maintain them itself. this former prefecture has changed hands as has this old hospital such sales brought some 500000000 euros to the state's coffers in 2019. regional and local governments are also dispose you know their agricultural

airlines the former shot used to clone here street belonged to the city of paris which used it as a sanatorium mill was being auctioned off for 3000000 euros to an investor from bordeaux the man who brokered the deal thinks the state did the right thing not really hot money's tight and loans are expensive. before she left the buildings are news and have no political significance food if it's easier to sell them off than it used to be. to facilitate sales many public entities are putting old buildings up for auction online though it's not enough just to place the highest bid buyers must also declare what they intend to do with the buildings says the corona pandemic emptied the public purse business for auction houses like these has been booming with a doctor and more experiencing strong growth and expect to sell even more real

estate in the coming months only more to. play julia like cause has no problem with the buildings that have no historical value being sold off but he says the state shouldn't part with treasures like this honey lodge in the woods of st clue but despite his warnings for his manager is now seeking a buyer as the lodge is in desperate need of repair but you want should hold on to the pavilion and make it accessible to the public. it's a perfect destination for people taking walks in the forest that. you could open up a restaurant here all that they could or should films you more to an additional. still some residents offer a sign. don't seem to concerned who the buildings belong to as long as they're in good shape but more wishful so i think it's ok to sell the buildings i don't know if the government has enough money to maintain mt hood yes but one. which the buildings full of parts having seen the quality of the renovations by private firms

i say let them do it but if it were to affect the wing of the pad and suppress sayat sell 5 big wire 8 julie like cars thinks it's better to lease the buildings this one interest side is being turned into a luxury hotel with a restaurant run by star chef alone to cause that's it it's a good solution you want it you know. we want to have access to it for a few generations in there last summer but in 99 years the state will get its building back in good shape it won't happen on the vote in the renovations i would have paid for by a private company but it did i would not want it to get back home. and that's important because france's historic buildings aren't just a financial burden they're valuable pieces of cultural heritage that need to be preserved for future generations here in europe the skiing and snowboarding

season is just about over but for most ski resorts it never actually began the coronavirus pandemic meant that on the alpine slopes like in the southern part of germany the operators endured a winter season that was an absolute financial disaster on ahead lot runs a cabin in the mountains which means she still has bills and employees that she has to pay she's doing her best to find a solution but isn't sure if it will actually work. guests at the town in her to enjoy a splendid view of garmisch patton care and then winter when the weather's nice the place is normally packed but this winter is anything but normal if that's what feel pretty hopeless and don't think things will get better anytime soon. is trying to get by offering food and drinks to go. you know we still have to pay our running expenses power downs insurance policies cash systems after months in lockdown

she's tentatively reopening for the 1st time with just a couple of dishes after all she has to keep her cook busy somehow now that she can only hope some guests will find their way up the mountain and get so i'm scared we're not going to make it so i'm worried what's to become of us and how we will manage if things don't start picking up again soon. conrad ginsburg of a store faces the same fears. he bought brand new skew quick meant to sell and rent out so this year has been tough. this is just sort of this season we spent about $200000.00 in heroes inventory alone so that's not counting the money we spent on renovation or construction or anything else and each day the season doesn't start it becomes less and less likely that we will be able to sell the items we may end up with a complete loss. for lost there. conrad

a ginsburg has been running the ski school for 25 years normally he can keep up to 180 seasonal workers busy at a time. or how are things now during the pandemic shift. it's tough thing so there's a lot at stake what can i say. living long we've been working all our lives please turn it off. turn it off please we have even seen or heard from for years we'll see if we ever receive financial assistance from the state for now we're just getting by on chipping away at our pension funds very heavily see is the only way for us to pay our bills.

a ton in her the 1st day welcoming back hikers is coming to an end. on a head is taking stock slack business was slow we had some of this it is fewer than expected we might just have broken even at least she can pay the cook. on a maid a childhood dream come true when she opens town in her. but now her money is running out. the 1st ball the government takes we're going to promised hasn't arrived we're anxious for that to be distributed so we can hold on to our employees . otherwise they risk losing their jobs. conrad a ginsburg now faces a grave task before the pandemic he was planning a new rental center nearby. the work there is nearly finished but today he has bad

news for the workers. through the schools who are there the next big hurdle there we have to find a way to pay you what you finish your work we have to but we haven't earned a thing this is able to those in 20. months ago one conrad would be happy to offer skiing classes to keep learning money. just like other professions in germany . frankly we don't understand hairdressers for example or in close contact with their clients but you're not allowed to give one to one outdoor lessons that's difficult to accept. normally conrad and his instructors would be teaching hundreds of children cross country skiing at the local ice stadium. but without clients he might have to close his business for good . how can you keep

your chin up in bleak times like these. and i don't even feel like a host right now i have no guests. how i feel. a bit useless i suppose for light right now there simply aren't enough guests for on the had to entertain. but there is a silver lining. at least now with so much free time on our hands on a can explore the gorgeous mountains in our region and hope for better times ahead . what you see here behind me is part of unesco's world heritage i repeat belgian beers really are recognized by the united nations as an intangible cultural heritage they're internationally beloved and the belgian brewers also makes a really creative drinks greg was about tone is one of the experimental types and

even if his beverages aren't to everyone's taste more and more beer drinkers are very happy with the result. preparing limits and measure for 1st batch of craft beer to learn x. microbrewery to use is hard work like most thursdays using fragrant belgian hops they invent a new beer for our nice each week for their neighbors and for local shops. i'm able to rid of my mother loved beer yeah my father loves beer. i love beer you know it's in my genes more young it's a very belgian trait. kirk of all his body hatched the idea is to start an independent brewery over some cold proofs. are used to confession max was a business consultant now and he earned a living making beer for the local community who said to just stick with i live

across the street and i'm interested in you did for right i like what they're up to us and that's why i come here it's by might be measured with my like supporting a local business in my area. but i think a beers taste very good with kids and it's a great addition to the neighborhood if i don't. play much was highly popular craft brewery is situated in the nearby city senhor irish beer some here and blogger own one is an expert on bill just independent really see. you know global breweries have no connection to us. we want to drink something that has a connection to us that we know we can see the brewer we can visit the brewery we know where it's made we know who's making it and that's a really i think important aspect of the trend we're seeing in the city of the past few years. everything started with the process here project of particular a craft a craft brewery your own is pretty much what i expected. by any fruity.

citrusy. going on. i get some flour almost as well like very almost like tea. it's really good. 10 am time for a drink or brew early in the morning is when your senses are the best it's actually the best thing not necessarily the best time to start drinking. but not to worry this ferrari has a distinctly fruity somewhat acidic taste and practically no welcome david brock blue tea back from thailand which they used to color their beer there also experimented with a range of new wintry hints lately ditter beers have been popular the company employs people from 10 different countries different from portugal if it

incorporates famous portuguese desserts into history asians. decided to become. super tasty but there's another from portugal and tried to put them in a beer and try to to make the beer taste like a bit of an otter still being a beer the brussels beer project has grown into a sizable company and it was launched with an unusual crowdfunding campaign so we went to see. people in brussels friends and family in beer lovers and say ok if you want this project to go live prayer is also us and we give you for beers every year for life. so we go it's the 1st time we've got 369 people will say ok all right you have 2 crazy guys here let's let's say let's bet on them their slogan leave the n.b.a. join the playground pokes fun at the country's traditional and their times uninspired

brewing culture and they certainly know how to have a laugh. you can thank the. good naked. as if there were no apocalypse because it's basically a beer you should drink in the shower you're exclusive in the show. a lot x. offers a wide range of beers to house as well as is typical for independent craft breweries to do the math and group who want to get to sample their latest creation meddler beer which turned out fantastic to yours. and. ok so it is finally time to get our butt kicked by a woman named nancy fund there stratton she is 74 years old she's a grandmother of 8 and she's a boxer so she hops into the ring several times

a week in her adopted country of turkey where she gets a lot of recognition for her fighting spirit that reputation stems not only for her quick hands but from the fact that she isn't just boxing for fun. oh. hell left hook is a little harder than her right says nancy fonda straightens coach but even at the age of 74 her ice cold stare alone is enough to strike fear into the hearts of her opponents if they don't watch out belgian ball nancy will punch them right in the know years despite the fact she's been suffering from parkinson's disease for years until through she was mushing smushing people you know it's a very personal very kokanee to it's a good no relation of growing like this and at the same time developing strengths with your body with you and your legs to achieve good coordination mind the hands and feet nancy was

diagnosed with parkinson's 7 years ago she took medication to reduce the shaking caused by the disease but her condition deteriorated rapidly on the internet she learned that in the u.s. parkinson's patients use boxing to get their symptoms under control so she sought out of books in school in an tallia near her home on turkey's mediterranean coast go to know when she came here for the 1st time i thought which should never manage because of her age and because back then she couldn't even stand up straight i thought she'd never make it but there's a surprise assault it was. not ceased physiotherapists is very pleased with the spry scene his physical condition and her posture in particular. trying to direct symptoms that are that she walks much more erect than before she

used to shake and suddenly her movements will become choppy your heart now they're all much smoother. i'm a shankar with her ticket i could do it in but. nancy lives in a village above the coastal city of entirely. she says came to turkey over 40 years ago with her husband who has since passed away they were hippies who were curious and love to travel the couple and their living making decorative windows and converted to islam and. when she's not boxing nancy likes to draw and paint sometimes she even sells her works and earns a little extra money to supplement her pension which totals $450.00 euros a month her disease hasn't hindered tara billeted to draw. oh my observation is that if you create some seeing i have no who've never been doing didn't do this during so it's new into my i create something i don't have

problem with it went from the beginning it's like that if i wrote the beach sometimes she'd be going very very. nancy says she needs the right to choose to train to the american rock band aerosmith is music to her ears. 15 minutes morris' treat time i. meet has working perfectly. treat trishul. to nancy recommends boxing to anyone she suffers from parkinson's she's living proof that at least for sun it can dramatically improve the quality of life. here's hoping nancy and all of you our viewers out there can keep fighting well into old age that's it for this week's

focus on europe thank you all for watching stay healthy out there and see you next time. period. during the lower. food is going to.

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