for this, perhaps the greatest leonardo masterpiece in the collection of the louvre and no, it is not the mona lisa. it is the virgin of the rocks, 2 versions, multiple copies, and drawing. another symbolic meaning to this beautiful thing that perhaps we just don't understand. a search for answers to february 10th on d. w. ah, hello and welcome to focus on europe. it's good to have you with us. there's no end in sight to the war in ukraine almost a year has passed since the war began. and as in back more,

the eastern part of the country is constantly under attack by russian forces. as the war continues, propaganda has become increasingly important for them. because the russian president is waging war with weapons and woods. and this is barry concerning for neighboring lottery up. the border city of designate is home to many ethnic russians who often have gloss dies to russia, latvia, and maria de bisco feels that many of them are influenced by pollutants propaganda . she's afraid that this could fracture the lot when community thank the ukrainians are using our in your children. wagner's soldiers arrive along the latvian russian bo many latvians here, receive russian state television and with it putins propaganda via satellite and internet. if you knew the food is really good of the modem,

little dear friends, that be drowned, the children drowned them. there'll be nuclear war threats of war drift across the border from russia that worries maria to beat sca like her one in 4. latvians has a russian background and speaks russian. the war and ukraine has been polarizing latvia more and more since it began with it. anyway, we're losing our friends. we're losing our neighbors. it heard the propaganda is like a poison that divides our society. clue where is 66 year old maria and her son janice, have lots of russian friends and acquaintances. russian media is blocked in latvia, but russian speakers have found ways to listen in. and since the invasion of ukraine, a war of information has been raging full blast, they say. a music video by deputy to the duma dennis my down of on russian sate television, extols the power of the smart missile,

able to deliver nuclear warheads as far as the united states usually came to bring it to you. she knew you all at once. president vladimir put in, turns up with a direct threat to use them. yes. for human kind, it will be a global disaster. well, for the world, it will be a disaster in you or what we need the world for. if there is no russia, when he's with them going to pursue a demonstration of russian power is directed at nato. there are many people in eastern latvia who feel closely tied to russia, says maria, to beat sca ever been in the blue. she feels differently. sheila, as latvian, she's proud that her country is now a member of the u instead of the soviet union. her father was once to puerto to siberia, she says, the war and ukraine is bringing back sinister memories. put on hook up the chest la

deserves it looked like some of the people here are expecting war thought, that's completely absurd. well, i d as a going around about the soviet union making a come back. and now summer, even hoping russia will come here to an all these politics a broadcast straight into the heads of people here. what i'm here with. so another and clearance that you knew that i had some good ah, this kind of soviet nostalgic fantasy as being resurrected in a resignation, especially among people who feel left behind the highway connecting reagan moscow runs through here nearly half the towns people are russian speakers and many of them find ways to watch the band, russian state television, even if since the war broke out, if you will admit it, are you satisfied with the russian media? very satisfied the friday. how would you evaluate the quality you? excuse me, i must go. well, most of nowadays it's better to leave this question unanswered. but yet you're afraid to express your opinion. who from the firm at the mouth with hatred with the

grumpy only i yeah. if i watch latvian television, lawgroup, what of what goes sites of propaganda? experts claimed that russian propaganda is trying to influence the large russian minority in latvia and drive a wedge into society. but that could also be an over generalization, russian speaking population. the latter is not homogeneous. there are people, they are stubborn. they don't want to learn language and they have more like pro kremlin leaning opinions versus there is the whole generation who was born and raised during the independent times. and they are quite loyal. a european thinking though they of course use russia language in their households. latvia is an especially exposed position on nato's outer edge. another point, the propaganda doesn't miss. as an example, on a talk show on russian state television,

a former military officer spells out how russia could invade latvia and the other 2 baltic republics step by step. further, when they receive lillian gas, bill rocha the clinic grad army corps, and the bel russian forces close to suffolk, corridor, munich, caraway. it's locust good. he thought i'd nobody me a man. simultaneously, that troops from the western military district pushing to estonia, latvia and lithuania liberal, and you government is foreign to last year with you, ania and estonia, latonia with the national people's republic of austonia, healthcare, american national people's republic of latvia, maryland, and the national people's republic. of lithuania is probably sought talk like that is meant to send messages of fear. but maria, to beat sca won't be intimidated and she's demanding that the state do more to stop russian propaganda with. i think it's probably we want to live in freedom, an earthly,

but we don't want to be ruled by anyone if we have the right to live in self determination, yet that's very important. maria, do bits cuz hoping she won't lose any more friends and acquaintances. she enjoys have free time in the countryside, far away from russian propaganda. now let me introduce you to an all inspiring berman philomena france. in 1943, she was sent to the nazi o schwartz concentration camp. while most of her family was killed in the concentration camp, philomena managed to save herself from the gas chambers. she had mustered up the courage still thing in front of her tormentors. just a few weeks ago, philomena france took her last breath. east 100. ah oh sure its concentration come between 1940 in 1945, the nazis murdered more than

a 1000000 people here. the majority of whom were jewish. but many among them were roma and 70. like philomena, france, who until her recent diff, kept burn testimony to the torture and humiliation she witnessed in outfits isn't either far on mentally, you know, it was inhumane ninty, but i can all, we were kept in the barracks down below. but the crematorium where people were burned was above us. and your home and our barracks just underneath with the that's where i was. hell to. but somehow, nia, my time was not up law has enough. nita, in the almost her entire family was murdered by the nazis shall. amena france herself was only 21 years old when she was deported to outfits. there she experienced the nazis delusional racist practices. first hand the hand, the miasma. they began by measuring my noses. you on my ears,

miss everything was measured, roared, it was all racism then aching. if nothing else mattered to them listener. alice, they wanted to know the origin of the city and so on. the, he won't here to listen. warranty. 70? yes. her common on. so either but philomena, france, group and stuttgart. she came from a famous family of musicians who had lived in germany for centuries. like many other city. are you hum, wednesday music in moscow? he made music green. we made our money in an honest way, went up and we had a nice house in stuttgart. bam, a through my act then when i was a girl made 12 or 13 years old, i was already singing on stage to be niggers done that given back by an orchestra. and though i used to sing this song to have me give them an umbrella. none would say the poor 30 even that oh

shim thus with ah ah, the very song that would save her life when heinrich himmler came to visit outfits . the infamous chief of the s s. wanted the prisoners to perform their music for him. and they knew what that could mean that he, since they led, says she was on last chance to avoid leaving through that chimney up there. and they told us he if, if those of you who can play them don't satisfy this man now. and then we're all done for in the me don't on till gordon and what a stroke of luck. and if i knew the song, let it go because i always sang the newest student was even at home. i think is the the cup. but then the camp leader gave orders to unlock the barracks where the prisoners instruments were stored. 20 men are led lenses and arms,

though they brought all the instruments to st. and i had a whole orchestra and a harlot. everything wonderful. and we practiced for 3 whole days from my concern on turner and finally, heavier than the fleet. i sang the song, the one he had wished, fallen when then together with the orchestra by one of the beautiful fur music i had. but he is running down my face if the orchestral was heavenly years would pass before philomena, france was able to talk about all the scorn and torments, she insured during this time. but finally, the urge to speak out and tell the world about her experiences prevailed. she began to write and make public appearances as an eye witness in the media, in schools and institutions. she told of the atrocities committed by the nazis. ah, she said,

feeling young and even 2 years i thought about what could possibly bring people to throw children into the cremation, of an in front of their mother's eyes to commit such an human crimes as the unborn give. i thought she received many awards, including germany's cross of merit and never stopped reaching out to you. people when you die, a thiel of you know, when i told my story and gave letters, you love you bye. and the students would cry be no sure. i wanted to visit schools more than anything and the happy that i thought you have to start with a younger generation, a film, the old ones are set in their ways and they're already messed up love. but you can still make something out of the young. the good will prevail philomena fronts remained convinced that until the very end, she found strength in the christian faith. and despite all her suffering, she left no space for hatred. lindsey mother was mid can when you've been through something like that. ow shabbots those big camps. then you say to yourself, me,

why did i hate well homes only should i continue doing what the others did? should i hate them? hm. hate as not notionally di haflin with his. the hath 50 death can honey honey can he hudson, when we are hath of it we hate. we lose ged bethany. love is a blessing for us. humans when if we don't have love gave we give up our spirit and our virtue and b 2. and then will last that they were for her. oh, actual message from an incredible woman. 100 years. philomena, france an important message that we should all remember moving on. when you think of france, you have to think about it. scaffolds and biz throws. they are, after all, the hallmark of the french way of life for many french people, the best or is almost like

a 2nd living room or home away from home. or should i do the same day? we're the number of bistro than frans is in constant decline. and with that obese, all french culture is disappearing to an association and bodies is fighting to keep this best throw culture alive it's members. consider the best throw an important cultural asset that shouldn't be preserved. this at the crack of dawn in paris, the 1st sign of life comes from the visitors. they used to be a parisian trademark. but today they're becoming increasingly rare site along thornton has been running as bestow for over 20 years. and now has an association that wants to seek unesco protection. chris stablish means like his goal of clinton, the beast through culture means that you can talk about anything about the important stuff as well as the trivial what's the new doodle. but for that,

the ambiance must be right, and it can't be too tidy. so his boy, none went be strew, has a so there's lots of stuff that belong to my family here, like my father's helmet and old family photos. with him. and whether the main theme has family love or politics for many the best her on the corner as like a 2nd home open from early morning until late at night. yes. oh, i'm always chatting to everyone here. it's a great place to meet people. like horses, the beast, dro, stuns for joy, debrief. it's a place where you can wind and simply feel good about life, especially you know, that's the end. eat well. a stake. tar. tar. for example, at any time of the day. but on the outside,

the world has changed drastically. 40 years ago, there were 5 times as many bestows in france as to day. owners are hoping that if unesco grants, world heritage status to the small business rose, it might turn the tide. and though there wouldn't be any direct money in it for the owners, the best her was a world heritage site would surely make for good advertising. advertising that the fast food chains could only dream of the age old city of paris is in high demand. and the big fish are putting more and more bist i was out of business. influenza light flowing on air, are drawn to a very different type of restaurant. he is constantly scanning the city for the newest food dreads to present to his followers. when he would like, you're more likely to find creativity in new concepts elsewhere than in your typical french bistro valley. today, lauren's blog takes him to a top of the range,

tie st food restaurant. but all is love for the new doesn't stop him for wanting to preserve the old. the best rose was the only vehicle i love be strows. the very typical of fronts of you feel the begets is already on the unesco list. so went up, bistro says gucci list of all, we'll go globally before the influences are on board. but the ministry of culture is hesitant and that's where the official application to unesco must come from. mister owner fontaine resents the officials apparent lack of interest in their efforts all sorts of leg. we've been rejected twice already. why was because we don't fit into all the boxes of the unesco convention. that convention really keeps me up at night. off the global solomon law is on the palmer. the problem owners are having a hard time defining exactly what constitutes a bist or when the 1st place. because each one is unique as individual as they are . there's one thing that ties them together. a sense of charm and tradition,

ah, phone turn is confident that the booster will get the recognition they deserve. because parisians and tourist alike have long understood. france is not france without its best rows. in europe, prices have gone out due to inflation, especially in poland. in some regions, food prices have doubled, prices for electricity and gas have increased as well, and bench another having to be the brunt ban helena goals shopping. she has to make deal with as little as possible for every thing she can't afford. she has to depend on the social department store, even in these desperate times. alina shaw that she is never going to steal, but many store owner than boldenall, complaining about an increasing number of tests as even stable food seemed to have become unaffordable. for many shaman chavana hangs

a sign on the fridge in the store. attention butter and the refrigerator at the checkout. why? because it's no longer safe here in the far corner of a store and culture. subset of ice fellers national nuclear, we noticed that about 30 percent of the butter in the fridge had disappeared. after checking the footage of the security cameras in our inventory, we decided to sell the butter at the checkout. instead, though a lot of keeps adjust. the price of put a here in poland has increased by almost 50 percent. record inflation has seen the prices for a whole range of food and drink skyrocket. especially hard hit or the elderly who's pensions can't keep up. shem on has observed mainly these people stealing here at the store. like mom, i just got the book or get sick or if the price is double even triple, but the pension stay the same as they were half a year ago. oh, well then they have to come up with new ways to make ends meet. as of decorated sec,

the number of robberies has increased by almost a 3rd and poland according to recent statistics. and time and time again, it's pensioners who are found to be the culprits. pensioners like helena here in warsaw. she says she has never stolen anything, even though her pension hasn't been enough to keep her fridge properly stocked for some time. now. after paying her rent and bills, helena is left with about 100 years a month to live on the spite receiving the states pension. but in your 30, but this or really is wonderful. not everywhere else has become so expensive, not be on dairy products to fruits. and vegetables lot, so if the ear, the prices are more affordable that pensioners like me thus then not so much for funding. the store operates and donations. and recent months of seeing more and more people come, especially the sick and elderly who are already struggling with rent and medical

expenses effective when you're in your federal level, then yes, her neela also she so many people come and thank us is that when you saying that if it were not for us, they would have to go hungry for the last week of the month because they just can't afford it. inflation not nearly 16 percent and rising is seeing their standard of living. reduce. older people was pensions, who are only just above the welfare payments thresholds are especially affected because they are not eligible for any further support. helena visits her local supermarkets, where buyers and sellers alike are filling the impact of soaring inflation. petty theft is now part of everyday life with dr to russia. yes, we're seeing it more and more they should, but, but people my pocket a tomato and apple architect that didn't happen before my, when i was about a bagel. helena rarely buys from the markets now as it's too expensive,

but she does drop by the stole do seater, which translates as full j george j chuck stole operates on a generosity model. anyone who buys a meal here can donate a 2nd one for people who are struggling with a new issue that has gotten a model to anyone who has hungry and come to us and get some food. if someone doesn't really need it, they shouldn't come to work for people who are neither always welcome. would you consult? but so visible on of cisco history, elinor construct george's stall every day. now, before she didn't eat lunch at all, that sometimes even gives her some fresh cold cuts that he buys for her. you have out of there, thank you so so much and i from the bottom of my heart, thank you. my darling's i wish you good health, so i know you have been there for me, and i am so grateful for that. thank you. what she heard your full hon. you

love? life is hard for helena. the thanks to people, lego aj, she to can feel cared for. and this difficult time. i for ukrainian lake olga or 30. there's a unique treasure in switzerland's bother art museum. there are 100 paintings by the noun, ukrainian artists. only a few weeks after war broke out a new train, the art walks were taken away from keith and brought to safety. just in time, before rush and messiah struck the national gallery. some of these paintings are now on display publicly, paintings by artists born in ukraine. o ukrainian peasant house painted in 1880 by ilya rape in is a long way from home. instead of keith, it's now hanging in the basel fine arts museum. o those archie is from cave herself to her. this exhibition is a little slice of homeland. she hasn't been able to visits, ins, rushes invasion dash, adams. this exhibition here was

a great gift to us and wonderful surprise in these sad, tragic and dramatic times. it was an opportunity to be able to actually do something productive in a very difficult personal situation to do something very important to all of us here at the museum. but also for me personally house about finished presenting, sophistic law about 50 works are exhibited here. all of them by artists who were born in the territory of present day ukraine. before the war started, they hung in the national museums, keith picture gallery. they were secretly transported from keith to basil to protect them from russian bombing. and just in the nick of time, or you see it was sidney, really damage. s u, as in india, c, as in peter, you've also there. could you really damage morrison's this of young jesse adams in your coming back? come lantrip story. ah, by rushing up thoughts, the basel gallery offered not only protection, but

a public spotlight working together with their key of counterparts, the curator swiftly organize an exhibition bully. it does that she us do. so you repent people part of your premium culture because you want to be sure we want to be see. the creators are mostly known in western europe as russian artists. few people here are aware, for instance, that realist, ilia raping, grew up in ukraine. the is home, we have a great deal of catching up to do x 3. we don't really know anything about this arch. are these artists grinsley and what's the relation to eastern europe in history? and of course, ukraine plays a very tragic and very central part of his ear. crockett would say it's a dollar. all of the great diversity of ukrainian culture may be sample that the basel fine arts museum till april 2023. and afterwards it is hoped the works will be able to return home to cave. one bad be great news. what do you think about it?

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