them to position themselves between the world's powers. they also mean ending up at the center of the world's conflicts the . this is focus on europe. i'm lara. babble a welcome. russian president vladimir putin has been handed a 5th term in election that the u. n. usa were neither free nor fair. despite their efforts to isolate russia, booting is tightening his grip on power with the help of russian oligarchs. they are finding ways to evade your 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 if anything, 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 kayla 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. but 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, inside 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 are 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. in the shop, i buy stuff. before construction begins, we sell the apartments at an affordable price. lot people like to snap up to 3, it's a time all in the shows and. and then once they're finished as clients go to the land title, registry pay their fees and lease, or the re sell the apartment or rent the max of the acute on us. and that's how turkish occupied northern cypress lowers people looking to make quick money. many russian clients come from the u country of cyprus to have some memory because it's much cheaper because of your opponents. they want to so that you said

yes 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 collab 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 can see unless i mention the fans in the room countries to restart, unless of course they can use the unofficially recognized part of sight. press pull that uh, this is no good because, you know, is this. yeah. there are lots of casino who's hands on this government,

and this works we could call the black market. and the good news is, yeah, i love to see you go high and then well, see effective date. uh, miss task. 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 high 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 say to them, the real estate sector, the main and the construction companies. and the associates, and we have also, you know, means we may say investigates that merging, such as, you know,

keep the exchange markets will be one of them. or, you know, the associate sectors that have dis, 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. prices had been exploding, explains one cafe guest would like to such a mazda the prices for real estate and properties of shawl top 10 fold up to where is the suppose to end. we locals can't afford to allow me to, but 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, off mcduff 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 bottom that the open i, it's, the piece with bank are in cash. no one here is going to ask them for the money comes from me, 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 like off my mind hope to get a cut of 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 kremlin to influence their mistrust in government. is 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. a 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 the votes, museums restaurants, visiting about 100000 russians. just saying currently in georgia is affected massively. they protested against russian cruise tourism and ex went flying when the family of russian foreign minister never else came to visit hundreds of

thousands of russians now live in the country. and many georgians stands at. this can provide putin with the pretext for an invasion folding and crumbling, always use, this is fake fake reason of protecting the russian citizens from some, some serious threats. that's why i think that so many russians being in georgia state of georgia, living in georgia, is a friend to the national security of the country. that's good reasons 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 in. so we can of this year and dr. august 23rd. the 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 for

16 years. 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 also courses, trying to newer them back. today they are making ketchup worry. a georgian branch filled with cheese using local ingredients. minos mother teaches traditional bread making so please see march 2023. a controversial little similar to one past in russia would designate many n g o's. foreign agents and move hotly contested of 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 off in the future. and i think this kind of, this stuff is really gave us the fees as we started to talk about, like a say, oh no, we're more faithful to, you know, like engage as like what if, let's search for another product as soon as like someone youngster who is going to run for it, georgina elections on to you to take place this year. young people sense and opportunity. and the same goes for occupied south a sec in a new government could mean new negotiations. nino hopes which russia's military presence in the break away republic is ubiquitous instance ons on common. but new new believes e u membership could resolve the complex if it comes to my toes so that i work over

at a know people. for instance, 10 by 10 to make to the 3 me the and 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 bare 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 root out more than $700000.00 trees have been planted and the barren landscape is being transformed into fertile ground. vast and baron,

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. spear armed with chunky boots and planting spears 25 volunteers from the borders forest trust are here to regenerate woodland near the english border. so once you've found where you want to plant the tray, check that you're not right on top of a boat. that's a sticky spirit, and that's fine. yep. so that's the soft ground. and denise not to give you a whole the right size for the tree. push it into the whole our vision is to make this into a nice to put in a natural woodlands, and that would have been here in the past. and so,

of the chaise around holly latrice pieces you'd expect and the ground is good ground and the trees will do well. you or the volunteers want to help restore the forest. the once grew here. so it was of years ago, millennial failing for firewood and clearing, 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 for her and then wish it could grow out very strongly and have a heavy lies. so what about climate really, it's just this punting trays is the, i think is the best thing. ordinary people can do. it's so easy to do and it's just isn't investments in the future. really thousands of saplings leave 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 . that's why not every tree is welcome here, eatery and happily who is up here almost every week. introduces us to an uninvited guest spruce. we don't want these here because they take basically the city to just landed in, in crowds. so these, these and all night to the 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 future. 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 forest trust has planted a staggering 750000 trees here since the 19 ninety's of adrian hadley was part of the effort and watched the valley transform. 20 bird species of settled here as of many wild plants and herbs. and much to the benefits of the p d soil to which binds carbon dioxide helping protect the environment they'll be enough seats in 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 their solutions and the model for the surrounding countryside. soon enough scotland could be back to its ancient splinter. the rise of right wing extreme is in 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 their political engagement is worth the risk. the arsonist targeted his house 1st is car, then his front door. since then everything has changed from a shot and there to 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 investigator came and saw that the entrance at night as well as the car under the fuel tank looking tongue. the lights

were on in the house, and there were obviously people in sight file and this had given them. so the assumption was that someone was supposed to die. so the case was raised to attempt to murder fun artist, also a focus group of for so lot. no me chan. miller had previously organized a 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 me 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. was quite a wind southern enough to mark til 5 time. most of them is mission. me that doesn't want to be afraid, but it's difficult. local politicians like him or know and in the community many involves his house and know where he lives. the question quickly arises as public service worth the fear? is that the manufacturer type?

is it worth giving up my free time for a community which then it comes to me from my trouble court. no. that couldn't be, and fewer and fewer people will volunteer their time and effort, you know, from municipal and community cancels. and you think the mind bar is local married, and i'm think your program might have thought the. so what's my extreme violence against public officials in germany is becoming more and more frequent. henrietta fake 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 obtained that was also stabbed in the neck and 2020 shots were fired at the constituency office of going just talk member cover on but the abbey and in 2019 castle district. president voucher. luke 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. v because saw him shot spell is the mayor of the east german town and sauce. and she felt the hate while campaigning. it's one of our come signs during my election campaign, the atmosphere. and so some was really extreme. for instance, that was the is i'm question, is the new met is lemma sizing the town itself and on because my husband is of turkish the same gun. 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 weather threats, insults or violence attacks the nearly 12000 meters throughout germany, usually experience residents, prostration at government policy. first hand, when the, when you get to the point where you can still events 5 will basically feel dispute by a month or like to pump freely express your views in public. and democracy doesn't

work any more than from, from you democrats. and i think we're getting to that point, so i don't mind us asking stuff. that's why many local politicians are thinking about stepping back from politics. because a huge found speller has been warning about the consequences for years. this is not listed google's, it's a really big challenge because we're realizing that now even with an actions, right wing parties and right when people are taking this thing and, and also from the actual society. as i'm going to call this off, you hardly have anyone will really commuting 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 line of, you know this, this to my vote, just supposed to vote for that. 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. porsha goals, a big waves are the stuff of legends for surfers. it's weird rental and junkies

chase the ride of a lifetime. yet just a decade ago, this spot was relatively unknown in the surfing community. now the record breaking waves of nazare, our world famous. every year the town is woken up from his winter slumber by a competition that tests the limits of the sports time seems to move a little slower here, late on a winter morning in the streets of nazareth, new tourists just small time. portuguese lights are not looking to those things, so these lunatics have no idea how about this. it is think with us and i think we went when the so called lunatics called the waves are big and dangerous. the cliff is lined with people and as a re becomes another world. it's gary we get injured often here. um bad injuries. death. 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 here, 2 years ago. nick 1st student, a surfboard, h i l. a. and else until much later does he brief, the big waves have certain loan. the hanger at the harbor is base for nick and as a rate is a home away from home commission suspects that it's really special for me. and these i grew up on this coast and there were no big waves of portugal, 10 or 15 years ago in here in for the government. it's really incredible and see the whole world coming here to serve the biggest waves in the world. they to south sure, don't get off the pulse on the head. those with our high tech boards, others retire and looked at these couch fissures and surfer shared with nasa read harbor and the closest to the beautiful, the dangerous waves. antonio emanuel does know the big wave surfers and 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 surprising. they bring tourists into the restaurant spots, but they don't affect us. well, because the fact some pre, before the competition whole, we're sick, upper body pads for protection. because already i was on his board. he has conquered 27 meter waves before this. these are smaller, but still demanding. being 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, a big wave was of and can do a lot of damage. you have to respect them each one of the spect respect, especially since a surfer died here just a year ago. the waves of necessary can reach up to 30 meters high because of a 5000 meter be under some canyon. the surfing world 1st noticed that in 2010

more precisely, americans surfing legend garrett mcnamira did 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 kind 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 portugal 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 point want to see if everybody's okay. especially when there's a white coat that's really in tennis, in tennessee. this is what's our wi fi looks like

a we've suites nick office surfboard. he looses booth is bored and precious time fighting the weights. that's it for his title of the mileage abuto from brazil. search to the women's podium against only one competitor so far big waves of the boys club more than anything we just got him later. so we have. 9 we need some time to catch up nick road. you said the day was friends, despite not coming out of town until okay, how about 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 $100.00 foot ways that's

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