is my name is some way to ship. i'm assuming, reshaping history out documentary stops april 6th on dw, the 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, food, and is tightening his grip on power with the help of russian oligarchs. they are finding ways to evade the sanctions by purchasing real estate and mega yachts abroad and buy funneling cash into 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 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 inside town of it's color, the doc month salesman, 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 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, 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 cyprus lowers people looking to make quick money. many russian clients come from the country of cyprus to we have some on the south side because it's much cheaper

because of your opponents. they want to have to go. 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 the 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 the, so 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, mr. ashlyn turkey is the only country in the world to recognize the so called turkish republic of northern cypress. 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 the con, how 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 real estate sector, the main, the, 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, 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 show top 10 folders. so, where's the suppose to end? we little close. can't afford that, 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 of the payment? yes. yes, it was a awesome a tough month. real estate agency would prefer to sell one of the upscale apartments to a fellow turkish cypriots. but in this business, money talks,

wherever it comes from up to let them that the all part i, it's the piece to the bank or in cash. no one here is going to ask them for the money comes from the prices and the dentist. for decades, his country has been internationally isolated, not least economically. now, turkish cypriots spike 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 gremlins influence. their miss trust 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 forge 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 broken integration of the young generation of georgians struggling for the future were pending against the pro russian government . and the many russians happening in the country, we've had about 1000000 restaurants visiting about 100000 russians. just saying kind of thing in georgia is affected massively. they protested against russian cruise tourism and ex went flying when the family of russian foreign minister liberals came to visit hundreds of thousands of russians now live in the

country and many georgians. this can provide food in with the pretext for an invasion. holding in family always uses this fake fake reason of protecting the russian citizens from some some area for us. that's why i think that so many russians being in georgia, a senior 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 already assisted, no territory. and so we came of this year and doctor august was there's a border between us. so we cannot get there, and my mother's homeland also is there, so we cannot get in my mother's house. russia has occupied parts of georgia for 16

years. as the northern region of south asencion declared itself, independent young georgians have long left the boat to region for the capital tbilisi need. no tv isn't one of them. she and her family also causes trying to newer them back. today they are making ketchup tory georgian branch filled with cheese using local ingredients. minos mother teaches traditional bread making to please see march 2023. a controversial new, similar to one past in russia, would designate many n 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 in that course 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'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 for occupied. so the 2nd a new government could mean you negotiations need no hopes which rushes mimicry presents in the break. away republic is ubiquitous instance on tongue common but you know, believes e u membership could resolve the conflict if it comes to my toe 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 sits to so and which ones to root out. more than 700000 trees had 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. 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. yep. 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. and so folk, birch,

hazel around and holly, all the trees pcc they 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, so i spell it 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 or new people can do. it's so easy to do and it's just, it's an investment 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 2 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 has 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 benefits and the soil in the to, to allow the natural process of regeneration to take place rather than people having to actually physically pump these trees. 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. well, 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. 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 the car under the fuel tank. living tongue lights were on in the house,

and there were obviously people in sight file in this house. so the assumption was that someone was supposed to die. so the case was raised to attempt to murder and partners tasks or focus groups to offer for so want me to admit that i had previously organized a demonstration against right wing extremism in his hometown. the attack shortly afterwards could have been related to his engagement. yes, 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 and through india it was worth smashed and the same night and was all in one night where that's quite a winter. then i left the mark till 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 as many involves as housing know where he lives. the question quickly arises as public service worth, the fear of the magnified type?

is it worth giving up my free time for a community which then farmington is me for my trouble court? no. that couldn't be fewer and fewer people will volunteer their time and effort from municipal and community cancel so far as local man, i'm thank you broke on my of the 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 in 2015, one 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 abi and in 2019 castle district president vault to lucas was murdered by a right wing extremist. according to a survey,

more than half of all matters in germany had been insulted, threatened, or physically attacked. vivo saw haines trots feather is the mayor of the east german town and sauce. and she felt the hate while campaigning. it's one of our comp time 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 charleston 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 to its lawn. the weather threats, insults, or violent attacks, nearly $12000.00 mayors throughout germany, usually experience residents, frustration at government policy. first hand a been my name from the 2nd. 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. but then democracy

doesn't work anymore than forcing yet. the other thing we're getting to that point i don't mind is asking is that 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'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 cool is how 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 line of, you know this, this to me of, i was just supposed to mention it. and then then well, there's just been another case and 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 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 necessary new tourists, just small time portuguese likes for not making tilting police lunatics have no idea how much a visit is linked with us and i think 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. a. and else until much later does he brave the big waves? hasn't certain loan. the hanger 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 on portugal. 10 or 15 years ago, and he had forgotten. it's really incredible and see the whole world coming here to serve the biggest waves in the world. they just health insurance companies. all some had those with our high tech boards, others retired and looked at these catch fishers and surfers shared with nasa res harbor and the closeness to the beautiful, the dangerous waves. antonio manuel does not the big wave surfers of boosted tourism,

but his 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 and they bring tourists into the restaurant spots, but they don't affect us. well, for me to close the fight. some pre before the competition whole, 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 photography 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, big enough. anything bigger than 3 meters as 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. we itself necessary you can reach up to 30 meters high because of a 5000 meter deep. under some canyon,

the surfing world 1st noticed that in 2010 more precisely, americans surfing legend garrett mcnamira photographer emailed him to ask if you wanted to see the wage. 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 to risk 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 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 powder that's really in tennis, in tennessee. this is what's the wi fi?

it looks like a we've suites nic office surfboard. he looses both his board and precious time fighting weights. that's it for his to buy a computer from brazil, search to the women's podium against only one competitor so far, big waves. athena boys club more than anything we decided later. so we have. 9 we need sometimes to catch up nick writing the day with friends, despite not coming out on the top. okay. 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 believe 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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