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very warm welcome to this is r.t. live from moscow with me allies have but europe has been hit with a dramatic wave of arrest linked to chechen terrorism where the e.u. and russia are fighting a common enemy these detentions have put the union background checks on a fine and because under question and as r.t.d. got cannot report from austria it's fatal for aziz that in terrorists walk straight in through the door like many other small you would be and downs in southern austria seems quiet and peaceful while never judge a book by its cover one of its residents is now under arrest suspected of being the brains behind a nice work recruiting extremists and plotting attacks in the heartland of the european union church him that's one way it was detained at the airport in vienna

as he returned to mecca the news about the incident went around the world all the streams really none of the locals seem to know much about it. we didn't hear anything about it. i'm afraid i wasn't fond of this. i know nothing about it and i don't care some didn't want to be filmed at all but was it really because of a lack of information. and the deputy chief of one of australia's biggest newspapers has been personally following this case or and with only a voice recorder in new t.v. he was more successful in getting the locals to share. his with a really big population be community with church. so that people can watch what what comes next i mean this is just my neighbor he was here with me and now he has his arrested because of a suspect. terror plot with his wife and children really

appear to be leading an ordinary life one of the most striking facts about this latest case is that the suspect has hence he claims he lost the after being caught up in violence in chechnya well investigators are looking into or no other version whether his hands were ball off while handling explosives this is raising questions and austrians hell well asylum seekers are checked before getting late as one of the most liberal asylum policies in the european union and last year alone the country received over fifteen thousand refugees from across the world with such an inflow of newcomers is becoming increasingly hard to find out who is who we want to know from the government in how many cases they actually did this background checks to make sure that this people are not criminal or dangerous second in how many cases austria has received.

information from the countries of origin. and certain you know how many cases asylum seekers actually have been refused. the latest arrest is part of a massive police operation targeting an alleged extremist network in late november and twenty six people were detained in belgium germany and the netherlands all suspected of recruiting so-called jihad is candidates and financing terrorist organizations it can be here in one and it can be in any other town in in europe in an effort to get more information asylum seekers the e.u. is now making deals with countries of origin including russia but many experts warn with hundreds of thousands of refugees already living in the union because it's occurrences of liberal asylum policies of some of its member states still ahead is going off r t vienna austria. you know with the r.t.

still ahead for you this hour rediscovering the stunning beauty of the year. this place is one of the prizes were kept secret the second world war the first right over there. was something new it's very hard to get here but it's definitely worth it. vibes of the tiny republic are opening up again as peace returns to a landscaping use to be filled the soldiers rather than the small. and lonely no longer ukrainian company is turning heads by the out drinking buddies and say they're helping you wash your troubles away. now with a lengthy ten day window holiday in full swing in russia many are wondering what to do with their time and is moscow's abundant museums come to the rescue with one even offering a chance to relive a cold war threat that of a nuclear strike peter all of

a ventured underground. it's a door like no other designed to stop a nuclear blast is it here to doris was a pretty big thing as a shock wave or one of her stroke but here's a way to both one point five drawings of the same interest will score it was a. was it has a wall sickness about six metres or free in force of corporate if you had been lucky enough to escape the initial explosion inside enough to last about two weeks it was to command and control. surface forces and nothing more. but you know what six and later nuclear war all fires in addition will decrease to the level where when you can walk and brief in a protective suits those stationed at the shelters would have had less the ninety

seconds to put on a suit should radiation be detected inside and i can tell you that they aren't easy to get on in the rush of stock nor on a particularly comfortable with. it's not just these purpose built facilities they were designed to protect in case of a nuclear attack one of moscow's iconic landmark is also there to protect biggest shelter in a war that has a mosque or metro system the station is. constructed as a bunker and it can see through eyes of people who is. at the time of strike the museum prides itself as being very hands on encouraging visitors to reach out and touch the past. it's not like an ordinary museum where nothing can be teched here on the contrary everything can be taxed is just going to hold in a hands or where the equipment needs when the bank was operational. the complex

extends kilometers underground creating a rapid war and below the streets jam packed with people comes here deep underground visitors to the bunker get a chance to experience what it would have been like if moscow ever being hit by a nuclear attack and this facility you know how to. read like starting out the sirens wailing and a voice over explains that moscow is being hit by a ten megaton you kill a bomb decimating most of the city i have to say even though you know this is just part of the visit to the bank at seven feels very real peter all of a r.t. moscow. a war composer mortal violent or for soldiers forced to choose between orders and morals some data disobey and a fine military authorities will find out what price they pay for a maining true to their convictions a special report is coming away they say but here's a quick preview fast. viggo

sergeant of the israeli defense forces. during his service scorched the street fight. to free him from the kernel of the chilean armed forces participated in keeping down a military revolt. sergeant in the us army. tried to become an american by getting part in the. ranks and reasons differ but one thing brings them together once they disobey. the land of the soul the republic of tucked between the black sea and the caucasus mountains used to be up bustling tourist destination turbulent times of. balls to tourists a few years but now bounce ability is returning locals are working to restore the

tourist industry and their efforts are already bearing fruit as are things that have been lots good report. grandpa takes visitors to places well off the beaten track along the river could doughty and up there are many such gems our guide tells us the local legends he knows dozens of them take black water for instance people whom even the professors fail to cure get well here allergies dermatitis things like that there you go said it was a part of the ancient trade route between east and west the silk road and this path often reveals mysterious treasures but douches even certain that the area was once inhabited by giants. there was a survey and they found human bones let me tell you the part of the bone from the need down was one and a half metres long can you imagine how tall they were it means they would giants. our journey ends under the heavy hanging rock formations almost a cave with

a natural empty theater surrounded by water this place is one of a prize as well kept secrets the second i will refer thread over there a magnificent view it's very hard to get here but it's definitely worth it for years this and other applies and landmarks were inaccessible to tourists well this small republic is known for its black sea beaches during the past two decades only if you dared to go to the mountains for more than five years the upper part of the could doughty gorge which is also called up. was occupied by georgian special forces in august two thousand and eight upazila regained control over the area making it possible for visitors to enjoy seventy eighty as beautiful mountains so now even during the low season people come here for sight seen but it was the effect of even the mere fact that you're escaping from the city smog is just great the air here is so clean you can finally breathe normally and you feel much better

here which is. the highlanders are hoping to restore the region's tourism industry most people here remember the good old times when looking families provided simple room and board for everyone. practically every sunday to family invited tourists to the homes and there were many of them here you can do many things skiing hunting trout fishing now that the word is all work the locals are coming back and people are getting used to the new government so we hope and that life will get better it's likely that the gorge and the uprising will remain an exotic destination for years but those who dared to come here will be rewarded by that pristine beauty of the mountains the sound of the giant waterfalls and the ancient legends told by the wise grandpa to show there is a bosky r t. well made noisy celebration and festivity the

holiday season can be a tough time for people but in ukraine there are all what ways those ready to share a mark or two and listen to all travel that is of course after you've paid your newfound body a fee and the. bank. the festive spirit is in the air with thousands out on the streets all set for winter fun and some serious holiday shopping. and around this time of year companionship is what many people want most this man says he would pay any sum to have someone to talk to he can now have a temporary cure against loneliness it's through a company offering a drinking buddy for hire service in the central ukrainian town of be a bit of difference as goes if we use this stranger fact when a person talks to a stranger and on many occasions solves his problems when i'm trying to get people drunk deliberately that's our main mission is for a client to receive

a good fruitful conversation a hired body will listen to all your problems drink with you. and even lift your spirits with the song. professional drinking buddy good night you might seem of says he is good at finding a different approach to every person but in some cases it involves a fair bit of drinking for the cause. sometimes a client is so deep in his problems that he starts drinking heavily one after another and only having consumed a lot of alcohol because you start talking in such cases i have to drink with a person who when i see that a client is relaxed i urge him to talk rather than drinking more richard richard richard the idea for the company came out of the credit crunch ukraine was one of the country's worst affected leaving a trail of social problems that's why psychiatry's say they're not surprised that a service of this type is growing popular although they warn it comes with its own

dangers that. if the person has no one to talk to it is better that he talks to someone than keeping his problems to himself but this help me turn into a threat if a person uses his service like this once or twice that's ok if he becomes a frequent visitor it means that he either has here psychological issues or that he's a potential alcoholic you during the holiday period denied he expects a lot of work as what's fun for some may be an additional strain for the lonely once alexy rush of ski artsy reporting from ukraine. and while we're getting used to the thought it's already twenty and that and people on his gas discuss what the new year happens to that's coming up in fifteen minutes time. this is a year of political transition you have president obama who will be facing a republican house you have to wind down in iraq for the progress saying the

question of when we will get out of afghanistan is only going to grow and grow and then around the globe political transition north korea how much longer we'll can live what will what will go on will we get another nuclear test from north korea this year and you don't want to skip ahead but often when you have elections in two thousand and twelve the process begins in two thousand and eleven and as we start this year whether it's elections in the united states in russia in egypt all around the world and it's unclear how it's going to work out i think broadly speaking it's a year of transition in that in less they've repeal the law of supply and demand the economies in the u.s. and europe should improve over the course of the year so. it's a big twixt in-between year i think.

well gee what a debate in full in just fifteen minutes time here on our team now though a brief look at some other major headlines from around the world this hour thousands of teams across egypt are protesting against religious discrimination and violence comes after a new year's day car bomb killed twenty one and injured one hundred at a midnight mass in alexandria while no one has claimed responsibility police are investigating a local al qaeda inspired hardline islamist group fearing sectarian conflict the government and religious leaders the people to unite in the face of terror. has done a political party forming part of the ruling coalition has announced it will join the opposition the united national movement signs of the government's failure to control inflation tackle corruption and tax the ultra riches reasons for his defection prime minister use of rather good land he has

a last desperate effort to find support for his crumbling movement but analysts say his chills are slim. australia's defense force has started flights to deliver food and vital supplies to the north east an area that submerged by massive floods more than a twenty towns in queensland have been cut off all deluged by heavy rains with around two hundred thousand people affected airports and roads have been closed and power supply caught off in many areas ten people have died so far and what's being described as a biblical floods. now while millions are celebrate the start of the new year many in the us are tasting a more unusual cause for celebration of their divorce than ages figures show the marriages in america break down and as audience gannett as you can discover the variety of business is all there on the spot to turn the mystery into fun and into a fortune for themselves. in the age when half of marriages in the us end in

divorce. there's a whole new trend celebrating the breakup yes. where there is demand there is supply party planners divorce gifts all sorts of related merchandise from clothes to kitchenware even divorce cakes looking at these one might think a breakup doesn't always need a bitter taste back in the day divorce what. are the negatives and now a days. are many different reasons more of a. divorce is hardly a positive trend but some americans are making the most of it non the less you win will you release pain from your life. a willing to release me from my life celebration agencies are now adding divorce ceremonies to

their menu almost like a wedding but without a ring or weight some preferred with a ring here's what they get it. that symbol with that i think really helped him to turn red. transition we're making changes but for some symbols are not enough. and more practical help is needed to get over a separation if you want and ask what do a good workout cupcakes and a makeup artist have to do with divorce but there is one person who combined it all and more in her relief program for the heartbroken six months ago list started hosting regular life after divorce events to empower women when i do turns into i don't ever want to see you again she offers the help of a host of experts a matchmaker a nutritionist the yoga instructor a psychic a makeup artist a life coach they're getting a tarot card reading they're getting cupcakes or getting champagne or getting

drinks they're getting their makeup done they're getting to speak to other people getting a matchmaker they can talk to a matchmaker they can talk to a psychic so they're really getting so much for their forty dollars that they pay to come to this about forty dollars a month then welcome to the club where it's almost fun to be divorced you are the correct way for a real woman like that with married let you born. to have the right. many behind the burgeoning divorce business in the u.s. say being positive sells and it surely does as newly single americans strive to reinvent themselves and bury their past. our t. washington d.c. . ok that is the way the news this is our heroine alice he didn't go away that that is this is not we should write no.

hello welcome to our business program i'm sure. russia has delivered forty two thousand tons of crude oil and its first delivery via the newly opened chinese section of eastern siberia and pacific ocean crude oil pipeline the s.p.o. pipeline which began operating on the first of january is designed to pump oil produced in west and east siberia to the asian pacific markets russia plans to transport fifteen million metric tons of oil annually to china until two thousand and thirty according to analysts the project makes a huge strategic shift for russia's energy exports having previously been heavily dependent on european markets. and russia has set a new all out put record with last year's meeting even pre-crisis heights the energy ministries figures show it was the only country to produce more than ten million barrels of oil per day as growing prices stimulated output the next biggest producer saudi arabia provided only eight and a quarter million barrels per day in recent months russian oil output rose in total

by more than two percent throughout the year far outstripping analysts forecasts. and russia's entry to the world trade organization is slowly becoming a reality the country's security backing last year after lowering export taxes and rail fees next comes agreeing on limits for farming subsidies and meat quotas but some in the industry see trouble ahead tatiana political reports on how the end is in sight for russia a seventeen year journey to joining. tempers are flaring meat and vegetable growers say that russia is too big and too cold to compete with foreign agriculture on a level playing field they want their industry protected and warned of the consequences if the rules are changed. if we enter the w g oh my company will shut down because my potato will always cost twice as much as theirs because

they harvested three times a year and i do it only once. joining the world trade organization won't just be a test for agriculture it will impact the average sector of the economy productivity in russia is several times lower than in many western countries it makes up for the lack of technical efficiency with a large number of off low paid workers it's a legacy of the soviet era just as the poor logistics and pockets of bad management w.c.l. membership will provide extra incentive for vince to change in the major move this mean unemployment rate simply because people in the business maybe even structural employment so people will have to. go to start thinking just to get a new profession or to getting you told by speciality and after that they will be able to look to the new economy and after that new fresh new calling it pulls itself competitive for you for the nation and innovation themselves to be properly

planted told to rush into russian soil and actually the russian economy will benefit as a whole this will be a different economy the reserve one group of russians that will almost certainly benefit and that's consumers there will get imported goods at lower prices as judah's decrees membership will also open doors wider for multinationals but this will test the ability of domestic firms to survive and prosper that's your business are to. and mergers and acquisitions were among the top drivers last year with russia's tourist market catching investors' eyes european tour giant thomas cook took control of russia's oldest vacation business interest the forty five million dollars deal gives the european firm fifty percent of an iconic brand with a large retail chain as well as getting an option over the remainder russians are known as big holiday spenders the joint operation will help thomas cook capitalize

on strong russian demand for beach breaks and diversify away from the saturated european market. let's take a look at the markets in russia the markets are closed till the tenth of january for the russian new year holiday break but let's take a look a quick look at some european markets trading on monday european stock markets are higher on the first trading day of the new year auto stocks and banks are contributing to the positive tone the german dax is up just over one percent led by a four percent gain for volkswagen upon news that a lawsuit in the us against porsche with which volkswagen is planning to merge was dismissed london's footsie is closed for a bank holiday on monday the figures that you see on the screen are of friday's closing. and the u.s. stocks started the year on a positive note with the dow rising to a fresh two year high on the back of strong manufacturing and construction spending in the fourth quarter of last year of america is up close to four and three quarters percent after resolving disputes with government mortgage providers and

agreeing to paying more than two point six billion dollars to settle claims it is also close to four percent that company was upgraded to buy from hold at deutsche bank on growing optimism for higher aluminum prices. and russia's natural gas monopoly is among the top picks for investors who expected shares to rise by up to twenty five percent in two thousand and eleven low gas prices in europe in the first half. of the year had been holding gas problem back from strong financial reports now prices are up which are likely to help the energy giant outperform the market this year gazprom also expects european exports to rise by three percent a year over the next decade of honest i'm going to see on from renaissance capital says that an expected improvement in corporate governance will also add to the stock's potential.