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this is our. top story europe has been hit with a dramatic wave of arrests linked to chechen terrorism with the e.u. and russia fighting a common enemy these detentions of put the union's background checks on asylum seekers and the question. from austria is feared authorities are letting terrorists walk straight in through the dole. like many other small you would be and downs. 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. extremists in planning attacks in the heart of the european union an ethnic chechen was detained at the airport in vienna as he returned from

a pilgrimage to mecca news about the incident went around the world. none of the locals seem to know much about it. we didn't hear anything about. i'm afraid i wasn't. 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 christopher has been personally following this case armed with only a voice recorder and no t.v. he was more successful in getting the locals to share. his with a really big population become unity with. so that people can watch what what comes next i mean this is just my neighbor he was here. and now he has his arrested because of 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 suspect. he claims he lost the after being caught up in while. investigators are looking into or no other version whether his hands off while handling explosives this is raising questions austrians well asylum seekers are checked before getting the green light on one of the most liberal policies in the european union last year alone the country we see. over fifteen thousand refugees from across the world with such an inflow of newcomers is becoming increasingly cord to find out who is who we want to know from the government in how many cases 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

uncertain in 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 twenty six people were detained in germany and the netherlands all suspected of recruiting so-called jihad is candidates and financing terrorist organizations it can be here in one year and it can be in any other town in in europe in an effort to get more information of 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 of sequences of policies of some of its member states still ahead. vienna austria. coming up this half hour of use rediscovering the stunning beauty

of one tiny republic. the place is one of a prize as well kept secrets the second one right over there in the goodness of you it's very hard to get here but it's definitely worth the sides because they are opening up again as peace returns to a landscape that used to be filled with soldiers rather than sightseeing. and lonely no longer ukrainian company is offering drinking buddies who promised they'll help wash away all your troubles at a price. during russia's ten day winter holiday many in choosing to relax have a quiet time at home but for those who prefer something a little out of the ordinary there's now a museum in moscow that allows you to relive a cold war threat but of a nuclear strike. of a ventured on the ground. was it's a door like no other designed to stop a nuclear blast is it here doris was

a protection has a shockwave or one of her strike it has a way to both want point five goals are the same as the interest was garth was a mix of the moon with of was it has a war sickness about six meters or frame force of concord if you had been lucky enough to escape the initial explosion inside or enough food in end to last about two weeks it was to command and control all the surface forces and nothing more. but you know what sixteen days later nuclear war all fires in relation level decreased as a level where when you can walk and breathe in special 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 a rush to stop them nor are they particularly comfortable to where. 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 the biggest shelter in a war that has a mosque or metro system the station is. constructed as a bunker and it can see the lives of people who was. inside at the time of the strike the museum prides itself as being very hands on encouraging visitors to reach out and touch the past which. is 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 the hands or where the equipment used when the bank was operational. the complex extends kilometers underground creating a rapid war and below the streets jam packed with people comes ahead deep underground visitors to the bunker get

a chance to experience what it would have been like if moscow would ever being hit by a nuclear attack and this facility is to be the red lights flashing out the sirens wailing and a voice over explains that moscow is being hit by a ten megaton bomb decimating most of the city i have to say even though you know this is just part of the visit to the bank that it certainly feels very real. and say look i had not a program to come here and staying with warrick composer morkel dilemma for soldiers forced to choose between orders and morals will some day disobey of course undefined military authorities at times find out what price though they pay for remaining true to their convictions we have a special report for you coming your way next hour. sergeant of the israeli defense forces. during his service scorched

a street fight. to free him from a colonel of the chilean armed forces participated in keeping down a military revolt. the sergeant of the us army. tried to become an american by getting pardon the. ranks and reasons differ but one thing brings them together once they disobey. known as the land of the soul the republic of qazi a tucked between the black sea in the caucasus mountains used to be a bustling tourist destination but turbulent times of war closed its beauty spots to tourists for years now the stabilities returning locals are working to restore the tourist industry there other efforts are already bearing fruit as a tease. grandpa takes visitors to places well off the beaten track along the river could doughty in up cause 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 college east and otitis 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 are through she is even certain that the area was once inhabited by giants whatever 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 very grounded like. our journey and a little heavy hanging rock formations almost a cave with a natural m.p. theatre surrounded by water this place is one of a prize as well kept secret the second round whether for a thread over there a magnificent view it's very hard to get here but it's definitely worth it for

years this and other marks were inaccessible to tourists while the 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 good daughter 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 seven eighty as beautiful mountains so now even during the low season people come here for sightseeing the but it could cost all the people dislike and 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 anything much better here most of which is. the highlanders a hoping to restore the region's tour. industry most people here remember the good old times when looking families provided simple room and board for everyone.

practically every seven native 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 worries all work the locals are coming back and people are getting used to the new government so we hope that life will get better it's likely that they could do the gorge and the uprising will remain the exotic destinations for years but those who dare to come here will be rewarded by the pristine beauty of the mountains the sound of the giant waterfalls and the ancient legends told by the wise grandpa to wash. our team. and made noisy celebration of festivity the holiday season can be a tough time for lonely hearts but in ukraine there are always people ready to share a mug or two and listen to all your troubles that is of course after you've paid your newfound buddy a fee first. explains. 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 puts it since. we use the strangest facts when a person talks to a stranger and on many occasions solves his problems when i'm trying to get people trying deliberately that's all main mission is for all client to receive a good truthful conversation i hired but he will listen to all your problems drink with you. and even lift your spirits with a song. professional drinking buddy good night you

might seem of sas 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 for that you are. sometimes a client is so deep in his problems that he starts drinking heavily one after another and only having consumed a lot of people because you start talking and such cases i have to drink because when i see that a client is relaxed i urge him to talk rather than drinking more. but your shirt the idea for the company came out of the credit crunch crane 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. if a person has no one to talk to it is better that he talks to someone than keeping his problems to himself this help me turn into a threat you need if the person uses his to. i think this once or twice. if he

becomes a frequent visitor it means that he either has to you think like you can issues i did he's a potential. during the call the day period you ninety expects a lot of work that's what's fun for some may be an additional strain for them only once let's. see reports from ukraine. let's call somebody the third a genuine well getting used to the idea of a new year twenty eleven people develop his guest discuss what could have in store for us crosstalk 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 iraq further 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 will conjunct will 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 unless they've repealed the law of supply and demand the economies in the us and europe should improve over the course of a year or so. it's a bit twixt and between your i think. the team has saved tonight more news now teams working to restore the supply in the moscow region say they're making headway since an emergency was declared on sunday the cuts began before the new year when freezing rain brought down power cables more than seven hundred communities were left. without electricity on the eve of

the holiday authorities managed to restore supply in most areas but then fresh snow brought more power cuts. twenty three sixteen more international news in brief now thousands of christians 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 although it's time to sponsibility police are investigating a local al qaeda inspired hardline islamist group fearing sick tarion conflict the government and religious leaders of urged people to ignite in the face of terror. to start a political party forming part of the ruling coalition has announced it will join the opposition united national movement cited the government's failure to control inflation tackle corruption and tax the ultra rich as reasons for its defection prime minister yousaf raza gilani has launched a desperate effort to try to find support for his crumbling government but analysts say his chances are slim. australia's defense forces started flights to deliver

food and vital supplies to the north east an area that submerged by massive floods more than twenty towns in queensland have been cut off or deluged by heavy rains with around two hundred thousand people my affected airports and roads have been closed and power supply cut off in many areas ten people have died so far in what's been described as a biblical flood. while millions celebrate the start of the new year many in the u.s. are toasting a more unusual cause for celebration their divorce the latest figures show half the marriages in america break down and can discovered a variety of businesses are there on the spot to try to turn the misery into fun for evil seas 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 break up yes. where there is

demand there is supply party planners divorced gives 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. what. a negative and now a days. are many different reasons and 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. i am willing to release from my life celebration agencies are now getting divorced ceremonies to their menu almost like a wedding without a ring oh wait there's some preferred with a ring here's what they get. that number with that i think

really helped him to turn red. the transition we're making changes but for some symbols are not enough. and more practical help is needed to get over a separation 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 your brain structure a psychic a makeup artist a life coach you're getting a tarot card reading they're getting cupcakes they're getting champagne they're getting drinks they're getting their makeup done they're getting to speak to other people they're 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 welcome to the club where it's almost want to be divorced you are the correct way for a real woman like that to pick with mary like you for. damn right. when she sees you to be sorry she. asked me many behind the burgeoning divorce business in the u.s. say being positive sells and it surely does as newly single american strive to revenge themselves and bury their past. our t. washington d.c. . into business now from moscow next. hello welcome to a business program i'm sure on a. russia has delivered forty two thousand tons of crude oil and its first a live review of the newly opened chinese section of the eastern siberia and pacific ocean crude oil pipeline. pipeline which began operating on the first of

january is the zire 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 oil record with last year beating even pre-crisis heights the energy ministry is figures show it was the only country to produce more than ten million barrels of oil per day as going prices stimulated output. the next biggest producer saudi arabia provided only 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 the economic ministry has cut two thousand and eleven expectations for russia's

g.d.p. from four percent to three point eight percent while performance has been slightly disappointing i think merrill lynch believes the economy is accelerating. growth will accelerate into two thousand and eleven within the growth will be around four and a half percent from a little bit less than four percent in two thousand and ten in fact globally bank of america merrill lynch russia is one of the four economies with for the most going into two thousand and eleven the other three gonna mature china india and indonesia but definitely russia is one of the economies if you like the malls. 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 just over 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 markets. 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. gas prices in europe in the first half of the year have been holding gas problem back from strong financial reports now prices are on the up which are likely to help the energy giant outperform the market this year. capital says that an expected improvement in corporate governance will also add to the stock's potential. market universe. before. you know one thing the. studio for the world or the world. war two.

this is going to be. for. 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 meet quotas but some in the industry see trouble ahead. reports on how the end is in sight for russia's seventeen year journey to joining. well it's very easy tempers are flaring me ten 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 all of the consequences if the rules are changed is that if we enter the w.

my company will shut down because my potato will always cost twice as much as there is because they harvested three times a year and i do it only once. the world trade organization bolsters their test for agriculture it will impact the average sector of the economy of productivity and russia is several times lower than in many western countries it makes up for the lack of technical efficiency with a large numbers of 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. unemployment rate simply because people over the business maybe even structural employment so people will have to. go to start thinking just to get professional to get

a new job but a speciality. that will be full for the few only after that the fashion of calling it proves itself competitive position and innovation themselves to be properly planned to tell to rush into russian soil actually the russian economy will benefit as a whole different economy the reason one group of russians that will almost certainly benefit and that's consumers will get imported goods at lower prices as due to his decrees membership will also open doors wider for multinationals but this will test the ability of the mastic firms to survive and prosper that's your business are today. and that's all the business news for this hour you can always find more stories on our web site that's our dot com slash business stay with us.