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tonight on our team europe's asylum policy is under fire as last year's spike of a rest service suspected terror plots triggers accusations that lax checks are offering extremists a safe haven to report. touching of the past know to get one become the president of moscow bunker museum office visitors a bone chilling experience of a nuclear attack. and celebrating break ups with a passion with half of american marriages ending in divorce we look at how easing the stress is becoming a prosperous business in the states. hello

this is r t it's midnight here in moscow i'm kevin though in with the top story this hour and europe's been hit with a dramatic wave of a rests linked to check in terrorism with the e.u. and russia fighting a common enemy these detentions of put the unions background checks on asylum seekers under question and it's not easy got piskun off reports from austria now it's feared authorities are letting terrorists walk straight in through the door. like many others 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 network recruiting extremists and plotting attacks in the heartland of the european union and the ethnic chechen that's one way it was detained at the airport in vienna as he returned from a pilgrimage to mecca 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. 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 or and with only a voice recorder in no t.v. crew he was more successful in getting the locals to share. his with a really big population become unity with us so that people are sinking what what what comes next i mean this is just my neighbor he was here with me and now he has his arrested because of for 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. he claims he lost the after being caught up in while in chechnya now investigators are looking into or no other version whether his hands off while handling explosives this is raising questions all austrians hell well as are checked before getting the green light or she has 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. insert 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 belgium germany and the netherlands all suspected of recruiting so-called jihad is candidates in financing terrorist organizations it can be here in one year and it can be in any other town in europe in an effort to get more information of asylum seekers the e.u. is no 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 policies of some of its member states still lie ahead. vienna austria. just ahead of the program rediscovering the stunning beauty of one tiny republic.

this place is one of a prize is well kept secret the second round will be a first right over there and maybe not for some few it's very hard to get here but it's definitely worth it the abundance sides of cars here opening up again a space returns to a landscape that used to be filmed soldiers rather than sightseers. and lonely no longer ukrainian companies offering drinking buddies who promised help wash away all your troubles at a price. teams working to restore electricity supply in the moscow region say the making headway since the 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 fresh snow then brought more cutter. 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 is now a museum in moscow that allows you to relive a cold war threat of a nuclear strike artie's peter all of a ventured underground ah was it's a door like no other designed to stop a nuclear blast is it here doris was a pretty big thing as a shock wave or one of her straight here's a way to both one point five goals and then the saying that interest will score it was a mess of. walls it has a wall sickness about six meters or fraying force of concrete 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 the radiation level decreased of the 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 their suit should radiation be detected inside and i could tell you that they aren't easy to get on in a rush stock nor are they particularly comfortable where. it's not just these purpose built facilities they were designed to protect in case of a nuclear attack one of moskos 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 through eyes of people who is. 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 means. it's not like an ordinary

museum where nothing can be teched here on the country everything can be taxed is just going to hold in the hands away the equipment used when the bunker 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 how to beat the red lights out rushing out the sirens wailing and a voiceover explains that moscow is being hit by a ten megaton new killer 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 an r.t. moscow man certainly enjoying a job there looking ahead to a program to come later staying with the subject of war a composer mortal violin of his soldiers forced to choose between orders and morals some dared to disobey and defy military authorities will find out what price they

have to pay for a mailing true to their convictions it's the subject of our special report coming your way just over twenty minutes time. sergeant of the israeli defense forces. during his service scorched a street fight. to free him from the 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 part in the. ranks and reasons differ but one thing brings them together once they disobey. while millions celebrate the start of the new year many. yeah there we are back again ok to start again one million celebrate the start of the new year many in the

u.s. are a toasting a more unusual cause for celebration the divorce the latest figures show in five hof the marriages in america break down and as out is gonna cheat you can discovered a variety of businesses of their own the spot to turn the misery into fun for devos 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 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 negative and now a days or so. 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 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 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 nutrition as the yoga instructor a psychic a makeup artist a life coach they'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 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 where he left you born. to have a right. 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

reinvent themselves and bury their past. our t. washington d.c. . it's international news in brief notes and i thousands of christians a procedure to protest against religious discrimination and violence comes after a new year's day car bomb killed twenty one and injured one hundred at the midnight mass in xandra although it's claimed responsibility police are investigating a local al qaeda inspired hardline islamist group fearing sectarian conflict the government and religious leaders have urged people to unite in the face of terror. a key pakistani 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 reasons for its defection prime minister yousuf raza gilani it's launched a desperate effort to try to find support for his crumbling government but analysts say his chances are slim. really as defense forces started flights to deliver food

and vital supplies to the northeastern area submerged by massive floods more than twenty towns in queensland have been cut off or deluged by heavy rains with their own two hundred thousand people affected airports and roads have been closed and power supply cut off in many areas ten people have died so far what's been described as a biblical flood. known as the land of the soul the republic of cars here tucked between the black sea and the caucasus mountains used to be a bustling tourist destination but turbulent times of war closed its beauty spots to two wrists for years now the stability is returning locals are working to try to restore the tourist industry and their efforts are already bearing fruit as artie's dentist found that. grandpa takes visitors to places well off the beaten track along the river called dory and up there are many such gems our guy tells us

the local legends he knows dozens of them take black water for instance people him 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 uprising as well kept secrets the second i will go for the 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 already 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 but it was told that 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 it's. the highlanders are hoping to restore the region's tourism industry most people here remember the good old times when look all 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 over the locals are coming back and people are getting used to the new government so we're hoping that life will get better it's likely that the uprising will remain an exotic destination for years but those who dared to come here will be rewarded by the pristine beauty of the mountains the sound of the giant waterfalls and ancient legends told by the wise to wish there is a ball ski r t z out. of it noisy celebration and festivity the holiday season could be a tough time for lonely hearts but in ukraine there are always people ready to share a mug or two and this do all your troubles but is of course after you've paid your newfound buddy a fee first jet ski 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 your pretty good friends it is because of that we use the strangest fact that we want to present 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 phone line to receive a good first and consistent hired buddy will listen to all your problems drink with you. and even lift your spirits with a song. who had a. 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 work with 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 that person because when i see that a client is relaxed i urge him to talk rather than drinking more richard but you're cured 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 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. during the holiday period tonight he expects a lot of work as what's fun for some may be an additional strain for them only once alexy rush of ski artsy reporting from ukraine. next he discusses russia's efforts to build his own silicon valley with a leading id in a fight. why

did the authorities decide to build a novation center from scratch rather than use stakes in science it is switched to moscow region alone has acquired a number of. firstly this innovation center isn't designed to be the same as a science city in soviet times science cities were built in our country as centers for scientific research the way i see it skolkovo is primarily a commercialization center the military industrial complex was the main consumer of products of sciences he's. everything is different its focus is on the junction between applied science and the commercial use of innovative technology products this is due to the fact that the market provides consumers for innovative products and development the consumer being primarily the population itself. therefore the infrastructure of the existing science cities doesn't adequately meet the

requirements for these objectives it is more often costly to reconstruct than to build from scratch. left his thirty years have high expectations regarding an american venture capital funds investment in skulk of americans and what can we give them in return for investments that investors are afraid to invest into corruption and difficult business conditions as they put it. firstly i think it's rather obvious why he wants the americans silicon valley is the world's largest innovation center today this means that it has accumulated the largest wealth of experience which is closely related to investments we're interested in international investments in russia's projects not merely for the phones themselves but primarily for the experience competence expertise vision of the market understanding of mechanisms and technology of business dealing that a company investments. a venture investor always brings his experience along with his money when investing in a business but experience wise american funds are certainly the most experienced

today. having visits skolkovo last spring some investors criticize the project citing a lack of scientific minds is russia planning on involving russian experts from the west. i don't believe that in the modern world it's actually necessary to physically bring people back from the west from developed economies where they've undergone training in international universities and research centers rather establishing a fish and mutually beneficial cooperation with them is important while the modern world doesn't really require someone's physical presence as long as they participate in a project in my opinion on the development of technological diaspora networks has become a commonly accepted concept. well. well in your opinion is there a guarantee that's called will not turn into yet. another costly but inefficient project which we have quite a few unfortunately how much does russia actually need it.

but in my opinion political will the will to carry out the project and an understanding of its necessity are the only possible guarantees as for the necessity i believe we absolutely do need. every historical period of the country's development every era has its challenges the challenges that russia is facing today aren't the same as fifty or one hundred years ago the soviet period science cities were responsible to the challenges of the time the scope of innovation center project is a response to a completely different challenge a challenge of the market and integration of the russian economy into the global innovative technology system i'll say it time and time again that the technological market is always global by definition and it always serves the needs of a particular individual a consumer and people's needs are very similar worldwide as people are very similar around the world cellphones are

a classic example of the up to date innovation product the entire world has been using the same cell phones any attempt to develop a national cell phone would be in saying this is the globalization of technological business that had never been seen in previous forms of business several years ago one often saw a sticker saying made in the usa or even earlier made in the u.s.s.r. recently we've been seeing more and more sticker saying made in china but on the latest technological products the sticker loses its meaning but the back of an i phone reads designed by apple in california assembled in china which means the product was developed in the u.s. and assembled in china using parts produced in other countries. one of today's very significant challenges for our country is the fact that we're poorly integrated into these international networks of added value to be more precise we're integrated into them at the lowest levels suppliers of energy. forces raw materials and lower level process products however in order to meet today's challenges and to

make our economy competitive at the next stage of development our task is to integrate into this market at the highest levels in other words into the development production and sales networks of these high tech products or. well. what role will role materials play in the innovative economy. roma tiriel as will undoubtedly remain one of russia's main sources of income for a long time yet i think we should openly admit that the current economic modernization in russia would have been impossible without raw materials because this sector pays it earns the phones which stays in private business invest in modernization projects an innovative economic development. block well nevertheless we're trying to reduce our dependence on raw materials. in my view russia isn't trying to use its dependence on raw materials the thing is that those responsible for economic decisions understand only too well that we have quite

a short time left to continue living off natural resources in the next ten fifteen or twenty years the world economic architecture will change so much that the raw material sector will simply lose the significance it has today this year has seen a landmark event which is largely gone noticed for the first time in fifty years america's tesla a company that brought the first electric vehicle to the market has gone public this is a very significant event because it means that the markers which always reflect society's mood believed in the idea so much that it was ready to invest money into a project that would have been considered crazy and unthinkable just a few years ago. it also means that in the next ten to fifteen years a considerable part of the ultimo bill fleet will operate totally differently it will be electrical environmentally clean etc who will then need us and our oil if the world stops consuming oil as an energy resource in such huge amounts and if we fail to die.