on the call. for the. we've got. the biggest issues get the human voice ceased to face with the news makers. eight thirty am in moscow these iraqi headlines british french and u.s. warships converge on libya prepping to launch a decisive strike on colonel gadhafi as forces and libya's internal affairs claims its maintaining its ceasefire while the rebels say they are still being bombarded. washington is accused of cherry picking where it intervenes rapidly mobilising for libya while innocent civilians die and other nations torn by internal strife syria yemen and bahrain witnessing pro-democratic protests that are being crushed by

authorities while the u.s. and others look the other way. the radiation risks grow in japan as struggled as this country struggles to save its crippled nuclear site eight days after the nation was overwhelmed by the powerful earthquake and tsunami over seven thousand people have been confirmed dead thousands are still missing. up next martin enters explores the influence of russian culture in the french capital stay with us. well i welcome it's one of the most loved and this is cities in the world paris

basically great fellow look at the culture and architecture here and try to centuries as many russians emigrated to france the cultural links between the countries became stronger and stronger today paris is packed full of russian history and culture and that's what i'll be exploring in the space program paris has always held a special attraction for russians many have believed for centuries it is the cultural center. and with breast taking architecture. for food wine in style it could she thinking maybe some truth in that. but let's not include tacky see vinnie's. it is the emperor piece the great streets of france seven hundred seventy two in the front gates more has since been clean since she was fresh and immigrants. moving inside this is the same in cost style and. making the rooms magnificent

chandeliers and marble here why it's no wonder these interviews often use vilification. a museum and an educational institute. welcome one of the most prestigious universities. next up we will live to the famous old golf university founded in the year twelve hundred cents. thirty seven years cheers be popular with the students for centuries many famous russian artists writers and politicians graduated allsorts here and stay there around one thousand freshman students in higher education in paris the. illusion of this we can stand case for me as we meet the vice chancellor of the state. there are three thank you very much for your time that's how many so far has a long history with russia students yes. well you you can consider

that peter to greet was the first russian student in paris because he came just to see the grave of the show you you know vishal you are the well known prime minister in the seventeenth century was buried here after the hit his death and peter the great was written myra and perhaps you know the well known sentence when he said i would have given to you the half my empire just to have such a minister as you're aware so he was a great admirer and then you have. the story of many well known russian writers or. scientists coming to paris in the nineteenth century. and then you have a new twentieth century a very fascinating history because on the one side you have many russian immigrates of the twenty's just coming to paris and studying in in just one or teaching and

just sob on and on the other side you always had prominent representatives of the soviet union coming to paris i was in china in one thousand thirty just to speak about. russian cinema and you had a prison kosygin come in and nine hundred seventy recruits of gold. came and held a big speech with a wide audience listening to him in nineteen eighty nine so this is a symbol also for four four four four five russian i would say wonderful is that it's me thank you very much for this article thank you miss. the river seine mantic and get your rest isn't the worst and without doubt the city's most opulent the decorated bridge every connected with russia.

best greatest names after the recent alexander. bell to the end of the nineteenth century it was erected to symbolize the positive relationship between frogs and russia and at the same time as an exchange a stone bridge was erected in st petersburg destroyed by french workers. building restrictions resulted in a very loud for teams to bridge and with its golden sculptures of chairs and limps it really is something russia and france should be proud of. taking a look at what other places are connected to russia coverage in the past a shield meaning nimble wrote in english is the oldest cooperate in paris is my motto dating back to eighteen sixty bank then it was outside the city area why must chibi air so many artistic music on a literary folk gathered at a venue singing songs reciting the new words loudly discussing arts and having fun

has been preserved at the venue with people coming here to listen to and sing traditional french songs dating back centuries ago sitting at wooden tables into the surfaces of which issues are being cast for decades the venue is very popular with russian tourists who come here to carry taste of french culture just as the themis artistic compatriots used to experience. before who. live in a little bit of the place or in the pyrenees or if they're rushed there he loved to go hear hear. in every area burials coming here and i. know where you are through and there is this place you know and. when he was younger and more school he used to play piano in there.

because without foundation just outside paris is an institute twenty five shut down and if undercover cop welcomes a limited number of young men as bill is every year to practice my name craft starting with the i.m.f. a workshop the art of university aims to pass in the tradition of moral and spiritual values such crossman can shatter tradition at work and there's one man with christian roots within the foundation community. truth. is in all its repulsiveness artistic curiosity a study of frost since i was five years old to have a french education but i have preserved my russian as well in my family's home we speak both french and russian. here. the area of money and i think and as for decades been popular among russians gatherings of artists musicians and write is taking place in various cafes in this city one such venue is cafe clarity on which was established the beginning of the twentieth

century popular as a meeting place for intellectuals it's apt to see has attracted many famous guests including russian artist alexander yeah a lot who is inspired to create the. next stop the delights of classical music as we arrive at the segue rachmaninoff washington circuitry stoppage by two of the most illustrious persists of the material russia. contract man of. the county to choose many musical instrument. the students of various levels and ages also regularly holds concerts by prestigious musicians from across the globe.

raphael the service was founded in the night traces after the successful attack of seasons rachmaninoff self is the first president for decades this house has provided a cultural link what impression and your peers are so casing it's how it's highlighting their composers this is the order of cultural organization which was created in one thousand nine hundred twenty five at that point to free by all the immigrants coming after him. and as you know. no russian can live without. music or culture. and that it was. the place which was going to. govern all russians in immigration.

from the dozens of photographs are always of various french and russian musicians you can see how important this building has been and continues to be thousands of performers. one final location the artists paint outside as you hear the soothing sounds of the french canadian. and it's not a muscle here's the famous russian song them to be eddie meaning fiction with a dozen films that must be played center by the defeat of the nazis in one nine hundred fifty five but. legend has it that two russian soldiers visited a cafe here they were served extremely fast an athlete shouted out the words mr meaning fast in russian local police that's how peace through cafe i received this name wow i love it a lot one of my favorite places in the world it's a bit of a stick was it gets

a while so i hear it's well worth the effort i'm from the kids and cozy cafe bar so the beguiling saying the whole area was extremely popular with russian immigrants and still is the russian tourists today. in crystal clear weather like this because help was nothing powers enough to minded exploration the connection and strong bond between france and russia is only two of these. the one the russians have such an association with the city from being involved with university education and creating beautiful bridges to opening famous music concerts was brushing the city made its mark here in these stunning city.

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british french and u.s. warships converge on libya are preparing to launch a decisive strike on moammar gadhafi forces and libya's internal affairs the regime claims it's maintaining a cease fire while the rebels say they are still being bombarded. washington accused of cherry picking word intervenes rapidly mobilising for libya while innocent civilians die and other nations torn by internal strike syria yemen and bahrain are witnessing pro-democratic protests which are being crushed by authorities as well the u.s. and others look the other way. the radiation risk the risks grows japan struggles to save its crippled nuclear site eight days after the nation was overwhelmed by the powerful earthquake and tsunami over seven thousand people have been confirmed

dead with thousands more still missing. and tell you is up next with a sports update stay with us here on r.t. . thank you matt you're watching the sports news live on our students are joining us here as a part of the headlines huge come back up and when again the force of the signing came and there was a plot also against dream team scott saying because the. latest exam is marion bartoli makes the ladies finally named jim wells while federer and djokovic progress into the mountains. and also a legend in moscow basketball great. travels to the russian capital to promote this year's european championships and holds the skills clinic for kids. and we get started with occasional play offs where on long level they're best of seven series

with sky three all after posting a narrow two one victory on home eyes and what's it called for in second finest will now be decided in game seven on sunday as constantine puts up with reports now . scott had been forced to win matches in these playoffs in atlanta who scored only once in the previous two home and choosing is the st petersburg side would have to go all out if they want to break their bonus record though in the opening period both teams were thinking only mouth defense with no scoring average is just how i have to break it to just twenty seven seconds for the visitors to take the lead after fantastic fans from the news division much insouciance camp better chatting on breakaway and executive brilliance and one nothing with no chances for peace and tomorrow in just say a plant will confuse what can continue to pressure on to break the deadlock it seemed that the book wouldn't bill busty approach to bonnie who was in top form between the pipes the manc all the shots. finally at l'anse efforts were awarded

one has been a theory once and is shot from the right circle to beat this god will do it on video game a and in first period we were a bit nervous as we're not very confident on high moister at the poles matches but in the second we got possession and started to play our game. with a one zero score the teams and were the decisive period and the winning goal was scored by jamar of to give the barca up to the first example was north and with a blistering shot send it into the top corner of the net to the delight of the food bank in the key fairness how it was caused head coach marshall secured pulling the referees in their hands and i think it was it all squad player pocket and nobody could play the spot but the referee right away show that it's. it's not are you seeing the goal we. will start. this moment when we go to succumb to. influence. and the risk do

we feel and we dissociate soon. and sunday remarkable energy. and stay with us wearing these stone guard can successfully complete this series with its allure if they can be them a way to make today's game six remember the only side pulled back to recover after losing two games in a row on guard and won three successive matches to move to having the quarterfinals game six. the last two times. i think russian football now where surprise premier league leaders are all star travel to moscow on saturday to take on did not the home side suffered a dramatic breach of lost to looking not even best season opener and are now looking to bridge their thirst without this campaign well supplied newcomers and a doll welcome spartak not shipped with both teams yet to win. and england also

will have resigned their full mccabe again slam on until the end of the season ahead of saturday's trip to west brom forty one year old had retired just a few months ago but the former germany number one has agreed to come back to the gallows where you played for five years until two thousand and eight injuries to the school had mounted monorail almunia was also known as only fit. meanwhile manchester united defender rio ferdinand's could be out for the rest of the season with a call for injury to united's problems at the back with fellow center hall for the money a bit which also out for saturday's game at home to vault on well sir alex ferguson will start serving his five game touchline ban having more pressure on both manager and team. soldiers for a. week or so all of the defenders can do that. for a few weeks. or so. the short term. for. me it was time to train.

it was for me as i was going to be working with. some part of the season. goes too much. taking place in the english premier league later on saturday else my host lunchtime london derby against west ham still has to be chelsea insists fourth place with victory over the bottom half arsed struggling aston villa hosts second bottom wolves in the midlands dog and while there is a northwest duel between blood for them blackpool still face newcastle rock bottom take on birmingham in a basement battle and everton welcome full on into late much. over in time as roger federer has advanced into the indian wells something finals following a call for didn't win over fellas with his legs. expressed in a just. a six three six four victory setting up a showdown with talk of which the world number two spot joker has been breathing

down rodgers ranking position since winching the australian open title in january so federer is now hoping to avoid a frustrating defeat. it's always an important match against a fellow. is going to go out there and do well done really well against the last two times but before that i think i beat him four times in a row so i can turn. so drug coverage could regain the second spot in the rankings would be when on saturday the current world number three beat frenchman rashad scared to reach the semi's six two six four to the serbs in tennis is unbeaten wrong improving to a sixteen way and zero defeats this year. and in the women's game fifteenth seed marion bartoli french woman three the singles final and then wells to do so should salt bell jenny and nina my are in straight sets six one six three excel file surprised by constructive these stop trying to tell you about russia's

media shut up about you the other seven final. now england's rugby schoolgirl face island in the six nations in dublin aiming to win their first grand slam since two thousand and three although they will close the trophy anyway unless wales beat france and the other match captain mike tindall is sidelined due to an ongoing jury and will be replaced by mad. you know that the boys is. as you say losers which is the thing that seems to be working exactly the same way just because an engine we have in all of the. scenes we're in so there's that you know that's part of the fun is well in the destroy your view with your. now the move to pieces and kicks off this weekend in qatar with case of stone setting the fastest lap time in friday's practice session a good day for home the riders overall with the europe still write this completing

a want to three on the rules while circuit stoner leading the trio with a timer one minute fifty five point zero thirty five seconds finishing ahead of the drills and hundred of his heels of the two thousand and seven world champ will make his debut for the new team in sunday's race having previously won three times in doha wellington are also has also switched teams the former yellow rider has joined to continue this seven time champion was only eight in practice on friday. and now young boss could go founds got a treat in moscow on friday as olympic champion and soviet legend out of the sublime is made a trip to one of the city's academies while promoting this year's european championships which is works there. thirty first of august will be a proud moment for businessman out of it as suborn is as is natively few ania one hopes for european basketball championships for the first time since nineteen thirty nine am for much younger staff who also had a fine career with the san antonio spurs in the n.b.a.

he says it will be a great honor. lithuania is a country where basketball is the number one sport we managed to sell fifty thousand tickets in just two hours and there are none live but it's a great honor for us to hold this event and we will try to put on a great show the pins on how the lithuanian team plays. promoting the event which gets underway in six months time isn't the only reasons of wallace is in moscow he also paid a visit to the local park at all academy performance center was complimentary about the facilities and explained why a country like a few a year which only has a population of three million is able to compete at the highest level. ever russia has exactly the same facilities that you would find in lithuania the differences in popularity i live in careless which has a population of three hundred thousand and there are six possible schools there one thousand five hundred boys able to train this gives us a huge number of plays to choose from and no one slips through the net competition

is high in russian sport with basketball having to compete with the likes of football ice hockey in ten is which are far more popular but this youngsters however it's unlikely that basketball in this country will ever be able to compete with the popularity it holds and if you want any i'm very good where the basketball star has become popular lithuania before the second world war and is increase in popularity ever since we are a small country and we always want to win to put our country on the map and the fact we are quite good at basketball also helps. children at this academy will have posed as a boundary kid in jane's on their bedroom walls it's nice for them to have a look at someone is the younger generation may not know who to meet a twenty one centimeter center actually is. our they'll be in for a nice surprise when they find out he was one of the soviet union's greatest it of possible plays. always possible plays one even born when all the someone says mr prime helping the soviet union to win gold was stolen base in ninety ninety eight but if they can go on to have even half a career out of this film a great have

a very in for a fantastic possible career future richard i'm told they don't see moscow. as late as for this hour coming up is the weather than the news headlines stay with us. hungry for the full story we've got it from. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers on the party.

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