ordeals but i do think they are looking to pin some of the blame on somebody else certainly most of the points voiced by the commission point at the flight crew at their inadequacy and other quick decisions at their low qualification while flying this plane but some of the things they talked about were directly pointed at to russia that the air traffic controllers were reportedly misleading the pilots and that the airfield in smolensk was reportedly not suitable for such landings and was a very hard to land in particular as one good example to that one of the experts mentioned a tree which was higher than the required standards which destroyed the left wing of the plane after which the plane collided and fell fell into the ground and was destroyed the other acts quickly refuted such claims. at this point there is an obstacle a tree that the aircraft collides with the fragment of the left wing is detached

the aircraft begins the rotation but let me emphasize it's not that the tree was too high the aircraft had simply been at a location where it shouldn't have been some experts already say that this report represents something of an attempt to please everybody both in poland and in moscow so different definitely this case has been very heavily politicized from the very first moment and will probably have some continuation of the story and in the latest news we've heard is that the country's defense minister has stepped down from his position after this report was was made published by the commission corresponded like syria jet ski there so the doubts being cost on the links being made to russian air controllers in the polish report aviation expert told r.t. the final decision is always with the flight crew. the main thing is that poland admitted that the crew wasn't prepared enough for the flight the claims concerning the airport all controllers they have nothing to do with the

crash i've been a pilot for over thirty years and i know a simple rule if you don't see the runway or its lights at the decision height you have no other choice than to raise the landing gear and go to your reserve airport . one polish politicians been telling arteta the crash report may be used as a tool in the country's upcoming parliamentary election campaign this could be exploited also in the political electoral campaign because this should be known that in two months to be. parliamentary elections this report and all that issue but if you are terribly it will be use it or even misuse it in the electoral campaign but the main message for the poli side is that under such circumstances that blame should never take off given the best selection of the group given the bad weather a logical conditions given the errors. being committed probably due to not enough training at the simulators i mean is there

a difference that stepping down yesterday should step down immediately after the crash and will bring you more common reaction to that report has been released today hoping to bring you some live comment on it just in a bit later this hour in fact. let's move on now and one of the big credit rating agencies is warning that it's reviewing spain's status among the main reasons is the pressure it's under over the bailouts for greece when it has got the latest from madrid. today it has just announced that it wanted to downgrade spain's rating spain's bonds have already fallen by several percent and the euro has fallen as well now this of course is happening to the fourth largest economy in the eurozone and you would think it should be better off but spain has been flagged by some very serious economic problems there's of course the the very large outstanding debts as well as the again shown unemployment we're already used to hearing about the so-called big c. countries. in economic woes and that of course is girl arland greece spain and now

it's also looking at some major issues as far as their economy is concerned by now also the the heavy drivers of the european economy the for france and germany are also finding themselves in sort of hot water because just recently in the i.m.f. has said that france has somewhat been too optimistic about the evaluation of its prognosis and actually may not be as well off as the french authorities have hoped . that have helped the country to be the problem these are things that have just happened suddenly i mean the french budget deficit has been in a deficit the french budget since nine hundred seventy four typical of contagion we've been talking about it for weeks we you know when you get some degree of goes through the building ultimately you have to decide when to amputate it and the truth is. greece from the euro zone so that leaves germany and germany is already

bearing the brunt of basically pulling the entire european economic structure out of the sinking hole that is that it's finding itself in recently this is coming right when the voices of discontent among the eurozone critics among the euro skeptics are growing louder and louder in fact there is saying that the euro. zone critics are saying that while initially the eurozone was created. hope of pulling up there we care economists quite the opposite is happening that we care economies are going down and they're dragging down the stronger economies where them so this latest out forecast for moody's is actually very bad news for the eurozone and for the euro as well. because they really saves the euro crisis is drowning out some of the smaller players anger disappointment in slovakia as one of the poorest you countries has pressurised to chip in to bail out its troubled neighbors got latest on that ahead. money troubles too in the u.s.

the clock ticks towards choose day but squabbling lawmakers still can't agree on how to stop america's massive debt from falling off a cliff and into default dr william anderson's associate professor of economics and frostburg state university says it's time for american politicians to make up their minds these folks in washington are delusional you know look me give the example of. you know during the end of world war two everybody in his bunker thought they could still win the war when the russians were outside you know in already in the streets of berlin i mean we have to understand this is a situation is not sustainable and the night that they can talk about short term solutions but they have allowed this thing to go on to a point where they either are going to have to admit defeat or defeat is going to be there for them the greek debt crisis in america's making china see red america's

biggest lender thinks the u.s. is being dangerously irresponsible investment analyst peter schiff says we could see china dump the dollar as its main reserve currency now. we can't afford bad relations with china see beijing holds the cards you know we're dancing to the tune that they play and the real problem for china is that there's no way that america can pay back the money that the chinese have already loaned us politically is just not going to happen is specially when interest rates rise i'm surprised it's taken the chinese so long to figure out that they've been throwing a lot of good money after bad i don't think we're going to default i think we're going to inflate which is just as bad but you know we're going to raise the debt ceiling problem is the debt not the ceiling this sooner the chinese start to stop enabling this phony economy that we have the sooner we as americans can begin to repair the damage and what's going to happen is when the dollar collapses americans are going to see a big reduction in our standards of living. it's

a huge story is coming to a head we will know what you think about it on our website r.t. dot com that's what we're asking you right now just over half of you are convinced that there's no choice america has to agree on raising the debt ceiling that's what you've been telling us so much graft. believe that political progress the nation will celebrate else is economy to freefall big knock on effect you think and then nine percent of you saying time has run out default is on america's doorstep will it'll all unveil itself but tuesday will be covering it very much and you can let us know what you think about it our dot com. or go to our top story poland's investigation into the presidential plane crash near smolensk last year it's just been released let's discuss some of those findings with. ski's from the center for european political policy studies is joining us from brussels thanks for being on our to internationalise much appreciate it so the results were very bullish investigation were initially expected back in february

weren't they but i haven't been revealed until today why do you think it took so long for the polish team to compile this report. well because they wanted to do it carefully carefully and they had to do some tests some different. checks and they performed all of the very carefully very cautiously because there was this huge tension. expectations were extremely high from this report with the four they had to be extra super extra cautious in drafting it and they had to triple quadruple check everything the in this report but now it's been released prime minister says that this final report may now pave the way for a warming in russian polish relations expand on that what does it mean. well of course it's for the prime minister to expand or to foreign minister to expand my reading mood to be. what he what what the polls want right now is that

poland or do our show together have a normal neighborhood good neighborhood relations that this extra. relationship or extra problems caused. by the very unfortunate very tragic events of april last year have have been put a little bit aside of course they are by no means to be forgotten but the but they are not looming over the polish russian relations anymore and then we can move on to the very normal traditional neighborhood type relationship on removing of the visas for example for the college. citizens or joining. russia sometime this year those normal type of relationship issues between those two states are now to be back on the

agenda peter at the time the late president's brother was outraged when the russian investigation was released at the beginning of the year and he's now already criticizing the published report saying quote we will investigate it not how many inquiries do you think that needs to be before the evidence is accepted by the whole family. but of course those are very dramatic situations for all families of the of the over ninety olmos hundred victims of april two thousand and ten incident and in this context those are always difficult decisions or comments to be made because those are personal losses. that have been experienced by by families of the victims now. therefore there is at least ninety or more different cases and different answers to your question when will it end because it all depends on the particular family and the grief that

the particular family is experiencing what about amongst polish politicians themselves is there broad agreement now do they go along with this latest report all will the the to and fro in the arguments who what when continue. lic realistically speaking there are elections are ninth of october coming very soon sooner than later we have just summer and the month of september in between the elections so what happens is that this issue of of the report published today may be a subject of political campaign whether it is used in the political campaign is just to be given by the political actors the political parties. from the center of european policy policy studies thank you for being on the line from brussels your time to appreciate. well across developments will bring you more coverage an expert opinion on the results that report into the investigation as we get it for the

night we've also got details of the plane crash including the firsthand accounts of witnesses on our website at r.t. talk. the crowds are back in cairo's tahrir square five months after the ousting of president mubarak thousands of people there in what's one of the largest demonstrations since the february uprising carol based journalist and blogger austin machall says a religious rift has developed now. the protests planned for today was originally billed as the day of unity and it was a sign that liberal and islam as forces were going to come together to continue their push for sort of basic democratic rights down in the square i was just down and later before i came here this is a huge number zero. muslim brotherhood members but it is deadly to most just like me tahrir square has been. in the time that i've been here and they there's many

chance of. islamic identity and this is the islamic nature of egypt which is cause some friction with the. secular forces who are down but normally it isn't you know forces dominated toughly they're the ones who run the running a sit in there for a month since the clashes that happened at the end of june but today they have these lists. there's a similar show of unrest in neighboring israel two public squares and i was see demonstrators camping out calling for social justice and for prime minister netanyahu to go a bigger protest as pump a saturday palestinian israeli journalist. says the similarities with egypt a clear. two thirds of the poor in israel are working poor people who are working every day people who have a great jobs and still are not able to go above the poverty level so that's the reason that people are coming out of the street if you look at how the protesters started it's almost identical to how it started in egypt and internees and other

places started through facebook somebody who made a post on facebook through social media that's how people organize or was organized completely in the beginning by the young people in israel students people who feel that they have no future people who feel who can't afford living here and i was realizing that this is not the way to go forward he's trying to figure out ways to deal with it because the government could definitely fall its role and these the crown and i think he is in danger especially that the process in the wrong way while israel has been under a building in tel aviv in haifa in all these major cities in israel is or have been overbuilding in the west bank focus of the israeli government at the moment is more sustaining the occupation and more sustaining the settlements rather than cheering for the majority of the population who actually oppose that alliance and oppose it and israel proper so that the problem here though is the still many israelis have not been able to make that connection and the more and the sooner israelis make that connection realize that the accusation affects their daily life affects the

pennies that the government spending the money the government spending in the west bank verses in israel i think you will see a real revolution in israel. just let you know we've got full coverage of course of all our top stories available dot com if you're not near your t.v. you can always stay in touch these stories online right now we're following a huge blast at a coal mine in ukraine is killed seventeen nine miners are still thought of makes up a kilometer underground there we've got the latest update reports on this unfolding disaster online tonight plus. it's like when you come home and discover somebody else's body guard sitting in your bedroom he's. consent to provide you security who's going to like that to our get our known rushes nato envoy tells r.t. his concerns over the american missile defense program in europe we've got his exclusive interview for you in full at r.t. dot com.

and. also making headlines tonight the first funerals for the victims of norway's gun and bomb attacks have been held in oslo a week after the tragedy after a memorial service in the capital crowds gathered leaving a massive floral tribute to the seventy six who died meantime the man who's confessed to both the massacre and the bombing is still being questioned for a second time by police. fascism erupted in argentina has police tried to break hundreds of squatters from agricultural lands three people have been killed and dozens injured in the violence it's thought the unemployed and homeless court is broken eyes by a group that represents argentina's jobless. take a look at these pictures this is the awesome power of a massive landslide with everything in its path in south korea it's the result of

heavy torrential rain and floods of the sweeping the country leaving fifty three dead and many more missing tonight landslides are also thought of sent parts of north korean landmines to washington to south bend keeping an eye on that story for . now back to the main news this hour the bailout burden affecting not only the richest but also the poorest members of the eurozone slovakia's economy has never been too strong but it now risk being crushed under the weight of the current crisis but sarah firth reports next that or whether it's europe membership is failing deliver up to its promises. they say that charity starts at home will soon vacuum may be one of the poorest countries but with pressure from the e.u. to participate in a second bailout their money could soon be going to greece. i'll tell you what joining the euro zone brought responsibilities but not benefits in fact slovakian

pensions a significantly lower than days increase people here at this hey michel to tell us they barely cover their food costs with the money they receive we have to now. deal with homelessness we have to reform our pension system our health care system this is not never enough money. that back in two thousand and nine when slovakia joined the year is a it was such high hopes it was also kind of prestige to be the first one america hungary and probably polish polish people read about for the one from central europe to be you know if you're a club that the year isn't it seems isn't all it was cracked up to be as we joined your of on there was always been treated that was saying that that's of one country liability of just this one country in may two thousand there and the rules changed

dramatically days left out of the year a gang may well now be breathing a sigh of relief if a neighboring nonny here is saying countries have felt the benefits slave actual peers have been heading to their check out in a bid to escape the year a week come just across the border from the back yard to the czech republic where the superstore outlet doing a binning business is more and more people make the regular journey to do their shopping because the prices here is simply much cheaper with people now shopping outside the country so vacuous retail revenues have fallen dramatically and the high prices mean the tourism industries have been hit hard certainly not the results hopeful when they feel. has joined but every club has its leaders and what they say apparently gays even if they're the ones who got you into trouble in the first place you see be created this illusion that all the countries in europe on our. homeward journo's there are the greek bonds are as good as german bonds

saw. made it possible for greek to all the world so much money the market may be contributing this time it's left many of days at first so eager to join the euro gang feeling they're now simply being pushed around sarah said i feel like in it's exactly twenty four pm here in moscow twenty minutes from now we find out how one of ice hockey is highest paid goaltenders is passing on his skills to the next generation of championships that's in the sport but with kate shortly but it's business live from moscow next with kareena. hello and welcome to our business update this hour and four days the government well run out of money the democrats and republicans are still arguing over how to cut the deficit and stalling on raising the debt ceiling the markets still believe washington will act in time to hope for a disaster but that have nothing to say. but i think we're now getting to the stage

where people are really going to be concerned that a deal may not be done a lot of economists constructed just the analysts start to be quite vocal in their criticism of washington saying come on guys it's time to sort it out i think a lot of nervousness waiting for the last minute deal i think markets will give the poor be until monday or tuesday but i just think it could turn very quickly i think you could get a run in confidence very quickly. and that brings us to the markets now precious metal prices are high the stock harmony are still there still high as investors look for safe haven due to the uncertainty of the u.s. debt resolution after republicans counseled a vote on the deficit reduction plan and turning to world now my new record from europe's biggest oil company or boiled up shell i'm of low cost oil and gas and the net is finding resources will be more complex and require more money and investment but for today at least the market is down all of us to chip away at best companies

like sweet is losing one dollar seventy cents at this hour trading below ninety six dollars a barrel while brant into one hundred sixteen tell us about. now stocks in the us are lower the saw that stopped the government setting only grew less than forecast in the second quarter of bank of america as leading on the dow jones up point eight percent but merck is dragging the index down only one point. and it's not looking to put in europe where both would see and the dax finished in the red sox well after moody's rating agency has put spain on review for a possible downgrade disappointing u.s. growth days where it was weighing on the markets banking stocks lead the fall with she hasn't dexie in lloyd's. ruslan equity markets and the week in the red as well following global trends the r.t.s. in my eyes it's all over and under the sun is. taking a look at some individual moves on the my xix have all my old majors among the main

losers and we conclude that nafta has lost over four percent banking stocks were also under pressure p.t.b. dropped over two percent but the trend was project right into the ground and gained almost four percent. russia's biggest lenders bad bank is one step closer to acquiring folks back international the supervisory board of the european company has approved the sale the banks reached agreement earlier this month but no details were provided. to made the takeover at around seven hundred million dollars was burbank planning to finalize that five years and the acquisition is aimed at helping the russian company expand its activity in the east european market. and russia car giant after vos has turned a profit for its french shareholder rayno for the first time the com a can manage to squeeze thirty seven million euros out of its affiliates in the first half of the year that compares with a fifty six million euro loss same time in the whole group of forty to fifty six

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ancient tribe fights to save its culture the for cranes are protected in the first atomic sun official nature reserve. close to. eight thirty pm friday evening here in moscow our top story. they've been given the truth and the truth is. poland reluctantly admits its responsibility for last year's plane crash and small that killed the nation's president but the report released friday still tries to shift blame for russia. also from spain's credit rating faces a possible downgrade is the greek debt burden continues to fuel the eurozone stablemates instability it comes as germany refuses to sign but checks on athens.

rival parties in the u.s. continue to wrestle over the debt. deadline looms meantime washington's biggest lender china is rapidly losing its patience. with thousands camp out in israel in protest against poor living conditions some are already drawing comparisons with the rise in egypt. in. europe today with the latest from us coming up next a guide to a good time in russia northern capital for the next fifteen minutes.

hello to you i welcome to his back on the space program i'll be exploring the various hotels and restaurants in the city with new venues opening every single week it's certainly an exciting time. growing the glorious summer weather and the late evening life in its one true part of town it's time for me to check into my hotel. depending on your budget the city offers a boss choice of her tells ranging from comfortable small hotels to start. today i'm checking into the post bridge hotel when you arrive know the hotel will take your passport and do your fish registration for you this is standard practice to do worry. for a few hours. very popular with tourists and business people from all over the world provides excellent service wonderful furnishings and the most up to date i mean a tease.