their country's economy finds it hard to scape the clutches of its debt next we talked to a greek m.p.c. who says joining the euro zone has destroyed his country's financial prospects. greece has given the world many edifying myths including the latest one that its economy was strong enough to join the euro zone was it a comedy at tragedy or maybe a farce well to discuss that right now joined by the member of the greek parliament . thank you very much for your time sir now greece has been at the center of political and economic debate in new york for quite some time now do you think the european union has done and not to how greece out not enough and not in the right timing and greece was just the weakest link in the building in that. well constructed it is

a problem when you promote the financial gratian without having political integration and i think it's the time for big decisions of the european union i'm not so sure that the political leadership of the european union today is the point it should be what do you think is at the root of this crisis of this crisis is that the political leadership has given up a big part of its power to the let's call it financial establishment to people that were never voted for and never elected. but they seem to have more power than their elected leadership that is something that has to change and another point of view maybe it sounds a little bit moral but making the money without producing anything is immoral and that's what we're paying right now so what you seem to be suggesting is

that greece has lost more than they've gained from joining the european union and the euro zone listen our fault is that we lost chances we could then should have done more in the good days. right now it is costing us a lot you can imagine that. germany for example is lending us money with a big hit with a big interest rate then that itself is borrowing so they are making money out of the help to us now some critics say that sense year was introduced in greece wages have been increasing at a pace seven times higher than in germany that you just mentioned for example salaries for public servants have increased by seventy six percent so some critics may say that it's actually the inefficient bodging inefficient cost management that glad to be a dire situation this in there is

a truth that the greek political system. for. for the past of the last twenty years was. giving money giving benefits in order to collect votes. that this is not the only reason though for these. grand taishan is that you referred to because you must keep in mind that when we entered the european union the salary of the public servants in greece was one tenth of the salary of public servants in germany and it was supposed to be that. the aim of the european union was that all europeans would come to the same level so yes there was another one patient of i don't know seventy percent you said but still the salaries are lower than in germany how bad the situation really is what i'd be chances of greece defaulting on in the near future i believe in the

perspectives of greek economy maybe right now it seems rather gruesome picture but we have many capacities that haven't been that explored them that's one of the reasons i'm here and most people promote the conference that we're having in rome. about the great russian collaboration there are many things to do specially in the energy sector of course the tourist sector the real estate sector the corporation and coal production of. terms of high technological value with russian know how and production in greece this would have advantages for both sides plus the fact that with the help of the european union greek foreign most have stopped producing can you imagine the country like greece right now kong feed its people we don't produce enough me we don't produce

enough we even oil we are importing a country like greece that should be producing everything come to do something and should be and we had the scheme from the european union that farmers were paid so that they would then produce anything. we destroyed one of the main the main assets of our economy and this has to change now the sentiment here giving is full of disappointment do you think it was a wise decision for greece to join the european union in the first place the decision to join the e.u. was a wise one the way we entered the monetary union was the wrong one. relation of the greek drachma that we had to the euro was and correct the way we sense. it we made the transition from the drachma

to the euro was incorrect for example prices went three times up we didn't pay attention at the time because what we gained from the monthly union right away was more credit. greece and greeks could borrow money easier but it wasn't used in the correct way it was used just to buy things but also the investments that were made in europe were only to sell germany you know what's the biggest investment it's made in greece for the past ten years super markets. and we ended up buying german products buying german cause we have helped the german economy very much by our buying capacity i'm telling you maybe greece borrowed a lot of money the past ten years from the european union from germany especially

why don't you check out how much money germany has made out of greece the past ten years you'll discover that it's more than what we borrowed just recently big greek authorities have announced a very ambitious presentation program. and by intention to sell may just take companies in the now for a raise some money and close some budgetary holes why do you think about program i think that a big part of the public sector should be privatized i don't think that the current government is. moving in the correct direction and i'll give you an example that has to do i know that there was there is a russian interest from the russian railways for the greek railways and i am sure that. with russian management and russian know how the greek gray lows can make my brain waves can make money well today they're losing money and as

far as i know the greek government hasn't responded to the proposals so things like that have to change. for privatization but with. a spirit. of development we don't want to sell out greece and we're not going to sell the acropolis as some german magazines and newspapers proposed i wonder how they would feel if they were we would ask them to sell them at the border gate or something similar historical and emotional value and i do believe that what. the european union the troika as we call them european union monetary fund and the european central bank the proposal the plan that they have it's not working. raising taxes. and the connelly that is in deep

deep recession doesn't solve problems it creates even more what future do you see for the unified europe do you think it will survive this crisis i would like to see europe survive but there are many things that i have my objections for example the relations between the european union and russia they should become better. greece has tried to be a bridge between the european union and russia and russia successfully sometimes unsuccessfully and others there are some new member states in the european union that are reacting but russia is a part of europe so i can't imagine a europe without russia there must be a closer form of cooperation between the two sides and everybody is going to benefit from that you mention germany several times throughout this interview me finish up on the german quote just a few days ago i'm going merkel sad that if the euro collapses europe will collapse

do you agree with this statement i want to see the european currency. continue to exist i believe that we didn't start it in the right way. but it is the right direction we just need a new framework and a new understanding between us because right now very hitting a country that is not entirely responsible everybody has its own responsibilities on the sponsibility s. and it's the weakest link but there are others too you saw that the problem of greece quickly became a problem for island for portugal now we're afraid for spain for italy so it can't be only greece's problems the whole structure. i was wrong and we have to change and we have to find another approach i still do believe in the european union and

the european dream. but in the larger dream and in a more correct way and as i said in the beginning i can't imagine europe without russia. well when one deals with war for us to realize that this tremendous amounts of damage that are done not just human damage but damage to the physical environment in which the battlefield takes place tremendous amounts of damage done by obama's by napalm boy coming from the city whether it's on a sonic boom six factory marine mammals or it's the burning oil field sea in iraq or even it's destroyed coral reefs in the pacific for planning purposes the list

just goes on and on the geneva conventions of nineteen forty nine states that care shall be taken in the war to protect the involved against widespread long term and severe damage the united states although it is accepted almost all of the provisions of protocol one has taken exception to that. the.

the british prime minister is in moscow for talks with the russian leadership after years of strained relations it's the first official visit of a british leader to the russian capital since two thousand and five. fatal is disputed fifty four billion euros therapy package and there is a final debate in the lower house of parliament but open protests that the unpopular cards have already started with some areas in the country going as far as seeking autonomy. and iran prepares to officially log in its russian build bush era nuclear station the country's first atomic power plant will reach about half of capacity after being connected to the national grid. so the top stories here in our team sports next with natasha. thanks. and the

women's singles final denying their. fourth title at the u.s. open. many games for oceanside. to talk about. and also. on the winning. let's get started at flushing meadows where some of the stalls are has clinched a maiden grand slam victory stunning syrian the williams and their rain delayed ladies' final on sunday a minute's silence to commemorate the sounds anniversary of nine eleven opened for seedings on sansa courts. now stands are going into the championship decide as obvious on the dog against three time when i had to drop the sets however it was the nine seed who donated throughout and all you had to secure

a relatively easy straight sets victory six two six three sam styles are capturing their overall title would be enough on how fed match point their becoming the fast australian woman to claim the u.s. open singles title sounds moderate who want back in my nine hundred seventy three. felt like it was definitely the underdog going into it so maybe that kind of made me a little more relaxed going into this match than especially my last grand slam final i think i was able to draw on a lot of that experience from the french open and. you know i. had to believe that i had a chance to win i think obviously having two victories over there in the past. that really helped me feel that it was possible and i knew that i had to go out there play well to even have a chance to play for the u.s. open i would have never thought i would have a chance you know. seven weeks ago i mean when you're in wimbledon or whatever you

know let alone six months ago or what i just would never thought that opportunity would have been available so i can't be too upset at myself. now russia's men's team has won the beach football world cup a neat silly for the first time the national team beating nines and well champions brazil it's well eight's in sunday's phenolic the russian team to get a three to leave early on bought this on the boys' school with a few more times in the first period to come to get the just one guild before the first break the second period proving to be decisive as the russians added six i'm all brazil noticing only twice and the other dogs then held on to that advantage to secure them aids in the world cup the victory. spartak moscow is unbeaten run since june in the russian prime elite meanwhile has been extended for another week off to sing off caught in sunday's opening match just one goal coming on a dreary day in padam out of town dubai had a chance to altoona school board maybe going through the second how bought miscued

he's afeard thousand literally soaking in the experience well and he close pareve did break the deadlock with a pinpoint phreaking five minutes from time but striking off with the muscovites to say three flights. the league's all the spartak outfit meanwhile silver wounds. going down to rust stalled and i had the opportunity to open for on the spot thirty minutes and although the former russian international believe the keeper he didn't bid the post both teams creating chances to was until course age best in some very small town in the eighteen fed minutes barback now bottom of the league golf to the one they'll defeat. and that's because craig had been bottom going into the weekend managed to play in the fourth tree this season said he got a million things started he's a sit down with ninety minutes gone the russian international left alone to be his

spot has teams leave them double dry before the break probably made it to to nothing. and in the final game of the day on g.b. you boys vol go on home page the visitors opened the scoring though through me height of the two to keep back with this long range shot. however thirty minutes after that summer and so on much the second goal in as many games before on she before time african player of the equalizing in his first home game in which the law before another world started that the catalyst that's in the will never arrive before the hour mark after a free kick no fools in the bowl wild week twenty three the russian premier league wraps up later on monday wanted it. in girls the. now just two games in the english premier league on sunday the first seeing west

brom left to celebrate their first victory of the season the baggies made victory coming at the expense of new boys nor each city full of the masses mosco man although windy and there's just thirty minutes into sealed maximum points for them while full blood burns remain in origin as both will list after playing out a one all joy the craven cottage. in former wants of boston to tell second straight draw the style of play is all but imminent with six races to go the overall leader once again domains in the competition finishing almost ten seconds ahead of mcclaren rival johnson. needs to name it was ferrari's fernando alonso when he ruled into believe by german battell regained it and kept his number one position after that is red bull team mate mark webber was one of eight drivers to retire russia's. another one so it's a bit talboys finishing on top again his eighth from win from thirteen races so far

this season bought was second with a long so taking the last step on the podium tells a lead in the standings now rises to an amazing one hundred and twelve points. over a long. enough stay with. benefited from teammate the last slowing down on the team orders to win their rally over australia on sunday the famed taking his second victory of the season with his compadres relegated to second place overall here one in the fifteen points behind a seven time defending champion with three races to go rushing you gain in the wake of had a rough ride during a particularly challenging stretch of terrain question out here about this here but in who takes the victory despite. weak on the one line special stages pets and soul but the lonely seat trained in that top three. to the european

basketball championships now where russia continuing to do everything right on the hardwood they did lots of man beaten off the seven games following victory over two thousand and five winners greece again. the greeks much stress shot for shot however their actions where all by eight to start the final words of thanks mainly to some superb shooting from small schools eighty three to sixty seven the second round group stage clash with eventually finished macedonia who have lost since their open are up next on monday. and finally rushes out of another three pieces of silverware on the second day of the mordant pentathlon championship here in moscow two of them golds and that led to success pro pelt the host of first overall with three days still to go in the tournaments among course it has more. this world championship was supposed to be held in egypt however due to political instability in that country russia won the right to hold the

prestigious event in moscow it took the local organizers only a couple of months to prepare the capital's olympic arena for a major event which was held indoors for the first. time in history. it was all but easy to receive the owner of hosting this world championship there were many countries who wanted to bring this tournament to their home soil and we're very proud and happy that this brilliant because i want to see here in russia. two time olympic champion and they had yet to taste the world championship victory going into this final in the russian capital perhaps it was that short haul charging him forward in all five disciplines of the world championship after finishing first inventing and de moyse save posted the six best result in the swimming event which still in him and overall first intermediate place another russian that's once it's in the world championship runner up alexander list soon what's hot on the heels of his teammates staying close in third place throughout the turn and be in the show

jumping events both local leaders displayed a near perfect performance and retained their first and third places going into the final phase of the competition only one rider managed to complete the show jump in peace without any points deducted and that's hungary's. who eventually won the bronze. was so three russian men had a chance to sweep the podium in the last running and shooting events commonly known as the combined andre moisey fan alexander listen obviously had the better chances of being in that's all three while their compassion for love faced it suffered sask from fifth place and it was a dream come true for the two time olympic champion and they may save who finally claimed the world championship gold after winning four of the five events there's just a few that are still rational i'm very happy that i want to be it's my first victory at the world championships and that's even more significant but i also have to admit that our country has always had great traditions and pentathlon and this

means that my generation should do its best to keep up. alexander the soon was brilliant at the range as his shooting skills have been rewarded with a bump from the tournaments bronze silver medal while india for law only managed to climb up to an overall fourth denying the local crowd the pleasure of seeing three russian flags on the podium for medical help from russia at the start of the trial of the competition from over over the next three days to get themselves another three sets of medals that is exactly what it is really like as well as the next relay race for a month off from our team possible. and that's all the sports for the moment but you can find more italian team page which is our team sport news and now stay with us for the wild weather update.

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