for more tougher storage of measures and a new one of property taxes being prepared for the greeks as the country is finding it hard to escape the grip of its debt and next we talk to greek m.p. . who says joining the euro zone has destroyed his country's financial prospects. greece has given the world many edifying myths including bill 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 and 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 the chain that wasn't well constructed it is a problem when you promote so financially gratian without having political integration and i think it's the time for big decisions in the european union 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 to root 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 the 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 will. 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 these inefficient bodging inefficient cost management that glad to the dire situation this in there is truth is that the greek political system. of the past of the last twenty years was. giving money giving benefits in order to collect votes. that is not the only reason though for these. patients that you refer 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 who 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

its 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 explored them best. all of the reasons i'm here in moscow to promote the conference that we're having and wrote us about greek russian collaboration there are many things to do especially 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 help of the european union greek farmers have stopped producing can imagine the country

like greece right now kong feed its people we don't produce enough meat 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 who we had the scheme from the european union that farmers were paid so that they wouldn't 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. relation of the greek drachma that we had to the euro was incorrect

the way we sense. who 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 monetary union right the way it was. 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. buying german because 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 the greek authorities have announced a very ambitious privatization program. and die in tangshan just may just take companies in the now free to raise some money and close some budgetary holes why do you think about programme 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 laws can

make money and great ways can make money while 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. the 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 gate something similar historical and emotional value and i do believe that what. the european union the troika as we call them the european union monetary fund and the european central bank the proposal the plan that they have it's not working.

raising taxes. and the kaname 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 utopian 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 interests me

finish and 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 cut and see. 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 they're hitting a country that is not entirely responsible everybody has its responsibilities on the sponsibility s. and it's the weakest link but there are all those to you solve the problem of greece quickly became a problem for i love for portugal now we're afraid for spain for italy so it can't

be only greece's problems the whole structure was wrong and we have to change it 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 water it has 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 amount of damage done by aerial bombs by napalm boy chemical city whether it's sonic booms extracting marine mammals or it's the burning oil fields here on iraq or even

destroyed coral reefs in the pacific for planning purposes to list just goes on along the geneva conventions nineteen forty nine states that share shall be taken in the war to protect and vote against widespread. long term and severe damage the united states although it is accepted almost all of the provisions one has taken exception to that. the.

wealthy british science scientists time to. market why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines two kinds of reports on our. top stories this hour naughty strong

relations for mutual benefit russia and the u.k. agreeing not to allow the deposit opinions on the. resolution of the syrian crisis to stand in the way of their political and economic partnership. generation iran plugs its first nuclear. to the national grid the facility at bushehr was built with the help of russia and will reach its full capacity at the end of the year. it's really moved closer to the center of the eurozone debt crisis is crucial austerity package enters the final stages triggering a new wave of protests and tough spending cuts and much of the nation fifty four billion euro program is aimed at balancing the country's projects and triggering growth. well i'll do that with a recap of our top stories for in about fifteen minutes up next it's the sport with .

good to have your company this is a sport that we have got plenty ahead over the next ten minutes including all this . stateside shock some stories are shikarees her first ever grand slam title beating big favorite serina williams in the women's u.s. open final. soaring eagles one of the favorites for the n.f.l. trying this year philadelphia get their campaign all to start against the set list from. topping the charts russian move into first place overall in the modern pentathlon world finals being held here in moscow. let's start with some sad news the last surviving ice hockey player from last week's deadly earth. has died in hospital alexander was one of only two people not to person immediately on wednesday that twenty six year old was being treated for severe burns in an

intensive care unit in moscow when his health fifty worsened this morning forty four people have now died while true member alexander says soft remains in critical condition the plane was carrying kontinental hockey league team. to belarus for the opening match of the cage season the side have decided to pull out of this year's competition despite their squads in the league for free here's the. season has however gone ahead today after thursday's initial start was postponed i mentioned right there won't be unfold this season but the russian president says no stone will be left unturned in the attempt to return the squad to former to worries . because they were trying to decide the best way to help the families of the deceased blears the local hockey was a team that was admired not only nearest labile blood all over the country those who must decide on how to resurrect the club which will be the best way to honor

its former employers. showing the elites of women's tennis still struggling clinching her maiden grand slam crown after stunning serina williams in the rain delayed us open final on sunday a minute's silence before the clash on center court to commemorate the tenth anniversary of nine eleven it was then down to auction where relentless stools are never let off in the first set that night to see not messing around in the second either proving the opener was against a heavily favored three time champion at flushing meadows. williams. the title with a four hundred winner on her third much point six two six three wood and stones are just becoming the first thrilling moment to play in the u.s. open singing these title since margaret court back in one nine hundred seventy three. felt like i was definitely the underdog going into it so maybe that kind of made me

a little more relaxed going into this match then 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 here in the past. didn't help me feel that it was possible and i knew that i had to go out there play well even average 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 no one during wimbledon or whatever you know and let alone six months ago or what i just would have ever thought that that opportunity would have been available so i can't be too upset myself. tennessee's new biggest rivalry in the men's side of things gets another installment with the stakes at their highest world number one novak djokovic seeking his third grand slam profit of the season against second ranked rafael nadal sure to be arch for revenge after being relegated to runner up status by the

serb five times going into the lock the latest decider. let's talk football where real madrid have secured an early advantage in the race for premier league glory this season to call a spur fact after two games more than you can be said for barcelona the spawn of champions doing everything right in the opening doesn't minutes however against reality see a dud typical team brilliance leading to the one from zambia and it's an almost identical build up from the visitors' moments later says fabregas the man pointing on the broken bowl but there would be no more highlights for boss so there night including during a two minute spell of quarter of an hour after the break first cutting the deficit through the head of all get a chance before white bizarre pasta with the would help ensure the sensible sure it's on time and the reason i'm on the mission

with the full support to to the final school bus the one now with full force to get . butts archrivals real madrid six points to somebody who's charges keeping their run going to. be the easy should support before the one of the fifteen minutes the frenchman how the brace on the night as the tough is this is second seventy four minutes in leaving the sport we see on the stage with those who would put the tie to bed a minute gonzalo why on sloughing your forward to the reality that our league table one side let's see. the. huge weekend is ongoing for american football funds with the first games of the n.f.l. season already shaking things up the philadelphia eagles are a squad loaded with dream team level talent they did what was expected by beating

the injury that played it sent louis rams on sunday eagle star signing number someone on his colleagues commemorating a decade since the september eleventh tragedy on the field of action things start a bittersweet for the rams stephen jackson injuring his right leg three has touched . the spring michael vick meanwhile how to break through into the sean jackson these two receiver jackson a key figure if you are to take it to the. rolls around sums it up for me while injured a finger on his throwing hand little to the visiting sides injury will. just get. a new york jets watch former u.s. president george w. bush do the honors on the con toss before storing huge comeback win over dallas cowboys on the roof and then a meteor tree at first with miles austin holding on tight to tony romo needed seventy seven the jets went all the time to get the twenty fourth piece of the

story in a block punt return i'm still going to buy the rally we've then set up a chance to win by intercepting remote nick foles who was cut from the carboy sympathising nine for speaking so goes the nation off the work when he was fifty yards to twenty seven twenty four the finals. in cricket sri lanka looked up being saved by the elements during the second test against australia thirty six overs played before rain forced an early end to the day sri lanka with a lead of eighty runs after posting three hundred seventeen for six in their second innings an experienced starting for sure lanka with. kumar sangakkara already an exclusive partnership she already having his third. test century while his teammate run in sixty nine after the pearl left the crease trying to struggle some water with three wickets in hand and plenty of time left rainbow push the sides all of the day needing a draw

a strong lead one nil following their one hundred twenty five run victory at the start of the month a third and final test in colombo away. and finally russia have moved to the top of the standings at the modern pentathlon world championships the host storming into the lead thanks to the men's pushing of the games on sunday or monday watch the action unfold. this world championship was supposed to be held in egypt however due to political instability in that country russia won the right to hold a prestigious event in moscow it took the local organizers on their couple of months to prepare the capsules and then pickering up for a major pentathlon 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 which 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 in fencing and they moisey have posted the six best results 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 was on the heels of his teammate staying close in third place throughout the tournament 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 adam maher all seat who eventually won the bronze before so three russian men had a chance to sweep the podium in the last running and shooting events commonly known

as the combined andre moyes dave and alexander listen obviously had the better chances of being in the top three while there compassionate enough for a lot of face at suffered sask from fifth place and it was a dream come true for the two time olympic champion and they might save who find it claimed the world championship gold after winning four of the five events there's just a five star restaurant i'm very happy to. 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 with alexander it soon was brilliant had 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 a medal for russia at the start of the tail of the competition from all over the next three days and says another three sets of medals that is. as well as the next

really greats from on tossup are to possible yes still plenty of action there at all the sport for now though whether it's next.

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stronger relations for mutual benefits russia and the u.k. agree not to allow their divided opinions on the scandal and the resolution of the syrian crisis to stand in the way of the political and economic partnership. and to find out whether or not prime minister david cameron would have been a good k.g.b. agent joined me i need to now wait for details from the kremlin. because it was good for business to printing multimillion dollar deals and we'll have more nods in business in twenty minutes. generating power plugs its first nuclear plant into the national grid the facility at bushehr was built with the help of russia. and it's closer to the center of the eurozone debt crisis is its crucial sturdy package enters the final stages triggering a new wave of protests of tough spending cuts the top stories this hour.