markets on scandal find out what's really happening to the global economy for a no holds barred look at the global financial headline used to cause a report on. hair in moscow and pare the headlines now the twenty seven countries have failed to agree treaty changes to solve the debt crisis it's a last ditch summit to say you read with britain saying the proposal didn't safeguard its economy prime minister cameron is threatening action against the seventeen single currency members and six others from setting up their own treaty. with israel on these issues a series of airstrikes on gaza targeting militants but causing civilian casualties

at least three palestinians are killed and dozens wounded it's noised interview show that israel blessed escalation about in this week's. western media is quick to equate russia's post-election values with the arab world time or despite being two decades out of date still is accusing the u.s. of stirring up protests and his warning against sudden difference in russia's political finesse. from the festive it to the faithful bosco out takes a look at christmas in the capital a short break and stay with us. maundering . historic. frankly. dynamic. frank buckley on. my couch.

hello and welcome on this week's program we'll be taking a look at various activities you can enjoy over the festive period that's right christmas is just a few weeks away and there's a real magical spear in moscow over the new year period i want it to start something good all i skating here on red sprite. open for three months until the beginning of march one of the best things about coming here is the story location impressive breadcrumb the moves down the opposite the ice rink while the colorful and in terms of the sixteenth century symbols cathedral can be seen at one and

a magnificent site. as it's known in mission has been set up by the company that runs the elegant shopping arcade on the east side of the square. skate away and enjoy the moment surrounded by sensational history and stunning architecture. towards where you saw a. place you'll. love it since we are. right now we're right here and we can skate. i think is the basics first. so you can get because it's like every you know fairy tale you have all these amazing i dig dirt and you just feel like you know tell me you know that. this skating rink is great i especially like the old russian songs here the ones my grandma used to listen to when she was my age i'm. from beginning to advance people

of all levels can come here i'm not doing too badly. over here well practice makes perfect i suppose. don't worry if it's your first time on the. members of staff in the striking. advice and give safety tips be prepared russian schoolroom will no doubt be more professional the most western. many tourists don't have the chance to skate every winter. either way popular with muscovites. it seems. is the ideal christmas day out relax listen to the festive music and gently burn those calories. to enjoy christmas shopping experience while moving to our next location it's time to get your wallets ready. i personally love festive gift. shops and

stores here. any christmas shopping traditional. christmas or. various christmas markets baseball is located next to red square just opposite the bolshoi theater and it's a great place to bring family and friends it's open until the tenth of january from . warm you can get quite chilly through both. temperatures today. is known for its freezing weather. take note when visiting any attraction outside here you can see a range of christmas decorations folk can see crafts an art a closely connected with local history and an old russia would has been an essential part of everyday life. interest also known as the nesting dolls is arguably one of the most popular russian souvenirs here it's been redesigned to

look like a christmas tree inside a miniature some to close. for the christmas and most cool we have ever watched and dana is from us and we got to hear the market everything is beautiful the trees are really nice and the people are friendly. christmas states can be confusing in russia this is a christmas day falls on the seventh of january the reason is because the orthodox church still follows the old during calendar which is currently thirteen days behind the gregorian calendar used in western countries. from nine hundred seventeen revolution until the fall of communism christmas as a whole had a rather tenuous status in the soviet union although the holiday was officially frowned upon many and surprising people turned it into a new year's festival. with western influence missing such russian tradition this has created a month long celebration in the capital there are many religious services held in

the russian capital during the festive period i regard him buildings the christ the savior cathedral here is one highlight. the federal heights of one hundred five meters is the school most orthodox church in the world are going to hold up to ten thousand people. it's a beautiful place to visit over the christmas holidays brightly decorated interiors and soothing festive music welcomes visitors carols a song mass is given and people reflect them pray for a healthy and successful year ahead. this is an extremely busy period when it comes to accommodation in the capital from party planning to special events moscow's five some occasions planned such festivities well ahead like all hotels in major cities. christmas program is very extensive. it's an exciting time for us here obviously we have the weather we have

the location. is normally snowy around christmas time so the environment it's pretty much close to perfect i would say we run a lot of activities in the hotel very busy with corporate events obviously through the through the whole december and as we move towards christmas time we have all the traditional family events like brunch news parties and so on. what other christmas activities are worth mentioning in moscow apart from red square there's another impressive skating rink a moscow historical goopy park the park has been completely renovated this year now it boasts the largest rink in newark you can skate and it's fifteen thousand square metres of ice until midnight every night there are many other festive winter beaches in the park such as hockey rinks. ski tracks and an ice labyrinth to children. this is not tacky souvenirs you want but rather design a christmas decorations. department store is the ideal place to shop annually

a spectacular festive bazaar is set up on the ground floor thousands of sparking toys and confess it music all around just make sure not to be carried away as you might end up bankrupt before the holidays even begin. a green fur tree with its distinctive scent reminiscent of the christmas period is one of the main with symbols in russia in many families it's a tradition to buy real treats instead of an artificial attempt not to harm the environment make sure to purchase a tree from authorized companies to sell trees that have been. especially great for christmas and not illegally chopped down you can choose from a range of dutch russian factories and pine trees you can even all of them online and have a tree to live it's. funny there are dozens of hotels and restaurants and the special christmas menus for those who want a five star canary delight head to the ritz carlton hotel throughout december

a special fisted menu created by the french chef is offered to the guests the dinner of three courses costs three thousand two hundred roubles per person that's around one hundred dollars to the restaurant. final location now in moscow to some may seem to be a grey city of concrete and towering glass but there are several places where you can still find traditional batches and chapels the perfect winter wonderland. although one problem at the moment is that it's still to cold enough the snow keeps on melting december slush is not nice. but in a few weeks as always i'm sure that will be resolved as the skies will clear and temperatures will plummet the typical i see my list and. the calmest museum is a unique waste is not far from the city center it was the summer residence of the

sauces the time of ivan the terrible today it is vast parkland offering a selection of activities. inside the crate person is because businesses are told about life as it was in russia. that you can see blacksmith working it's hot hard and relentless work as well as describing old fashioned take meek's stuff also introduce you to the various christmas traditions and customs of russia. kindness is. a history of fashion times sought your. christmas time for paris could turn to the fairy tale residence of homelessness and rational times one of the main highlights here is a troika ride to the pretty parkland the museum is a of is exciting to see the programs including horse riding on troy his. harvest of rest as well as in one post carriages sleighs and on that note into the carriage

and off we go to. the russian soul comes into its own joy winter don't be afraid of the cold wrap up warm and enjoy the amazing when to activities inside or out the soviets may have tried to ban christmas festivities but now they are back in full force bigger and better than ever before. so get the champagne ready and let's make this christmas wherever you are one to remember. rob but so far well unfortunately that's all that's how we have left on this week's program about christmas holidays here in the russian capital i'll see you again at the same time next week until then for me and the rest of the team here but i forgot the.

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twenty seven countries that failed to agree below quite treaty changes to solve the debt crisis set and asked at summit to save the euro. with britain saying the proposal didn't safeguard its economy minister cameron is threatening action against the seventeen single currency members and six others setting up their own treaty. israel on leases a series of airstrikes on gaza targeting militants because the civilian casualties of these three palestinians were killed and dozens wounded rockets noons to mention that israel is the worst escalation of violence. western media

is quick to equate russia's post-election rallies with the arab world turmoil spike being two decades out of date or stable is it using the rest of the protests against. russia's place with this. as an update said about fifty minutes time but humans here now with the latest from the world of sport in england football fans can breathe a little easier today they certainly can and wayne rooney has been allowed to play a long game twenty twelve their best player in my opinion he will be there after all but no rooney at the club world cup in japan though we understand that's right they're not they're only taking the european spot this year and we are going to find out who are the last quarter finalists off those championships in just a second carry. this is for today we have got plenty ahead for you including the following. rain in

spain. for their third defeat in the euro league against a perfect barcelona but still look forward to top sixteen basketball later this is . staying in this nest hours after the n.b.a. collective bargaining agreement is ratified the league's. trading today in new orleans hornets star chris. chance of a lifetime the five members of team are. prepared to travel the world in their quest for. twenty two. pictures and that's coming up very shortly but let's begin with basketball were unable to halt the surging barcelona in the euro league last night the spawn beaten eight games but who next have reason to celebrate as well they are through to the top sixteen stage despite the loss barcelona shooting an underwhelming forty percent a lead from the field but realty dominated proceedings when it mattered most down

in the fourth quarter while the couple turned up the heat american that. ten points and making two of three from beyond the arc as well sixty three fifty five. the n.b.a. team owners and players just ratified a new collective bargaining agreement but there's already a huge development on the new free agent the league via. trade which would have sent new orleans player chris paul to the star late in the los angeles lakers the hornets are currently owned by the league. and the opportunity to intervene in the developing trade citing basketball reasons the move would have seen the twenty six year old head to kind of food. in exchange for big men lamar odom the sole houston were also in on the deal on one of the soul from the hornets in return for three big name players on the twenty twelve draft pick poles contract whoever expires in

the summer then he could legally. just one game in the national football league took place on thursday at of the big sunday slate ben roethlisberger showing he needs a little more than a leg to stand on helping the steelers off cleveland while playing through an ankle injury pittsburgh seven three off in the second quarter when big band took a massive sack county was helped off the field immediately afterwards it didn't keep the twenty nine year old on the treatment table for too long though struggling in the second half to finish the contest in style. putting the game out of reach in the fourth finding the pace antonio braun who takes it home for the score here the steelers finishing up forty three in front of their fifty and sixty over their brawn. to. give their all but were left staring at the feed once again against third place on thursday too good for the second from bottom side but only just the home team

striking suddenly at the end of the first half coming off the school run at least nicky cried the swarming offer the on with the visitors also held scoreless in the opening period are tell me the hundred up a few check for thirty six minutes of time proceedings. that is would smart schools with again a nice equalizing with less than a minute to go but three missed attempts in the ensuing shoot out from the men in white would cost them dearly missed but not the crucial one checkmark the poll sealing the three to win and also to sit a third overall. football time on way. rooney has been cleared to line out for england in their final group stage game at euro two thousand and twelve against co-hosts ukraine that is after you a phone reduce the manchester united players three match ban to two games on thursday rooney have initially receive the street rate card for kicking new drug in

a two two draw at montenegro in october he has been said to miss all of his country's group games internet and kiev but will not be available for the ukraine march after appealing the verdict aren't you if a fortress in switzerland the police features a letter from suit of h. unself asking for his attackers ban to be reduced really though will still miss the potentially decisive group d. clashes with france and sweden. the twenty eleven club world cup is going to weigh in japan the sole fixture in the qualifying playoff run seeing hosts resolve end auckland city's participation in the competition the newly crowned japanese champion started the game confidently on the only got stronger junior ten not good doing it all myself to open the scoring thirty seven minutes into the game to see with then double their lead against new zealanders three minutes later the quick feet of such a big difference in this time to know that was the final score meaning the home

side of advancing to the quarterfinals were among three of mexico lie in wait the last eight stage gets underway and. to some sad news light heavyweight boxer a man simak off has died after falling into a coma during a title fight at the weekend the russian champion was taking on compassionate surrogate cover of in katherine berg in the w.b.c. asian boxing consul clash the fight ending with a technical knock against him a cough he then entered into a coma while still in the ring and was immediately taken to hospital where he died from brain injuries some of cough was aged twenty seven. it seems that all the world class winter sport action recently has me taking place in beaver creek colorado eats acosta which winning the first men slalom event of the season a day after the levees were moved to the same resort due to lack of snow in the french alps reeling over a world cup champion. rusty during the run off three as much as

the storm into the lead after his first effort to this giant slalom winner however could not match the croats moving this on the second round thirty two year old cost which crushed several times on this birds of prey course with three of those nine direct result of those accidents but the story learned to stay safe yet effective securing the top podium spot or ended up a third after being edged out by telling christian. and finally the five members of the russian national team who will participate at the twenty twelve red bull crushed ice world championships have been selected for among cost of reports a license to thrill run the world is know their job description. young russians introduction to this normal unpick adrenaline fact winter sport began last february when a stage of the world championships was held in moscow the country skaters are still

far from the accomplishments recorded by their north american and scandinavian counterparts however the leader of team russia and de la brive who finished in eighth place at last winter's events in the russian capital has become an integral part of the crashed ice family permanently placing the athletes from his native plants on the international ice cross downhill map last year when. what world championships stopped in here in moscow and the russian guys proved that they're really good on the skates but most of family escaped and in the final part of competition. sixty four athletes twenty four. guys it's a good result only canadian guys showed with a better score and drill of roff will be joined by another four skaters of the upcoming crushed ice world championships they were among the twenty one regional russian champions who fought for a place on the national team in moscow for some of these guys it's not only

a unique chance to represent their country but also to travel to places their friends can only dream about they were strong enough to stay on ice to fight for their to be the first their welcome and their of course the weather later they're coming they're fighting for the beach here at the national hero of calls to get the chance to surf around the world of all the five star american out of. their lungs in the world stops and maybe to be the first there so the first stop for these russian daredevils will be the united states with the opening stage of the red bull crashed ice event taking place in january in minnesota the skaters will then move on to the netherlands followed by sweden the country where the. sport originated and it will all culminate in large with the final race in canada's quebec which is considered the mecca of ice cross downhill so these are the guys who will represent russia the world crashed ice championships and next year is still uncertain how

they will perform at that event but one thing's for sure is that their respective regions will be very proud of their boys are on call sort of reporting for it see from the gorky park in moscow great stuff valley's all your sports our world weather is coming up in just a tech and carrie johnson is here with all the news at the top of the hour. lou she will be soon which brightened the feeling movement. from feinstein question . who's flintstone tontine don't come.

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