as. this is the divisions are deepening within the e.u. is to member states some of the efforts to save the euro from collapse as britain hungary say no to amend the e.u. treaty the dream of united europe seems to be proving a new show. israeli missiles rained down on getting militants but he's seeing civilians at least one palestinians killed and twenty five who did face the women and children tend to be stepped up its assault on hamas. as

a selection process and makes western heart skip a beat all tapes of the uprising the sentiment comes two decades today with many russians feeling as many going back. home seen from the passage to the faithful moscow outtakes of christmas in the capital a short break to stay with us. maundering . historical. frankly. dynamic. to describe. my co.

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

french. towards where you see. place. since we are. right now we're right here and we can skate. i think is the best experience. yes you can get because it's like empty you know fairytale you have all these amazing and i just think. it is still like you know tell me that. this can't wait i especially like the old russian songs here the ones my grandma used to listen to when she was my age i'm. beginning to advance people of all levels can come here i'm not doing too badly. oh well practice makes perfect.

and give safety tips be prepared to. be more proficient. 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 into the music and those calories. to enjoy christmas shopping experience while moving to our next location it's time to get your wallets ready. i personally love to. hear. any christmas. traditional. christmas. various christmas markets is located next to red square. 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. 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. 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 gold we have ever argentina is from us and we have got to be here 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 julian 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 out in the russian capital during the festive period regarding buildings the christ the savior cathedral here is one highlight. the federal heights of one hundred five

meters is the tourist orthodox church in the world i can 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 star like asians plan such facilities well head 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 parties and so on. what are the 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 to share now it boasts the largest rink in newark you can skate on its 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 for children. if it's not tacky souvenirs you want but rather design a christmas decorations. department store is the ideal place to shop annually a spectacular festive bizarre set up on the ground floor thousands of sparking toys and fix 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 fir tree with its distinctive scent reminiscent of the christmas period is one of the main winter symbols in russia in many families it's a tradition to buy a real treat 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 i'm not illegally chopped down you can choose from a range of dutch trees 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 cost 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 great 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 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 way says 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 busy businesses are told about life as it was in russia. but you can

see blacksmiths working it's hot hard and relentless work as well as describing old fashioned techniques the staff also introduce you to the various christmas traditions and customs of russia. kindness is there is a history of. fashion times sought your. christmas time for congress contestants or the fairy tale residence upon the residence of rational times one of the main highlights here is a troika ride to the pretty parkland the museum is out of his exciting vista programs including his writings on trade his. harvest of breast as well as in one post carriages sleighs and on that note it's 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 but i for now have.

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world has been seeing from the streets of canada. corporations are today. divisions all deepening within the e.u. is two member states sabotage an effort to save the euro from collapse of britain and all agree saying no to amending treaties the dream of a united europe doesn't have to be proving honey. is radium it solves rain down in gaza told me militants be chasing the civilians at least one palestinians killed and twenty five we see women and children as some of the missteps solemn it's a small amount. of a selection protests in russia make some western obstacle to be some labels involved in the sentiment comes two decades say by the russians from their own

going. about skeptics in sports things that would to me. hello there thanks for joining us coming up in the program. rain in spain only because on suffer the defeat in those euro lake against perfect barcelona. staying in has been. a collective agreement by the league smash a great team trade involving new orleans hornets star chris paul. and chance of a lifetime the five members of team russia scores down those put prepared to travel the world in their quest for success in twenty twelve. but let's start with the news that rush to the formula one driver has been let go by rain over taliban troth

now in search of a new team after a mongrel shan was handed a second seat patrol also known as the big rocket was sacked despite having a contract until the end of next year the twenty seven year old began his ride with . his first put in place the following season in australia tension rose last month when patrols criticised the british team following the abu dhabi grand prix stating there lacked. his partner last season. also left and former ran no team a reserve christiane now the man in the driver's seat. formula one race driver of the firm from perth. qualis dream coming through is something i've been working. from two years now and. it's a bigger mission for me the. dream come true and this is very difficult to find the

exact words to explain. the. fun perfectly good and you can forward the next season. impossible because our were unable to barcelona in the euro league last night unbeaten now in eight games but only have reason to celebrate to their through to the top six despite the loss by slowness shooting forty percent from the field but were able to dominate proceedings when it mattered most when it's slowing down in the fourth quarter while the catalans turned up the heat american people adding ten points and making two from behind arc as well sixty three fifty the final score there. and a team owners and players may have just read fired a new collective agreement but there's already a huge development on the new free agent landscape the league vetoing a trade which would have sent elaine's player chris paul to this star studded los angeles lakers the hornets are currently owned by the league itself and the n.b.a.

took up twenty to intervene in a developing three team trade citing quote basketball reasons to move what if seen the twenty six year old head to california in exchange for big man lamar dorm power which saw houston were also in on the deal and would have snagged a sore from the hornets in return for three players and their twenty twelve first round draft pick pulse contract expires next summer and could legally move them. russia have claimed first podium or the season that they want silver in the manse ten kilometer sprint race at the second stage of the world cup in hof it's an australia that russian was flawless and both shooting ranges but the last nine seconds took your one back man who took gold this swede was also perfect when shooting. switzerland finished nine hundred seconds behind the winner and completely support him his rifle also hit all the targets. let's move to the ice

now where the catch all struggling the third yet another defeat based time in the hands of third place deny moscow. for the second from bottom side but only just the house striking suddenly and swiftly at the end of the first half to morrow they score a crowd warming up early with the visitors scoreless in the opening period. than . in the thirty six minute to make it one all this side exchange goals in the third period and a mason on the scoreboard there were no goals in overtime so it went into should outlaw trade displays failed to find the back of the net while the number one but as check mark properly sealed the route to victory. now football universidad to chile has defeated ecuador side quit in the first leg of the kopassus to make our final single girl from a daughter was just enough for the chill in the cameras elaine vasco da gama on

their way to this final while the hosts took the edge over valleys sarsfield of argentina made it through the first half squandered brilinta patootie to take the lead. wasted no time with their response twenty minutes top strike of august found himself one on one with a cape and scored a goal in eleven games the home side tried to get to make allies in the second half . result remain the same for you have a start the second leg coming up next. i. bucks in now where it's well with this one of the most anticipated bout of twenty eleven day saturday i bath and w b a light welterweight champ and they can put a case belts on the line against lamont pitts but since life on the streets of d.c. when he was a kid is the stuff of legend but is not worried by fighting the tough challenger and his hometown. hometown it's going to be

a tough task you know we know how good is he strong these he's only lost one file in his whole career and it's going to be a tough night you know you can have the law support here but i really think we love it we love a lot more support we're talking for about two miles now. i'm ready to fight and. looking forward to a great fight this week. to make sure you do. it seems that all the world class action recently has been taking place in bay the creek colorado. where in the first man stronger than to the season a day after the ladies were to the same result to tell a lack of snow in the french alps running over a world cup champ. was a little off peak during his opening run. into the late after his first sunday as giant somewhere however couldn't match the crowd smoothness of the second

round thirty. scratch several times on the birds of prey course with three of his nine in the. result of those extent that he learned to stay safe and yet effective secret in the top sport. after being out by telling chris turn to fill. and finally the five members of the russian national team will participate at the twenty twelve red bull question but ships have been selected as remark reports lawsuits to throw around the world is now their job description. young russians introduction to this normal limbic adrenaline dark 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 the russia under a lot of rob who finished in eighth place at last winter's events in the russian capital has become an integral part of the crash lies family permanently placing

the athletes from his native lands on the international ice cross downhill map last year we. were world championship stopping here in moscow and the russian guys proved to be a really good on the skates but most of. the skates and in the final part of competition where it was sixty four. one. for when was the russian guys it's good result only canadian guys showed her but with a better score andrea lavrov 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 they're welcome and they're of course over the pleasure

they're coming they're fighting for that be here as a national hero calls to get a chance to go surf around the world of all the five star american out a suite in netherlands 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 march 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. ok that's all the

sports news for the moment knowing time is time head on saying no weather stay with us. for. people who believed and hope for many years in a soviet system has faded away in less than twenty four hours a spell of this kind of push up coupled with below we acted in a true russian style we didn't know exactly what the future would bring that were to think about later three leaders come together and sign an agreement dissolving the u.s.s.r. for good jobs to get rid of the so called big brother that was always controlling them was the dream of many republics for. her but then the allies of the people they put it like this i will liberate you from the kremlin oppression no one wants to take the blame but we would not be able to persuade gorbachev and besides he's

word could not be relied upon. he could tell you anything and do something completely different i can forgive myself for me too liberal and in the sand boris yeltsin or i should have that was my mistake. this is the decisive in strict boris yeltsin that sucks in the kremlin instead of good stuff at the time. when i don't think we have left elevator forest so easily. two decades have passed but the discussion still rages was this a plot for a fait accompli. download the official delegation to go on the phone called touch from the i.q. exams to. one jaunty life on the go.

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