political crisis with government leaders putting blame for the. opposition. your every move could be recorded and used against you human rights activists. surveillance cameras to be installed in every taxi in the city for. the risk. compared to the public safety it's. ok. gripped by festive fever making ready for christmas right here in the russian capital to stay with us from moscow.

hello welcome merry christmas like the. preparations for the christmas holidays it's a long celebration here but still some people leave everything to the last minutes including that one crucial. the good old festive. another year has flown by and the new year period is here again when it comes to buying trees and this happens much later as christmas in the country's most widely celebrated on january the seventh calling the orthodox calendar he is day january the first precedes the russian christmas celebration as a more important holiday and as the day when the shoes generally give presents. it was sure about. fifteen years ago. almost celebrated christmas day. became fresh. for the old school

catholics here sol. expect a lot of customers here on christmas day. you buy a tree the choice is online companies shops and doggie senses temporary warehouses greenhouses like this one for the summer demand. when it comes to choosing a christmas or new year's tree as it's called in russia people are increasingly divided between those who opt for a convenient artificial tree for those who prefer to have the genuine one each has its own advantages and trade is much cheaper i can be wheeled out of the year doesn't needles on the floor. or from trees are in fact dangerous be used to decorate streets offices. when you play such as. it might release some dangerous chemicals while authentic pine in furniture is produced natural antibacterial substances which can help kill code inflation real fur trees if grown especially

for christmas environmentally friendly choosing a tree can be a great fun family occasion coming in all shapes and sizes you know two real ones are of the same the problem now is transporting it back home and great work outs and then comes the fun part of the decoration. time for christmas shopping now and there are hundreds of last minute places to shop in moscow for markets to discount stores full price ranges covered however if you want a grand christmas experience take a look at this next location the do department store. the spectacular fountain centerpiece has been covered by a huge model of a christmas carousel the cherry on top of the cake is a gigantic slide which children of all ages can enjoy.

everywhere you look all decorations christmas trees impressive gardens festive silhouettes and spa clean lights have. brought talk about the makeup of this place that's felt sick in the run up to christmas and the new period a good ascetic all the all the stops we got in the decorations this year situated right next to red square it was the best place to get into the festive mood and get something all simply the watch and there's even a christmas band to peep at spain's. d.c. band members dress in a typical because shoes that represent the russian father christmas rose playing out soviet era. and international christmas hits it creates a wonderful atmosphere and visual feast to shop as he passes by.

we were performing use it from various countries here at groom to create a special festive atmosphere for all shoppers we want to wish everyone happiness health and wealth in the new year. is certainly one of the most glamorous stores in russia what else can you expect from a mall that stands right next to the kremlin known for its expensive shops this year a display of decorated trees has also been set up the she's been designed by luxury a popular brand such as christian dior but a mass of quito is very interesting how a festive ornament can look so different there are some great designs here. shopping for the ones you love is a great thrill although not for your wallets. bags in hand i'm full of the festive mood moscow during the holiday season never fails to impress if it's a real winter wonderland experience you want this is the place to come.

moving on and what major piece of activities or occasions i was mentioning in the russian capital. one of the most sought after productions in the country is the performance of the not kaka ballet at the bolshoi theatre. britain at the end of the nineteenth century by the outstanding wishing composer peer through tchaikovsky the ballot has been performed in the bolshoi stage for decades tickets for the show on the as eve are sold out months in advance and prices on the black market could be as high as thousands of dollars a true new year's treat. for those who are not lucky to get tickets to the bolshoi for the thirty first december there is another quite popular way into the new year . in fact celebrating the holiday with family and friends at home is a widely followed tradition in russia several. hours before the clock strikes midnight people start creating various dishes with salad being among the highlights the president addresses the nation on t.v.

everyone raises a glass of champagne and makes a wish not a criminal charge. and while some prefer to watch the fireworks in celebrations on air others professor venture to moscow's red square full of thousands of excited muscovites tourists and this is his it's the application to meet in the new year right in the heart of the russian capital. there are various films around the world that have become associated with the festive season in russia is the romantic ninety some of the five comedy called the irony of fate or enjoy your bath and not title yes the past is based on the similarity of houses in the soviet times how many people across the country lived in similar continent blocks main character travels from moscow to simply by mistake and finds its true enough that just like the sound the musical may poppins in the west millions of russians watch this film on new year's eve after the decades.

arriving at our final location although moscow's ever changing restaurant scene is busy throughout the whole year it's clear things are certainly stepped up for the various holiday periods special fiends night's festivities celebrity gatherings elite parties and decorations going on and at the top of smolinski a new restaurant called white rabbit aims to be the highest flier in the new flock of moscow restaurants that have taken to the skies. you know one thing i love about living in moscow. developing restaurants seriously is now one of the best in the world and over the past six years that i've lived here a whole range of spectacular eateries have opened and closed and now seems that many of them are battling it out against each other to become the highest and most glamorous entire city. on the sixteenth floor provides wonderful views of the capital skyline offering incredible images of stylish high rises going to move

growth in the distance from the. impressive to say the least and sky high views of course mean sky high prices but it's christmas so why not. celebrate in style in the restaurant's casual yet elegant atmosphere for all those who don't fancy cooking their christmas or new year's dinner at home white rabbit here is the ideal substitute but hey carol. as part of our special christmas menu for cult starters i've created a turkey parte with hazelnut and cognac it's very tasty an aromatic has served with vague and not just. appetizer i suggest carpaccio may have been mushrooms with cheesy cream crunchy parsley and white truffle oil. christmas in russia and the u.s.s.r. was not publicly celebrated join much of the twentieth century but now with the festivities why december twenty fifth the thirty first of january the seventh it's clear the whole country is now geared up for one huge party and whether you rejoice

at a christmas moment or not it was you capital is one of the leading cultural hot spots in the world but always a fantastic choice of events and attractions if you can use the experience and although cold christmas in moscow the city the hot. incredible sensational food from a beautiful restaurant well unfortunately that's that's how we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same time next week until then for me and the rest of the crew goodbye and a very merry christmas. to. that

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installed in every taxi in the city for years and says that the risk of intrusion is acceptable compared to the public safety but it's. hard to have more news for you at the top of the hour in the meantime though it's kate and the latest world of sport. hello welcome to the latest sports update this friday and here's what's coming up football focus chelsea captain john terry puts his racism charge to one side as he helps the blues draw one want to talk them into a crunch premier league london darby. while the rise and fall at lands go second in the care charles western conference after having tested out their seventh straight defeat for to here in moscow. and legendary dreams russian pole vaulter yelena isinbayeva sets her sights on had a story but

a little gold medal at next summer's games in london. the first chelsea captain john terry was back in action on thursday night twenty four hours after being charged with racially abusing q.p.r. defender anton ferdinand with terry helping the blues grab a one one draw in a pivotal london darby atop them the thirty one year old center hopeful appearing in court on february the first after remarks he allegedly made in chelsea one zero defeat at loftus road on top of the twenty third however blues manager and the ideas for us still selected his skiff but with a game six per second eight minute lead through emmanuel added by or a quarter of an hour later the visitors levelled thanks to daniel sturridge both sides had more chances but one one is how it finished and afterwards when i first praise terrorist commitments or how you read not praised his side season so far. it's performances have increased since the incident but does the player commitment to the ring dog and its quality and talent is never in doubt so all i mean is

completely for good stewards of the causes of the people in this performance is it not drops a single without a great start six thirty four point draw city stage of the season is incredible charlie losing the first two games so we're going great liveable be there. children . going to be choice talk for is going to be very close to the bar after that much of white hart lane talk of say thirty nine points adrift of the top dog with a game in hand chelsea remain fourth to points behind spurs much to city are top of the table for christmas two points and ten goals ahead of rivals not just united not in the meantime the city's yacht touré has been named the african player of the year the ivory coast midfielder beat barcelona say to cater my space and dry you generators twenty eight was voted for by managers of the african national teams. and over in spain buffalo to reach the last sixteen of the copper del ray with ease

thrashing the thirty years i was passed but i let my know that the new count goes to ten no fun i guess despite resting several people is also went through to the next round with a foreigner i went and got credit for. i stuck it out and in the k.h. lands are up to second in the western conference after winning forty one misfiring to sky here in moscow atlanta opened through dimitri i think. it's the first period they were two up let you down on target from a tight angle the second i did and added another in the next period i was thinking the only way to make it three nil i want to start did get back to stream on the food you see think another one is even there in the function we used the deficit again. this effort. for two is how it finished a worrying seven straight defeat to the army men who states in the west. well

that game so atlanta alexei cover your return to action for the first time in three months following an injury but while he's been actually a former n.h.l. great has also helped to teach the kids and supporter charity that's close to his heart one cos are reports. nine hundred ninety four stanley cup winner and one thousand nine hundred sewell unpick champion and the sake of an elf has spent almost his entire career in the n.h.l. following eighteen seasons across the atlantic the thirty eight year old right wing signs at city here deal with moscow regions auckland's last summer but away from the club makes sure he is his talent to help future generations of players it's exciting for the kids because they always put in the coffin of their position on your show and they never had a chance to go in or had a chance skate with some superstar or whatever because of where. but they have a chance and a lot of a lot of players by the common will become still the comp through practices and

school the kids for which is this exciting for them and i know how they feel like i want to feel the same way helping out lance juniors is just one way and the sake of gives back a cage ninety seven as he was loving good jobs in the n.h.l. has his own shared team canada which helps kids with cardiac problems around the world heart trouble is something alex is just too familiar with as he spends two years in treatment himself from the age of eight there's a lot more things you could do in russia about just over the all chardy in our help the kids help the little six kids through a symbiotic to believe in self and trying to you know ball tired and not afraid to meet the friends or do other activities said be just because you think if you're sick in bed the cowboy thing but you have to make them believe it or you will find you can get or you can do anything you want whatever you want. is that relentless athlete at thirty eight the thoughts of brits honoring as never crossed his mind my

mind is still in the game of my mind still i have a drive for this game i really enjoyed it the other thought of going for the ring i really enjoyed the be in a locker on the way in the gym on the ice so i could still have the fog which is important when you don't have that in them. you know this is always a rule dress up in body as the russian ice hockey has gradually increased in quality over recent years and the return of seasoned veterans from the n.h.l. has added to the popularity of the continental hockey league their off the ice activities don't hurt either room on cost or of artsy. athletics now a pole vaulter yelena isinbayeva says she hopes to become a legend in her sport the russian is preparing for the london games and is a need to become the first female in track and field to win three straight golds while she set a world record at the two thousand and four olympics in athens and then at the beijing games she became the first woman to clear the five metre mark but since

that achievement in china the twenty nine year old form has dipped although her ambition hasn't wave it is seen by a is training hard in her adopted home of monte carlo and he's aiming for a historic third the gold. there we should do it i knew that if i became the first woman to jump moderns five meters then i would be making athletics history i will always be remembered and are achieving and all of the other women who managed to do this will always be number two to a certain degree and being the first in sports is always good i'm really happy that my name is forever in the history book of track and field despite my judgments i don't consider myself to be a living legend in your heart you know female track and field after that has managed to become an individual and be a champion in three successive games so this is my go and i want to become a legend i don't know it would be the most difficult. action from the n.f.l. now where the indianapolis colts clinched a dramatic nineteen sixteen win over the houston texas reggie wayne getting the vital touchdown with just nineteen seconds left on the clock well the colts have

been without injured quarterback peyton manning this year called owner jim israel saying who tended to keep the staff a next season well in the meantime replacement down last week had a bad start in such a history trying cashing his test then going ahead after a touchdown for me and a third best russian courier foster who texans led ten six at the half and were clinging on to a sixteen twelve lead late in the fourth great execution in the final minute so orlowski ridgway. was just twenty yard line in which the pair were to began with a vital touchdown. the cults nine hundred sixty when it's their second consecutive victories the using thirteen strikes that it's. possible now and every team's fate has now been decided in the europa league after the final day of the regular season with fenerbahce has come up and emporio armani among the teams he would dance to the top sixteen group stage well it's like a champ instead about

a run out of eighty three seventy six winners at italian side come to finish top to play host but also guaranteed an all sixteen spot as they were ready for place however county failed to contain done by dunn of age and finished with nineteen points wrong teammate argue subash also had an impressive night with season i went to one point. and also qualify for group a where spanish side has caught up the first time they've reached this competition the rowing to a seventy seven seventy two win over fellow spanish side kyle about how marco banish with a game fight eighteen points to get into a scrap clinch a historic tiebreaker when just sneak into the second phase of the view a league season. on the group same body amani prevailed in a winner takes all clash at parties on an outright battle for a top sixteen spot in belgrade sort of his demand side to raise an eleven point

deficit has not gained height eighteen points more solid so defense help the home team seventy two sixty six is the final school. and finally only a select few are immortalized in bronze while they're still alive and australian cricket legend shane warne has just joined that elite one of the greatest bowlers of all time was present in the flesh at the unavailing you can start you on the greatest champion was in melbourne cricket ground. is the former record holder for most kids taken by a balloon after test cricket that impressive tally of seven hundred eight hundred forty two he still takes to the pitch and not just in the domestic league one is only the elevons a strain of sportsmen troops so to such an honor i was flattered by the result. that's looks fantastic it's very very good so i was very proud it's like right on

our side sort of weird seeing yourself up there but it's a very good likeness and very proud of it. and that's all the support for this bulletin this point just on the two. witnesses. to history in the making. testimony. ten stories that shapes two thousand and eleven on our t.v. .

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