ease proposed oil embargo economic war a strong reaction is the latest in a series of intensifying military and diplomatic responses by tehran a growing pressure from western powers and for its nuclear projects. but next we head to florence to see what footprint of russian artists and public figures left on italian culture through the centuries. hello and welcome to the program from architecture to music russians have been fascinated with the tally for centuries and today they come here in the tens of thousands in search of everything from fabulous fashion to the world it's how you

cuisine so join a lot of andrews as we explore various locations connected with russia one of the most historic and peaceful cities in the world right. the colosseum is one of the main symbols of the roman empire it stands proud in the city after almost two thousand years actually called fluffy and beefeater it was given the name of a colossal statue of nero that was later destroyed beneath the hundreds of tourists from all over the world including many russians the glorious history architecture food style and the climate are all reasons why rome a superior especially with modern day muscovites. i live in moscow and i think that the roman moscow have many things in common and are really great cities each street in rome is packed full of history a lot coming to all my life it's really an eternal city i enjoy an impressive architecture. it is this is a nation with

a witch and the nation history and many russians are very much into history they like to study it and that's why they like rome so much i was born and grew up in most cases and when i first came to all more than ten years ago i had culture shock i was so impressed with its magnificence and its history over the. the largest country in the world. share many similarities as they both made a huge impact on the global and culture scene the last two centuries especially the mutual appreciation of the cultural importance and today both countries created worlds flourish because each of those influences showcasing classical music literature and. moving on and to the i mean shaped domes of the church of st catherine of alexandria the history of the compound goes back to the nineteenth century when the proposals put forward to building an orthodox church in the italian capital there

are only a few russian orthodox cathedrals to out italy and this is the largest and most traditional looking both docs church in rome. and russian cathedral abroad is not just a church it's a russian house in a way people come here not just for allegiance reasons but also to spend time together and communicate in their native language just something that you miss a lot in a foreign country. inside you can see various bits for icons and works by tell you a machine must is from the inside you'd never realize that the building is brand new. this church opened in two thousand and nine located on a hill not far from st pete is its designs and bright interior is a striking say the least as a new place of worship and run hundreds of russians from the nearby areas come to

various religious services here in the building also acts as a social outlet for the community. the outdoor space above the chapel offers a necklace and view of the city. this is also home to a large selection of bells and whenever rang the sensational sounds can be heard around the city. next location now and welcome to hotel door to see a glittering five star hotel the italian style design and innovation. its name suggests ties to russia. as its name to the many members of the russian imperial house and the. city. is

impressively situated between the piazza del popolo and the spanish steps of the pretty upscale shopping areas. as they say location is everything. to fall from your old. images. from a few. to. having enjoyed a recent make over the hotel the sea is a hotel in the elegant grand metropolitan tradition despite some one hundred twenty two rooms getting thirty three suites hotel maintains an impeccable standard of personal service. the russian elite come here in droves. situated on the sixth and top floor one of the highlights of the hotel is the ski suites named after the popular. cargo for. business or pleasure hotels or c.

also has several conference rooms and banqueting several of which names such as the full the anastasia the roman. whose and to find out more about the russian connection with. let's meet this week's guest great to meet you great to meet you in this wonderful hotel tell me where did the name come about well being this hotel. was in the nineteenth century. called the view. because of many it actually mean to visit rome were staying in these. so we we kept the name to see in. the region on the middle of the rules and it seems that rome is a very very popular place. very mountainous never very much so and the russian research growing year by year and i hear that the hotels are very popular with.

celebrities russian politicians and hollywood a listers as well very much so very much many both russian and local hollywood celebrities have chosen to come to the scene since since the day we opened. the very beginning when we opened in two thousand we hosted all the movie are from the ocean we there were no shot. here with. well i think i would spend time thank you. very much. to the luxurious terrace dogs now you can see one of the spotless setting use of popular with hollywood avis just what was a modest in your in the seventeenth century now is a celebrated meeting point for the high profile guests from the shows and tourist sees restaurants is open in the garden and summer months.

in the bush is i wouldn't be surprised welcome to the secret garden situated at the back of the hotel to see this green getaway is lush and spectacular in every possible way the ones at this location is popular with russian and international jetsetter in the winter you can enjoy a drink outside here but is if you can afford it no protests. moving on and there are many russian influences and connections in rome collection of russian icons has been put on display and one of the main sights of rome the stand angelo consul the exhibition consists of almost fifty icons which were handpicked by italian old analysis from the collection of the private moscow museums showcasing religious art the items on display represent christian icon painting in the fifteenth the twentieth centuries. historically.

six eight the venue has seen many celebrity visitors as its guests whose autographs drawings and personal belongings are now displayed at the café international artistically often came to the venue including lord byron. and russian such as sherlock and. it said that right in the collide google especially likes the cafe and spent a lot of time there writing his famous dead souls novel. the jerry thomas speakeasy project is a secret location in central rome for a whole selection of special russian themed cocktails are created in a very italian atmosphere of the bar you can find quite surprising drinks inspired by russia the team has created a special cocktail menu called twist on a classic number three from russia with love in the heart of rome you can be served with such cocktails as the kremlin flip floppy hats are also meeting red square in italian and said petersburg delight.

wondering around the city's site should be surprised what you might bump in so in the park available gazing a situated two monuments that were erected to all our russian writers this statue is of right at nikolai google the second is dedicated to alexander pushkin that was in belgium the year two thousand. created by russian sculptor. it was presented to the villa borghese the state by the moscow government as a gesture highlighting cultural achievements. roam as one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the world as a popular tourist destination it's clear why millions come here trevi fountain here for example office the perfect photo opportunity but quite often it's the small influences and nuances that make up the subtextual soul and roots of the city and with the cultural connections italy has to russia it only helps calm. ate

a cold drink of creativity elegance and style. was an incredible city full of fortunately that's the time we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same time next week and sell them for me and the rest of the crew from the magnificent trevi fountain here in rome but by the now. the close up team has been to done you stuff birthplace to the most ambitious football club in the world. now r g goes to the far east where the timber industry attracts the legendary siberian

tigers where the ancient native community loses its way in the modern world. and where the country's mineral wealth starts its way across the ocean. well come to the bars creature rush it blows up on archie this is our time. to reclaim the american dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth that out of many we are one that won't we breathe we hope. to me the american dream is to live in peace and prosperity and freedom and a government under socialism is not a government a free. man. you . have very motivated out for us the country who are activists who are willing to fight for what they think is right for themselves but the fact is boarding the bridge and.

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day to sports nice without your phone. hello there thanks for watching the sport and here's a taste of what is coming up scar take the out right lead in the k h l after beating rivals after landing this seven goal for. class a limpid counting down russian president dmitri medvedev as it's so cheap before next month's test event for the twenty fourteen winter gangs and the top seeds charge into the semifinals a cat hours rafael nadal i were powers russian me tell you for me. but we will start though with some other ice hockey news because russia have failed to retain the world junior cran the under twenty squad losing in the final to sweden by a single goal in overtime in calgary forward it requires a banya is getting the vital goal in the next two period after both sides had

failed to find the net in normal time this is the only said this only the second time sweden have been crime junior world champions hosts canada beat finland four nil in the bronze medal guy. now in russia scar simply just have taken me at right lead at the top of the k h l standings mercy is men edging out his former side atlanta on the road for three was a back and forth game just outside moscow with the side's prating quick goal throughout finnish defenseman yani made it illegal to acland with less than seven minutes to go but scar squeezed top scorer tony mortensen grabbed the winner just a minute later it was his fourteenth goal of the campaign and give scar a three point lead over prank call in the table while atlanta have now lost three on the trot after atlanta had all said beating them in their previous gang. a much earlier game we played last time because we know we played really well at home you know on looked like they were a little tired but today they came. in said guns blazing it was

a lot harder to show now. now with just over two years to go before russia's first ever winter olympics in sochi president dmitri medvedev has urged the constructors to ensure the new venues are up and running in time for a major test avenged due to start next month medvedev inspected the sites on thursday including the. ski resort it is set to host the world cup leg on the alpine skiing circuit in just over a month's time we snowboarding in freestyle eventually a month later russia is second dog sleigh track is also set to be unveiled in late february around seventy percent of all construction work for the games has been completed according to officials. in tennis there's been little to no surprises that the season opening event rafael nadal spearheaded the top seeds charge into the semifinals of the cattle are open as a spanish world number two where we came of battling mikhail youzhny in straight sets however the seventh seed russian did put up

a fight the french open champion break usually in the fifth game of the first set to take it six paul and stormed to another two breaks early in the second but usually wrote back to stay in the match and had more chances to magic mountain comeback but failed to convert the. interethnic format the net to wrap it up six four. in the semi to meet the number four seed faced the often flamboyant frenchman came at an easy win against an error prone viktor troicki the neck to receive the first set for sending the ball far and wide to match points down six two six three the final school in the face. and defending champion roger federer shrugged off the pre-match back pains to labor past andrea seppi of italy the swiss master did storm into a three lovely right away and took a six three but crumbled in the second to first trail five one and then lose it seven five however federer appalled his game back together in the decider to play

with a forehand winner into the corner to take the final six for federer notching up his twenty consecutive win to keep alive of a fourth heart title. just like last year's annual play jo wilfried the song get in the semi's the third seed frenchmen steamrolling banyard al baram offs in just over an hour the song they're hitting back with flair everything is lesser known and had to offer and he won it six two six one. football match the city will be without plays and kolo toure a for sunday's f.a. cup clash with manchester united the pair have been told they must report to the ivory coast's training camp this weekend ahead of the africa cup of nations ivory coast coach france was deciding to follow fee for rules which allow call ups two weeks prior to the tournament that means arsenal would also lose strike at uva man

city codes forbid him and cheney said tories absence on sunday could be an issue for his team. i do that we can have a problem in general you can have a problem because he is an important player for us. we call is different because we have a defenders and if we had like he was injury we. don't feel that we can have a big problem with that event but with a mystery that we have a big role for some time that we have only two games and. also expected to join the ivory coast training camp is cabana strike alyse neutral ray he's been a sensation since joining the russian premier league side at the start of the season so it is a good chance then to look back on his twenty eleven and the time he gave us a chat in sunny krasny. he is still a piece strong and he's from either

a coast didier drogba no but it could well be his there me twenty year old last seen at all in this season that to me you know three centimeter it's all forward became commands most expensive ever plan following management down but their school with whom he spent two years at couche in romania. in a keep bone is a team that wants to develop and make a significant breakthrough in this transfer took place because of the trust to whom i know and respect a lot on the my transfer was his idea to help me grow and develop my career. and it seems like that risk became dissatisfied with the results of the team so far as could one see eight and have one eye on the europa league while trialware has become one of the most dangerous players among the bunch who are storing six balls and making three assists nowhere says he is already used to living in exotic russia and is enjoying his time. machine that i made by the off when i go to

my national team my teammates ask me a lot about football in russia but the first questions are about the cold weather and racism about them but i tell them you guys don't worry these both aspects are fine it's even harder in the press and dog and africa they fully rushing for the all because of me and sisco's saying do you do maybe appling here so they are all very interested in the russian premier league. with the growing ambitions on the passenger side the dos player in the league doesn't want to stop progressing as his long term dream of helping drag and playing in the english premier league is still beyond his reach but producing good performances in russia could become the stepping stone in his career and i don't want to say russia's top flight is of a good standard and can help you get to the top european leagues primarily that want to england which of popular throughout the world and to a surely as aspiring my favorite player is drugs and i enjoy watching the. english premier league meanwhile again to get rid of their reputation as

a yo yo and with peter asking in the dugout on the field the greens could become one of the surprise package of the russian this season. and other football use barcelona midfielder says he hopes manager pep guardiola will remain at the club for many years to come he in this team mates took part in an open training session in front of children on thursday before visiting a local hospital but they also had time to speak to the press and responded to rumors could be guardiola as last season at the nou camp. this is. not just season after season able to last longer not only for the well being of use team but also for the well being of every club and we should become alex ferguson united purple be one decision. the new golf

season on the european tour has got underway it's local favorite thomas eighteen who leads the twenty twelve africa open after the first round east in the honor of hitting the first ball of the new year fell to the south african he received hastened and he finished the day in second along with compared to jackie both carded a sixty five a shot behind first round leader thomas taken here he grabbed five burning it into him goes to go nine under over rule could write. another news rain and snow in the end these mountains have forced organizers to cancel friday stage at the dakar rally while it's as you were at the top of the standings both in the cars and bikes after thursday's shortened ride from two tito to fear in argentina the day belonged to pole christophe sits who tackled the desert jeans the best to claim his maiden stage victory moving him into a second day of role behind defending champion stefan petard. and still the frenchman was third fastest behind american will be called in but another frenchman

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