it's connected with one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the world. the coliseum is one of the main symbols of the roman empire it stands proud in the city after almost two thousand years actually called the fluffy ampitheater it was given the name of the 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 through style and the climate are all reasons why roma so popular especially with modern day muscovites. i live in moscow and i think that roman moscow has many things in common and are really great cities. full of history coming to rome it's really an eternal city i enjoyed small impressive architecture . where she 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

moscow 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 largest country in the world quite small. share many similarities as they both made a huge impact on the global and culture scene the last few centuries especially brought upon a mutual appreciation of each other's cultural importance and today both countries created worlds flourish because each of those influenced showcasing classical music literature and art. moving on and to be unshaped 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 run. it's italy and this is the largest and

most traditional looking also docks 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 walks 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 mobile 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 neck each single of the six. it is also home to a large selection of bells and whenever rank the sensational sounds can be heard around the city. one next location now and welcome to. a glittering five. impressively situated between.

having enjoyed. a hotel in the elegant. suites. and impeccable standing. on here. situated on the sixth floor. suite the popular. car. business or pleasure. also has several conference rooms and banquet several of which such as.

the romans. whose and to find out more about the russian connection with the stunning house let's meet this week's guest great to meet you great to meet you in this wonderful hardstyle tell me where did the name come about well being. in the nineteenth century. cold. because many have actually moved to b.c. roma were staying in these. so we we kept the name of the sea in. a very very popular place. very much. very much so and. growing. and i here very popular with. politicians and hollywood as well very much so very much many both russian and.

hollywood the celebrities. chosen to come to the scene since since the. very beginning when we opened in two thousand we hosted all the movie out from the ocean and we. stayed here with. well i thank you so much for the time thank you. thank you very much. to the jury now you can see one of the use of popular with hollywood has. been yours in the seventeenth century now is the celebrated meeting point for the high profile guests. basically put in the summer months. in the bush is i wouldn't be surprised to the secret do.

in every possible way no one. is popular with russia. even the. outside here is it's. no press. 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 sites of rome the consul the exhibition consists of almost fifty icons which were handpicked by italian organizers from the collection of the private moscow museums showcasing religious art from the splay represent russian i complain to the fifteenth the twentieth century is. the venue to see many celebrity. guests. displayed at the café

international artistic often came to the venue including. it's right in the google especially like the cafe and spent a lot of time there writing his famous dead souls. the jerry thomas speakeasy project is a secret location in central. special russian. are created in a very italian atmosphere of the bar you can find quite surprising drinks inspired by russia has created a special cocktail menu called twist on a classic number three from russia with love. with such cocktails as the kremlin flip. in italian and said petersburg delight.

wondering around the city site should be surprised what you might. bump in safety in the park available gazey a situated two moneymen is that were erected to on a russian right is the 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 yuri or a cough it was presented to the villa borghese the state by the moscow government as a gesture highlighting cultural achievements. rome 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 a substantial soul and bits of the city and with the cultural connections italy has to russia it only helps create a culture and 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 for now. the wine stream cascading from mom's slopes the view is mesmerizing. but this beauty brings deaths at a speed of more than four hundred kilometers per. step in the long run on. this is our time. to reclaim the american dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth

that out of many we all want that war we agree that 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. hand. to. do you. have very motivated people out cross the country who are activists who are willing to fight for what they think is right for themselves but the fact is already corporate and. i. think. we are counting. properly drowning and i think it's spread by it's cutting off our. it's making goldmark recy.

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for american troops now out of iraq the concerns are mounting over what's being left behind it's proving deadly for journalists who are being silenced and even tortured by police for speaking out against the government. a suicide blast targeting a police bus that killed twenty six people in syria's capital has worsened tensions between the opposition and the government and has blamed the attack on terrorists the protesters finding it increasingly hard to claim they're just peaceful demonstrators. and christmas has come for millions of orthodox christians around the globe those who for the julian calendar open celebrations by tending the traditional midnight mass it's. sports news next with andrew farmer.

hello there thanks for watching and these are the headlines scarred take the out right lead and make a challenge after beating rivals atlanta in a seven goal thriller. plus olympic countdown russian president dmitry medvedev visits before next month's test events for the twenty fourteen winter games. and the top seeds charge into the semifinals in cats hours rafael nadal i will pass russian me tell you. but we'll start with some other ice hockey news because russia have failed to retain their world junior crown the under twenty squad losing in the finals to sweden by a single goal in overtime in calgary forward mika's abang is getting a vital goal in the extra period that both sides to find that in normal time this

only the second time sweden has been crying junior world champions although on a broad to know for russia forward give was named the tones most valuable player hosts canada but finland four nil in the bronze medal. have taken that right lead at the top of the k h l standings she has men edged out his former side and found on the road for three it was a back and forth game just outside moscow with the sides trading quick goals throughout finnish defense team jani this made it to atlanta with less than seven minutes to go the stars swedish top scorer tourney mortensen grabbed the winner just a minute later it was his fourteenth goal of the campaign and gives three point lead over crack in the title the last and have not lost on the trot after that beat them in the previous guy. tried to get in the replay 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 our. guns blazing it was a lot harder to do the show now. now there are just over two years to go before russia's first ever winter olympics in sochi and president dmitri medvedev has urged constructors to make sure new venues are ready in time for a major test event due to start next month medvedev inspected the sites on thursday including the krasnaya polyana ski resort it is set to host a world cup leg on the alpine skiing in just over a month's time with snowboarding and freestyle eventually a month later russia's second bobsled 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. and tennis there have been a few surprises that the season opening event with rafael nadal spearheading the top seeds charge into the semifinals of the cats are open to spanish world number two who overcame

a battling mico usually in straight sets however the seventh seed russian put up a fight after losing the first set six four and having a poor start in the second he did break nadal and then had a couple of chances to mount a comeback but failed to exploit them into reform especially at the net and he won the second set six four for the match. in the semi's hilmi number four seed feast the often flamboyant frenchman came at an easy win against an error prone viktor troicki this hit the net and saved the first set before sending the ball far and wide to match point just down sixty six three the final school to many teams. and defending champion roger federer shrugged off the pre-match back pains to labor past and the deceptive italy the swiss master did still win two or three lovely right away and six three but crumbled in the second to first trail five one and

then lose it seven five however federer pulled his game back together in the decider to stunts that they were there for him when into the coup. to take the final say sixty four federer not you know this twenty win in a row to keep alive his hopes of a fourth title and just like last year federal pay joe will free to tsonga in the semi's the third seed frenchmen steamrolling spaniard al that i am lost in just over an hour to tsonga hitting back with flair everything he's lesser known to offer and won it six two six one. while in brisbane is a similar success story for the big names there so far top seed andy murray beating cypriot and his doubles partner marcus dart a sixty sixty even showed off a bit in the final set of murray's stride the only one making the last four dollars you'll simone will face alexander gold gold pull off in the other semi. one. point to go for what.

i needed to. promote an opportunity through. a point. in football match the city will be without play ziyang 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 a week deciding to follow fee for rules which allow call ups two weeks prior to the tournament it means arsenal would also lose striker genius man city coach or burning man cheney says yaar tories absence on sunday could be an issue for his team. in that we can ever program 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 a lot he was very you know. i don't feel

that we can have a big problem we did extend this but with me three that we have a big role for some parts on that we have only to james and nigel. well also expected to join the ivory case training camp is a band striker seen a troll right he's been a sensation since joining the russian prime a league side at the start of the season so it is a good chance then to look back at his twenty eleven and the time he gave us a chat and sunny. he is still a piece strong and he's from a very careless didier drogba no but it could well be his there me twenty year old last seen it all in this season the two metre three centimeter tall forward became commands most expensive ever blair following manager down to their school with whom he spent two years at couche in romania. the 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 burns who are storing seeds goals 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 guys don't worry these both aspects are fine it's even harder when presence of an african they fully russian federal because of me and sisco's say do do me up playing here so they are all very interested in the

russian premier league. with the growing ambitions of the cross in their side the dullest player in the league doesn't want to stop progressing as his long term dream of helping drug and plainly english premier league is still beyond his reach but for you so good for once he's in russia but becomes a 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 the morning england which a popular throughout the world and to ensure players aspire to my favorite player is drug and i enjoy watching the. english premier league meanwhile keen to get rid of their reputation as a yo yo and with peter asking him to dargo on the field the greens could become one of the surprise packages of the russian premier league this season. in other football news barcelona midfielder says he hopes manager pep guardiola

will remain at the club for many years to come he and his teammates took part in an open training session for fans on thursday before visiting a local hospital but they also had time to speak to the press and respond to reading this it could be guardiola as last season at the nou camp. they said we should all it would still not just a season after season be able to last longer not only for the well but you know if the team but also for the well being of everyone concerned. i wish he would become one so alex ferguson i managed to noted that pep will be one. on the new goal for the new gov season on the european tour has got underway its local favorite thomas aiken he leads the twenty twelve africa open at the moment the honor of hitting the first ball though of the new year felt a south african retief goosen here and he finished the day in second along with compact jacko space carded a sixty five a shot behind first translated to mistaken here he grabbed five birdies and eagles

to go nine and overall to the right lane. finally rain and snow in the end these have forced organizers to cancel friday stage of the dakar rally while it is the top of the standings after thursday's shortened stage in argentina the day belonged to poland christophe hall of its it was fastest in the genes to his maiden stage victory moving him into second overall behind defending champion steph and so the frenchman was third fastest behind american robby gordon while another french minister of the break dominates the motorbikes catch a great he is now nine minutes ahead of defending champion mark o'mara in the overall standings dutchman gerrard to rue leads the way in the trucks division where russian. live has been disqualified for breaking race regulations and walls. so that is all the sports a bit later. could

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been seeing from the streets of canada. trying to corporations are on the day. silenced for siding with protesters journalists in iraq report brutality and torture for speaking out against the government raising the alarm over what's being left behind after america's withdrawal also. agreed that there would be against. the syrian people a suicide blast targeting a police bus kills twenty six people in the syrian capital the opposition finding it hard to claim that just peaceful protesters. it's christmas joy for millions of orthodox christians around the day as those who follow the julian calendar celebrate the birth of jesus. and we look at how russia helps ages hungry

economies as we head to one of the country's largest export gateways. costing around the world to twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. . well since the last american troops left iraq the country is lending to manage its own affairs but the consequences are proving fatal for some a decade of conflict was meant to herald a move to democracy but journalists there saying to me and brutality against them is rife sebastian now reports. this spring iraqis inspired by neighboring arab countries began protesting against their government in a square in baghdad.