militarily. can we all for you a glimpse at how millions of orthodox christians are celebrating christmas and the many joyful traditions commemorating the birth of christ. next week to explore rome with the russian flavor as we take a look at their cultural connections. hello and welcome to the program from architecture to music russians have been fascinated with italian culture for centuries and today they come here in the tens of thousands in search of everything from fabulous fashion to the world of italian cuisine so joining a lot of andrews as we explore various locations and landmarks connected with

russia one of the most historic and beautiful 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 the floppy to be fitter 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 is a pillar 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 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 rome more than ten years ago i had culture shock i was so impressed with its magnificence and its history over the. in 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 the mutual appreciation of this cultural importance and today both countries created worlds flourish because each of those influences showcasing classical music literature and art. moving on and to the onion 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 also rocks church in rome. the 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 but 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 and the building also acts as

a social outlet for the community. the outdo 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. building it 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 the hotel maintains an impeccable standard of personal service there when the russian elite come here in droves. situated on the sixth and top floor one of the highlights of the hotel is the ski suite named after the popular. cargo for. business or pleasure hotels or c. also has several conference rooms and banqueting several of which bear names such

as the full the anastasia the roman. whose and to find out more about the russian connection with the stunning hunt 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. because of many it actually mean to visit broome were staying in these. so we we kept the name to see in. the region around the middle. and it seems that rome is a very very popular place for visits is very mountainous never very much so and the russian research growing year by year and i hear that the hotels 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 scenes since the day we opened here the very beginning when we opened in two thousand we hosted all the movie out from the ocean we then. stayed here with. well i think i would spend time thank you. very much. to the curious harris dog is now you can see why despite the 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 garden tourist sees restaurant is open in the garden june summer months.

in the bush is i wouldn't be surprised welcome to the secret garden situated at the back of the hotel go 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 a collection of russian icons has been put on display and one of the main sights of rome the stone angelo consul the exhibition consists of almost fifty icons which were handpicked by italian old images from the collection of the private moscow museums showcasing religious art auctions on display representation i come painting in the fifteenth the twentieth centuries. the cafe greco is a historical eatery. sixty the venue to see 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. it said that writing little i google especially like 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 so also meaning red square in italian and said petersburg delight.

wondering around the city's site should be surprised what you might bump into in the park available a situated two monuments that were erected to on a russian writers this statue is of right at nikolai gogol the second is dedicated to alexander pushkin that was in belgium the year two thousand. created by a russian sculptor. 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 the subtextual soul and roots of the city and with the cultural connections italy has to russia it only helps cool. 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 bye bye for now. one stream cascading from mom slopes to view is miss mirage. this beauty brings deaths at a speed of more than four hundred kilometers per. step in the long.

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the frontline of journalism dissent whether it's a way in iraq as the government intensifies its crackdown on protests and the press all against the backdrop of an increasingly perilous security situation in the country. the west steps up pressure on syria calling for it to be expelled from unesco's human rights committees tensions within the country are running high after a suicide blast rocks the capital leaving twenty six dead amid opposition calls to overthrow president assad militarily. and we offer you a glimpse at how millions of orthodox christians are celebrating christmas and the many joyful traditions commemorating the birth of christ. and now kate is here with

the latest sports. hello and welcome to the sports on christmas day here in russia headland giant killer is no shops at anfield as little threshold is not set on the cogs of walls twenty six matches in the f.a. cup. while staying munched united did not report that wayne rooney is to be sold in the jungle transfer window. and then pick countdown russian president dmitry medvedev visit sochi for next month's test events for the twenty fourteen winter games. but first the football and liverpool avoided the prospect of a shock i guess it's off the coming back from a goal down to win five wanted time to thirty year old and in the first of the f.a. cup third round tie is well it is just hartley fourteen feet long took

a surprise leaders on the field through robbie simpson after twenty eight minutes but craig bellamy swiftly levelled and steven gerrard added a first top stoppage time penalty get the reds the lead in the second half jonjo shelvey netted his maiden with the pool goal for andy carroll struck his first of the season in the dying minutes and stewart downing also bagged his first goal for the reds. so no surprises on the field but could there be a giant killing among the twenty six other matches taking place the saturday well of as a tasty million dollar we currently underway and andrews is calling cup holders to take on premier league balls while later swanzy go to barnsley everton post this here town with fellow welcome charlton into london darby while tony pulis takes his study sides to former times joining up and bolton travel to michael's field. what else where q.p.r. go to league one m.k. dons there's an all premier league tom i got the full reason james is paul because newcastle face blackburn wigan are at swindon and top in the premier league can

leap to the west bromwich cardiff and asked. travels to bristol rovers in the late getting. well meanwhile much the city will be without players yon's colored story for sunday's f.a. cup clash with manchester united the pair have been told they must report to the ivory coast training camp this weekend ahead of the africa cup of nations while ivory coast coach france what we has decided to follow fee for rules which allow call ups two weeks prior to the tournament it means also will also do strikers even year while city coach for about the one cheney says ja to raise 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 yeah it is an important player for us. we call is different because we have a defenders and if we are lucky we don't have injury you know that. i don't feel that we can have a big problem with that event but when we feel that we have

a big right before some part time that we have only two games and nigel. well meanwhile months united have denied a report that wayne rooney is to be sold in the general transfer window a british newspaper claims ring his relationship with manager sir alex ferguson has broken down earlier this week when except be defined by his performance in training following and night time as a joint statement from rooney out of the club said any suggestion that manchester united and wayne rooney are to part company is complete nonsense the statement continues we can assure all united fans that the manager on the club are committed to wayne rooney and wayne is committed to the manager and the club. well i also expect to join the ivory coast training camp is one strike alison child right he's been a sensation since joining the russian premier league side at the start of the season so a good chance then to look back at his twenty eleven and the time he gave us a chat and sunny down. here still appears strong and he's from

a very curious didier drogba no but it could well be his there me twenty year old last seen it already this season the two metre three centimeter tall forward became commands most expensive ever blair following manager done by their school with whom he spent two years at couche in romania. keep the bone is a team that wants to develop and make a significant breakthrough in this transfer took place because of the trust in him 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 and have one eye on the europa league while trialware has become one of the most dangerous players among the barnes forward during six goals and making three assists nowhere says he is already used to living in exotic russia and is enjoying his time. it on issues that are made by the off when i go to my

national team my team mates 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 when crossing guard an african they follow russian for will because of me and sisco's so you do do maybe at playing here so they are all very interested in the russian premier league. with the growing ambitions of the cross in their side the dollars player in the league doesn't want to stop progressing as his long term dream of helping direct and plainly english premier league is still beyond his reach but producing the foreman says in russia could become the stepping . still in his career but i do 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 are a couple of throughout the world and to show you just boy is my favorite drug and i enjoy watching the english premier league meanwhile liking to get rid of their

reputation as a yo yo team and with the trash can in the dugout and on the field the yellowing greens could become one of the surprise packages of the russian premier league this season i think that both oh if i stay with football and barcelona midfielder says he says he hopes manager gaudio remain at the club for many years to come he and his team mates 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 responded to mr could be go out of his last season at the main camp. we wish with all that would still not just season after season able to last longer not only for the well being of its team but also for the wellbeing of everyone concerned in the club i wish he would become what alex ferguson is i mentioned united that it's clear that pep will be one for military decision. tennis now and in a couple of hours they'll be an all french affair the cats are open as jay will

fight song and take some galaxies and so on that reach the final without dropping sets off his debut in the pending trial going back to federal retirement your back injury for food one feast stands topsy rafael nadal six three six four zero meanwhile i would australia top seed and in the recent off local teenager bernard tomic to reach the final at the first international narrate under the eyes of new coach was made to work harder than exchanges to know queensland was playing in this first a.t.p. tour semifinal match the british number one class soon told us six three six two victory the scot four day out examples of sunday's final ukrainians. earlier the times french hill sumach six three six four. ice hockey now and russia have failed to retain the world's junior crown the under twenty squad losing in the final to sweden by a single goal in overtime in calgary forward you can see where they're getting vital goalie extra period of the both sides have failed to find the net in

a normal time this is only the second time sweden have been pounding junior world champions although on the bright unlikely russia or would you get into the song was named the tournament's that's valuable if their host is in canada in two thousand and four nil in the bronze medal game. well in russia it doesn't he's ready to be at right lead the top of the cage all standings me off as men edged out his form a side that land on the road for three well it was a back and forth game just outside moscow the side trade and quick goes throughout defenseman this guy that made it through to atlanta with less than seven minutes to go. but scones swedish top scorer attorney mortensen grabbed the winner just a minute later it was his fourteenth goal of the campaign and of sky a three point lead over tracked in the table while the plants have now lost three on the trot after scott also beat them in the previous game. try begin with the last time because we. played really well at home you know and look like they were

a little tired but today. it's a guns blazing it was a lot harder to show. there are just over two years to go before russia's first ever winter olympics in sochi president dmitri medvedev has urged constructors to make sure new venues are ready in time for a major test events just done next month well mr that inspected the sites on thursday trade in the club nobody on a ski resort it is set to host a world cup leg on the alpine skiing circuit in just over a month's time with snowboarding and freestone events a month later russia's second bobsled track is also set to be unveiled in late february around seventy percent of all construction one of the games has now been completed according to the officials. and that's all the sport i think.

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