the opposition will settle for nothing less than regime change. and a multi-billion pound battle between brush some tycoon among i'll get over it said fugitive mobile bodies but it was off in a london court finally approaching the. next you're an r t the moscow team heads to florence to look for traces of russian culture in the heart of it only. hello and welcome to the program today the moscow team are in italy as we continue our exploration of russian culture abroad music from tar koskie or condone ski racing creativity has been studied and celebrated for centuries around the world so

joe be martyred on roots as we take a look at russian influence and connections one of the most beautiful historic and romantic cities in the world florence. christians have been fascinated with italian culture for centuries florence is often compared to st petersburg. with its architecture and classical entertainment see consisting of art music and literature it's easy to draw comparisons to the cultural grand jury of russia's former capital . around the major cities in italy today and you definitely hear the chit chat with excited recent tourists they devour the social scene here and they're exploring what it has to offer now more than ever before and it was really interesting that i feel ashame in florence in my children in russia was raised studying the cultures the renascence and the principles of humanism and this city is the essence of such cultures to. stay to do and it's to do for you just are stuck with it as we feel

comfortable here which in italy doesn't even seem like a foreign country and italians are very frowned like probably and all my life was to an interest italian art and russian art nothing else because it's the most maybe fancy is the most difficult difficult technique difficult collar's. everything else there will dozens of connections. between italy and russia dissociation within the field of odds goes back centuries. we arrived at the russian art academy located in a grand building in the sense of the city it brings together all the lovers of all ages and nationalities you can almost feel the creativity as you walk in here. many students have taken sabbaticals to come to florence and learn more about art the school is angled towards classical russian teaching methods and takes individuals back to basics studying the works of old masses. nice work but.

classes are taken as part of a full time course we can't or evening classes and a whole range of subjects to study from canvas painting to much touring but why come to a russian off school in florence. because we're kind of training to see fair play where you can get a did you ever see the like other. art schools around here it's just very focus of spirit affected me actually i never planned to come to parents to painting i can't do sculpture but i was convinced by the russian method and all the way that they they teach i mean my dream and improved as soon as i came here most of the buildings are still authentic show it does give you a sort of the ideal background for all to make sure. many lines models are using

the conses tools in english russian and italian shouldn't take visual photographs with the aim of recreating the image in sketch form. based on consequence additions and values in the modern art world because here is learning about site size technique. of the training here besides the basics of technique the use of color and the study of i'm not a made out of portrait most of the changes here offer russia and they bring with them a whole range of classical knowledge and experience having trained at various prestigious universities in moscow and st petersburg and being sent to and say help each student find that in the expression whatever stand it about. the school in france is aware that many of our colleges around the world are opening up to contemporary styles and radical new training methods and on that note to discuss the key.

objectives let's meet this week's guest. as you let me to meet you so tell me about the economy here in florence of a here during two years which is years ago for the first course but into a funeral of already doing ten years doing different planned walk shops and. want to bring a russian academic classic school. of european stay with us and of course bring spiritual wires and art which is very important for the mission european students there you have russian or international italians and it's always the international of the students which is a half from belgium from italy from you glance from america around the world can anybody come here or they have to be you know. yeah i think they can be here which is normally students just sending their application form together with the

war but after one the year of professor choosing if that student will continue filthier or second year which is with. them but they would have exam after one year were serious and the tutors are mostly russian teachers that most are russian which is that it's teachers a who are already graduated in russia and who is a professional artist but himself the most time of. war in the russia or the russian government academy well many of the art schools around the world they focus now on contemporary art maybe the training is more strict with this russian roots maybe it depends the because our opinion of where giving plastic foundations called base without foundation classic school because you can develop your own style a diverse a school the nonprofessional way. which is it's me in our opinion that we're

bringing school in the people. and the business school will develop the. theater it was great to meet you and good luck with the academy here thank you very much but. so what other cultural links does florence have with russia one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the twentieth century person director undertow kosky lived in france in the one nine hundred eighty s. in the capital of tuscany took a watch on his two last films and sacrifice anything pronounced as an honest citizen of florence by its authorities took the left italy and nine hundred eighty six and moved to paris where he died the same year now a memorial plate to be seen on the house and via some nicolo but the filmmaker lived and worked. in the beautiful surroundings of florence nestled in the tuscan countryside as a hotel bearing a russian name the damage of country result is a modern four star hotel then after the famous for some wealthy and influential

demetre family from the eighteenth century the democrats had a villa in this part of italy and they definitely chose the location wisely as the views here a spectacular and relaxing. about twenty minutes drive from the center of florence the hotel offers a hundred rooms and suites with all modern comforts absolutely. how a hotel is there for business and leisure changes that the middle family used to enjoy the surroundings many centuries ago and now our guests can enjoy the same nature and the more festive it is to relax. florence is a sensational city the center is an open i'm easy in itself every corner is a photo opportunity no wonder many famous russian figures came to live here. just

the asking for example chose fly. not only because of its inspiring the true so many other foreigners but many because of the library they contain russian periodicals he wrote the idiot here in january eighteenth sixty nine after seventeen months of work. another russian legend spent a considerable length of time in italy was the composer tchaikovsky he came to florence in the year eight hundred seventy eight to write quietly in a villa overlooking the city situated on the beautiful st pierre de sunday another twenty minutes outside the city it has a completely different feel to the center of florence it was stated that tchaikovsky called florence the city of dreams for him it was one of the best locations in the world as he enjoyed the architecture landscapes and soul of the area he said it was one of the most inspirational places to live and to work he wrote the famous person oprah the queen of spades here in italy in eighty ninety

and back in russia to celebrate his beloved city he wrote the piece souvenir to florence. from the art world in florence or oligarchs and their glamour shots on the island of capri the prism of russian influence and connections in italy and vice versa isn't it too apparent and not just here but it is closer to many european cities than you think is the love affair with all things european shows no signs of slowing down. the punch of the here bridge is a beautiful medieval landmark not to be missed as a focal point of the city it represents medieval florence in all its glory and whether you are chinese english american russian the historic landmarks and fantastic cultural world of florence with

a long standing russian italian connections. something everyone should church what an amazing city well unfortunately that's so that's how we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same time next week and tell them for me and the rest of the team found out. when an uncomfortable question leads to a grave accusation towards who is more as you know foggy. the president who isn't supposed to hide anything. or it's someone asking him why do you make a secret of it when the powers to be suppress the voice of those who think different. when you get experiencing very serious problems off of the saakashvili

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a conclusion. the second was poured in and joins us now and you know the big guns continue to power on the first tennis major of the season yes right today right feel it's all on roger federer in action they have both a warm meaning that could yet meet in the semifinals and they say more than just the second. good to have you with us this is sport today plenty ahead over the next ten minutes or so including this in. straight sets straight forward second seed rafael nadal progresses into the second week on the street open auction holding victory over the . capital gains double get darren cup champions akbar's and c.s. because for much winning run with the russian team captain lexi metherell itself the star of the show in moscow.

the top. diva tom share the lead following the opening day's play a. challenge event formerly known as the ball last. we saw with tennis where another russian house full injuring week was obvious truly an open. how to enter friday's action us or country sole representative on the day but if. ensured her participation would be short lived czech easing into a run for on a six one six three scoreline elsewhere defending champion kim clijsters also made the next stage thanks to a straight sets win over time the. current world number one carline wozniacki stole her first ever grand slam crown to pick up pace victory over. the top seed not waiting around in the melbourne hate the dane always in control

against romanian taking it six to six former worlds best seat in the yankovic's up next for wasn't. while third seed victoria azarenka was too good for a moment to tell germany registering a six two six four when the pride of bella reuss now gearing up for a clash with new. cheek of us victor it beats it. over in the men's side of action the chances of rafael nadal and roger federer meeting in the semifinals have increased the percy fee into week two at melbourne park second seeded classing lucas. the spaniard wrapping up the win in straight sets six two six four six games to one sixteenth situation say he can party feliciano lopez. was one of the most. so that with no mistakes you know. comfortable with.

and i think is is everything here this is difficult every month you have two problems first said it was six two but you know it was a really try that. was the one. where a number three roger federer hustle to progress following a three set victory over evil court of each of creation the fed express the me to work a little harder than all fullness seven six seven five six three finished up. that brings us to be ice where two time get darren cup champions akbar's have handed c.s.k. other first defeat in five games russian skipper alexei monroe's off to the fore in moscow as constantine the top off report. both sides had minimum winning streaks says got ahead for victorious ogg worst to the teams i bet linked to climb as high as they can in the rankings before the play of sorts and the visitors took an early lead forty year old alec but they're all found himself on mark to list

court after a well timed assist and wasted no time for his fourth goal of the season while twenty year old out to me by matt in burning his third point in three matches for his new team however quickly responded with a power play goal early in the second period it took ten minutes for the two time guarin cup winners to put their noses in front again can think of a new fired a rocket from the blue line to make it to one and captain aleksei morrow is a much dop a point for an assist in historic inconsecutive match the third period turned out to be a cracker that has onside added another goal in the forty ninth minute as morrow as a federally unequal in with a perfect bust in a three on to attack their defenseman and russian captain netted his seventh goal of the complaint but the red and blues piled on the pressure and got back into it with this second ball play goal denise partition the dug mars goalie that they would have finished with a hard reset shot into the top corner. discuss threw everything at their opponents

for an equaliser and wasted several great opportunities their man spend the dying seconds camped in the visitors zone but failed to send the game to overtime three two two are worse the final score of this and i thought i feel that i have arrived at a big club their responsibility is much higher and i'm thinking more about tactics as the level of my teammates is much higher it's very difficult to create a score and chances but again we didn't get some chances and special in this period in the. play where well and we just couldn't the come on strong enough likeness that there is an air force in the second well this we not bore a stretch there. winning streak to three games and i am says carson between ron and climb up two places in the rankings to now seed fourth in the eastern conference while over westside to stay in a place. archie. two n.b.a.

basketball and kevin touched upon his possible involvement with team usa at the twenty twelve olympic games after winning gold at the twenty ten world championships the oklahoma city thunder forward says he's relishing the opportunity to take part in his first olympic campaign so many great players in the twenty twenty man. play for my country i want to go and hopefully i'm on a team and get a chance to compete and i will see you will see is. a dream team but this is the more fit team and i think you know all the guys and. looking forward to coming together a plan for coming though. now the houston rockets have won their fifth straight n.b.a. clash beating new orleans kevin martin on fire all day long scoring a game high thirty two points while making five from long range jason smith though cut the gap to eight in the fourth houston two with plenty of problems in the final

quarter of the game leaving overtime to be decided martin smith cleaned up nicely by samuel dalembert here for a one nine hundred eighty eight lead to the final score marco belinelli just missing a game tying shot right at the balls. to the greens we go work. son david toms are up to the task early on at the humana challenge the pearl leading by a stroke on nine under after the open run in california this tournaments for me known as the bob hope classic used to feature five runs until dropping back to a conventional four this year starting nine birdies in his first attempt to conquer the jack nicklaus private course tom's never strayed too far from his colombian rival though the american with some great approaches he'd end up with a nine under sixty three total as well by sun moon is in a group of four golf which he trailed by one bogey on the sixth told the difference

between first and second place for the site. both of football's main organizations fifa. russian prime minister vladimir putin to reconsider his ban on stadium beer consumption at the twenty eight thousand world cup finals a michel platini bringing up the issue in st petersburg this week farms are not a large chunk of russian stadiums after putin signed a law in two thousand and five. and it's. the former president said he may reconsider his stunts before the global tournaments kicks off a ministry of public health and social development ahead tatyana. was who ever already spoken out against lifting the ban. seems david beckham will be finishing up his illustrious footballing career stateside the thirty six year old sending a new two year deal to stay with the los angeles galaxy back in one is first championship on american soil last season. must have been. seized with the.

will and says but it's all. we don't know just how they use one ship. it's. so sad news now canadian freestyle skier sir burke has died nine days after suffering a crush during a training run burke fell onto her head while training for an event in newtown january tenth the twenty nine year old had been in critical condition since then burke was widely considered the pioneer for her main sport of freestyle lobbying aggressively to have it included in the winter olympic program where it will eventually debut in russia in twenty four to learn number one. looking for me

finally the russian cat stable are celebrating their first cycling win of twenty twelve spanish veteran oscar ferry confidently taking stage four of the tour down under his first event with detain overnight leader on recreate pull off his lead to eleven seconds by winning the first intermediate sprint of the day things going downhill fast for the german from there on in with the two time champion eventually finishing a hugely disappointing fifty fifth ferry though still had plenty of strength left in his legs after three hours in the saddle the thirty five year old showing just why he's one of the world's top sprinters on a three time world champion martin cooler meanwhile is now top of the rule for all stars. as how your sport looks at this our world weather is next here on twenty four hour party.

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