historic and romantic cities in the world florence. russians 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. moved around the major cities in italy today and you definitely hear the chit chat excited recent tourists they devour the social scene here and they're exploring what it has to offer now more than ever before. that but i feel him in florence and my children in russia does raise studying the culture of the renascence and the principles of humanism and this city is the essence of such cultures does this. to me just step with it to feel comfortable here it really doesn't even seem like a foreign country and italians are very frowned like probably in all my life was to

an interest it's all an art and russian art nothing else because it's the most maybe fancy is the most difficult difficult technique difficult colors. everything else they're all dozens of connections between italy and russia dissociation within the field of arts 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 levels 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 masters. 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 arts school in florence. because we're kind of training to see fair play when you can get a did you ever see the later. art schools around here it's just very focus of spirit affected actually i never planned there aren't still painting i can't do sculpture but i was convinced by the russian method and all the way that they they teach me my dream and improve the scene as i came here most of the buildings are still authentic show it does give you a sort of close 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 have decided on the basics of technique the use of color of a study of i'm not a made out of portraits most of it uses here off from 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 are being sent to and say help each student find that expression whatever stand it about maybe the school in france is aware that many other colleges around the world are opening up to contemporary styles and radical new training methods and on that note to discuss the economy. objectives let's meet this week's guest. and as you let me to meet you sir tell me

about the academy here in florence of a here during two years which is to you as a goal the start of the first course. into a funeral of all that i did during ten years doing different kind of water crops and. care demand i want to bring a russian academic classic school to share at the european stay with us and of course bring spiritual waters and art which is very important for the mission european students here you have russian or interest or italians or it's a little international of the students which is a half from belgium or from italy from you glance from america around the wall can anybody come here or they have to be you know a decent artist are not there but you know it's anybody can be here which is normally students just sending their application form together with the board but after one year or so of first sort of choosing if that student will continue filthier or second there which is

a bit don't have an answer or an exam but they would have exam after one year were serious and this is almost the russian teachers that most russian which is that it's teacher is a who are already graduated and who is a professional artist but himself the most time of. war in the russia russian government academy. many of the art schools around the world they focus now on contemporary arts maybe here the training is more strict with its russian roots moby dick balance and because our opinion the world where giving plastic foundation school base without foundation classic school base 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. and the business school will develop the balls. it was great to meet you and good luck with it thank you very much but.

so what other cultural links is 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 on his two last films and sacrifice anything pronounced as an honest citizen of florence by its authority as talk of the left italy and nine hundred eighty six a move 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 there's 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 the 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 most festivities to relax. florence is a sensational city the center is an open i'm easy i'm itself every corner is a photo opportunity no wonder many famous russian figures came to live here. c.s.k. for example chose florence 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 one thousand nine hundred eighty 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 street via the sun live 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 russian opera 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 glamorous shots on the island of capri the prison 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 that your bridge is a beautiful mediæval 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. christian italian connections or something everyone should watch what's amazing city well unfortunately that's the time we have left on this week's

program i'll see you again the same time next week until then for me and the rest of the team bye bye now.

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with us. good to have you with us this is sport today plenty ahead over the next ten minutes or so including this. straight sets straight forward second seed rafael nadal progresses into the second week on the connection holding victory over the. capital gains double get darren cup champions akbar's because for much winning run with the russian team captain. this star of the show in moscow. the top. sure the lead following the opening day's play a. challenge there at the end. of the ball last.

we saw with tennis where another russian house full injuring week wall street in open. house entered friday's auction ulcer 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 school and elsewhere defending champion kim clijsters also made the next stage thanks to a straight sets win over time the. current world number one caroline wozniacki saw 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 a romanian taken at six to six former world's best seat in the yankovic's up next for wilson. while third seed victoria azarenka was too good for a moment to tell germany registering a six two six four when the pride of belarus now gearing up for

a clash with nina. cheek of us victor it beats it things. over in the men's side of action the chances of roughly a little and roger federer meeting in the semifinals of increase 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 warm sixteen situation say he meets competitive feliciano lopez. today was one of the most. so that with no mistakes you know. comfortable with the serve having the reward. 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 was a really fried that. was the one. world number three roger federer has also progress following a three set victory over evil call of each of creation the fed express the me to

work a little harder than all full metal seven six seven five six three finished up. that brings us to be i swear to time get darren cup champions akbar's have handed c.s. cow their first defeat in five games akbar's on russian skipper alexei monroe's off to the four in moscow as constantine to top off reports. but 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 to can only lead forty year old alec but they're all found himself one marked on the sports 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 earning 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 alex a minor was 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 in another goal in the forty ninth minute as model as a fairly an equal in with a perfect bust in a three on two attack their guards defenseman and russian captain netted his seventh goal of the competing but the red and blues piled on the pressure and got back into it with this second goal play goal denise bosh and the dug mars goalie that they would have been with a hard to reach shot into the top corner to scott 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 the us and i thought i feel

that i've 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 scoring chances but again we didn't get some chances and special and it's the period in the. play where well and there just couldn't the command 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 and 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 to 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 and twenty twenty

men. play for my country i want to go barrel and hopefully i'm on a team and get a chance to compete and i will see. a dream team but this is the more fit team and i think you know all the guys you know. 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 needing overtime to be decided martin's missed cleaned up nicely by some you'll hear for a nine hundred eighty eight lead to the final score marco belinelli just missing a game tying shot right at the bills.

to the greens we go work. son david toms are up to the task early on at the humana challenge the per leading by a stroke on nine and 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 did end up with a nine under sixty three total as well by sun moon is in the group of four golf which he trailed by one bogey on the sixth told the difference between first and second place for the side career. both of football's main organizations fifa. russian prime minister vladimir putin to reconsider his bomb on stadium beer consumption twenty it being world cup finals a

michel platini bringing up the issue in some petersburg this week farms are not a large chunk of russian city after putin signed a law in two thousand and five. and its advertising the former president said he may reconsider the stunts before the global tournaments kicks off ministry of public health and social development ahead tatyana. was however already spoken out against lifting the ban. it 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 and won his first championship on american soil last season i must of been. called jerseys with the. ones. i will answer but it's that. we don't know just how

they lose one championship. because. it's. so sad news now canadian freestyle skier sarah burke has died nine days after suffering a crush during a training run burke fell onto her head while training for an event in new tal in 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 of the program where it will eventually debut in russia in twenty four to. 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 rick repeal obviously 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 not top of the will for all star. as her your sport looks at this hour when weather is next here on twenty four hour party.

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it's nine pm in moscow. good to have you with us here on our team our top story the united states government and the country's entertainment industry have come under attack from a group of computer hackers known as anonymous they took down web sites belonging to the f.b.i. the department of justice and the universal music group the group says its largest ever attack is in response to the shutdown of a major file sharing service mega upload which is affected about fifty million daily users with sites with losses have been arrested now facing prison sentences for copyright infringement u.s. lawmakers are currently debating new bills aimed at curbing illegal downloading which have been attacked as an attempt to censor the internet thousands of sites including wiki pedia went black in protest this week patrick hayes a reporter for online magazine spiked thinks the proposed us legislation might make might make the web as we know it seems to be. we could see multiple regular occurrence the.