gathers pace in the e.u. as protests in romania the block second poorest country lead to the nation's worst of violence in more than a decade thousands of people have been out on the streets demanding the resignation of the government and the president for more than a week now. that man is not just stepping on the moon he could actually be staying russia plans to build a permanently manned research base right there on the lunar surface the country's space agency is viewing a partnership possibilities with nasa counterparts to make the ambitious project a reality. stay with us here on r.t. the moscow team heads to florence they're doing so and so much of traces of russian culture you'll be surprised as to what they find here on.

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

excited recent tourists they devour the social scene here and they're exploring what it has to offer now more than ever before which is really interesting that both of those i feel ashame in florence and my children in russia was raised studying the culture of the renascence and the principles of humanism and this city is the essence of such cultures to. stay doing just before you just are stuck with it to feel comfortable here which it really doesn't even seem like a foreign country and italians are very frowned like probably and all my life was to an interest it's now an art and russian art nothing else because it's the last may be fancy is a most difficult difficult technique difficult collars. everything else there are 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 center 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 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 art school in florence. peculiar kind of training to see fair play when you can get a did you ever see the like under. our schools around here it's just very focus of spirit affected it actually i never planned tear come to parents to you

i'm painting i can't do sculpture but i was convinced by the russian math and all the way that they they teach me my dream and improve the scene as i came here and most of the buildings are still authentic show it does give the 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 portraits 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 n.z. help each student find that in the expression whatever stand it about maybe 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 economy. subjective let's meet this week's guest. lovely to meet you so tell me about the economy here in florence of a here during two years which is years ago started with the first course but into a funeral of already doing ten years doing different kind of water shops and gold care demand i want to bring a russian academic classic school. of european stay with us and of course bring

spiritual wildness and art which is very important for us you mentioned 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 world can anybody come here or they have to be you know i decent artists are not there but yeah then i think you 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 which is with the answer an exam but they would have exam after one year were serious and the tutors are mostly russian teachers that most russian which is that it's teachers a who are already graduated in russia 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 here the training is more strict with its russian roots moby dick balance and because our opinion of where giving plastic foundations called base without foundation classic school because you can develop your own style of the versus the nonprofessional way. which is it's me and 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 their minds 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. here in the capital of tuscany to work 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 are russian named 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 up there for business and leisure chains that then with the 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. 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 leonardo 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 first an 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 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 longstanding russian italian connections a something everyone should church what an amazing city well unfortunately that's the time we have left on this week's program see you again at the same time next week until then for me and the rest of the team by the.

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the headlines on r.t. the future of the arab league mission in syria is caught between those saying the observer's presence reduced violence and all a slimy the group for a lack of progress members are now meeting in cairo to discuss whether to extend of the monitors work in syria. and the austerity gathers pace in the e.u. as protests of this time in romania the block second poorest country leading to the nation's worst of violence in more than a decade thousands of people have been out on the streets demanding the resignation of the government and the president more than a week. and man is not just stepping foot on the moon he could actually be staying

there russia plans to build a permanently so it's based on the lunar surface the country's space agency is reviewing partnership with. counterparts to make the ambitious project a reality. those are the headlines on this saturday here on r.t. but now it's all the action from the world of sports with k. . hello welcome to the sports and here are the top stories. majestic maria sharapova beat germany's angry in straight sets to go into the last sixteen of the australian open while vera zvonareva and more russians fall on a good day trip it's about. while strength to strength defending men's champion novak djokovic cruises to a straight set win over a lead nickel out to reach the fourth round and the mari also goes through.

and winning ways alexander goes it off scores the way not as elite reached the rocky olympic team to want to reach the final of the friendly match world cup tournament in dubai. but first to tennis and world number four maria sharapova has gone through to the fourth round of the australian open with a comprehensive six one six two victory over an injury but two thousand and eight champion had had limited preparation for the first grand slam of the season but has dropped only five games in three matches so far we are going to talk. going to be before the match so a few players are well enough and if. you play well enough to win with a comfortable scoreline. so sure up of next space germany's sabine lisicki who came from a set down to knock out russia spectrometer because that's over two six six four

six two the final score. while it's also the end of the road for the arrows on the right there who suffered a shock defeat as a fellow russian except that he never got about next place another uphill challenge in the guise of returning five time champion serena williams the american was in a devastating war against greece letter on while yet another russia maria kirilenko pulled out of a leg injury to set down a good second seed at the foot of the czech republic the wimbledon champion is looking for her second major title and the chance to leapfrog caroline wozniacki at the top of the world rankings. when i play the first five games. from. our last match when i play. but how i play today and hopefully it will be continuing. our standing in the way next is what world number one ana evanovich the serbian needed just over an hour to out

missing american banking six three six for the she aims to return to spray the final for the first time since two thousand and eight. going to be a very tough one i mean tides is definitely bring. one of the heart is the moment then it's going to be great for me and bode. really in our. day and draw my best with her and you know the bad to win all over on the man inside reigning champion novak djokovic powered past nicolette moved the top notch to a six six one six one victory in just over an hour french scuzzy looking. you're taking his situation right now in matter but looking just over my game was was really really well. sometimes to go from from service to the return all the shots going to the mat so. i'm happy with the way my first first week went here in

australia hopefully i can continue the same way. and also through is former finalist jo wilfried tsonga the frenchman wasn't easy when her over portugal's frederico after taking three sets by six to school mark. meanwhile for seed and twice beaten fine is andy murray is also through following a straightforward pummeling the frenchman michael llodra play can sack up and come out to make up the pushkin to stave off a brilliant fight back by going on pace to win three hours and forty minutes to sit down with their eyes became argentina's while it nasser challenge in straight sets in the next game is richelle gas going to france so obviously langkow tips are a bit. football announcement's top scorer alexander goes a goal of netted the winner as the russian champions beat the iraki limpet team two one in the friendly match world cup tournament in dubai just eight minutes in a row man should walk off the set in a long cross but alexander will cart off to open this impinges very excited to

strike at making amends after missing some of the chance however a quick counter attack early in the second half saw the rockies level mohamed abdalla evolving in the equaliser. i have a fifteen minutes later i was in it found the game winning goal danko last of it chipping in a cross because you go up to knock the ball it's a confused goalkeeper so to want to lose the weight finished and take a second to buy a spot in the final to spend between. one elsewhere the transfer saga continues with carlos tevez after the match to city and argentina striker has reportedly rejected a move to mega rich harry signs among the french media does an ounce on find it in three months had reached the deal fell through at the last minute after the. fail to finalize terms and reports of suggested twenty seven of ted is more than ten million dollars in europe yes jane hall meanwhile italian giants interland have

also targeted the striker have so far failed to match that is valuation monitored everton and cheney insist. using forcible. i don't want to speak. we're the problem i do that for you it's important not to restart to play because it. is to remind you that the employee. is no good for you. meanwhile a crunch day of english premier league football is on sunday we'll see match the man chinese city host in-form title rivals top them while second place manchester united travel to arsenal spurs are thirty five points behind united manager harry redknapp has once again played down his side's championship ambitions. we want to go to a world and come away with it from the game but. it's a many choices you know six point seven point eight point lead can evaporate very

quickly can't they will soon it's only two arms over the years so it's a play for for everybody still but it's like everything i keep saying that top four is is really where we want to be we want to get champions league football anything above that is a bonus for us. well meanwhile chelsea striker didier drogba has confirmed he will remain at stamford bridge until at least this summer the ivory coast star has scored ninety eight goals in two hundred seventeen league games for the blues and country in strongly linked with a leave to chinese side trying to hide and what drug was contracted to set to expire in june said he is free to talk to other clubs the police are reportedly offering these thirty three year olds a twelve month extension function while reportedly set to get the strike a three year deal called west you to pay for the ivory coast get sit down in equitorial guinea on sunday for what could be his last africa cup of nations. to the n.b.a. in our overall leader chicago continue their impressive form with

a one hundred fourteen to seventy five when in cleveland to inflict a worst ever home defeat on the cavaliers well the bulls superstar derrick rose was missing his third straight game with a strange left big toe but the bulls barely missed him as you all during the visitors in front twenty seven twenty six at the end as if things are going down to pull away in the second round because you call us made the score sixty five forty four thirty in the third while in the fourth everything went wrong for the cavs losing the ball giving richard hamilton an opportunity for two easing points there in chicago run out winners by thirty nine points to time may fourteenth victory from seventeen games so far one struck the field and the next race eight games against teams who made the playoffs last year. were. finally russia's pentasa leads are marking one hundred years since the sport came to the country but for the olympics fast approaching there's little time for the best performers of last year

to celebrate as a bouncer gorski reports. russia has been a powerhouse this past decade in modern pentathlon the national team winning men's gold at three straight olympic games and dreaming of bollywood in the footsteps of sydney gold medal was called ski by weaving in athens and then again. in beijing and the man himself knows that nothing short of flawlessness in each discipline will be enough for a third straight. there's not one particular thing to work on as a pentathlete you pretty much have to do well in every discipline if you cannot perform at the highest level in every event you will never be able to become an olympic medalist or a century of shooting swimming fencing equestrian and cross country is be marked in russia london two thousand and twelve looms large amid celebrations of past accolades and while moyes said if it's top of the european and world championships in two thousand and eleven there are plenty of youngsters caught on the thirty two

year old heels only two athletes will go to represent their country this summer a selection process which will definitely challenge the coaching staff. will have to make a choice based on who gives us the best chance to win but it will be a tough one after this season. champion and runner up medals going for them. in our past champions so no doubt the selection process is going to be tough with other competitors such as two thousand and ten world champion sergei currie arc and cannot be ruled out of the qualifying yet another man i know gold this summer the recently turned twenty four year old knows exactly who he has to be for the spot if he is to achieve that podium feat. so we all know who are opponents who so the main thing for us is to get selected for the olympic games we've had the first preparation period already starting the second phase of our work now out of the after that will be entering a series of competitions so i'm going to work hard and hopefully stay injury free

national said so plenty at stake for russian what is a historic year for the sport in the country and while there's been no shortage of pentathlon glory during the past decade the pressure is greater than ever for the russians to win their fourth straight uganda gorski our team. so that's all the support for this bulletin.

the future of the arab league mission in syria is caught between those saying be observed his presence reduce the violence and others slamming the group for a lack of progress. to austerity anger gathers pace in the e.u. as protests in romania the blocks second poorest country lead to the nation's worst violence in more than a decade. and months not just stepping on the moon he could be staying russia plans to build a permanent or so space right on the lunar surface.