like various animals that hibernate is an escape from many yes but still outside life carries on however cold the weather gets away from noisy traffic and the chaos of city center living a reality check can be a good thing. as fresh as a child in texas size eight skate the city wrap up pool and venture outside. moscow here now it seems every day that i get invited to various possy is an adventure by different organizations and people but i have to admit it just gets tiring after a while so i thought i want to travel outside the city center come face to face with nature explore the true russian words of. life white sun scapes the science of snow just a jones and breathtaking nature frozen in time just take a look at these beautiful sights. as the largest country in the world to see it in

magnificent scenery people flock to this country each year to enjoy the interactivity is hosted by fun loving and spits a precious. muscovites deal with months of freezing temperatures have learned to make the best of the season they celebrate and cherish what ever the weather brings. to fishing region as many areas where you can i special a popular sports here fishing season generally last from december until march it's my first time trying this out first you take the sheets by screwdriver all the alga as a school pressure and strength is needed and eventually you break. out. you can see the water ice fishing is about as patience will the short rod in the small old.

track the fish. wait. i see something. look at pot's mort's success. the reasons why russians are so passionate about fishing various leisure the chance to pick their skills against nature and to spend time in the open with like minded people ice fishing can be enjoyed as part of a stay in a nearby holiday resorts it presents a variety of entertainment programs but the children are grown ups and the company also prides themselves in being good for the environment. for star resort is eco friendly and it situated in pollution free area of the moscow region one of the main attractions of the place is its location on the banks of the east or want to reserve or surrounded by beautiful untouched nature older cottages here are built

of natural materials like northern pine woods. of course in moscow and the surrounding region there are various winter sports one can enjoy such as snowboarding cross-country skiing or ice skating but this week's show myself and the production team are going to try and bring you something a little more creative. i'm here to try out a ski dog sledding and straight off it into the sled and. you can either sit or stand and there's a break at the back which controls all the good friends at the front. is a medium sized working dog breed the comes in different colors with our club is called. to alaska it was founded in one thousand nine hundred eighty and is located at the park in moscow we have ten siberian huskies our club offers various p. magic right. experiences in sled pulled by the dogs there are excursions around the

park master classes in managing the sleds and extreme night riding and also a special family trip to russian santas mansion is very popular among the visitors joined by the owner team we frantically slide through the forest in other words they love the snow job just. and pass it on. sliding over the hills and through the forest this is an excellent attraction anyone can enjoy. what other alternative way of travelling in the woods about special this is great five dogs are just beautiful that's so well looked after and anyone committed to the center and try this out it costs one thousand rubles that's around thirty dollars for a twenty minute ride. setting as a means of transportation and snowy climates is relatively updated thanks to the snowmobile dock standing still remains popular in certain circles such as remote

areas of russia. today in moscow and in other code the cities around the world dog sledding is most often seen as a competition sports and of course such amazing dogs a popular as pets. the most popular one sport has to be either snowboarding of skiing including downhill cross-country there are several places where you can enjoy such sports in the capital and surrounding areas. although please take note research when it comes to prices in the peak season deposits really high and refreshments can make a day trip a weekend very very expensive. because while there is no deterrent to many tourists who visit mr joining cold months they want to see russia in full each week to glory when. she would think she can break she was saying she's

to the russian region and such a retail image is usually traction is flexible and cheap as it's called is extremely popular here an alternative to slash the grip the hundreds and slide down a snow covered field pappas he fell to track and before so he got a chance to discuss any fear we'll push around. just like a roller coaster we come each time this like fortunately we have lots of space in the frozen river to stop what. was terrified to survive at sebring yet amazingly it was it was good and it was scary to start with but it was a really really enjoyable experience tell me it's the middle of the frozen western wind so why must you come here to moscow and i we wanted to experience something totally different and we thought why not come to moscow when it's going to be

really cold and see it for exactly what it is and it has been amazing if you're wrapped you know absolutely fine because in the u.k. when it gets what's. the top which is you know in the winter it feels different it does i don't think people dress properly in the u.k. for the cold weather but here you kind of way tights long johns big hat gloves and you're absolutely fine we went ice skating yesterday. and it was the most fantastic experience but we really will. amidst the tree lights on it was really lovely i don't think people realize how exciting it is here it's absolutely fantastic and we've had the best time i recommend anyone coming brilliant for you. i know for the first time in gold the park i was rubbish but it was good it's amazing people hey just embrace this this weather the seasons and they just passionate about it and

celebrate it was in the u.k. but it's not everyone just the airports priors. everything's closed and you know one hundred yeah but here it's just you know people just get on with life and. just live you know live in what how they have to and i think it's great that everyone certainly embraces the russian winter whatever the weather. minus thirty plus thirty would you recommend anybody to come here to moscow definitely definitely tell my friends to just. lots of ok there's so much to do here just. brilliant so cultural and yeah i'd love to come back well it was great to meet you and i wish you luck in your next crazy sporting adventure. saving the best for that. drive of

a deep blanket supreme snow on snowmobile speeding through the countryside. is a fantastic. exploring the region. insulated snowsuit so close and. speeds and crash helmets provide you if you if you. feel the face and feel the true speed racing across the field of present river atop a snowmobile is a great way to see the region's breathtaking scenery just look at these wonderful images. wow. that was fantastic what. well the strains here on the frozen lake and with the first thing is. winter is a dynamic time in the bush in capital and the master region offering unique

possibilities for travelers to experience russian culture traditions and sporting activities and as my restaurant my cousin party invites regime of my return to the capital maybe it's time to spend time effort and money on she tops activities besides winter exercising coming face to face with nature is only a good thing for the soul. brooks and the winter and a trip to moscow region with all its incredible winter activities is something not to be missed. wow what a day absolutely brilliant although we really did just highlight a few of the winter sports available here i'm definitely coming to the moscow region again next week although i think these new hobbies might be a little difficult for my balance well fortunately that's how we have left on this program for me and the must go out production crew here bye bye for now.

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there he gathers a coalition of nations to help bring down the syrian regime indirectly as u.s. weapons reportedly find a way to end of forces agreement reached on syria the un american and its allies are piling pressure on the masters while supporting the opposition. groups labor unions stage a two day strike in response to the latest wave of austerity cuts which they say is pushing workers and the economy towards a financial abyss measures were crucial step toward securing their desperately needed one hundred thirty billion euro bailout package. a group of public figures from russia's civil society gather widespread support on the quest to keep the presidential elections fair and transparent and after succeeding in establishing ties with both the authorities and the opposition they are planning to monitor the vote in march. or news for you ever top of the hour in the meantime we'll get the

latest from the world of sports with paul. how i welcome to the world of sport has what's coming up. if a full out stuart pearce's name is manager as the football association consider capello six. thirteen and out course huge upset with a way to have a serious car into your league basketball with the man himself for the first loss in thirteen. i. bet or a set in the first round of the davis cup the first time in switzerland the usa. but first two football in england under twenty one coach stuart pearce has been named as the interim manager of the senior side they sought to fabio capello

surprise resignation on wednesday night's pace will be in charge of england's friendly at home to the netherlands later this month after capello quit his post after four years in charge italian was due to the european championships in june a step down after the f.a. took the captain's armband away from john terry the f.a. say they prefer someone english or british to become the italians full time replacement tottenham boss harry redknapp is the put make his favorites and f.a. chairman david bernstein says the uncertainty won't affect england during twenty twelve preparation. masses for all the euros only place based training camp and so everything is in place and i think there's plenty of time. time you this means that the squad will get together till next may so there is still is time for a new man to get in place and do what he needs to do building up towards the competition so no i don't think we are actually in

a much better place than the block appear to be now. us has played down the significance of owner roman abramovich as a parent of the club's training ground this week the russian owner is normally absent from the training ground but is made to appearances in recent days fueling speculation pressure could be increasing on the last bus just because he is a physically present does it mean that the conversations just started no conversations they've been going in different modes but with physical presence syria your ideas across britain. now on the hardwood sasco mosque i was shocked by galatz house right in the year early as the istanbul outfit handed the army men their first loss on the continent this season than our sixty eight sixty four when ending the russian's thirteen game winning streak the hunting's loops under each set the early time with a vicious fast break dunk of andre caroline cup the twenty seven year old would finish with the second most points for his side scoring sixteen joshua shit was the

man leading the way with twenty two years the army men were determined to make the game come down to the final moments. missed two out of three crucial free throws with six seconds left which gave the hunting another chance chip would then close out the sixty eight sixty four win from the foul line himself the army men do however still top that top sixteen group despite that the figure. where russia have moved top of the overall standings in the euro hockey talk after a turn away and i have a local favorites finland in helsinki the way in the opening game the swedish leg of the tall the reigning champions of followed closely by the czech republic you had a much tougher win over two thousand and eleven runners up sweden has an advantage the heroes he scored a regulation goal i was the only play on i've attained to convey in the post not shoot out in the chest one two three one rush hour an option again on saturday and they'd bartle sweden in stockholm. now in tennis roger federer is preparing for his

first appearance in the davis cup first round in a years as switzerland hosts the usa the navy's cup is the only major owner to evade the thirty year old in his prestigious career and he hasn't played in the first round of the competition since two thousand and four federer is second up on court later on friday against american john is now before the us down the slide takes on muddy fish. not a whole lot it's just another tie for me doesn't matter what when and where and how it is it's all a matter of our sort of priorities and. my team is. you know all of us great friends that's what i enjoy about it is that i can spend some time with them and hopefully try to win but if we don't it doesn't matter it's about trying trying very best having a good time now you'd have thought if you had three olympic gold medal cname you might be content to gracefully retire however russia's wrestling champion but if i saw sight c.f. is having none of it he could be in line to appear at

a record faith summer games in london as a correspondent roman culture of reports. three time olympic champion bull vice our side is already a living legend in russia's republic of dagestan but his achievements have all the potential to become near and reachable if he qualifies and wins at the london games as the thirty seven year old freestyle wrestler prepares for his fifth olympic experience. q what will my actions today with her i get on the team or not all done for the benefit of wrestling i have a very clear objective and i understand what is required of me if i prove stronger than the other guys then i will make the team if not well i've never been afraid to lose i will turn around and go home where i will be welcomed in any case whether i win or lose. while defending russia scullers is still his primary task but i saw our faces an entirely different challenge in his hometown of house i do it with

a population of around one hundred thousand this place probably has more or less be champions per capita than any other in the world eager to keep that tradition going by star satie have opened his second gym in dagestan to make the path to success a little easier for the next generation. wrestling is very strong in our city because of traditions we have many sports schools and our kids have many are. unities which we didn't have back in our time like we had to practice in a vehicle repair workshop which we re equipped with some. training alongside his older brother is the two thousand olympics champion a downside who also made a comeback at the beginning of the twenty twelve following a four year struggle with a spinal injury while bored by sar is yet to showcase his current form younger already proved that he's on his way back to the summit after finishing in second place at a high profile tournaments earlier this month is obviously also

a regular at the gym which bears his family name. what we have is wrestling and that was always the only gym available when we were growing up if you wanted to spend your time well or compete with friends of your age you had to come to the gym and try to show what you were when we were kids we had no t.v. or internet and didn't see any famous restless we were our own competition. the abundance of freestyle wrestling trendsetters in dagestan today is the result of the locals decades long drive to excel in this sport the republic's leadership is naturally open to any initiatives that compel you to join wrestling groups or any other sports activities for that matter and that's one of the but it's very important to develop sport among youth and we're not confined to sports of high achievements we want them to be accompanied by development of children sport average age and i guess dan is twenty seven and kids make up half the population

our task is to create suitable athletic conditions for these young people for them to develop physically culturally morally so sport is a priority in our policy. so while the government is doing its sport to get youth into gyms local and big champions book by sar and are busy juggling a couple of hats in order to stay in top shape in case of a national team or noticing. and you it's not until they're old jim despite being an active athlete give us outside see it is already ensuring that fine wrestling preditions will continue over here in pakistan and this gym is his legacy for the next generations to follow on cost free for artsy in hostile field russia's republic of dagestan. now a goal for tiger woods has got his twenty twelve p.g.a. season off to a steady start in the first round of the pebble beach national pro am world series playing in the tournament for the first time in ten years finished with a four under par sixty eight the former world number one appears to be back to his

best at times as evidence by this approach shot on the tenth as a three way tie at the top of the leaderboard dustin johnson charlie way and danny lee all finished the first round or nine under american johnson could have been out right lida but this eagle attempt on the eighteenth just didn't want to drop. it. now it was a mix of the old and new was formula one continuous pre-season testing in spain make a rose bug was quickest in last year's car on day three all right john said the fastest time among the twenty twelve race models two time defending champion sebastian vettel has taken his all the way for a spin around the hazards track the twenty four year old go on to set the third fastest time of the day completing ninety six laps in his first f one drive in two months only wall around the truck a full one hundred seventy seven times and the second quickest in his new latest top the time sheets in last year's mercedes state will leave testing early to work

on the new vehicle multi march the eighteenth season in mobile. and finally it was seventh heaven for one man at the top of the empire state building as german run up thomas dold won the annual race up the stairs of new york's tallest skyscraper for a record seventh time there more than fifteen hundred steps from the lobby up to the observation deck and it took the oldest ten minutes and twenty. eight seconds to cover the distance still not quite his personal best offer was the twenty seven year old compared his collection of titles to cyclists long term seven tour de france crowds. roll the him then maybe that's the sport and i'll have more for you in a couple of hours time join me then. download the official anti up location job on the phone on pod touch from the.

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the u.s. gathers a coalition of nations to help bring down the syrian regime and directly as american weapons reportedly find their way to and forces. greek labor unions stage a two day strike in response to the latest wave of a steer to which they say is pushing workers and the economy towards a financial abyss. politically proactive a group of public figures from russia's civil society gather widespread support of the quest to keep the presidential elections fair and transparent. and in business russian markets a lower and morning trading following those losses in asia declines in the why is it so led by the banking and energy stocks to bring you more on this in our business bulletin.

what are you coming to you live from moscow it's eleven am in the russian capital. violence in syria is escalating and there is no u.n. backing for foreign intervention so and to ask of forces across the world are seeking other means to topple the president the u.s. is setting up an international coalition aimed at supporting rebels in their struggle against damascus the so-called friends of democratic syria will involve countries willing to prop up the opposition and pile more pressure on the regime direct military action is ruled out but reports suggest british and qatari special forces are already in the conflict zone and while the u.s. and its allies criticize russia for supplying military hardware to damascus there are now calls for american lawmakers to arm the opposition in response union troops are trying to stem the flow of weapons already being smuggled in from neighboring countries but is.