w. bush the computing pioneer who died in october after a long struggle with cancer and also received bomb threats according to the report . and israeli citizenship law is denying thousands of palestinians the right to permanently sell down with their israeli spouses and children the government says the law was designed for security reasons but spotlessly are now reports it seems the battle against terror could be doing more harm than good tearing families apart this is the document that's ruining lana's life it makes no mention of a university degree a husband or two children it simply states she's palestinian and therefore illegal and wanted in israel. just to breathe. and drink and for me it's not the law. but a lot of chooses the nonlife because it's where her husband and children live by law very israeli whereas the rest of her family live across the border in janine

palestine. during the week. goes through a perv. what. i have to walk. until now known as move between the two worlds with temporary visas issued by television but she's afraid they could stop and the government tightens its grip on an eight year old law denying permanent citizenship to palestinians married to israelis it's trying to limit the graphic in growth of the arab citizens encourage. citizens who marry palestinians from the west bank and gaza or from jordan to actually immigrate to actually leave israel israel says the law is for security purposes and it's trying to prevent palestinians from taking advantage of being able to get an israeli id through marriage and then carry out

attacks on israeli citizens but human rights groups don't buy that they petitioned the law arguing that in the last fourteen years more than one hundred fifty thousand palestinians entered israel because of family ties with israelis only fifty four of them were ever found to be a security risk. in upholding these so-called citizenship law the israeli supreme court president said it was one of the most difficult questions in the state's history the battle against terror while at the same time maintaining the nation's democratic nature we are talking about thousands of family that as a result of the decision of the supreme court that validated upheld the law they are now living under the earth tangible threat of being forcibly separated from their spouses from their children from their parents so we are indeed talking about a huge issue with a huge effect on thousands of people this law is thinking about it. i mean one of. degrees before having your

very new jewish. but in the meantime it threatens to tear families apart as lawn interests in now face the very real danger that they might not be able to continue living together. israel. when winter comes to town moscow can look like a fairy tale city albeit a cold one so our moscow team went to try some winter seemed activities on the outskirts of the russian capital for magical forests and husky dogs to snowplows and tiny villages here's a preview. and

moscow is coming your way and just a few moments before that we'll take a look what's happening in business karina's here. welcome to business here in r.t. thanks for joining me this hour the european central bank has kept its cancerous traits at a record low one percent on thursday in addition to lower interest rates the european central bank earlier flooded the market with cheap loans this was intended to raise fears of possible government defaults and bank failures head mario draghi expects york's economy to gradually recover in two thousand and twelve. and was

a second largest lender d.t.b. will buy shares from its minority shareholders at a price they paid back in two thousand and seven during its i.p.o. the stocks were floated thirteen callbacks for share and as you can see it has never risen above the list price currently stocks are trading at around half the price they were initially sold on the market buyback will cost the bank around six hundred million dollars and will be implemented in the next three months had ok to be under a course to assess the buyback is a one off is that. we live in a time characterized by deep and prolonged financial crisis the instruments for decades of failing today otherwise the germans would not be rescuing the greeks the e.c.b. would not be giving interest free loans of course such moves cannot be the every investor must understand he's responsible for the shit. but in russia this was one

of the first ship placements in back in two thousand and none of us really understood it was heading towards a global recession when. even though some people are happy they will get their money back it may result in further problems down the line the share buyback applies only to small shareholders and cost you from nor capital says this could pave the way for conflict lawsuits. this initiative creates were all this student arbitrage opportunities which are north of qualified is a purely market and bonus practices when you see the same thing costing different amount of money you can buy cheaper we somewhere and so it more expensive somewhere else if the certain category of shareholders are granted approval which it must be explicitly explained why the other category of shareholders are not.

despite the fear surrounding the share buyback bt says they have taken into account all legal risks everything will be carried out in full accordance with the law what's more some experts seem to be on face by the move business r.t. spoke to internationally rating agency standard and poor's and they believe the buyback will not affect the banks credit profile in the long term it's not really into go to the strategy of the bank itself and you do you would expect this to happen again in this this really is not something that the next much of a difference from the way we started poorest look at the institution and look at its credit profile or potential performance of the future. is ours he will bring you the latest updates on this story as we get online and meanwhile let's check the markets. now the euro is lower against the dollar amid all certainty about the greek debt. is weighing on the room which was losing value against the european the

u.s. currency. let's look at oil now crude is falling from a three week high as concerns about europe's debt crisis otway signs of an economic recovery in united states friends land is trading at over one hundred and eighteen dollars per gallon and that ninety nine dollars per barrel. markets in asia did down to greece approved a long awaited austerity agreement nikkei with lost over half a. down over eight percent. broadly lower. income makers were weaker as well in tokyo with toyota motor falling one point three percent at most european stock markets open lower off the e.u. finance ministers held back the rescue package for greece the footsie drop half a percent of the start of the trading session while the dax was down on the a percent banks are leading europe down broccolis as reported three percent fall in profits to five point nine billion last year hit by a slowdown at its investment bank on. here in moscow the markets are in the

negative territory from isaacs is losing more than half a percent. one and a half percent most of the blue chips are pointing downwards let's have a look at some individual shambles on them isaac's leading me is continuing previous sessions losses following the buyback announcement point is gold is also lower on reports about its with polymath i will give you more of that later. is down the wrong one and a half percent the company has reported a seven percent increase in production from two thousand. a multi-billion dollar merger between russian miners gold and probably metal has failed to see newspaper cite sources close to the talks are saying gold is not satisfied with the terms. the order of russia's largest gold miner claims that the firm doesn't need additional assets in a country company. for. seventy

billion dollars and their merger could have created the. biggest gold miner in the world. well that's our business news for this but remember you can always log on to our website our business to find more stories that. from los angeles to chicago to birmingham twenty trauma centers have closed since two thousand severe problem is not enough inpatient beds not enough urgency

department beds and not enough nurses to man those deaths to take care of all the people who are the only real health care system that we have in the city of los angeles is the los angeles fire department in fact when i started my venture is a firefighter i didn't want to tear your house and i started out going to just do fire fighting it's about eighty two percent of what we do the florida problem is medical but we had a rescue couple weeks ago waited four hours for big i've waited sometimes three hours but i wouldn't say same francis in lynnwood for four hours and fifty minutes standing against a wall with patients and we have a federal law that mandates that you can't turn no one away who seeks care in an emergency room. we have the most expensive health care system in the world and it's probably valued the least.

well back here with our team here is a reminder of the top stories american gathers a coalition nations to help bring down the syrian regime indirectly as u.s. weapons reportedly find their way to and so forces but no agreement reached on syria when america and its allies are piling pressure on damascus while supporting the opposition. greek labor union stage a two day strike in response to the latest wave of the steering pods which they say is pushing an economy towards a financial abyss and measures where he will step towards securing

a desperately needed one hundred thirty billion euro bailout package. a group of public figures from russia's civil society gather widespread support of the your quest to keep the presidential election sphere and transparent after succeeding and establishing ties with both the authorities and the opposition that are planning to monitor the vote in march. up next his latest edition of moscow with some tips on how to entertain yourself in winter. well some people embrace the winter and all the frost filled days for teas that come with it others like to hide into was staying in from the dark nights and zero temperatures. sleep and relaxation just 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 nature in texas sights that we need to skate the city wrap up warm and venture outside. hello martin here now it seems every day that i get invited to various parties and event 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 and explore the true russian winter. bright lights landscapes the sights of snow just a domes and breathtaking nature frozen in time just take

a look at these beautiful sights. as the largest country in the world to seep in magnificent scenery people flock to this country each year to enjoy winter activities hosted by fun loving and hospitable russian. muscovites deal with months of freezing temperatures have learned to make the best of the season they celebrate and cherish what ever the way the brain. fisher major has 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 heat by screwdriver all the alga as it's called pressure and strength is needed and eventually you break through i guess you can see the water ice fishing is about patience short rawdon the small

hole to attract the fish. wait. i see something i think. wow. look at how it's more it's a success. the reasons why russians are so passionate about fishing various pleasure 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. presents a variety of entertainment programs by the children and for grownups and the company also prides themselves in being good for the environment and that's what they thought of our four 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 easter want to reserve or surrounded by beautiful

untouched nature all the cottages here are built of natural materials like northern pine woods. of course in moscow and the surrounding region there are various woods of 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. creative. i'm here to try to have a ski dog sledding and straight off it into the sled and off we go you can either sit or stand and there's a break at the back which controls the floor like a friend's at the front. siberian husky is a medium size against coach working dog breed the comes in different colors the school the boys our club is called. to alaska with all of the use founded in one thousand nine hundred eighty and is located at the park in moscow we have ten

siberian huskies our club offers various peanuts like riding experiences in sled pulled by the dogs and there are excursions around the park masterclasses 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 only team we frantically slide through the forest in other words they love the snow of their job just standing guard and passing the fun. sliding over the hills and through the forest this is an excellent attraction anyone can enjoy. but i'll turn it of way of traveling in the woods and that's the show this is great five dogs are just beautiful that's so well looked after and anyone committed to the center and try the south it costs one thousand rubles a person that's around thirty dollars for a twenty minute ride. but talk setting as a means of transportation and snowy climates is relatively outdated thanks to the

snowmobile dock standing still remains popular in certain circles such as remote areas of russia. today in moscow and in other called the cities rather well dogsledding is most often seen as a competition sport and of course such amazing dogs a popular as pat's. most popular when sport has to be either snowboarding skiing including down hill country there's. well places where you can enjoy such sports in the capital and surrounding areas outside the city there are various resorts such as volunteer. and the adventure park. a lot of these take note research well when it comes to prices as in the peak season deposits real charge is still high and refreshments make a day trip a weekend very very expensive. because weather is no deterrent to many tourists who visit mr join the cold months they want to see

russia in italy to glory. a few adventure seeking brits who eventually go to the russian region in such a storyteller images and traction inflatable in chiba as it's called is extremely popular here an alternative to the sledge. and slide down a snow covered field as he built a track and because of the need to get charles to discuss any fear it will push. off. just like a roller coaster with down the slope fortunately we have lots of space in the frozen river. oh terrified and survived being 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 ressam

when 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 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. the temperature 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 jones big high. gloves and you're absolutely fine we went ice skating yesterday in gorky park 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 is absolutely fantastic and we've just had the best time i recommend anyone coming it's brilliant . i know for the first time we go to the park i was rubbish but it was good it's amazing people here just embrace this this weather the seasons and they just you

know that passionate about it and celebrated whereas in the u.k. it's not and everyone just. starving over and everything's closed and you know one stays at home and yeah but here it's just you know people just get on with life and used to sit just go on live how you know live and work how they have to do and i think it's great to everyone embraces the russian winter whatever the weather i'm from minus thirty plus thirty would you recommend anybody to come here to moscow definitely i'll definitely tell my friends to just extra layers of ok there's so much to do here just it's been absolutely brilliant so cultural and diverse 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 event thank you for.

saving the best for last night's cruise of a frozen lives and driver of a deep blankets a gleaming snow on snowmobile speeding to the russian countryside under a sufiah sky is a fantastic and gentle and filled way of exploring the moscow region warm insulated snowsuit so clothes are needed and gloves boots and crushed helmets are provided if you if you how you really feel the wind on your face and feel the true speed racing across that we feel the frozen river atop a snowmobile is a great way to see the region's breathtaking scenery just look at these wonderful winter images. wow. that was fantastic what the high. although strains here on the frozen lake and with the first thing is.

winter is a dynamic time in the russian capital and the muster region offerings unique possibilities for travelers to experience russian culture traditions and sporting activities and as my restaurant my cousin party invites regime i return to the capital maybe it's time to spend the time effort and money another issue pops activities besides winter exercising coming face to face with nature is only good thing for the soul russia rocks in 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. it's the moscow region again next week although i think these new hobbies might be a little difficult for my balance but fortunately vessel is how we have left on this program for me i must go out production crew here. for now.

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america gathers a coalition of nations to help bring down the syrian regime and directly as u.s. weapons reportedly find their way to end time out of forces was no argument to reach them on syria at the u.n. america and its allies are piling pressure on the masters while supporting the opposition. the. greek labor union stage a two day strike in response to the latest wave of stary cuts which they say is pushing workers and the economy towards a financial abyss the measures word course will step toward securing a desperately needed one hundred thirty billion euro bailout package. a group of public figures from russia's civil society gather widespread support on their quest

to keep the presidential elections fair and transparent after succeeding and stablished ties with both the authorities and the opposition they are planning to monitor the vote in march. thus we have eyes here in r.t. polls next with sports news. hello welcome to the world of sports here's what's coming up. at a full out the english football association are to meet on friday to discuss exactly who will replace former manager fabio capello. thirteen i'm alex galah tosser i starred in serious car in the you early basketball is the only man suffer the first loss in thirteen games so. i turn now to roger federer is set to take part in the first round of the davis cup the first time in

eight years while russia take on austria. but first to football in the english f.a. a meeting later on friday as they continue the search for a successor to fabio capello the italian quit his post after four years in charge after the f.a. stripped john terry of the captaincy a decision he disagreed with under twenty one coach to a pace will be in temporary charge for england's friendly at home to the netherlands later this month the f.a. say they prefer someone english or british to become a capello's full time replacement tottenham boss harry redknapp is the bookmakers favorite and f.a. chairman david bernstein says the uncertainty winds affect england's euro two thousand and twelve preparation. masses for all the euros only played bass kind of training camp and also 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.