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 air may check in texas size and age skate the city wrap up pool and venture outside. moscow here now it seems every day that i get invited to various possy is a advents by different organizations and people 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 woods a. bright white sun escapes the science 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 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. efficiently just as many areas where you can ice fishing a popular sports here the 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 it's called pressure and strength is needed and eventually you break through. yes you can see the water ice fishing is about patience.

in the small tracks the fish. wait. i see something. look at how it's more success. the reasons why russians are so passionate about fishing. the chance to pick the 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 and. eco friendly and it's 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 the surrounding region there are various woods of sports one can enjoy such as snowboarding cross-country skiing or ice skating but. 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's into the sled and. you can either sit or stand and there's a break at the back which controls like a friends at the front. is a medium sized. dog breed that comes in different colors the boys club is called. to alaska was. 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 peanuts like riding 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 their own a team we frantically slide through the forest in other words they love the snow of their job just. and passing. 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 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 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 cold the cities around the world dog sledding is most often seen as a competition sport and of course such amazing dogs a popular as pets. are most popular when sport has to be either snowboarding or skiing including downhill cross-country there are several places where you can enjoy such sports in the capital and surrounding areas outside the city there are various resorts such as volunteer. and they venture park. although please take note research well when it comes to prices as in the peak season deposits room charges ski high and refreshments can make a day trip a weekend very very expensive. well there is no

deterrent to many tourists who visit mr joy you told me they want to see russia. to glory. to anybody she can't break she was saying she's to the russian region in such a storyteller images. traction be flexible and cheap as it's called is extremely popular here an alternative to the sledge grip the hundreds and slide down a snow covered field purposely fell to track and field so we got a chance to discuss any fear will push. us. just like a roller coaster we can reach down the slight fortunately we have lots of space on the frozen river to stop what. that would terrify you 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 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 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 hat gloves and you see 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 realise how exciting is here it's absolutely fantastic and we've had the best time i recommend anyone coming brilliant. i know for the first time we go. park i was rubbish but it was good it's amazing people he just embraced this

this weather the seasons and they just passionate about it and celebrated in the u.k. but it's not everyone just. starving. everything's closed and you know one hundred yeah but here it's just you know people just get on with life and. live you know live and what have they have to and i think it's great that everyone certainly embraces the russian winter whatever the weather i'm from minus thirty plus thirty would you recommend anybody to come here. definitely i'll definitely tell my friends to just. lots of ok there's so much to do here just. brilliant so cultural and divest 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 my. drive is a deep blanket simply makes no snowmobile speaking to the countryside under a subclass sky 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 state we feel the present atop a snowmobile is a great way to see the region's breathtaking scenery just look at these wonderful images. wow. that was fantastic was how hard. well the strains here on the frozen lake and with the first thing is.

winter is a dynamic time in the christian capital and the region offering possibilities for travel is 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 money and she pops activities besides exercising come face to face with nature it's only a good thing for the soul. 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 out salute the brilliance of the reading that just highlights 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. well fortunately that's how we have left on this program

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the headlines on our t.v. and egypt's streets son swears are alive with rallying crowds once again it's exactly a year after president mubarak was forced from power protestors are calling for the military rulers to step down immediately accusing them of hindering reform. well pressure is piled on the syrian regime as violence escalates son a new resolution blaming it lands at the u.n. general assembly states a.v. says an army general was assassinated in the capital damascus the first killing of a high ranking military officer since the protests began. and. brussels with more cuts in exchange for a bailout cash while people. streets of athens six ministers have resigned in

protest of the plan which now has to be given the green light by parliament. those are the headlines next though the latest action from the world of sports with dmitri. hello there welcome to the sports on r.t. good company again and coming up in the bullshit. shock defeat world number three murray sharper loses. in the quarters in france while rush's men have it all to be in the davis cup. huge boost for financial on the fastest time on the final day of the twenty twelve pre-season ties in spain. versus overwhelming favorite against underdogs to meet in the final of the african

cup of nations. but let's start with bertha where to my fail up soon has just claimed silver in the men's ten kilometer sprint race at the eighth stage of the world cup encounter left to finland the russian was perfect on both shooting ranges and last only a tenth of a second to matan foot cart who eventually won the race the frenchman topped the podium despite one. of switzerland finished third for bronze as he lost one point six seconds to a cart. over to terry's style where russia has failed to produce a good start in this year's davis cup campaign after the first day of competition they trailed to nail bigger commits and put up a brave fight in the opening rubber but went down in five sets to use six two six seven six four three six six one alex become all of juno then made his debut for russia in the competition having switched from the united states but he also lost

to undress paid tomorrow in four sets six one six four six seven and six two the final score in that one because i didn't usually desperately need to win their doubles match late on saturday. against all of it mariah and alexander pair. meanwhile maria sharapova has suffered a surprise defeat in the quarterfinals of the open in paris the australian open finalist and top seed went down in straight sets to have their german broke up a freak times in the first set and was able to come back from three one down in the second six four six four was the final score their. football now where in the english premier league managed to united have the chance to look for gravel's mench to city at this summit that's if they beat liverpool at old trafford on saturday their victory for alex ferguson's men would put them at point above city. with

their rivals not playing until sunday there are seven other fixes taking place later on saturday third place talking on hosts fifth place newcastle spurs manager harry redknapp of course strongly linked with the england vacancy this week chance it will be looking to hang on to a fourth sport with a win at everton while arsenal are at sunderland fresh from their seven one win over global last time out we've. broken through to news we're known saw oswald was she to asian looks much more positively. we go into. a period where do we decide overseas. and therefore it's good to have the players back it is that it is i think it's not important because in one week. three games in three different competitions and in. competition of course in the position we want to win all game. staying with football final

preparations are taking place ahead of this year's african cup of nations final ivory coast will be the overwhelming favorites when they take on in the decisive clash in got on the books their place in the final with a one nil victory over mali in the senate on wednesday tournament favorites haven't reached the showpiece final since back in two thousand and six but forward says the elephants team spirit could be this secret to their success. you know the. team spirit working together and you can see with every game we played even destro came down. you know and. so i think that the spirit does what we're looking for we want to win to give. the motto was gore and most importantly is to go with it to feel that's what we are for was

reached a final hour to surprise one nil win over ghana in the semi final sale be huge underdogs ahead of the game despite that victory but captain chris katon is convinced his side can cause an upset. the favorite at the moment the big buzz and everything but i think i want to be both on the field but i want to be one this is the moment that we can show all the guys together as a team if we can shine we're going to talk as we did it for ghana nobody expected it but we believe in ourselves that we're going to do it and i think this is our moment. now russian athletes are steadily becoming a major force at the paralympics although they winter games. the country's strong quiet russia is slowly climbing up the rankings and some are displaced as well. serve has not one of the leading russian parent bands childer champ and lived in a call up. while the russians dominated the winter paralympics it's the chinese who are unquestionable leaders when it comes to the summer portion of the games however

the biggest country on earth could put up a decent fight against the world's most populated nation as soon as this summer their all these great opportunities russia like china may look at china look at china tops the summer games table russia tops the winter well let's see what happens in london there's a big team coming from russia by two hundred eighty s. weights you know you could do very very well with the upcoming paralympics in london could become the visually impaired as a call was third successful podium attempts to study native won her maiden paralympic gold at the two thousand and four athens games but failed to repeat that feat four years later in beijing settling for bronze but london is slowly dawning on me as she dreams of ending her career with another piece of paralympic silverware. i was thinking of retiring after the two thousand and four games i told myself this is it this is the last time but then i got to go to the games again but this time i'm definitely going to retire that there's. douglas

dons a sports world is mostly famous for its multiple freestyle wrestling a limbic champions this russian republic is predominantly muslim and the majority of athletes are male as a cause example good proper rising demand for women in sports who are already becoming irregular sites in dagestan the germs. i don't get negative comments that often of course some people say that girls should stay home and cook dinner but none of my friends or fellow athletes would ever say such a thing they always treat me with respect they're always happy for me none of them think that i'm doing something inappropriate. muddiness success in life spans far beyond her sporting glory until recently she had the full support of her family and friends but that circle has now been complemented by another to die hard supporters her husband a new born son who will hopefully witness their favorite woman reach the top of the

paralympic gold you once more room on cost of russia's republic of dagestan. in formula one team ferrari received much needed boost as fernando alonso was fastest on the final day of the tie into twelve pre-season testing spain expanded caught the best time of one minute eighteen point eight seven seven seconds to finish just ahead of phrase driver eric than whose result was almost a second slow and his torso ferrari defending well chad. finished third on the day with one minute nineteen point six zero six seconds right. while mcclaren says hamilton was fourth fastest. onto world rather racing now where you're a much a lot full of finland has taken the lead at the grand prix of sweden despite winning just one of the ten special stages completed so far but for the case for a stage win and three second place finish holcomb patrick mckibben advice seventeen

seconds that latter claimed three of the day's stages but some troublesome course led him to second place overall. of the way country lies third twenty seconds behind the leader a time world champion sebastian who came off the route at stage seven finish the day in seventh place almost a two minute gap. moving on to golf now where rory mcilroy and thomas bjorn share the lead after this second round of the dubai desert classic shooting a seven under par sixty five beyond manage a series of birdies and no dropped shots in a sixty five to lie on thirteen under. a one hit two years ago feat the world number two from northern ireland all soon made several birdies in another round of sixty five. who hate nine birdies in his first eleven house on thursday signed for three hundred sixty nine. really gets you know played really really solid

didn't make any mistakes it was never really under pressure at any point in the run to try and make a part to scramble so. you were very happy with with but i played today and you know play again just keep it going for the next couple days as well. well you know today i'll be back with more sports news from around the globe as time hey on our t.v. weather is next by fidel. admission

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a scuffle between demonstrators and police and we're streaming this live to go. a very warm welcome to you from all of us here at the mosque our rule received shy egyptians staging a general strike and a day of civil disobedience to mark the first anniversary of the toppling of former leader hosni mubarak they are calling for the military rulers to step down immediately accusing them of hindering reform there were reports from the iconic to risk where. if you ask those people they will tell you that really nothing has really been seen in the years since the barak has been ousted does matter of fact there is thing that things have gotten worse because now they have to deal with the military council the scouts which is a head of the country's government.