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also. decides whether to. sit down with richard boyd barrett politician. hey i'm talking to richard boyd's baratz he's a member of the irish parliament and a leading light in the new campaign on the referendum on the fiscal pact which thanks for talking to us tell us just what the fiscal pact is the pact is a european agreement which countries are being asked to sign up to which will compel goldman's to reduce debt and deficit figures by a certain amount per year over a long period of time and what we're concerned about is that that in effect because

of all of the gambling debts of banks and speculators have been put on to the books of the state and that this would mean permanent austerity billions worth of colt's every year for at least a decade or more in order to meet the treaty targets and that we believe will do untold damage to the economy which is already very traumatized and impose even more suffering on working people on the less well off and vulnerable in our society who have already been devastated by four years of austerity and talk to me more about that what's the same economic backdrop against which this referendum is being held well now we have four hundred fifty thousand people unemployed we've had two hundred thousand people leave the country because there is no work we've got approximately three quarters of a million people living in poverty about a quarter of a million children living in poverty literally going to bed hungry at night. we have public services that have been devastated by austerity cuts imposed by the

e.u. i.m.f. over the last four years so really people cannot take much more pain and equally if this has not done anything to help the economy recover the economy has tipped back into recession and i think if you look at the rest of europe it's clear the austerity policies have also driven the wider eurozone into into recession so we think we have to call a halt to. this policy which is simply not working and which is doing extreme damage if you like to the social and economic fabric of your eye what's the atmosphere like hey we hear from the greeks that this constant pushing for more and more austerity from the government is creating this kind of atmosphere of fear in the country is it the same here yes i think the government's main weapon in trying to get people to vote yes has been fear traits that money won't come out of the a.t.m. is that the be no money to pay pensions and social welfare so there's no positive reasons being given it's just we've got to take this austerity all the wise there will be disaster and in fact we think the disaster is happening already it's clear

greece have been if you like the major victims of austerity and now they're proposing to generalize that austerity model right across europe and it didn't work at greece what makes them think it's going to work in the rest of europe and what's at stake what's accepting and declining the pact actually mean for the irish people well i think if we accept were essentially giving the government a mandate to impose austerity for the next ten or fifteen years if we vote no i think we will be aligning ourselves with a growing movement in europe that we've seen with the french elections with the greek elections recently with the big protest movements developing in spain and portugal and even in germany itself where the opposition are refusing to ratify this treaty and i think we will be aligning ourselves with those forces who are saying austerity hasn't work hasn't worked and that we need to focus on jobs investment financial stimulus and economic growth rather than the failed and describe the policy of austerity how financially insecure a to. bank bailouts that kind of thing oh were very deeply

intertwined europe for our you know our biggest trading partners so there's no doubt our phase is linked to the wider european economy but i think there is a battle going on in europe as to whether we follow the merkel's are cozy model of austerity and bailing out banks. or whether we go in a different direction where we prioritize employment protection of public services and economic growth and we're certainly for the latter you seem so sure that the. funding to even if the vote does go against messes proposed by brussels what makes you say well i think there's an implication and europe bails countries in fact what they're doing is bailing out the european financial system that's the reason they're providing assistance and if they perceive a trace to the european banks to german french and british banks they will provide

funding because otherwise the entire eurozone will collapse so we think it's a bogus threat to suggest if we vote no they're going to cut off funding because they would be calling off their nose to spite their face almost every major political party is in the yes camp can so many political and economic minds be role governments have signed up have agreed to fight the treaty but in fact many of those governments are now finding themselves on able to actually get the treason through their parliaments so the dutch government have been unable to get it through their parliament. and is delaying the ratification precisely because he believes on its own it will do more damage to the french economy and now angela merkel cannot even get the fiscal treaty which she wrote effectively through the german parliament because the german opposition are saying it will mean more colds and do damage to the german economy so i think there's a real question mark over whether this treaty can be pushed through and we want to add our ways to the forces in europe that are saying more austerity won't work and

that we need a different approach the yes camp says if the fiscal pact isn't ratified irish people will be subject to haul. for longer it will be more expensive to borrow money on the international markets and that would be no more bailouts surely all of the situations that you would want to avoid no. i don't believe first of all it will be difficult for the austerity to be any worse than how it is being over the last four years we've had twenty four billion euro sucked out of the economy with devastating consequences and the fiscal treaty would require us to take more or less the same amount over the next number of years which can only have the effect of more unemployment more you can all mixed up nation more so freeing for people so we believe there is an alternative to that and that is to focus instead on investment jobs and growth rather than the continuous policy of bailing out the bondholders of the banks the calls the crisis in the first place what about this idea of it seems that some of what is at stake

a is this kind of emotional feeling of nationhood can i lend to forwards to have that kind of pride at the moment it's well i'd like to put it more in terms of democracy not just for our jim but for europe as a whole than what the fiscal treaty it will do will centralize more power over economic policy into the hands of the only elected european union commission and the european central bank and the european court of justice when really it should be democratically elected representatives both on a national level european level who should dictate policy as the people decide so we don't think we should tie ourselves into a treaty that will essentially enforce a particular economic policy or dogma on people in perpetuity how far is at the moment from a greek situation i think if we continue down the road of austerity where about a year behind greece in terms of the devastation that is likely to be calls to the economy in our society and so we think it is very very urgent that we call

a halt to that and demand that both our government and european leaders in the policy of bailing out banks and paying for it with brutal austerity being imposed on the people when that is doing such obvious and serious damage to the economy and its prospects for recovery on an still dependent financing and. what's an inspections to decide on each new tranche of money that's released that way and still the referendum results what can be done. well i mean certainly i don't believe the y m f program is working and i don't believe it's a bailout for the irish people as i said i think it really is a bailout for a d. french brazier sure a pm banks the people who engage in the reckless speculation that has destroyed the european economy and on extreme damage to our economy so i think we have to strike a different path where we instead put the resources directly into infrastructural projects into enterprise into employment measures that can get people back to work

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the headlines on r.t. washington says it's ready to sideline the un and go into syria but moscow vallance to block any moves for military intervention at the security council that's as the regime and rebels blame each other for escalating violence. harlan votes on whether to hand over the country's money matters to brussels the majority decides to say yes to the so-called e.u. fiscal pact but many fear doublings of sovereignty will be surrendered as well. on the fall they're all poisoned ex security agent alexander litvinenko believes the exiled russian tycoon boris berezovsky was behind his murder in london a tape with the information has been sent to british investigators. let's get the latest our sporting action with kate.

hello welcome to the latest polls on day five of the french open in the headlines mourning in paris for a seat on the mari comes from a set down to be your home even and going through to the last thirty two six time champion rock solid always on the court now day five outs the french open while poles apart i guess got out of bounds got knocked out remaining williams sister venus to set a great meeting with two thousand and nine champion that nonexistence over. time lucky the russian women's basketball team even to improve on two successive olympic bronze medals by stating the trailer for gold this time as games in the armed. but first to the tennis in paris where four seed andy murray overcame an injury to battle back from a set down as a briton beat finn and york on a minute to reach the third round of the french open the finn made

a much better start than last year semifinalists comfortably taking the percept and going on to lead four two in the second but then the scot fought by conceding only another three games to wrap up a victory while defending champion rock valladolid is a set to be good against his back to me stoned before the crowd favorite jo reed song got dropped to the second set before winning rain delays match against germany's cedric last lost over russia's mind because current dutchman robin hasa. and over in the women's draw wimbledon champion patrick crits about its route to the third round of drinks trade said when i was. younger this instant i didn't go wild rushes anastasio a proper chunk about lost the first set but came back to the tongue gary and i needed to change however in the area caroline get is out after losing to explore a second part of a while for a while number one caroline wozniacki is currently facing a scrimmage if you are not dumb enough going to start. now having. football where

russia training in switzerland ahead of friday's friendly with italy in zurich the final warm up game zero twenty twelve who had coached the god god is still facing tough choices but he's the number one position and the attacking line from tesco eagle i can play with and didn't get just after the bell if i have proved that match fitness in the previous two friendlies against if you idea while alexander goes your goals. and the one public all vying for the center forwards last friday's match against his out of ten dollars man comes exactly one week before russia's euro two thousand and twelve opener against the czech republic in the polish city of about twelve. hours where russia's possible quarter final opponents the netherlands beats lavaca to go in rotterdam to get their preparations back on track after saturday's two one home defeat to mold area this time the around you were in front of just seven minutes cornell so last i was guilty of an own goal as the last stuff defended fails to take

a cross i were telling barcelona to get even him up for letting you know after the very start rafael van the thought came on to play starting play maggette where's the snider and inspired the hosts from then on bond about the first hit the ball from a free kick and. swiftly scored the netherlands second with fifteen minutes to go the dutch will open their european campaign against denmark on june ninth after that after the quarterfinals at the hands of russia four years ago that being tied to this favorites by one of the restaurants. have a group where the group. grind to the top of. the record european rugby will be very good sort of the road. they're going to have the right players. are offering big even thinking about. two years ago our feeling they just did yes ready well defending champion spain were also victorious and

their parents were friendly as the fans of the west is meant to thrash sas career for one is switzerland chelsea striker fernando torres open to the header off to twelve minutes to talk up his first international call people mostly yeah but kim unleashed a thunderbolt to equalise for the asians the night before the break. our back it was all spine after the interval also converted a penalty sunday netted a no free kick out of the war jumped over the board. substitute of out and then go completed the four once for line from a cross by fellow as the sound of the spine faced italy in my group c. i can dance on june tenth. why not high profile friendly one of the four one for best artist prospects and they walk they use the brazil signs to a comfortable four one win over the usa the two year old son to strike open from the penalty spot twelve minutes in before firing in a corner settle in place through the first time. ok this was not even to call

one back for the u.s. side just before the interval. then spectacularly provided the results that sponsor that maybe three one and a new second. full time proving himself substitutes as a factor latching on to go into some of us with documents so a straightforward win for brazil the last across the usa. to play hero teams where there were no disrespect on the concept of teams all the time players are going to push and store limits and you know we through our word seem that we can play against the big boys know and compete not only just be out there on the field so this gives a great force you know is a big crowd bigger environment. and we need these games going forward now it's about people in miami have taken a two. lead into the best of seven eastern conference finals after beating boston one hundred fifteen points to one hundred eleven in overtime the match was tied at

ninety one points at least in regular time and the celtics rage i wanted i went on to play the entire game scoring all twelve boston's points finish with a career forty four days i'm just ten assists and. however it wasn't enough to beat behaves as the run james for thirty four with one weight adding twenty straight as miami now take the lead to boston. it was grueling. you know exhausting you know you know we put a lot of effort in to come back. again you know it was a lot of credit for doing it but we should never do it. but give them credit you know they play very worldview and it was on attack rondo's really don't attack people i don't believe in game so we do we have to do to get away. staying with ball school and was just on the two months to go before their opening game at the london olympics the russian women's team are aiming to go at least one better than two previous bronze medal finishes and these games come in

a year with special historical significance. reports. since russia started to participate in the olympics as an independent state it has never tasted victory in either the man school women's conversations but twenty twelfth represents two poignant anniversaries for two major victories in soviet basketball in one nine hundred seventy two the men's team claimed their first ever olympic gold in munich in a dramatic final against the americans while two decades later in one thousand nine hundred ninety two they women's unified team celebrated one of their big triumphs in barcelona by defeat in china in the decider and so ahead of the upcoming london games one of russia's leading players hold our attention admits even today it's hard to underestimate dos achievements that's written a song to be honest when you stand on such great players and feel their passion about this game it truly makes you understand how important such a victory could be for their country and it's also great to hear them wishing the

best for us in an atmosphere like that however besides follow in the countries victorious footsteps of the rain in european champions aiming high in their own right at the olympics their performance at the athens in beijing games and russia two consecutive bronze medals and this year very sick a loss case team will definitely be looking for medals of higher value oh man goal is for the. chiefs. asked for limpy games for what. it must be. for second place to achieve these goals the coaching staff would have to pick twelve players out of the twenty two that were called out for the nationals quart the absence of some of the teams long term leaders like so atlanta brought him over or marias to part of a through injury may seen you tell and step in on the trickle ways one such player

will and to become one of the lucky dozen who are present russia in london in just under two. man's time and the twenty seven year old believes everyone has a chance to make the team you know i believe that this year. less people are guaranteed a place out believe that the years before there has been seven or eight police or almost guaranteed you know unless they get into something they don't go but they always go this year i believe it's going to be a hard decision for the colts inspired by the glorious results of previous generations and hungry for success of their own the russian team now heads into seven weeks of training and if their physical strength and technical skills could be joined by a little bit of luck the country's basketball history may acquire another distinguished chapter. archie moscow. and finally let's talk about chess as a vision of a time and then has defended his wall title here in the russian capital moscow is

today called on the gallery provided home to this closely fought match which was a pitched battle of two always as indian grand last that long held off israeli challenger bodies confound they tie break all the players were tied at six points apiece off the winning a game each and during the other ten so it went to a decider with and winning one of the four extra games a fast chess and it was enough to help the forty two year old retain his title of undisputed world champion accolade he's been holding since two thousand and seven and he put his triumphs and to mental strength i would say simply that my nerves held out better and i mean even these four games it was so much back and forth going on. but i simply hung on for dear life. i want to play more than that. and that's often as opposed to us please join me for updating to as time by foot.

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