after shevardnadze, he was elected president in 2004 and began to change everything.aking friends in the west, in europe, and the u.s., he gained a lot of attention, both good and bad. in 2013 though, he was ousted by the georgian dream party who are still in power today. most americans watching this show will have a hard time even locating georgia on a map. >> paul: yeah. >> anthony: what do you think people need to know about this country? >> paul: two things in georgia that are untouchable -- the church. don't mess with the church and don't mess with georgian food. >> anthony: don't mess with georgian food? >> paul: yeah. >> anthony: don't mess with the church -- okay, i get it. but to the food, why? >> paul: because, um, it's tradition. you don't mess with tradition. >> anthony: i'm quickly finding that the cuisine here is really good -- really complex with sweet, sour notes that are reminiscent of, i don't know. i just know that it feels hauntingly familiar yet, utterly new and delicious. salad with orange, almonds and honey. grilled lamb ribs with pomegranate sa

the first time in eighty years no british referees will be officiating at the world cup sophie shevardnadze asked russia's favor chief for the twenty eighteen organizing organizing committee whether all this will affect the events. frustrates us is that some officials do not. fully understand or do not fully accept the principle of football being beyond politics that's a fundamental principle of the world football. we've agreed that some people may have opinions but it's their own opinions it doesn't influence opinions of many other football fans who are buying tickets every day at large volumes we have very good ticket sales people vote for the world cup in russia with their money our british fans still buy the tickets yes large numbers decent numbers and. and there was some among leaders in europe it's a personal decision whether. whether to come to watch and support your own team or not. people will miss miss out on this opportunity it has no reflection of the world on the world cup so. we're back to our top story now palestinians in gaza on the west bank are protesting against the u.s.

hello welcome to sophie and kill him sophie shevardnadze the chaplain in crisis in spain is back in the spotlight again after local elections and instead. just victory fearing another independence plus what is much reid's next move and what does it all mean for europe i ask spain's former foreign minister may get a statement acting us. reeling from the catalan secession catastrophe madrid is watching over the rest of the province where independence voice is still ringing loud despite a crackdown on separatist leaders with a new kind of government continue on a course of confrontation can the spanish prime minister afford to restore catalan autonomy and how does the standoff impact on the rest of europe. he lashing latinas thank you very much for being our guest today it's a pleasure well it's a pleasure of mine all right so want to start with castle any happy because it's back in the spotlight again new catalan leader mr toure eyes very pro independence and he offered dialogue to spend his prime minister he wants moderate to return the autonomy to stop direct rule of prominence i mean w

tehran on his first official visit to the country since pulled out of the accord parties sophie shevardnadze to discuss the latest developments with. the former vice president of the european commission. because not except that the americans dictate the terms of the business the american policy of taking hostage other nations and companies to be it has to be partnership to do is obvious. but the ship between the united states and do you opinion is entering a new new age it's it's not like it was in the past. and more or less the americans are to your shirt to see if. the europeans accept it that americans have to do the ship and the americans. enough to provide security i think that's finished. it is already international and the party is hoping to form italy's next coalition government are seeking the blessing of the country's president for a radical programme of action a poll has found sixty percent of italians support the largely and t.e.u. ideas agreed on by the left leaning five star movement and the right wing likud party. must do something about immigration because it's a mass i love

hello welcome to sosia unco i'm so see shevardnadze plans to further integrate e.u. member states together are clashing with a rising tide of anti east and to many across the continent the latest being is really where the euro skeptics are now forming the new government how will the continental union come out of this well as sit down with. former prime minister to talk about this. shocking euro skeptic way to italy is sending ripples through berlin paris and brussels growing doubts on e.u. plans for tighter integration what will the blocks answer be to the spread of anti e.u. sentiment how can popular discontent within the union be sued and would force through radical change in europe. and there and it's really great to have you on our program it's been a long time we were trying to get you as a guest so amazing that you're here lots to talk about so little is about to become the first country having a populace government first in e.u. like there were attempts in other countries but never happened so the two parties that form the coalition they're going to be in the

welcome to sophie and co and sophie shevardnadze the u.s. military is relying more and more on drone warfare look at this modern weaponry doing more harm than good brendan right into a forward grown operator in the u.s. military is with me today to share his experience. modern warfare can be found in mountain passes down near urban streets but their craft firing missiles over afghanistan can now be guided remotely from a base in nevada you know darkroom by computer screens or by a pilot in the skies what plays in the mind of a drawer operator before he hits the button is it easier to fly to the enemy thousands of miles away instead of face to face should those who engage in war be distanced from its dangers and consequences. brendon bryant who served in the u.s. air force as a drone operator welcome to our show it's really great to have you with us brenda hi. hey thank you for having me right out both obama and trump haven't raced drone warfare with strikes in somalia and yemen tripling in trump's first year in office but this is ration in t

welcome to sophia shevardnadze spaces and list was the myriads of stars out there and chances are that we're not the only ones alive and it's a vast expanse but even if that's true should humans really be actively searching for extraterrestrial life. well a bit downfall of our civilization or the opening of a new writer we'll talk about that today with dr it douglas back to president of messy messaging extraterrestrial intelligence organization. surrounded by dust and radiation earth looks slowly hung up in the middle of the space with dozens of billions of earth like planets potentially out there humans are determined to find extraterrestrial life how likely are we to garner a response to messages will be sent to space if you. get our signals who's to say they will be a danger to earth and good first contact the opening of a new era for the planet. dr douglas will come to the show great to have you own our program so your organization mattie's focused on sending out signals aimed specifically at aliens and you say that extra terrestrials need to know where ready to communicate but are

is mikail saakashvili with camara busy overthrowing the legitimately elected president eduard shevardnadze. but. was. soon after the rose revolution blossom fully georgia announced its intentions to join nato and plant fresh nato military bases in the fertile soil right on russia's border never ever will give our freedom and independence never never will give any piece of our territory saakashvili is mission was accomplished at least with his friends and nato the georgian populace wasn't quite as happy though in two thousand and seven they took to the streets to voice discontent and mr saakashvili responded with force. the people's discontent. saakashvili party lost parliamentary elections and the. opposition took control he said this means that the parliamentary majority should set up a new government as the president according to our constitution decided not to wait for the results of the president's election and fled the country in october two thousand and thirteen. i've been saying the numbers mean something they matter the u.s. has over one trillion dollars in debt more than ten white

welcome to sophie and colmes sophie shevardnadze the american pullout out of the iran nuclear deal is causing a headache to think european guarantors off the treaty in case of germany's threatening firms that made a large investments in iran will berlin and the e.u. deal with this well i ask again to our friend who again former vice president of the european commission. washington scuttling over iran nuclear deal at stake in europe by surprise german business in the middle eastern country now under threat of renewed american sanctions maybe turning to russia to keep the nuclear agreement on board can be on debacle restore broken ties between russia and germany will occur injuries be able to mount a concerted effort to maintain the nuclear deal and will it be enough to save it for her again former vice president of the european commission welcome to the show it's really great to have you with us today. hello sophie good to see you so after trump took america out of the eight on deal which means that european companies a need on maybe subjects to american sanctions they fired back activ

tehran on his first official visit to the country since trump pulled out of the accord on sophie shevardnadze as discussed the latest developments with going to the hogan former vice president of the european commission. because not except that the americans dictate the terms of the business the american policy of taking hostage other nations.

first time in eighty years no british referees will be officiating at the world cup finals sophie shevardnadze asked russia's chief of the twenty eight hundred organizing committee whether all this will affect the event. frustrates us is that some officials do not. fully understand or do not fully accept the principle of football being beyond politics that's a fundamental principle of the world football. we've agreed that some people may have opinions but it's their own opinions that doesn't influence opinions of many other football fans who are buying tickets every day at large volumes we have very good ticket sales people who vote for the world cup in russia with their money our british fans still buy the tickets yes large numbers decent numbers you know. there was a moment among leaders in europe it's a personal decision whether or whether to come to watch and support your own team or not were grabbed some people will miss miss out on this opportunity and has no reflection of the world on the world cup itself. it is one year since that money was an orchestrated on the president of france bu

welcome to sophie and colmes sophie shevardnadze the american pullout out of the iran nuclear deal is causing a headache to think european guarantors off the treaty in case of germany's threatening firms that made a large investment in iran well berlin and the e.u. deal with this well i asked him to send her again former vice president of the european commission. washington scuttling over iran nuclear deal has taken europe by surprise german business in the middle eastern country now under threat of renewed american sanctions maybe turning to russia to keep the nuclear agreement on board can be on debacle restore broken times between russia and germany will occur injuries be able to mount a concerted effort to maintain the nuclear deal and will it be enough to save it for her again former vice president of the european commission welcome to the show it's really great to have you with us today. had a selfie good to see you so after trump took america out of the iran deal which means said here a pm companies need on maybe subjects to american sanctions they fired back actually waiting a

shevardnadze chance alone in crisis and spain is back in the spotlight again after love collections and separatist victory fearing another independence push what is much reid's next move and what does it all mean for europe i ask spain's former foreign minister may get. reeling from the catalan secession catastrophe madrid is watching over the rest of the province where independence voice is still ringing loud despite a crackdown on separatist leaders with a new kind of on government continue on a course of confrontation on the spanish prime minister afford to restore catalan autonomy and how does the standoff impact on the rest of europe. here national writing us thank you very much for being our guest today it's a pleasure it's a pleasure of mine all right so want to start with cost lanny up because it's back in the spotlight again new kaplan leader mr toure i was very pro independence and he offered dialogue to spanish prime minister he wants madrid to return the autonomy to stop direct rule of prominence i mean what are the chances. this is spam it would be oh we're all with spain.

for the first time in eighty years no british referees will be officiating at the finals sophie shevardnadze asked russia's world cup organizing committee chief whether all this is going to affect the event. frustrates us is that some officials do not. fully understand or do not fully accept the principle of football being beyond politics that's a fundamental principle of the world football. regret that some people may have opinions but it's their own opinions it doesn't influence opinions of many other football fans who are buying tickets every day in large volumes we have very good ticket sales people vote for the world cup in russia with their money our british fans still buy the tickets yes large numbers decent numbers yeah. there was a man among leaders in europe it's a personal decision whether or whether to come to forge and support your own team or not well we're glad that some people will miss miss out on this opportunity it has no reflection of the world on the world cup itself. full interview running throughout the day here on r t international money is marking the end of his firs

hello welcome to sophie intel and sophie shevardnadze a chance alone in crisis in spain is back in the spotlight again after local elections and separatist victory searing another independence push what is much reid's next move and what does it all mean for europe i ask spain's former foreign minister may get outside marking us. reeling from the catalan secession catastrophe madrid just watching over the rest of the provinces where independence voice is still ringing loud despite a crackdown on separatist leaders of the new kind of on government continue on a course of confrontation on the spot. prime minister afford to restore catalan autonomy and how does the standoff impact on the rest of europe. he laughing when i think us thank you very much for being our guest today it's a pleasure well it's a pleasure of mine all right so want to start with because it's back in the spotlight again the new capital in leader mr toure i was very pro independence and he offered dialogue.

well welcome to sophie and sophie shevardnadze spaces endless was the myriads of stars out there and chances are that we're not the only ones alive and it's a vast expanse but even if that's true should humans really be actively searching for extraterrestrial life. well a bit downfall of our civilization or the opening of a new writer will talk about that today with dr douglas the president of messy messaging extraterrestrial intelligence organization. surrounded by dust and radiation earth looks slowly hung up in the middle of lifeless space yet with dozens of billions of earth like planets potentially out there humans are determined to find extraterrestrial life. how likely are we to garner a response to messages would be to space aliens to get our signals who's to say they will be a danger to earth and good first contact with the opening of a new era for the planet or the beginning of a. dr douglas vaca come to the show great to have you own our program so your organization mattie's focused on sending out signals aimed specifically at aliens and you say that extra terrestrials nee

mom welcome to sophie and co i'm sophie shevardnadze as well as relations with the west are put to test lattimer put in a stake in the presidential office for the fourth time. what is. direction later light while i ask you bert bell german journalist who gave his view of the russian president and the documentary film i couldn't. hear exactly welcome to the show it's great to have you with us i haven't seen you in a while so we're finally doing this little chat and i'm glad we get to do this. so you've had unprecedented access to lead america. you personally came to an event about your broke on him and you had face to face time with him during the shooting of your film about him he called you personally on the phone and you answer here bert i wonder why you i mean you may know more about our president than may be because he's a very private person why does to trust you you know look at. that person you know right when it's a matter of time. it's a matter of time because we went quite some months to go through for the film so. well. within three months distance for the book so you get to

hello welcome to sophie and sophie shevardnadze they face our world cup world's biggest sporting spectacle is coming to russia teams from all over the time it will dip it out for that coveted prize on stadiums from the black sea to the baltic. with just one month to go how ready is the country for once in a lifetime event well i ask. had only twenty eight hundred fifty a world cup organizing committee. for the twenty eighteen fee for world cup. russian cities are going through last minute adjustments and checkups making sure everything is up to standard the world sports greatest turn of the. intercity trains. called free tickets and more and stadiums every three world cup ready for russia. what is new and unique about this year's championship and is the country world prepared to handle the influx of tourists for the competition and it's really great to have you on our program today welcome thank you right so you took part in preparations for the sochi olympics obviously the world cup in terms of infrastructure in terms of scale a much bigger thing eleven cities twelve stadiums does it make

bon welcome to sophie and co i'm sophie shevardnadze as russia's relations with the west are put to test blood and we're put in is taking the presidential office for the fourth time. what is a russian leader light well i ask you burt said bell german journalist who gave his view of the russian president in the documentary film i couldn't. hear exactly the welcome to the show it's great to have you with us i haven't seen you in a while so we're finally doing this little chat and i'm glad we get to do this. so you've had unprecedented access to lead america. you personally came to an event about your book on hey man you had face to face time with him during the shooting of your film about him he how do you personally on the phone and you answer here bert i wonder why you i mean you may know more about our president than maybe because he's a very private person why does to trust you. you know look at me understand that person actually knows right when i think it's a matter of time. it's a matter of time because we went quite some months together for the film so in the future would you tim a

well welcome to sophie and sophie shevardnadze spaces endless was the myriads of stars out there and chances are that we're not the only ones alive and it's a vast expanse but even if that's true should humans really be actively searching for extraterrestrial life. well a bit downfall of our civilization or the opening of a new writer will talk about that today with dr douglas the president of messy messy extraterrestrial intelligence organization. surrounded by dust gas and radiation earth look slowly hung up in the middle of lifeless space with dozens of billions of earth like planets potentially out there humans are determined to find extraterrestrial life. how likely are we to garner a response to messages would be to space. aliens to get our signals who's to say they will be a danger to earth and good first contact with the opening of a new era for the planet or the beginning of it's still. dr douglas come to the show great to have you own our program so your organization matches focus on sending out signals aimed specifically at aliens and you say that extra terrestrials need t

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feature shevardnadze as well as relations with the west are put to test latimer put in a stake in the presidential office for the fourth time. what is your actual later. well i ask you bert bell german journalist who gave his view of the russian president and the documentary film i couldn't. hear exactly welcome to the show it's great to have you with us i haven't seen you in a while so we're finally doing this little chat and i'm glad we get to do this. so you've had unprecedented access to lead america. you personally came to an event about your book on him and you had face to face time with him during the shooting of your film about him he called you personally on the phone and you answer here bert i wonder why you i mean you may know more about our president than may be because he's a very private person why does to trust you you know look at. that person you know right when it's a matter of time. it's a matter of time because we went quite some months to go through for the film so in the future would you too much come to. within three months distance for the book so you get to kn

hello welcome to sophie and comb sophie shevardnadze the american pullout out of the iran nuclear deal is causing a headache to think european guarantors off the treaty in case of germany's threatening firms that made a large investment in it on how well berlin and the e.u. deal with this well i asked intercept who again former vice president of the european commission. washington scuttling of the iran nuclear deal that's taken europe by surprise german business is in the middle. country now under threat of renewed american sanctions maybe turning to russia to keep the nuclear agreement on board can be on the market restore broken times between russia and germany will the countries be able to mount a concerted effort to maintain the nuclear deal and will it be enough to save it kantor for her again former vice president of the european commission and welcome to the show it's really great to have you with us today. hello sophie good to see you so after trump took america out of the iran deal which means said here a pm companies a need on maybe subjects to american sanctions they fired b

tehran on his first official visit to the country since pulled out of the accord artists i think shevardnadze as discuss the latest developments with going to the hogan former vice president of the european commission. because not except that the americans dictate the terms of the business the american policy of taking hostage other nations and companies has to be it has to be partnership it is obvious. but the ship between the united states the european union is entering a new new age it's it's not like it was in the past. and more or less the americans or to your peons shared the same values. it is to europeans accepted that americans have to do the ship and the americans. enough to provide security i think that's finished. i. later on monday the italian president plans to meet the leaders of the left leaning five star movement the right wing northern league party to discuss the formation of a new coalition government while the poll finds most italians back the largely anti e.u. program agreed on by the parties. masses do something about immigration because it's a mess and i like the color

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all welcome to sophie shevardnadze the u.s. military is relying more and more drone warfare look at this modern what's been be doing more harm than good brandan wright into a forward grown operator in the u.s. military. he's with me today to share his experience. modern warfare can be formed in mountain passes down near urban streets but their craft firing missiles over afghanistan cannot be guided remotely from a base in nevada in a dark room lit by computer screens by a pilot not to get in the skies what plays in the mind of a group router before he hits the button is it easier to fight an enemy thousands of miles away instead of face to face those who engage in war be distanced from its dangers and consequences. brendon bryant who served in the u.s. air force as a drone operator welcome to our show it's really great to have you with us brandon hi. thank you for having me right out both obama and trump have embraced drone warfare with strikes in somalia and yemen tripling in trump's first year in office but this is your missi

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welcome to sophie shevardnadze the u.s. military is relying more and more on drone warfare look at this modern what's been be doing more harm than good brendan right into forward clone operator in the u.s. military is with me today to share his experience. modern warfare can be fought in mountain passes down near urban streets but aircraft firing missiles over afghanistan can be guided remotely from a base in nevada you know darkroom by computer screens though by a pilot not to get in the skies what plays in the mind of a drug or a printer before he hits the button is it easier to fly to the enemy thousands of miles away instead of face to face and should those who engage in war be distanced from its dangers and consequences. brendan brian who served in the u.s. air force as a drone operator welcome to our show it's really great to have you with us brenda hi. hey thank you for having me fred out both obama and trump have a race drone warfare with strikes in somalia and yemen tripling in trump's first year in office but this

bon welcome to sophie and co i'm sophie shevardnadze as russia's relations with the west are put to test blood amir put in a stake in the presidential office for the fourth time. what is a russian leader light well i ask you bert said bell german journalist who gave his view of the russian president in the documentary film i couldn't. hear exactly welcome to the show it's great to have you with us i haven't seen you in a while so we're finally doing this little chat and i'm glad we get to do this. so you've had unprecedented access to lead america. you personally came to an event about your book on hey man you had face to face time with him during the shooting of your film about him he called you personally on the phone and you answer here burt i wonder why you i mean you may know more about our president than maybe because he's a very private person why does to trust you. you know look at me understand that person actually knows right when i think it's a matter of time. it's a matter of time because we weren't quite some months together for the film so in the future would you get him a

welcome to sophie and colmes sophie shevardnadze the american pullout out of the iran nuclear deal is causing a headache to the european guarantors off the treaty in case of germany's threatening firms that made a large investment in iran will berlin and the e.u. deal with this well i asked. former vice president of the european commission. washington scuttling of the iran nuclear deal that's taken europe by surprise german business in the middle eastern country now under threat of renewed american sanctions maybe turning to russia to keep the nuclear agreement on board can be on debacle restore broken times between russia and germany will occur injuries be able to mount a concerted effort to maintain the nuclear deal and will it be enough to save it for her again former vice president of the european commission welcome to the show it's really great to have you with us today. had a selfie good to see you so after trump took america out of the it on deal which wayne said here a pm companies a need on maybe subjects to american sanctions they fired back actually writing a law that would

welcome to sophie and sophie shevardnadze the u.s. military is relying more and more on drone warfare but could this modern what been be doing more harm than good brendan ryan to forward grown operator in the u.s. military is with me today to share his experience. modern warfare can be fought in mountain passes and urban streets but their craft firing missiles over afghanistan can be guided remotely from a base in nevada. by computer screens by a pilot in the skies what plays in the mind of a group reader before he hits the button is it easier to fly to the enemy thousands of miles away he said of face to face those who engage in war be distanced from its dangers and consequences. brendan brian two served in the u.s. air force as a drone operator welcome to our show it's really great to have you with us brendon hi. thank you for having me brought up both obama and have embraced drone warfare with strikes in somalia and yemen tripling in trunks first year in office but this is ration in this country afghanistan a prime example never se

first time in eighty years no british referees will be officiating their world cup finals sophie shevardnadze asked russia's chief of the twentieth teen organizing committee whether all this will affect the event frustrates us is that some officials do not. fully understand or do not fully accept the principle of football being beyond politics that's a fundamental principle of the world football. regret that some people may have opinions but it's their own opinions it doesn't influence opinions of many other football fans who are buying tickets every day at large volumes we have very good ticket sales people who vote for the world cup in russia with their money our british fans still buy the tickets yes large numbers decent numbers you know. there was a moment among leaders in europe it's a personal decision whether or whether to come to watch and support your own team or not there were some people will miss miss out on this opportunity and has no reflection of the world on the world cup itself. it's a year since it. was inaugurated as the president of fronts but for many in the country his r