e.u. countries are downgraded by credit rating agencies standard and poor's over continues international worries that the blocks huge debt troubles are far from under control. plus destination unknown russia's mas pro food was groomed for its mission went astray before circling that has finally plunged into the ocean two months the treats launch but it's not yet clear if it's landed in the pacific on atlantico. and up next as promised the also of the dictatorship to democracy speaks to us said jean sharpsburg is described by some as the blueprint for nonviolent revolution can now asks whether his concept is realistic. i'm sitting down with jean sharp his book from dictatorship to democracy is seen by many as a guide on how to carry out a revolution through nonviolent means it's often referred to as the bible of color revolutions dr sharp looking at how revolutions and forward in the arab world do you see it as transition from dictatorship to democracy. in the. absence of bringing down the old system the old it's or them and it doesn't seem to you that people there are trading one form of oppress

e.u. countries is still possible amid growing into iran rhetoric from campaigning u.s. politicians ahead of this year's presidential race. dark clouds of war are looming over the syrian capital with heavy artillery fire heard on the outskirts of the government tanks witnessed on the streets. it's back to brussels for even years as the blog rattled by debt crises seeks to stall spending some bills for each member nation. plus prime minister putin gets down to business and comes up with brushes new economic layout of the latest article to back his presidential bid. and in the business bulletin the world's largest alinea producer sol is cutting production for the first time since the two thousand a price it's an exclusive interview its head. tells us why the details in twenty minutes. is not the russian capital you're watching r t with josh you welcome to the program to rob plans to hold oil exports to some e.u. countries are still alive warns iran's oil minister and that's despite the country's parliament temporarily postponing the debate on a pause.

e.u. countries is still possible amid growing and tehran rhetoric from campaigning u.s. politicians ahead of this year's presidential race. dark clouds of war are looming over the syrian capital with heavy artillery fire heard on the outskirts of government tanks witnessed on the streets. it's back to brussels for leaders as the blog rattled by debt crises seeks to stall spending seatbelts for each member nation. russia's economy comes under scrutiny from russia's prime minister vladimir putin in a latest article backing his presidential bid. it is in the russian capital you're watching r t with welcome to the program so iran's plans to hold oil exports to some e.u. countries are still alive warns of wrongs while mr that's despite the country's parliament temporarily postponing the debate on a possible cut of crude supplies to iran is aiming to deflect the flow of sanctions adopted by the west that have been targeting the country's oil industry by implementing the measures the u.s. and the european union are seeking to bring in and to iran's alleged nuclear weapons progr

e.u. countries are still alive warns iran's oil minister that's despite the country's parliament temporarily postponing the debate on a possible cut of crude supplies to iran is aiming to deflect the flow of sanctions adopted.

e.u. countries are still alive warns iran's oil minister and that's despite the country's parliament temporarily postponing the debate on a possible cut of crude supplies to iran is aiming to deflect the flow of sanctions adopted by the west that have been targeting the country's oil industry by implementing the measures the u.s. and the european union are seeking to bring in.

e.u. countries is still possible as a group of top u.i. nuclear inspectors star their three day mission in the islamic republic. dark clouds of war are looming over the syrian capital with heavy artillery fire heard on the outskirts of government tanks witnessed on the streets. cops and occupiers in the city of oakland all notions of tolerance go out the window as a policeman barred proly quality activists with rubber bullets and jail time. and prime minister important gets down to business and comes up with russia's new economic layout in the latest article to back his presidential bid. what next as iran braces itself to face the effect of fresh west imposed sanctions we sit down with its interior minister to ask how the current standstill is influencing affairs inside the country. the possibility of war between the united states and iran is being debated around the world that's what the mood is like inside the country to discuss that the endowed joined by iran's interior minister. it's possible thank you for your time mr stone is that th

e.u. suffer for what they've said because. india japan despite the u.s. is protestations these countries are if anything thinking of ditching the petro dollar so they can evade sanctions by bringing gold and other currencies in here even saying rupee action we wouldn't really not going to see military confrontation over this are we in iran i mean if so what would be the consequences. i think when president obama said all options on the table to huge applause in congress at the state of the union it again shows have the united states is playing . to its north again and yet again threats against entire populations unbeknownst to the iranian regime there may well be people planning to support iran via asymmetric warfare there's no doubt that these policies and these pronouncements i know from the cameron government have already banned iranian television stations news the best time in history british history banning strangles these countries don't seem to realize what exactly they are playing with as they make these threats because the world is changing and that's why the nonaligned movement

e.u. countries for up to fifteen years despite its parliament displaying a debate on a complete ban on crude supplies to europe it would be in retaliation to the e.u. imposed embargo on iranian all due to come into full effect this summer russia's foreign minister says tehran threat shows how unilateral sanctions can often backfire. russia has firmly held the opinion that in most cases sanctions are not only affective but also counterproductive for the current situation yet again confirms the old war to every action there is an equal reaction of iran's announcement was made in response to be european union's decision to ban the purchasing of uranium member states. meanwhile iran's nuclear program the target of e.u. sanctions is being scrutinized by u.n. inspectors to run is offered officials the chance to extend their mission and says it's ready to answer any questions to prove its atomic ambitions are peaceful what of discuss the situation i'm joined now from london by author and journalist returned so what do you make of the sudden display of cooperation from iran does it really have nothi

e.u. countries are still alive that's according to iran's oil minister was despite the country's parliament temporarily passed spawning the debate on a possible cut of crude supplies to ron is aiming to deflect the flow of sanctions adopted by the west that have been targeting the country's oil industry by implementing the measures the u.s. and the european union are seeking to bring an end to iran's alleged nuclear weapons program meanwhile a high profile group of i.a.e.a. inspectors have begun their three day mission to examine iran's nuclear facilities tehran says the talks with the u.n. atomic body officials the first on such a level in more than three years will prove its nuclear ambitions are peaceful professor mohammad marandi from the university of tehran says the i.a.e.a. visit will not change the west's hardline approach towards iran. but the i.a.e.a. a currently has full time monitors in iran in this is something that we rarely hear in the western media and we have cameras in all of iran installations so therefore there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that iran's nuclear pro

e.u. countries is still possible as a group of top u.n. nuclear inspectors started their three day mission in the islamic republic. dark clouds of war are looming over the syrian capital was heavy artillery fire heard on the outskirts and government tanks witnessed on the streets. back to brussels for e.u. leaders as a bloc rattled by debt crises seeks to fasten each member nation with a spending seat belt. prime minister put who gets down to business and comes up with russia's mood. in the latest article to back up his presidential bid. for the top stories here on r.t. up next we have more discussion on our top story in our debate show cross talk as clouds keep gathering over iran peter lavelle's guest discusses were the own going war of threats and sanctions may lead. some bushes to a story and it seems so. you think you understand it and.

e.u. countries to follow the u.s. in freezing iranian central bank assets and imposing them boggo on oil exports iran has been.

e.u. countries to follow the u.s. and freezing iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports to iran has been threatening to block the strait of hormuz one of the world's most important oil routes if the west stepped up sanctions james corbet editor of the corbett report website says tensions in the region will only rise if the u.s. and its allies continue to pressure iran.

e.u. countries is still possible as a group of top u.n. nuclear inspectors start their three day mission and the islamic republic. cops on occupiers in the city of oakland hold notions of tolerance to go out the window as police probe a quality activists with grenades and. jail time. also prime minister putin gets down to business sun comes up with russia's new economic in the latest article to back his presidential bid. right now in just a moment here on r.t. tempers flare and accusations fly and what's next for iran with western navy warships loitering on its border and nuclear inspectors touring its facilities crosstalk in just a sec. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear sees some other part of it and realized everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm tired welcome to the big picture. and you can. start. following the welcome to cross talk i'm peter lavelle crude blockade and the turning off of the taps as the united states and the e.u. again

e.u. countries have downgraded by credit rating agencies and the importance of the continued international worries that the blokes that travelled up on the control. one destination russia is not the great business trade that has landed thank you into the ocean ten months after its launch but it. had landed in the pacific go. round up next stunning depth look at the prospects for a solution to the long standing tensions between kosovo's ethnic albanian and populations that's in our special report right now and. this young serbian came here a couple of weeks ago it's a well known bridging course of skim it true. it divides the city into two parts serbian and albanian. he thought he was going to fight to defend serbia but for now his only weapon is an axe and keeping his tent up near the barricades is his only combat mission. he's only seen his potential adversary kosovar albanians from a distance there on the other bank of the river. was that it's because. this is serbian land both here and know the other side of the bridge. i am. all of this work and then the choppers coming here every day

e.u. countries to follow the line of freezing iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on all exports to run has been threatening to block the strait of hormuz one of the world's most important all over it's in the west the top sanctions and james called it a joke because that report website says tensions in the region will only rise of the u.s. and its allies continue.

e.u. countries in a closed door signing ceremony panel this day. with censorship the n.c.i. counter if you trade agreement known as act which poland signed on thursday has upset many internet users across the country in the small town of lupul in alone several thousand people hit the streets fearing the treaty would allow corporations to crackdown on the freedom of speech online the idea of funding. for publishing the. material. somehow illogical to me it's like punishing the corporation that produces knifes for. names being used to kill somebody like that will be used to our internet activity i believe that talking through the internet email jockeying for a form of self-expression this was yet another rally in a whole string of protests held in poland since tuesday large crowds in several cities voiced their anger at the government for signing the document most of the country's government websites were hijacked by the anonymous group they had cursed threatened to reveal sensitive information about the authorities should they go ahead with the act there are certain countries

e.u. embargoed you to come into force in july the country's lawmakers are set to debate the move on sunday in the parliament spokesman added that the draft bill is being finalized it comes as the e.u. imposed sanctions in an attempt to force it back to the negotiation table its nuclear program iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad's tehran is ready to return to talks but its opponents need to compromise. from the campaign against sanctions and military intervention in iran says the country is acting to protect its sovereignty . the grace period that the vision for six months for does go to take place may actually not be that graceful so iran is taking matters into his own hands and the other issue is that it shows a complex city of feeling in the midst of politics and the power that the iranian parliament holds and that is accountable to its people and it's not going to just sit back and watch what's going to happen to the national sovereignty of the wrong there the it shows the disconnect between. his harlem and his people because this is not something which is going to be to the benefit o

e.u. countries to follow the u.s. in freezing iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports to iran has been threatening to block the strait of hormuz one of the world's most important oil routes.

e.u. countries are downgraded by the credit rating agency standard and poor's over continued international worries that the blocks huge debt troubles of the.

e.u. led sanctions against a middle eastern country will only minor fluctuations in the price. the e.u. sanctions on the oh no i don't think that significant iran exports right about two point two million barrels a day of oil. oil that goes to europe is only represents run about one quarter of most go to asia so we don't expect. the impact of the e.u. sanctions. but the u.s. sanctions that might take effect to three end of this year. removing all sports two point two million barrels a day of that i think will have greater price impacts. let's take a look at what's happening with the oil prices right now are light sweet is currently trading at ninety eight dollars per barrel while the brant blend is that of one hundred ten dollars or fifty one cents per barrel crude prices of course heading higher after that all apart against iran now let's take a look at the u.s. markets which i have slipped into negative territory where the green that jitter is dominating trading over in europe markets closed in the black the case benchmark stock index higher producer by gains for banks and oil stocks

e.u. countries to follow the u.s. and freezing iranian central bank assets and imposing an embargo on oil exports to iran has been threatening to block the strait of hormuz one of the world's most important oil routes if the west stepped up its sanctions let's discuss this more with james corbett editor of the corbett report website james thank you for joining us so france has been calling for tougher sanctions against iran and do you think military exercises were a major factor in all of this. i think that would have to be one of the factors but i think it's quite remarkable to think that france and the us and other countries would be willing to step up sanctions that have already had such a profound effect on the iranian people on the basis of their hunch that her own is developing nuclear weapons as as france has basically put it it's quite remarkable because that really does is tantamount to an act of war and and really the i think the only logical outcome for this is another increase in military tensions between

e.u. countries is still possible as a group of top u.n. nuclear inspectors start their three day mission and the islamic republic. dark clouds of war are looming over the syrian capital would have your tillery fire heard on the outskirts of government tanks witnessed on the street. it's. back to brussels for the blog rattled by debt crisis suits to pass and each member nation with the spending. cuts prime minister putin gets down to business and comes up with brushes an economic layout of the latest article to back his presidential bid. that's for the top stories and i'll be back at the top of the hour with more updates for you remember you can always turn to our web site for more on. the meantime i bring you our special report. on his way to work every day. by the homes of his neighbors the houses of the remains are covered with layers of sand and the people moved out a long time ago. they used to be a house right here. and there were three other homes next to it another house was here. i remember it was turned on it's almost. yes that's

e.u. countries is still possible as a group of top u.n. nuclear inspectors star their three day mission and these lawmakers public. dark clouds of war are looming over the syrian capital with heavy artillery fire heard on the outskirts and government tanks witnessed on the streets. it's back to brussels for e.u. leaders as the blog rattled by debt crisis seeks to fasten each member nation with a spending scene. last prime minister gordon gets down to business and comes up with russia's new economic play out in the latest article to back his presidential bid. well next as iran braces itself to face the effect of fresh west imposed sanctions we sit down with its interior minister to ask how the current standstill isn't one see affairs and side the country. the possibility of war between the united states and iran is being vehemently debated there around the world that's what the mood is like inside the country to discuss that we are now joined by iran's interior minister. thank you for your time.

e.u. countries have seen a growth in neo nazi groups and in germany more and more young people are joining them some point to poor economic conditions others say immigration policies are to blame here go to school now reports on what's driving youngsters along such a dangerous path. a quiet town disturbed. a small community divided. it began with the appearance of nazi symbols then the local social center was burned to the ground your own office was also vandalized says for him the final straw was when neil nazis marched through the town's main square ties a r i used to be afraid but it helps not to act to learn to have supporters i became a public person with our initiative and it sort of my protection the end the nazi initiative is actively supported by around fifty locals many are tired and armed with posters they stand up to those who are often much younger and looking not too friendly like this young man who openly calls himself a neo nazi and admits in merging the teenager to set the social center on fire he now faces up to two years behind bars in this new book within that we won't

e.u. country to face sanctions for apparently violating the group's basic principles it's after parliament there passed a new constitution including governance of its central bank both the e.u. and us say the law undermines the bank's independence and i've broken off talks on giving financial aid to the struggling country there's growing public anger too with thousands of young variants protesting the legal changes saying they harm democracy. rio de janeiro is on maximum alert after storms destroyed a dam protecting the city there's now a scramble to evacuate people from the areas most in danger with around thirty five thousand residents already displaced eight people died on thursday as floods swept through dozens of towns across brazil. r.g.s. russia close a team ventures to part of the country's far east which unites russians ukrainians . and even koreans. were in the region today where the area's indigenous population is adapting to cross cultural boundaries being blurred ours is tom barton explores how they're attempting to keep their traditions alive and retain their identity. the da