as ireland decides whether to back or reject the e.u. fiscal tree up next artie's sits down with richard boyd barrett and iris politician and treaty campaigner. hey i'm talking to richard boyd barrett 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 in effect big because of all of the gambling debts of banks and speculators have been put onto 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 vulnerabl

and more on the e.u. fiscal treaty referendum in our interview section in about twenty minutes time here on r.t. . now reporting is making his first foreign trip as russia's president to belarus after snubbing the g eight summit in the u.s. has all the details from the country's capital minsk. but the two presidents will be discussing it can all of the matters political matters foreign policy internal policy a lot of things really will be covered during this particular meeting of course russia and did have some rather rough relations as of late is not exceptionally bad not what you would call bad relations but they did have. disagreements over some of the issues for example as gas transfer from russia to europe but it does seem like those issues have been ironed out lately and it does look like this trip is what many believe to be indicative of russia's foreign policy off the way it's going to develop in the mean the nearest future and it does look like this trip which in is pointing to the observance that he is

in or out irish voters head to the polls in a referendum on the e.u. fiscal treaty which opponents say amounts to nothing more than permanent austerity controlled by brussels this while a backlash against the cuts continues to sweep across europe. the father of poisoned former russian security agent alexander litvinenko blames fugitive tycoon boris berezovsky for his son's death this in a video which is now being passed along to scotland yard. it is a pleasure to have you with us today here on our team rule researcher live in moscow the u.s. says it's time to consider taking direct action in syria even if that means going against international law this follows the massacre of more than one hundred people in the syrian town of houla with damascus and the rebels blaming each other for the atrocity russia has vowed to block any moves for intervention at the u.n. and washington says the security council can be bypassed. as the latest. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely r

and around irish voters head to the polls in a referendum on the e.u. fiscal treaty which opponents say amounts to nothing more of them permanent a stary controlled by brussels while a backlash against cuts sweeps across europe the plan will mean centralized brussels control of national budgets which those of gans did say means handing over sovereignty to the e.u. . and as ireland decides whether to back or reject the fiscal treaty up next r.t. sits down was richard boyd barrett an irish politician and campaigner. today i'm talking to richard boyd barrett 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 the goldmans 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

it's hope since choice ireland has two options as it goes out to vote on a fiscal pact with the e.u. to say yes to writing austerity into law and seat precious sovereignty to brussels say no and incur the wrath of the european central bank and potentially kissed goodbye to e.u. bailouts and it looks like it's going to be close the reason i'm voting yes this time is that we are in the e.u. now we have lost a veto and it would be foolish to do anything else it is a matter for way we both look it's all change france. has said that they don't want to go down group austerity and that's that aren't have gone so far and it's not working there's no change in our at the moment so that's why our people want to send a message to your votes taking place against the backdrop of a failing economy unemployment up to fifteen percent welfare payments a cut public sector spending has been slashed everyone's feeling the pinch including publican jimmy killed near he's seen his turnover full by heart as locals batten down the hatches we would have had to and five full time employees yeah for part time we

i know much more on the e.u. fiscal treaty referendum or that will be in our interview in about twenty minutes time here when i say. a lot of my putin is making his first foreign trip as russia's president to billow bruce after snubbing the g eight summit in the us that was just this month arena go to go now has all the details from the country's capital. russia did have some rather rough relations as of late it's not exceptionally bad not what you would call bad relations but they did have some disagreements over some of the issues for example as gas transfer from russia to europe but it does seem like those issues have been ironed out lately and it does look like this trip is what many believe to be indicative of russia's foreign policy of the way it's going to develop in that mean the nearest future and it does look like this trip which it is pointing to the observers that he is going to be focusing on russia's relations with its closest neighbors particularly with the bell or it's now traditionally the first visit t

in or out irish voters head to the polls in a referendum on the e.u. fiscal tree which opponents say amounts to nothing more permanent a sturdy told by brussels while a backlash against cuts sweeps across europe. and the father of the late former security officer or example of an ngo who died of radioactive poisoning in london in two thousand and six reveals the names of those he believes were behind his son's death from. nine am in the russian capital you're watching r t with me arena josh the u.s. says it's time to consider taking the rag action in syria even if that means going against international law this follows the massacre of more than one hundred people in the syrian town of houla with damascus and the rebels blaming each other for the atrocity russia is valid to block any moves for intervention at the un but washington says the security council can be bypassed archies more in a fortnight has the latest. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for th

in or out irish voters have to the polls in a referendum on the e.u. fiscal treaty which opponents say amounts to nothing more permanent a spirity controlled by brussels while a backlash against cuts we've so cross if you are. the father of poisoned former washington your d.h. the example video blames for today's tycoon boris berezovsky or his son's death a video which has been passed to scotland yard. one pm in the russian capital you're watching r t with me marina joshie the u.s. says it's time to consider taking direct action in syria even if that means go when against international law this follows the massacre of more than one hundred people in the syrian town of houla with damascus and the rebels blaming each other for the atrocity russia's vowed to block any moves for intervention at the u.n. but washington's has the security council can be bypassed charge is worried a fortnight has the latest. well what was exactly said is the fact that the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice said that the syrian government is solely responsible for the massacres t

in or out irish voters head to the polls in a referendum on the e.u. fiscal treaty which opponents say amounts to nothing more of them permanent a steady control by brussels while a backlash against cuts sweeps across europe the plan mean centralized brussels control of national budgets which those against it say means handing over sovereignty to the e.u. . and a video in which the father of the late former russian security agent alexander blames the boris berezovsky for his death has passed to scotland yard live and go was poisoned by radioactive polonium in two thousand and six and the self exile tycoon want to buy russia is named among the masterminds. who we had lines here on our team up next a special report on the dress to consequence of the use of chemical weapons during the war in vietnam state with. the dow chemical company in midland michigan. seventy two million liters of defoliants sprayed by the u.s. military over south vietnam beginning in one nine hundred sixty one were manufactured and sold by american chemical companies including dow monsanto

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

e.u. is all staring france where the newly elected president francois plans to renegotiate the fiscal pact driven by a german chancellor angela merkel they'll meet on tuesday after a lunch is sworn in tests are selling sums up the nation's mood as she joined the crowds welcoming their new leader. out to the old. in with a new. president to ask a victory in the french presidential elections the people here are saying that france is once again peaceful if they're here they have voted for change but the question is how soon are they going to see that chase and what kind of crowds are they really going to have and the world is asking precisely the same question. is is that people rejected because it would then france would also france for many reasons one of them was this based on arrogance so we can hope but in foreign policy is going to move in the right direction that is less arrogant. be it arrogance or something. there was no hiding nicolas sarkozy's eagerness to lead the libyan intervention sending french warplanes in first he of course betrayed himself all along as deliberate of libya b

it did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on renegotiating the e.u. fiscal pact believe me she will experience in the coming months the negotiation power of purchase of america because just american will face an election in one year and she will not be willing to compromise we said with a french president and to withdraw french troops from afghanistan a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think he wants to scale down the foreign policy but i would guess that he's going to be more considerate of what is happening in there in the rest of the world and will focus on economic issues within europe at the end of the day all the french really want our jobs and leadership to truly represents them both at home and abroad. tesser cilia r.t. paris. asia times roving correspondent peppa escobar says clashes over all lines foreign policy will stretch far beyond france. but i buy me a cozy now is medical and so whole and only terminal front in europe he'll be trying to cool this merkel that this all stare at that business is drowning europe and only external frot

did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on really go sharing the e.u. fiscal pact believe me she will experience in the coming month the negotiation power of america because it just american will face an election in one year and she will not be willing to compromise we said was a french president and to withdraw for. and troops from afghanistan a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think you want to scale down foreign policy but i would guess that is going to be more considerate of what is happening in there in the rest of the world and move focus on economic issues within europe and at the end of the day all the french really want are jobs and leadership that truly represents them both at home and abroad. dozen or so you are ten times. as a times as roving correspondent peppa ask o'barr says clashes over all on foreign policy will stretch far beyond france by by me because even our smith so whole and only eternal front in europe he'll be try to call this merkel that this all stare at that business is drowning europe and only external frot hill coordi

did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on really go sharing the e.u. fiscal pact believe me he will experience in the coming month the negotiation power of america because it's just a miracle we will face an election in one year and will not be willing to compromise we said was a french president and two with. french troops from afghanistan a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think you want to scale down for it but i would guess that is going to be. what is happening in there in the rest of the world and will focus on economic issues within europe at the end of the day all the french really want are jobs and leadership that truly represents them both at home and abroad. yes or still there are two parties. and it's not just the burden of cutbacks that's got europeans fired up as we report on our t.v. dot com hundreds marched through london in an occupy demo against corporate corruption we've got the details and a video online for you. plus how's this for getting to grips with your gadgets meet the man who's that literally attached to his toilets the

did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on really go sharing the e.u. fiscal pact believe me she will experience in the coming. the the power of the good i mean the negotiation power of america because just a minute good will face an election in one year and will not be willing to compromise we said it was a french president and to withdraw french troops from afghanistan a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think you want to scale down foreign policy but i would guess that is going to be more considerate to what is happening in the rest of the world and will focus on economic issues within europe at the end of the day all the french really want are jobs and leadership that truly represents them both at home and abroad. tesser still there are two parts also i have for you this hour here in our fuel lang debate hillary clinton's visit india hoping to ramp up pressure on tehran our its nuclear program find out whether the second of the biggest consumer of iranian crude is happy to make concessions. also more victims of police brutality in the u.s. leave

did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on really go sharing the e.u. fiscal pact believe me he will experience in the coming month. the power of the good i mean the negotiation power of america because america will face an election in one year and she will not be willing to compromise we said was a french president and to withdraw french troops from afghanistan a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think he wants to scale down the foreign policy but i would guess that he's going to be more considerate of what's happening in the rest of the world and will focus on economic issues within europe at the end of the day all the french really want our jobs and leadership to truly represents them both at home and abroad. tesser so there are two paths it's a quarter past the hour here in moscow i want to get more information on any of ostorius just log on to our web site on t.v. dot com let's check out some of the stories are standing by for you there right now for example the farrah flying some pilots. one of the world's most advanced jets the f. twenty two

debt crisis has been central to their campaigns with france who are promising to challenge the e.u. fiscal pact an agreement championed by rival nicolas sarkozy of these terrorists brings you up to date. well one day to go before the french at the polls and make that decisive vote and even the city itself is preparing to usher president now it's down to two men incumbent nicolas sarkozy of the socialist. cording to the polls is still behind a lot but there is still that question mark as to who the voters of the national front and center. who are they going to choose for the site that the press will essentially be choosing between a man a lot of claims that he will bring back a quality to the country also want to go head to head with german chancellor angela merkel to challenge a fiscal pact that he says is bad for france on the other hand you have a man who claims that he is the only one who can prevent france from going down the path of greece italy spain and all the trouble you resign have gone down but there is a group of people who believe that they don't really have a choice when it c

did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on really go sharing the e.u. fiscal pact believe me he will experience in the coming month the negotiation power of america because just american will face an election in one year and will not be willing to compromise we said was a french president and to withdraw for. a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think you want to scale down the foreign policy but i would guess that is going to be. considered what is happening in the rest of the world and will focus on economic issues within europe at the end of the day all the french really want are jobs and leadership that truly represents them both at home and abroad. tesser cilia are telling us it's not just the burden of cutbacks that have europeans fired up as we report on our. hundreds make their voices heard in london the occupy demo against corporate corruption all the details plus a video on why. the ties between the u.s. national security agency and google the federal courts is revealing the details could threaten the government. a witch hunt is how a russi

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it did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on renegotiating the e.u. fiscal pact believe me he will experience in the coming month the negotiation power of america because america will face an election in one year and will not be willing to compromise we said was a french president and to withdraw for. troops from afghanistan a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think you want to scale down the foreign policy but i would guess that is going to be. considered what is happening in the rest of the world a move focus on economic issues within europe at the end of the day all the french really want are jobs and leadership to truly represent them both at home and abroad . tesser still there are two pairs world news in brief for right now the turmoil in syria has sparked clashes in neighboring lebanon was soldier and three civilians were reportedly killed on sunday fighting broke out in the city of tripoli in the north of the country between two neighborhoods that support rival factions in the ongoing unrest in neighboring syria the lebanese army has deplo

did throw out two moves one go head to head with germany's angela merkel on really go sharing the e.u. fiscal pact believe me he will experience in the coming months the the power of the i mean the negotiation power of america because medicare will face an election in one year and will not be willing to compromise we said with a french president and to withdraw french troops from afghanistan a year earlier than planned it's a sign that i think you want to scale down the foreign policy but i would guess that is going to be more considerate of what's happening in there and the rest of the world and more focus on economic issues within europe at the end of the day all the french really want our jobs and leadership to truly represents them both at home and abroad. tesser sylvia our two partners. live from moscow this is r.t. now to get more information on any of our stories just log onto our web site it's called some of the items i waiting for the point right now including the fear of flying pilots refused to operate one of the world's most advanced fighter jets the f. twenty two the safety conce

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