manufactured goods from this area are widely distributed to not only retailers in eastern europe... but also other regions of europe... highlighting the strategic importance that this region has. other korean companies... such as samsung electronics and korean automaker giant, hyundai motor company have also gained much popularity among local consumers. czech "samsung smartphones are well- sought after by the customers due to its high operability based on android-os with an abundant source of applications." czech "hyundai cars are a great good value for money and made in local community. that's why it is so popular among czechs." with the increasing brand awareness and consumer loyalty that korean companies are enjoying in eastern europe, they are stepping up their efforts... in order to allure more customers from the larger and more competitive markets of western europe. yang ji-woo, arirang news. a festival-like atmosphere filled the streets of libya's capital tripoli... as people flocked to the martyrs' square to celebrate libya's new freedom. while forces loyal to moammar gadhafi ar

in eastern europe. he changed dramatically after the wall fell because he was apprehensive. >> rose: you served in the clinton administration. what was president clinton's attitude about what to do about russia? >> his urge first was as brent said to avoid humiliation in russia was to encourage what took praise at the end of the second wor war in terms of the division of europe. d to support the spread of democracy and market forces as widely as possible. and thatis why he sought mobilized the international financial institutions on a large scale, why he was engaged in extensive summit triwith president yeltsin, why he .. presided over and led an effort to have the g-7 become in substantial part an issue in evaluate to recognize russia's importance. but it was a very balance to strike on the one hand, .. respect rather than hu humiliatn was an important lesson of history. on the other hand, he was no longer prepared to have much of what the united states did be defined by what it saw and projected on to

plan to build a missile shield in europe with elements of it deployed in different countries in eastern europe romania will host america's land based s.m. three interceptors the shield will be unfolding fairly close to russian borders as you can imagine needless to say that's always been an irritant in the relations between washington and moscow the new u.s. missile defense plan that we're talking about is of course a plan where the first two stages envision the installation of s.m. three interceptors full word capability and the last two of higher capability is

remain to have sealed a deal under which america should it's not debated interceptor missiles in eastern europe under the agreement the us would build a now where military facilities in the country over the next four years but this is only the first stage of the plan was based around europe a stated intent to defend against attacks from rogue states such as iran and north korea past.

plan to build a missile shield in europe with elements of it deployed in different countries in eastern europe romania will host america's land base this m three interceptors the shield will be unfolding fairly close to russian borders needless to say it's always been an irritant in the relations between washington and moscow the new u.s. missile defense plan that we're talking about is a four stage plans of the first two stages invision these salacious and three interceptors of lower capability and the last two or higher capability is the last through that especially by the russians the more advanced ones because russians have a different analysis of the weapons that the so-called rogue states happen what they don't have to in moscow doesn't want the system to be eventually directed against russia the war of words on missile defense has been going on for quite some time with washington saying we need powerful missile interceptors against a possible attack from some dangerous state they usually do you ran and more screen in moscow saying why would you need interceptors for weapons and those ro

in the other big stories of the week washington mortars its missile defense plans into eastern europe with romania turkey and poland signed up to host the u.s. shield with moscow to reiterate security concerns and calls for talks. london agreed differences shouldn't stop them doing business in the first trip by a leader to russia in six years multi-million dollar contracts were sealed during david cameron's visit. and tensions between serbia and breakaway kosovo reach boiling point was disputed told the post seized by qassam and forces local serbs set up barricades angry at the deployment of e.u. and kosovo customs officials on the front which has previously controlled. sports highlights with kate. hello welcome to the sports news and here are the top stories. chapman's very clear danny's late grace helps lead go top officer peter specs i come from two goals down to tribes three two are being in the russian premier league. la bat essentials australian born adam dunn is the sec to start the engine topside gave up both misses out as russian made best quotes to choose days world cup game

missile defense system on its territory as washington pushes ahead with its military plans to eastern europe. and a nineteen hour long gun fight with the taliban it's cobol away we talked to afghanistan's former president who says the bloodshed is the result of foreign intervention. if he is deciding on the future of a highly unpopular austerity package intended to put a leash on the country's runaway debts the country's lower house of parliament stagey today on whether there's a passing strange and set of tax hikes and spending cuts the measures already been passed by the senate just five weeks of wrangling and mass public protests but even if passed only one day not because as our first reports years of economic sanction a sham a culture of government excess may have left it's too little too late. as it really prepares to once again tighten its belt and the light in your stereo politicians it seens have found a way to save themselves some pennies. of the real inside the rest of the problem and it's you see. a free. throw around with really cheap prizes this cheap yet exclusive money was le

walking through the launches its missile defense clouds into eastern europe with turkey pull one side up to host the rest feels for moscow reiterate security concerns and calls for urgent talks. while still in london agreed differences should have stopped them doing business during the first trip by u.k. leader to rush right in six years multi-million dollar contracts were sealed it girl david cameron schisms. ethnic tensions between serbia and breakaway calls of voting for boiling point as disputed border posts are seized by the loss of forces local service set up barricades agri up the deployment of the red cross of a customs officials on the frontier which was previously on her serbian control. are one times are hard heritage is in peril next the you run sort of protecting the world's historical sites and relics tiles are by social upheaval is threatening some of our most valuable sites. yes. you know volkova you know secretary general it's really great to have you with us tonight well over two centuries ago george byron reflected on athens looting there you would think that two ce

missiles in eastern europe there are security concerns of a kremlin and in a call for urgent talks. moscow in london sweeping there are sour relations as david cameron makes a first trip to russia by a british prime minister in six years. plus he's keepers in kosovo on high alert has ethnic tension in serbia as breakaway republic reaches up boiling point. when times are hard heritage is in peril of the un's head of the part of protecting the world's most precious places in artifacts tells r.t. up next why social upheaval is threatening some of our most valuable sites stay with us. you know walk over you know secretary general it's really great to have you with us and i don't know over two centuries ago george byron reflected and asked and saluting you would think that two centuries later in the twenty first century it is with think we're more civilized things are better but are they really better for instance in egypt or libya i would say definitely much much better of course a very direct comparison says the danger of pain but let me first say that the overall concept the feeling o

missiles in eastern europe there are security concerns at the kremlin and a call for urgent talks. moscow and london sweeten their sour relations as david cameron makes the first trip to russia by a british prime minister in six years. was peacekeepers in kosovo on high alert as ethnic tension in serbia as breakaway republic reaches a boiling point. nine am in moscow i mattress or bring you to.

i did other big stories of the week washington launches its missile defense plans into eastern europe to the media turkey and poland signed up to host the us feel that moscow reiterate security concerns and calls project talks. moscow in london agree differences should stop them doing business during the first trip to create needed russia and sixteen is told to billion dollar contracts and seal jury david cameron visit. and ethnic tensions between serbia and breakaway cost of a reach boiling point is disputed border posts are seen as pride cost of and forces local serbs set up barricades angry of the deployment of e.u. and possible customs officials on the front clear which was previously on the serbian control. some thirty one pm here in moscow when times are hard heritage's it risks next the un's head of protecting historical sites and relics tells us that r t why social upheaval is threatening the world's most valuable sites right now. you know volkova you know secretary general it's really great to have you with us and i don't know over two centuries ago george prior and reflected

washington launches its missile defense plans into eastern europe with romania turkey in poland signed up to host the u.s. shield for moscow reiterate security concerns and calls for a trial. in moscow and other agreed differences shouldn't stop them doing business during the first trip by u.k. leaders from russia sixty his forty million dollar contracts were sealed during a visit. and ethnic tensions between serbia and breakaway cost of a sporting point as disputed border posts as things by cross of forces local serbs set up barricades angry at the point of view in kosovo customs officials and from fear which was previously under said control. say thirty one pm moscow time and when times are hard heritage is it risks so next on the program the un's head of protecting historical sites and relics tells us why social upheavals threatening the world's most valuable sites. you know volkova you know secretary general it's really great to have you with us tonight well over two centuries ago george byron reflected on athens looting so you would think that two centuries later and twenty first

in the breaking stories of the week washington launches its missile defense plans in from eastern europe with romania turkey and poland signed up now to host the u.s. she will but moscow reiterate security concerns because projectiles from. moscow and london agree differences shouldn't stop them doing business in the first trip by u.k. leader to russian sixteen his multi-million dollar contracts were sealed during david cameron's visit. and ethnic tensions between serbia and breakaway cos of a reach boiling point as disputed border posts to see what possible force was vocal serbs set up barricades angry at the deployment to be even possible customs officials in the front here which was previously in the city control. midnight thirty one that moscow time when times are hard heritage is at risk next to the un's head of protecting historical sites and relics tells us why social upheaval is threatening the world's most valuable sites right now. you know volkova you know secretary general it's really great to have you with us and i don't know over two centuries ago george byron reflected on a

missiles in eastern europe there are security concerns at the kremlin and a call for urgent talks. moscow and london put deals before differences with david cameron securing multi-million dollar contracts during the first trip by a british prime minister to russia in six years. peacekeepers in kosovo on high alert as ethnic tension in serbia as a breakaway republic reaches a boiling point. eleven am in moscow i met treasure bring you today's top stories in a look back at the week's news here on our.

plan to build a missile shield in europe with elements of it deployed in different countries in eastern europe just earlier this week an agreement was signed between in washington between romania and the u. way romania too will host a very good land base this on three interceptors on wednesday turkey and the us signed a similar agreement but that one was about deployment of an early warning radar or keep the shield will be unfolding fairly close to russian borders needless to say that's always been an irritant in the relations between washington and moscow the worth of words on missile defense has been going on for quite some time now with washington saying we need powerful missile interceptors against a possible attack from some dangerous they say usually namely ran in north korea and moscow saying why we need interceptors for weapons that those rogue states don't like russia and russia views america's missile defense plans as an attempt to breach that very precious parity principle that was said by the start treaty russians have been quite persistent for years you know saying ok if it's not

as nato seems ahead with fresh agreements on putting american missiles in eastern europe there are the security concerns of the kremlin and a call for urgent talks poland to eb turkey are poised for those elements of the french field which moscow feels good in neutralize its nuclear arsenal. moscow and launch a good deals for differences with david cameron securing multi-million dollar contracts during the first three fired british prime minister of russia in six years both sides shelled their disagreements even though the two thousand and six london berger the former f.s.b. officer i'm excited to be at a news conference. last peacekeeper is impossible our high alert ethnic tension is certain is a breakaway republic the future is a boiling point violence broke out recently one possible forcibly seize to serbia checkpoints. and one times are hard heritage is apparently you are instead of protecting the world's most precious places on artifacts so those are facts right so full of people it's threatening some of our most valuable sites that interview is next. you know vocal though you kno

as nato steams ahead with fresh agreements on putting american missiles in eastern europe there are security concerns at the kremlin and a call for urgent talks romania poland and turkey are poised to host elements of the defense shield that moscow worries could neutralize its nuclear deterrent. moscow and london putting deals before differences with david cameron securing a multi-million dollar contracts during the first trip by a british prime minister to russia in six years both sides show their disagreements even though the two thousand and six murder in london a former f.s.b. officer alexander litvinenko did come up at the news conference. plus peacekeepers in kosovo on high alert as ethnic tensions in serbia serbia's breakaway republic reaches boiling point violence broke out recently when kosovo forcibly seized two serbian checkpoints. more news for you in fifteen minutes time first though the sports with andrew farmer's stay with us. hello there thanks for watching the sports and this is what is coming up over the next few minutes think three thousand london wilds of the rugby will c

from washington launches its missile defense spots into eastern europe with romania turkey and poland signed up to host the west of moscow reiterate security concerns that. calls for urgent talks. still in london agree differences shouldn't stop the doing business during the first trip by a leader to russia in six years multi-million dollar contracts were sealed during david cameron's visit. and ethnic tensions between serve their breakaway kossovo reach for the point as disputed border posts are seized by cost of a local service set up barricades angry at the deployment of e.u. and possibility customs officials on the frontier which was previously under certain control. and now it's time for all the latest in sports with. hello welcome to the sports news this busy sunday afternoon and here the top story is. all me held back to school missed the chance to go three points clear of george negus sinitta after fighting back your one want to cross the aisle in the russian premier league. wow looking ahead in london wales and france all produce victories at the rugby world cup in new zealan

as nato moves ahead with fresh agreements on putting american missiles in eastern europe there is concerns the security concerns of the kremlin and a call for urgent talks will mainly up poland and turkey are poised to host elements of the defense shield that moscow feels could neutralize its nuclear deterrent. moscow and london put deals before differences with david cameron securing multi-million dollar contracts during a first trip by british prime minister to moscow in six years both sides shelled disagreements even though the two thousand and six murder in london of former f.s.b. officer alexander litvinenko came up at the news conference. and peacekeepers in kosovo on high alert as ethnic tension in serbia as a breakaway republic reaches a boiling point violence broke out recently when kosovo forcibly seize two serbian checkpoints. up next when times are hard heritage is in peril with the un's head of protecting the world's most precious places and artifacts tells r t why social upheaval is threatening some of our most valuable cultural assets. you know walk over you know secretary g

though is that if we take the east as a whole and that includes russia even the new europe of eastern europe as well as indeed india and china those are the countries in the ascendant but actually to look at the whole concept on a broader basis of what's happening at the moment in the economy one of the biggest worries is actually the elephant in the room is actually china because china has a huge asset bubble its property market has gone through the roof it's had an incredible explosion in lending in the course of the last two years to try and keep the economy growing and i actually think that china is on the verge of a recession as well so it's not if you take out the fact that china goes into recession the united states of america is flatlining western europe is basically headed back into a recession whether it's actually ever come out of recession is in fact a moot point this is not good for the world economy and that's essentially what the i.m.f. has been saying today there is a major problem for the economies of the west right now on the chinese economic outlook doesn't look particular

as nato steams ahead with fresh agreements on missiles in eastern europe there are security concerns at the kremlin and a call for urgent talks. moscow and london put deals before differences with david cameron securing multi-million dollar contracts during the first trip by a british part minister to russia and six years. breakaway republican reaches boiling point.

eastern europe, maybe there's not really change in the trade. i think it is run 5%, from last decade up to the latest figures provided. it is going very fast anyway china penetrating first, but unnatural resort i think this to more or less at the very early beginning. bustled engine so it is going to be very we are seen as an opportunity. so i guess in short we say that being middle income country while at the same time in terms of largest economy in the world, china have many places which can provide an opportunity. but at the same time, the challenge for them to actually present themselves to become a country with largest country but on domestic issue, but most importantly their domestic issue is actually flexing many global developer issue also. so if they address domestic issue consistently it will also serve a good for the global public party. i think it's more or less the summary. >> great, thank you. could you comment on from your perspective from the bank, and just because chief economist and he comes here, how do you see that investment

excitement over the changes in eastern europe. >> of that enthusiasm is still lacking.ut meanwhile, the changes in the arab world are gaining politicians backing. whether it be gestures, words of support, weapons, or money. dodge the offers that exist will shape the legacy left behind. the deal with things like security and migration. nobody is all that willing to invest in agricultural products. it is limited to ward -- to what the e.u. can in vision. you can say too little, too late. >> what we really need is a vision for the region. we refer to the mediterranean as a borderline between the arab world and europe. why not transform that divide into an economic zone? >> so far, this economic zone has been a one-way street. the south has been allowed to explore what ever the north has needed, especially oil and natural gas. anything that poses a competitive threat like food products or clothing doesn't stand a chance of winding up in europe even of smaller firms could benefit from it. >> egypt and tunisia have excellent agricultural industries. europeans can help by maki

but for central and eastern europe, will stay relatively quiet and settled. lots of warm air coming in from this active low pressure system. temperatures really rising across much of central and western europe. 27 degrees in vienna today. 29 in paris. coming in at 26 degrees in london. that's all for now. here is your extended forecast. >>> and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks very much for joining us. >>> hello. i'm tomoko kimura. we're introducing two documentaries on the disaster stricken areas from the earthquake. many foreigners were living in the region struck by the earthquake. the program features the struggles of some of them who stayed on in japan to help the local people work on reconstruction. during the earthquake, thumping vibrations caused liquid faction of ground containing a lot of water and the number of house damages reached 17,000. the program focuses on what's believed to be the world's worst instance of liquid faction damage. finally we're introducing an episode with magnificent images fro

the united states stated goal of so much of what we've done to help eastern europe was trying to throw that off in a can democratically run. it seemed to last rather hypocritical but now we were cutting deals because that's what we were doing with the intelligence services. msn, winking at them, saying you know, we know this to be illegal in your country, with which it also was, but will do with you on this. >> guest: the "washington post" in this case and other cases has exercised i think more careful review and self-regulation to other major newspapers in the country and you deserve acknowledgment. >> guest: let's talk about that for a minute. what really needs to happen i think is there is no way the government is going to get prior agreements for papers. what needs to go on is more education and more discussion because that's the only way out of the weblog more responsibly. i want to give you one example of this. one time we were looking at rendition of airplanes that what we had this idea people were being disappeared and flowed into the secret sites on airplanes, the way we start

near the big stories of the week washington launches its missile defense plans into eastern europe and remain in turkey and poland signed up now to host the u.s. shield but moscow's still reiterating security concerns and calling for urgent talks. moscow london agree differences should stop doing business during the first trip by u.k. leader to russia in six years multi-million dollar contracts were sealed during david cameron's visit. and ethnic tensions between savvier and breakaway because of a reach boiling point as disputed border posts the scenes white house of the forces local serbs set up barricades angry at the point of view and cost of the customs officials on the front which was previously under certain control. next on the shall we discover russia's southern region of krasnodar as our very own explorer james brown brings you a taste of the local food and customs that enjoy. it's always a pleasure to visit the room south of russia and it's going to be one of its finest cities. founded on the cuban river at the end of the eighteenth century. from a small pool site outpost to

meanwhile across europe looking at pleasant skies for much of eastern europe. lot of lows coming in from the west. they're going to be spreading rain and thunderstorms across central sections of europe tonight as well as scandinavian peninsula. things will be on the drying side. but still looks like it's going to remain wet across the british isles. it is going to be on the cool side for london remaining at 17 degrees on monday during the daytime. paris too should get some scattered showers as well as a mix of sunshine. highs up to 21 for you. 26 degrees in vienna. looking at 22 in kiev. here is your three-day outlook. >>> our lead stories this hour. tropical storm talas is heading northward after hitting western japan. it has left 25 people dead and 53 missing. more than 100 people have been injured in 20 prefectures. in wakayama prefecture, a man was found dead in a submerged car and three people were killed when a house was destroyed. four others confirmed dead and 13 are missing in the town. in gojo city in neighboring nara prefecture, a woman in her 60s was

ceral and eastern europe really looking pleasant and dry for you. vienna at 20 degree berlin 26 degrees. a little hot in par a0 grs.ndrt 1 deees. rendec >>> we want to take a minute to tell you about some special programming we'll be bringing you next week starting monday. japan six months on will feature reports and analysis leading up to the six-month anniversary of is country's crisis. the magnitude 9 earthquake hit off the northeast coast on march 11th. moments later the tsunami barreled inland. the monster waves swamped towns and cities. nearly 16,000 people died and about 4,500 are still missing. the survivors lost almost everything, and many of them are still facing challenges. > six months on will bring you stories from the hardest hit areas. we'll start monday in iwate prefecture. people encourage people in the coast city of miako. on tuesday, we'll head to miyagi prefecture. a group of international volunteers is helping clean up the city. we'll tell you how successful they've been. we'll then travel to fukushima prefecture on wednesday. t

also rain into eastern europe as well. still the peninsula will be looking at plenty of sunshine through tuesday. highs up to 30 in madrid. 24 in vienna. 22 degrees for berlin. all right. that's a look at your weather conditions for now. here is your three-day outlook. >>> our lead story this hour, nato secretary general rasmussen says the military alliance's operation in libya will end soon. >> when we assess that the threat is over for good, we will conclude operation unified protecter. i cannot give a precise date. but i believe it will come soon. >> rasmussen said the campaign to protect civilians is almost successful even though supporters of colonel muammar gadhafi continue to resist in some parts of libya. the operation was launched after a u.n. security council resolution in march. he emphasized that the nato-led coalition does not aim to detain or kill gadhafi. they will decide when the mission is concluded after considering all the factors in libya. he said it needs to see if gadhafi loyalists stop their attacks

but for central and eastern europe will stay relatively quiet and settled. lots of air from this active system. temperatures rising across much of central and western europe. 29 in paris and coming in at 26 degrees in london. that's all for me just now and here is your extended forecast. >>> our lead stories this hour. japan's prime minister noda and u.s. president barack obama agreed to deepen the alliance and have a meeting later this month. noda and obama spoke by phone on tuesday. obama congratulated the leader and said he looks forward to working with him on a wide range of issues. noda relied that the alliance will continue to be the corner stone of japan's diplomacy. he says he believes a strong u.s.-japan relationship is important for the asia-pacific region. they will have their first summit talks in late september on the side lines of a general assembly meeting in new york. noda will launch his cabinet friday afternoon. the new prime minister's close aid will become cleef cabinet secretary. the top government spokesperson. former education minister

so what we did is we said eastern europe is general enough and important enough. why? because those countries in particular have been under during the soviet era of their intelligence services, and the united states stated goal and so much of what we have done to help eastern europe would try to throw that off and make them democratically run and support the space institutions. it seems to us whether hypocritical that now we are cutting deals because that is what we are doing with the intelligence services and in a sense saying we know this would be illegal in your country, which again, it also was to do on this. >> host: i acknowledge the "washington post" in this case and in other cases has exercised a more careful review of self regulation than others in the country and to desert acknowledgement. >> guest: let's talk about that for a minute because what really needs to happen i think there is no way that the government is going to get prior agreements from the papers. what it needs to go on is more education and more discussion because there is the only way that any

also rain into eastern europe as well. still the iberian peninsula will be looking at plenty of sunshine through tuesday. highs up to 30 in madrid. 31 degrees in lisbon on the warm side. 24 in vienna. 22 degrees for berlin. all right. that's a look at your weather conditions for now. here is your three-day outlook. >>> and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us.

it is now starting to move in towards areas like western russia as well as eastern europe. this rain headed your way. even behind that it doesn't completely clear out. especially tonight showers lingering across portions of germany and poland. for the british isles, settles for awhile. especially on the eastern side on friday. but tonight that -- friday more showers coming on in. could be intensifying at times. here's a look at highs. stockholm in at 19. also cool in berlin. showers out east will make it feel cool. 15 expected in kiev. out west, a bit of warmth coming up. paris hits 25 degrees. london warms up to 23. all right. that's a look at your weather conditions for now. here is your three-day outlook. is. >>> our lead stories this hour, japanese defense officials say two russian bombers took an unusual course circling around japan. the defense ministry says two tu-95 bombers from the russian air force approached japanese air base on thursday morning. fighter planes from japan's air self-defense force scrambled to track the bombers. the aircraft later flew southward o

in fact, we withheld the names of the countries so what we did was we said eastern europe is general enough and important enough. why? because those countries, those countries in particular, had been under the thumb during the soviet era of their intelligence services, and the united states stated goal and so much of what we had done to help eastern europe was to try to throw that off and to make them democratically run, support democratic institutions. it seemed to us rather hypocritical that now we were cutting deals, because that's what we were doing, with the intelligence services, and in a sense wiping at them -- winking at them saying, you know, we know this is illegal in your country, which, again, it also was, but we'll deal with you on this. >> host: well, i acknowledge the "washington post" in this case and in other cases has exercised, i think, more careful review and self-regulation than have other major newspapers in the country, and you deserve, you know, acknowledgement for that. >> guest: let's talk about that for a minute because what really needs to happen, i think

it is now starting to move into areas like western russia and eastern europe, but even behind that, doesn't completely clear out, especially tonight, showers lingering across portions of germany, poland. for the british isles, along the eastern side friday, but tonight, that is, but starting friday, more showers coming on, especially on the northern end, could be intensifying at times. here's a look at highs, stockholm coming in at 19, also on the cool side in berlin, showers out east will make you feel cool. 15 in kiev, paris hits 25 degrees and london warms up to 23. that's a look at your weather conditions for now, and here is your three-day outlook. >>> and that's all for this edition of "newsline." do stay with us.

otherwise looking calm and quiet and eastern europe today we've and in vvienna. here is the extended forecast now. >>> incoming japanese leader will launch his new cabinet as early as friday. he was officially elected japan's 95th prime minister earlier this year. he appointed main upper house leaders of the governing democratic party. appointments were approved by dpj lawmakers at a meeting later in the day. >> he hopes to meet leaders of main opposition parties on thursday. he is expected to ask for their cooperation in implementing his policies in the opposition controlled upper house. meanwhile, two factions led by former prime minister and former secretary-general met late wednesday. the factions voted for rival in the party presidential election on monday. some of the group said party unity will depend on whether he acts in line with their wishes. saying he will closely monitor the policies before deciding whether to cooperate with him. >>> that's all for this edition of "newsline." thanks for joining us.

still continue to move through the scandinavian peninsula, and they're now heading in through eastern europet otherwise, this high pressure area will keep things fine and dry again for the bulk of continental europe as well as the british isles, too. warm temperatures once again for this area on thursday. highs rise to 27 degrees in london. expecting even 29 in paris. definitely warmer than we usually see at this time of year. all right. let's look at your weather conditions for now. and here is your three-day outlook. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> that's all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us.

missiles in eastern europe there are security concerns at the kremlin and a call for urgent talks were mania poland and turkey all poised to host elements of the defense shield that moscow worries could neutralize its nuclear deterrent. moscow in london putting deals before differences with david cameron securing multi-million dollar contracts during a for this trip by a british prime minister to russia in six years both sides show their grievances disagreements even though the two thousand and six london murder of former f.s.b. officer alexander litvinenko did come up at the news conference. peacekeepers in kosovo on high alert as ethnic tension in serbia is very who a republican reaches a boiling point violence broke out recently when kosovo forcibly seized to serbia and check on. more news coming your way in half an hour first though we head to russia's krasnodar region where both the food and the people pack a punch stay with us. it's always a pleasure to visit the room south of russia and. the one of its finest cities. founded on the cuban river at the end of the eighteenth centur

central and eastern europe, really looking pleasant and dry for you. vienna at 20 degrees. berlin 26 degrees. a little hot in paris at 30 degrees. but london cooler at 19 degrees. here's our extended forecast. >>> we want to take a minute to tell you about some special programming we'll be bringing you next week starting monday. japan six months on will feature reports and analysis leading up to the six month anniversary of this country's devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis. the magnitude 9 earthquake hit off the northeast coast on march 11th. moments later the tsunami barreled inland. the monster wave swamped towns and cities. nearly 16,000 people died and about 4500 are still missing. the survivors lost almost everything and many of them are still facing challenges. six months on will bring you stories from the hardest hit areas in iwate, miyagi, and fukushima prefectures. we'll start monday in iwate prefecture. find out how the support of a community in tokyo helped encourage people in the port city of miyako as they worked to rebuild a vital industry. on

clouds continuing to move through the scandinavian peninsula and they are heading in and through eastern europe but otherwise this high pressure area will keep things fine and dry again for the bulk of the consent inial europe as well as british isles too. highs raising to 27 degrees and london expecting 29 and paris definitely warmer than we usually see at this time of year. let's look at your weather conditions for now. and here is your three-day outlook. >>> that's all for this edition of newsline. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo, thanks for joining us. >> california's gold is produced in association with kcet los angeles and is seen statewide on california public television. this series is endorsed by: