european union delegation to russia. mr violence or other recently on june the eighth if i'm not mistaken prime minister putin made the remark he said travel rules should be equal for all russian citizens but this remark caused a concern among the citizens among the russians who live in kaliningrad because there they have been discussions on a special agreement on special travel rules for the people because they live in an unpaved so so will these will these discussions. be continued despite this remark but. i i i cannot judge of all the remarks of course because it's made by the prime minister second i don't have the moments but the situation is that the people from kaliningrad have already a special regime which is a typical regime for. cross border traffic so people that the near the border normally have a special regime because both size goals are instances fair which is fair i mean is normal is not only a case in kaliningrad in the e.u. but it is in many other parts of of our borders and in other parts of the world

is i think the biggest market for european vegetables so. are you sure do you think that this is fair that this problem had to be solved by president medvedev and the leaders of the european countries should it take such a high level to solve such a problem you know probably broadly broadly what happened is that this happened just a few days before the summit where i said i hope that if a cucumber is working. this through congress albeit possible is something that they have not done because this is it is not at all you look at brazil at all gave i think with a little bit was we will keep this. historical moment but not i what what happened is that this problem arises in the band also took place just a few days before the summit so logically the issue was not solved by the time of the summit in the summit a look at it. on the west probably it would have been different but i think this simply shows also about summits and the warden sells to high political issues are complex issues but also two very practical ones well the deadly strain of bact

presidency of the european council. but it has is still the responsibility of the presidency for a number of issues of you policies and i'm sure that poland will make a very good presidency they have been preparing themselves for that we know that we know that they are ready and i have no doubt that they will have will do a very good presidency and in terms of a russian poland relations russia e.u. relations do you think that that poland polish presidency will. play some role in making this russian issue special for the e.u. and for the russians with well they were not directly in the sense that they are not responsible for the foreign relations in there actually on a number of issues it might might have of course a bearing but but not on what is the bilateral relations between russia and the e.u. which is a matter now for the institutions in brussels. on the twenty seventh of june russian and the european union diplomats had their meeting and these are related issues and agreed on some joint action steps on the way to

the relevant resolution of the european union european council should not. create negative impact for russian investors just like my colleague mentioned just now. nor for years being the gloves the citizens. citizens of your gang member states because we need to. think of what's to happen on european markets not just bluntly implemented previously taken decisions and that respect i believe we need to continue consultations and the ultimate goal of those should be elaborate mutually beneficial approaches indeed we have a number of concerns woman with respect to what's important is to make sure that those concerns are heard. and. responded to we should not trying to blind eye to them and i hope that will continue such dialogue with our european union as. we today's discussion i would like to think on behalf of old me. good. disciplines of this i mean to him because that devotion delegation i would like to think usually not good for the warm hospitality that was extended church here to college thank you very much for your attention those of you that have not ye

the european family. people were still frustrated from the horrors of war. in the decades of the past, its purpose has shifted suddenly to moderating what would otherwise be political and economic power of unified germany. >> the founding of the cold and steel community in 1951 marked the start of a process. >> this is the first session. >> the sixth nation, part of the euro, sought to make -- possible by closer economic integration. >> to beginning to moderate germany and to contain it, later on, the core mission of the european union became peace and cooperation with the european union. now, i think we're moving in the directions of the european union which might be capable of coordinating economic policy more than in the past. they are stabilized in the cells are trying to export this to other parts of the world. >> the european community flourished and even britain decided to put itself into this new creation. the self-interest was beginning to take over. >> for the british, the appeal was in growing

can dictate policy with the european and the european union and the i.m.f. the so-called can come and say listen these are these are the measures you're going to implement you're going to implement them whether you like it a lot we can say you know we're facing a very peculiar form of dictatorship by the european union the european central bank and the i.m.f. to a finance chiefs a desperate not to see the first year raising suffering default and they're rising concerns about the crisis that could trigger throughout europe i think very chance of a domino effect if greece. unanswered default this is their problem and this is the reason why the europeans are helping greece but in fact we are here pingers because we don't want this domino effect because we want to take hold very short of greece. sixteen percent of the greek what full sun employees western economic conditions here increased the u.s. a dream it seems is a. people were the authors were before over. there were. the people that said that when they're turning out into the streets and then millions and

the european council says one thing, the european central bank says another.he international monetary fund comes up with the third reason in its own position. and i guess the position that it's always a political positions which have the upper hand over and above the economic ones. as if markets could be dealt in this way in other words. it is therefore restructuring, what is the final position of the european commission? do you want to continue hand over fist providing endless amounts of -- and increasingly large amount? obviously we know other countries aren't they are on the fence really. but his reasons starting to get the upper hand now and is your interpretation starting to change? >> you know, the problems we have an economic terms, unfortunate some member states out of the area are also in the programs of famous reports said the commission and the imf. now, regarding as you say indeed commit their specials on going between the member states and the council commissioned, europeans to have the best possible comprehensive response. as the now, they're not

and european union. have actually stalled. relationship for such a long time that the turkish public is tired of it the main reason turks think the europeans don't want them immigration first will they come and still like the polish plumber there. and second well they threaten us culturally but others see the real fear in paris and berlin as a loss of political power and this sort of french german condominium is already on the challenge but with the inclusion of turkey in the european union it would be totally impossible to sustain now embroiled in economic crisis the e.u. isn't as strong as it once seemed turks are starting to view the delays in joining less with frustration and more with relief frankly given. the state the european union right now is the inability of taking decisions the. fragile situation of the rising racism and islamophobia in many countries. it's it's becoming less and less attractive turkey is no longer waiting for europe to change its mind instead many speak of the axis of turkish interest shifting fro

the latest russian east summit is underway now scales down european vegetables at times in its own consistent and russia's accession to the world trade organization among several topics dominates the talks. plus a fresh vision of world news on american airways as voice of russia radio launches to us way stations in washington and new york so it's in constant worldwide from us and for more than eight members. of the. hour we can check moscow out is up next. hello and welcome to the show on this week's program we'll be taking a look at what to do in an emergency here in the russian capital firebrace i'm going services plus a few others thrown in and we start off here i have a new building of the european medical center. project clinic has two locations the regional building the apache pond six to make a star metro and a new building located near prospect mira both are in the city center the e.m.c. here is the forefront of medical care in russia as one of the first private health centers in russia clearly comes with more than twenty years of tradition and history. gansey says that it has the cou

also european security is another priority for the european leaders and russia unlike despite moscow and washington signed the use for t.v. comes with the auction treaty last april the two sides are still divided by key differences with washington persuading more screw that the new anti missile defense system poses no threat to russia russian is stern argues that the new system will solve this neutralize its advances. potential and will lead to an imbalance of forces so these two day dialogue today's summit it could lead to some mutually beneficial solutions which when the european leaders and also in the air is russia's plans to shortly leave to a ban on vegetables imported from europe from the european union we know that at the moment there is a full ban on vegetables imports in order to stop the spread of exactly equal i call it strain coming into the country it was followed by having criticism this. from the european officials who quaid that it was against the world trade organization all this is we know that russia is now at the gate is about to enter this one hundred fifty thre

he may join the to european championships later this summer. and just think how many little boys will be called burdirk from now on. coming up, relations between germany and >> welcome back. chinese premier wen jiabao has been in berlin with a large delegation. the two countries held joint cabinet negotiations. china and germany, among other world powers, is concerned about the european debt crisis. an estimated quarter of the debt is in euros. china has signaled that it will buy a european debt to help stabilize the financial situation in germany it also like a frank debate -- germany would also like a friend debate over human rights, but the issue has sometimes put a strain in their ties. >> germany's contacts with china have forged ahead in recent years, politically, economically, and culturally. but closer contacts have not always meant deeper understanding. for many germans, china remains a distant power, and one that keeps the rest of the world at arm's length. >> i think the fundamental problem with our entire dealings with china is that

the state of the european union right now is the inability of taking decisions. fragile situation and the rising racism and islamophobia in many countries. it's it's becoming less and less attractive turkey is no longer waiting for europe to change its mind instead many speak of the axis of turkish interest shifting from west to east it's pursued a no problems policy its neighbors in recent years that sealed impressive results boosting trade and making turkey a leader in regional diplomacy if we want to. combine our. power with others i think we should look at. the bosphorus behind me has long been seen as a bridge between east and west but with turkey increasingly pushed away by europe over here and pull towards the middle eastern asia over here turks no longer see all their hopes but looking west tamasin r.t. istanbul turkey. coming to you live from the russian capital you're watching r t and we've got more news stories coming up this hour. no one person in this country have authority to pray in the united states for it who is taking democracy away from us citi

we do see the european responsibility.au as a whole will be influenced if one country is in trouble. that is what this is all about. there is a ban on bailout. -- bailouts. it is in the interest to see to this. they see that this is not in danger. we will act in such a way that sustainability is guaranteed. as far as the united states, i think everyone ought to do it these problems. we had our hands full with what we needed to do. i am content said as we shoulder our responsibility so will the united states of america. >> just the recognition of her accomplishments in the past or is it an expression of the expectations that he would have for the future? where d.c. globally -- do you see areas globally? >> germany is being praised in america. this is the progress. it means it is certain. her leadership will be critical on economic issues. it is some political cost of herself. it is how we did -- affect the poorest countries find their place in the international economies. these will be areas where the leadership will be wel

central bank together with the european. commissioners and the americans looking at what's happening in greece to no single country would take such a decision to do it all with china that's one obstacle for trying our you know to strike is the deal and the other reason is of course that these as much downside for trade are there is an upside to remember the. eight china was always very prompt in the first stage at investing directly into this to see defend it'll sector but they did it probably too quickly so this is a really really really was very much for being with you i frayed we've run out of time thanks for being with us from your account by. israel's there's an international aid flotilla headed to gaza is carrying chemical weapons which could be used. the israeli defense force has been ordered to prevent the ten sets for making it to the palestinian territories the jewish state has warned it will thwart any attempts to breach of what kade of the palestinian territory previously israel was threatening thought to live re

european union wants us to sell it for. about four hundred million euros which is a really good news you see our corporate power. at least fifteen plants each of the costs more than one point five billion euros so i would say that this is a post sort of it by what they have you know better than me what this means for the people. you mention of the prime minister you think is a dead man walking what do you see greece is fine at the solution to greece's financial woes and of course the future of the euro itself. i personally would do a solution proposed by mark weisbrot i mentioned before in a new york times. for a memorandum on their payments of the greek interest. the greek in there is so that we will be able to negotiate with our european partners haircut of our loan even economists with a well known but i love british magazine proposed the haricot of the order of magnitude of fifty percent then we could use a money in order to finance their recovery or far economy because you see the memorandums and there was barely the p

this is borne out of a uniquely european mindset. there is a passion for detail. >> the german precision and engineering and the american dream, a powerful combination that often produces striking results. in november, 2009, angela merkel visited washington, d.c. to make good on a rare honor and address a joint session of congress. she told a very personal story of revision of america. >> for much of my life, the land with unlimited opportunity was the land of unattainable opportunity. then on 1989, the wall fell. the iron curtain, that for decades had separate it people into separate world, came open. i'm here today to give thanks. >> modern relations began with the allied victory of world war ii. u.s. occupations as sheriff as a bulwark against communist -- occupation serve as a bulwark against communists. the two superpowers to had to ted in a divided turning. >> i am proud to say [speaking german] >> most people know that famous phrase. that is taught in history classes in both countries. this plays only a secondary role at the v

or the european finance ministry is trying to take over the ability of the of the individual nations to collect taxes in their own country so yeah you have this centralization the issue becomes of course whether the people of these countries will stand still for this my bet is they will not and my bet is that the peripheral countries will be the first to bold and it would seem reasonable that greece would be the first because it's the weakest and if it goes back to the drachma or creates the new drachma if you will and. instantly devaluates the drucker you know twenty percent of the first day and maybe say sixty to seventy five percent in the first five weeks what would happen of course would be what happened to iceland which is they suffered short term pain but over the next year or two they recovered and i think that that would become the poster child for greece exiting the euro and if reese exits the euro i think that other countries i'm looking at you ireland portugal spain they're going to start to think themselves hey you know if the greeks did it and it wasn't so bad why don't

interest so that we will be able to negotiate with our european partners . or for our loan even economist with a well known but i love british my doesn't propose the haircut or the order of magnitude of fifty percent then we could use a lot money in order to finance their recovery off our economy because you see the memorandums and there was very good packages the result is the. export development and this is unsustainable all right petros constantino columnist at the an in athens daily newspaper thank you very much for your analysis thank you . live from moscow you're watching our t.v. got more news stories coming up for you this hour. no one person in this country have a bit of story to prove the united states a very good authority who is taking democracy away from us citizens are to look at how one american town has lost its own lect officials. in libya says the international criminal court is just a cover for nato attempts to kill colonel gadhafi and refuses to recognize its legitimacy has came in response to the issuing of arrest warrants for gadaffi in

we don't wait until european legislation or regulation coming up. we also have no brussels, no belgium, but european towns, towns in europe, trying to find one another and to press, to put pressure on mayors and regional ministers to commit themselves to invest in bicycle policies. so those towns can learn from one another. as i told you, brussels, i have found several similarities with the two towns i have been getting to know now yesterday and today. we have about one million inhabitants. brussels is 10 to 10 miles on distance and i agree with what has been told here that that is in favor of promoting cycling because the distances are never too long, although we also have a difference of height. i mean, like amsterdam is plat as a pancake we would say. brussels does have some, well, ups and downs. an important issue politically is that we have -- we are, in fact, giving big gross national product to the country, 20%, although we're only 10% of the population, but yet most workforce is coming from abroad, from flounders, from outs. so they are comi

of the european council story and the european commission's president was annoyed but also the had of the russian side is host president dmitry medvedev the summit has entered its second day here at the historic site in need of the north groves because and the first working session has already begun on the table are russia's accession into w t o p's of the regime with the european union and finding a compromise common solutions on america's plans to build a new missile defense system for europe now considering the latest so far the habeas nato air strikes in libya of course this will be the central issue of the international agenda the summit russia strongly condemns nato's military operation in this not african state and today president very well most likely to raise his calls for an immediate unconditional cease fire in this country and for a political solution of the conflict now another apple of discord to european security debated in connection with the new a.m.d. which the u.s. designs for europe now both washington and brussels are persuading more scared the system is not aimed

is dealing with in one way in the the europeans are trying to deal with it in another way and so far you juhi three your q e two story you know you're a cynic you feel good you already said it we're going to three are we going to fund managers and political to carry through with you know q e two was the that was the simplest way to try and solve some of the issues in the in the u.s. another was the devalued the the dollar against the euro now we're seeing in peripheral europe is trying to devalue the euro against the dollar. all of the chinese looking at this and how how worried are you so i think that the big the right way but from my point of view to think about the current situation because you're our dollar is from the point of view of the global imbalances. there has been after the financial crisis one of the key things that has happened is the dramatic reduction of the supply of the safe assets think about this august two thousand and seven what had wonderful triple a mortgages had all kinds of mortgage backed securities which were supposedly safe now what you have is the power

by the european union the european central bank and the. great finance chiefs of desperate not to see the first year raising suffering defaults and their advice and consent about the crisis can trigger. i think very chance of a domino effect if if greece. announcer default and this is their problem and this is very reason why the europeans are helping greece but in fact they are helping greece because they don't want this domino effect and because they want to take all very shortly for greece from the sixteenth century the queen what full sun influenced western economic conditions even queen sixty year is a dream it seems and say. if the government want to listen to the people or worse we are friends will be full of are people not there were uprising or there would be a lot of violence in the streets people said the bandits turning out since the streets in the millions and the government continues to push ahead with the face measures when they didn't have to kristie any more. the government is trying to grow but the people refuse to be gove

by the european union the european central bank. or a finance chiefs a desperate not to see the first year raising self in default and their rising concerns about the crisis that could trigger. i think there is a chance of a domino effect if if greece or. announcer default and this is their problem and this is the reason why the europeans are are helping greece but in fact we are hearing greece because they don't want just. because they want to pay for very shortage of greece for the sixteen percent of the greek what full sun employees western economic conditions here in greece do your easing dream it seems it's a. free for burma one person who the people were very often as were before over there were uprising or there would be a lot of violence in the streets the people said that when they're turning out into the streets and then millions and the government continues to push ahead with the pace measures when they deign to have democracy anymore the government is trying to grumble but the people refuse to be governed in this way eve

. >> good reviews for european beaches as the summer european vacation begins. michael ballack is told that his days playing for germany are over. our one goal is keeping the country on its feet. those were the words of the greek prime minister as this country faces an escalating financial crisis. his planned tax rises and spending cuts are met with widespread public anger. papandreou was reshuffling his cabinet as he seeks consensus for austerity measures needed to secure more financial assistance. >> george papandreou is fighting for his survival. he made a renewed appeal for national unity. the prime minister said he would do everything in his power to pull the country of the crisis. he vowed to continue efforts to get wider consensus for his austerity plans. he knowledge that he made mistakes but that his new cabinet would be stronger. the greek leader faces the threat of a split within his socialist party. two lawmakers resigned in protest over t austerity' planned. the party opposes a deeper spending cuts. the situation outside the parliament was calm a da

we consider this session success also because the european commission are confirmed the importance of energy relations and of the southeast project as such. to those real agents and use the words this is clearly a priority also for the e.u. and we will find good ways to work with it and to support it so i think all in all . we are now at a point where we have a good basis for further and perhaps more detailed discussion. do you believe that you will succeed in getting a priority status for south stream in the e.u. there exempting it from the european union rules requiring it to share its infrastructure with third parties. well there is an ongoing discussion between the european commission and the russian government about an overall agreement with regard to how gas infrastructure could be treated and i think we should wait and see how that agreement works out and what exactly that means for the status of the project at. the same time it is clear that the participants in the project and they represent about one third of all e.u. member states. feel very strongly along with russia that t

so there is a reason to support the european parties because they are european entities. secondly, regarding kathy ashton, she is a high represented. she has a very challenging job. of course she has more travel assignments than most of the members of the commission, so she makes a great personal effort to be present in almost all the commission meetings. members of the commission are not there representing countries. they are there representing the european union. the credibility of this institution comes exactly from this point as we try to be independent and represent the general european union. >> thank you, mr. president. i apologize for my late arrival. i did wait until the end. we are living in difficult times. 2008 was the year that saw a very thorough going banking crisis. the economic crisis in 2009, banks took on debt and the public also took on debt and that led to a bunch of crises. these have led to an orgy of cuts and austerity so that in certain countries the situation has become less dramatic. there is a danger that 2011 and 2012, after these crises, will

of european interest that what you say but this argument against sits in the european union who's interested in derailing this project to is against except ukraine force. well i would say that you know it's it is obviously a project in european interest europe needs to import more gas europe wants to do that in a secure and stable manner and so safe and secure new transit routes are obviously one way to do that on top of that you have many european companies and countries such as the southeast the east european countries directly involved and wanting to see the project realized so i don't really doubt that this is a project of major european interest it brings good natural gas supply secure supply for the long term the ability to plan for a for a cleaner environment for renewable sensible woman soulforce so we are feeling quite strongly about that and it's not only us in the project itself but also other companies involved now of course there will be. always people around in your somewhat differently that's fine i'm sure we can convince. i guess that turkey is giving us some headache lately

one european business analyst told her t.v. that it's long since been blown out of proportion and it's not just. in the sense i mean not completely but it was definitely under a stage in the holocaust so that. the european court has not ruled that he's a political prisoner then the situation becomes a bit clearer you have to consider that he said he recently being permitted to under certain charges and to spend more time in prison so in that sense it's a bit of a strange charge girls going from rome. you know both sides playing a bit of a show here that's the second charges that keeps him in jail for longer at the same time he keeps his reign in the news as does what he does in this case is asking for parole that will most certainly be refused in the story as well and consequently it will continue for the forseeable future. give us your thoughts on the stories we're covering by heading to news and analysis updated every minute there and say here's what's on the line every day smartphone but careless with confidentiality million

it feeds into a lot in europe, especially in northern european countries and southern european countries. northern europeans saying southerners -- setting the northerners are behaving with arrogance. there's a feeling in spain right now that the germans look down their noses at countries like spain. this is an example where the finger of blame was appointed to quickly. the german agriculture minister may have to be eating a little bit of humble pie tomorrow. >> thank you. a left-winger who once had close ties with hugo chavez has .eclared victory i the daughter of the disgraced former president >> after a long and often bitter campaign, the results supporters had wanted to hear. exit polls have given the former military officer a slim lead over his rival. the results have yet to be confirmed. his supporters are convinced it will be him. ? >> we are very enthusiastic of the results. we're very conscious of the results. >> it was clear the vote was too close to call. amid too tight security, he turned out to test his own ballot to try to overturn a narrow defeat he suffered five years ago.

the question is, is gegeral motors about to sell their european unit. the latest reports are that a chinese car maker, biac, would like to take over opal. they have received an offer from the chinese company. they first showed an interest a couple of years ago when general motors put this up for sale. plans were -- plans were canceled for a sale at the last minute. >> funeral services are being held for a german soldier killed in afghanistan in june. the german defense minister gave his personal condolences, but he also asked for germany's continued commitment to afghanistan, and said that the alliance should not succumb to violence. he was killed in it -- in an attack on his armored personnel carrier. it is widely viewed as the last big test before the tour de france. a french cyclist won. there is steve. chchs from team eurocar was seven seconds ahead of chris sorensen. now, for basketball. the dallas mavericks are on the verge of a first title after a 112-103 win over the miami heat. it was pandemonium as they celebrated the play of dirk nowitzki. he

is dealing with a moment in the the europeans are trying to deal with it in another way and so far q e three your q e two story. you already said that we're going to three are we going to throw out a fund manager to let you go to q e three but you know if you need to is the simplest way to try and solve some of the issues in the in the u.s. and be devalued the dollar against the euro now what we're seeing in peripheral europe is trying to devalued if you're against the bill. out of the chinese looking at this now how worried are you i think that the big right way to think about the current station and your dollar is from the point of view of the global imbalances . there has been after the financial crisis one of the key things that has happened here is the dramatic reduction of the supply of the safe assets i think about just two thousand and seven wonderful triple a mortgages work out of all kinds of mortgage backed securities which were supposedly safe now what you have is you have a long term view as a government that which may not be perfect or has all kinds of issues with that

the fact that western european defense budgets and maybe western european values don't support, kantport military action. fundamentally, undermundz what has been the core of global stability since world war ii. that's sort of a profound thing to put at risk. >> mark, in terms of context, i was struck when he said, if you had to go to the american taxpayers, if dollars were part of this as well asower-- and i really think david's respect for the secretary, which is real and in many respects justified, the reality is that there is diminishing popular public support in the congress and in the country for the united states policies. i mean you can say it's economically originate. susan collins this week asked the question, "tell me how this ends?" and nobody can tell. there is no definition of victory. there is no prospect of victory. and i think in part, his exorritation, the draw-down, which is coming from the united states, is to try and keep nato from even making theirs more dramatic cutback in the afghan--. >> brown: do you sense this debate over the draw-down is-- i mean, something