thank you very much marina hello and welcome to business r.t. european cucumbers will soon be back in russian supermarkets the government is lifting its ban on west imports from the e.u. first following in the eco lie outbreak however there are certain conditions producers will have to fully certify the health of the vegetables russia has been under pressure from europe to lift the ban saying it had to end protectionist measures passed part of its ambition to join the world trade organization. i think that we have to close the chapter here really should be there should be the basis for much deeper corporation and collaboration between russia and the youth who will be in union in these type of the seven three and five percent three issues which is very important. for the movement of russia and the bubble you to see russia and iran may jointly develop energy and resource rich bolivia says around petroleum industry and cooperation could help significantly increase russia's presence in south america bolivia have the second largest gas reserves in th

thank you marina hello and welcome to business out the world prices dropped almost five percent on thursday after the international energy agency made a surprise announcement that sixty million barrels of oil will be released from strategic reserves half of this will come from the u.s. with other major economies providing the rest over thirteen day period it's only the third time in history has sanctioned the release of the moves intended to offset the loss of production from libya currently engulfed in the civil war meanwhile some opec members warned of possible counter measures or proper fuel price nick parsons head of research at national australia bank explains why he thinks the guy has taken this unusual step. two reasons the first of these relates to the global economy and bear in mind the central banks around the world central banks and governments alike a fairly alarmed at the prospect of rising inflation and oil prices are a major contributor a factor here they certainly don't want to drive their economies back into recession as it bites over tightening interest rates in order to d

investment to a record level now for more let's cross over to the who's at the gas headquarters hello marina. hi currying of all the latest here outside the headquarters of gas problem is that the company is exploring new opportunities in europe they say that they see germany as a very attractive market for new projects and they say that they see the importance of natural gas and they're making now one of their areas of focus we've also found out that export volumes in the first half of twenty eleven increased by twenty six percent compared to the same period in twenty ten now we're still expecting to hear about their record breaking dividends gas from is proposing to give just under forty per share and if it is approved it will be the biggest amount of money ever given in the company's in history now twenty term results for gas won't work positive sells revenues went up to one hundred eighteen billion dollars debt was historically low and export volumes reach pre-crisis levels now the company is looking ahead and they're planning to increase their spending and put took with a higher spot pr

the gas head hello marina what are all the key issues of this meeting. well we are expecting to hear about record breaking dividends gas problem is proposing to give out just under four rubles per se air this year and that is a sixty one percent increase from two thousand and nine and if it is approved gas from says it will it will be the biggest amount of money ever given in corporate history they're also changing their roles as far as how and when they will be given out the dividends shareholders can expect to receive the money up to sixty days from the moment the decision is made and it will be the store simultaneously to all of the shareholders now it's when it's our results for gaspar were positive sales revenue went up twenty six percent to one hundred eighteen billion rubles dollars and that was historically low but now gas from is looking ahead they're planning to increase or spending to accommodate higher spot prices and higher demand in europe there will be racing output and export volumes and production is now forecasts arise two percent to an

sports and it's drawing us now and a happy homecoming for one of russia's basketball stars and hello to marina for me . he's back in moscow after his switch to the n.b.a. and he watched his former team get a bible victory last night we caught up with him to the details of march. hello there thanks for watching the sport and the other headlines perfect start him the stunning defending champions two years scar in the russian basketball player final. last red bull are flying again his battle takes in six poles and seven races ahead of sunday's canadian grand prix. in the big countdown with a thousand days to go to the sochi winter paralympics athletes take time out from training to inspire others. first the fight to be crowned russian basketball champions has got underway with m.k. winning the first game with the best of five finals against here scar a late surge giving them the edge against the defending champions it is the fourth time in five years these teams have faced each other in the end of season finals and here scar had one or more of them so him keep making a great start to these playof

board of directors for details i'm joined from arena costs are all sides furball headquarters hello to you marina obvious shareholders of these two banking giants like you to be pleased with what they hear today. while shareholders are definitely have reason to be excited because of the banking sector itself last year the total profit came up to twenty point five billion dollars which is really as much as it made to power supply now spare by paid six point two billion dollars and the c.e.o. says that this year they could make that billion dollars the tepee which is russia second largest lender makes you believe in dollars and the dividends at the spur is expected to get double the amount it did four years ago which broke records but its share prices have not be tracking the expectations of strong profits and the central battle says that basically this year the banking sector could make up to thirty two billion dollars you know. its biggest more else is on the agenda. the t.p.m. star by car holding their annual shareholder meetings and there's a lot to talk about this burbank is expected to real l

hello. welcome to "meet your district supervisor." we are here with supervisor farrell from district2, which includes the marina, pacific heights, st. cliff, and the neighborhoods surrounding the presidio. supervisor farrell started his first term this january, so he is new to the board. we will get to know him and talk about the toughest issues facing the city. welcome, supervisor. thank you for joining us. tell us about your background -- where you grew up, went to school, the kind of jobs you have worked. >> i am a born and raised san franciscan, first and foremost. very proud of that. i am also a born and raised district 2 residents. i grew up close to the palace of fine arts. my parents still live in the same set of flats i grew up in. i went to grammar school at stuart hall in district 2. i went to high school in st. ignatius. i'm a very proud wildcat. i went to college at loyola marymount college in los angeles. i had a scholarship to play baseball down there. ended up going to ireland and getting a master's degree at university college dublin. came back to the states and went to law school at the university of pennsylvania.