it's been more than a thousand years since ancient russia was christianized and occasion top orthodox officials and worshippers are gathering in ukraine capital let's say. message started to spread and anybody. thousands have gathered in key of central monastery the q. of a just a lot of the one you can see over there behind me to attend the biggest liturgy the biggest service held by the head of the russian orthodox church but they have to deal came over to the ukrainian capital to mark the celebrations of the christianization of ancient russia indeed a thousand and twenty three years ago. who was back then reigning in the key of adopted christianity he took several citizens of the key of to the waters of the river here in kiev and turned them into orthodox christians this is the biggest religious holiday for the believe years old across the post soviet space indeed russia ukraine and belarus are celebrating this holiday and today it's thursday is the final day of the celebrations were understand that services and liturgy will be held everywhere across these countries and also this w

some even joked that he made his choice because the orthodox christianity in fact allowed people to drink wine well maybe this is a joke this is being debated by historians more likely that the choice for the orthodox christianity was more geopolitical because. even wanted to have closer ties with other european powers nevertheless this was a historical decision and believes all across the post office space are celebrating this day. the very latest business update. hello and welcome to business here on the right now most people jaron off on their holidays this week probably aren't heading for the north caucasus but politically troubled russian region is barely on the tourist map however the government's hopes to change are that's as much as in a quarter of a explains. the creation of new tourist destinations in the north caucasus is the key strategy of the russian government to bring economic revival to the troubled region the sums involved have been raised several times but now it's predicted that over one hundred thirty billion dollars will be needed to build five major resorts no

some even joked that this choice because the orthodox christianity in fact allowed people to drink wine well maybe this is a joke this is being debated by historians more likely that the choice for the orthodox christianity was more geopolitical because. even wanted to have closer ties with the other european powers nevertheless this was a historical decision and believes all across the post of its base are celebrating this day. ok that's movie news this is now here on r.t. business states reliever. hello and welcome to business here on our team now let's take a look at the latest the ruble has reached the three year high against the euro dollar basket but growth of russia's currency is mainly due to uncertainty over the u.s. that ceiling and problems in the euro zone analysts also say strong world prices and lower capital outflow other factors supporting the legal. let's take a look at the markets now precious metal prices are mixed this hour as silver has slipped into the red gold is gaining as investors look for safe haven it's an insurgency over the u.s. that the solution. boiled pr

some even joked that just choice because the orthodox christianity in fact allowed people to drink winewell maybe this is a joke this is being debated by historians more like me that choice for the orthodox christianity was more geopolitical because. even wants to have closer ties with the other european powers nevertheless this was a historical decision and believes all across space are celebrating this day. about the way the news this hour about the not plagued by headlines if you moments the business now they would move again. hello and welcome to business here on artsy now we start this hour with the ruble which has reached the three high and against the euro dollar baskets the growth of russia's currency is maybe due to uncertainty over thinking that ceiling and more rooms in the euro zone analysts also say strong well prices and lower capital outflows artifact supporting the big. tell us look a look at the markets now precious metal prices are mixed this hour silver has slipped into the red but the gold is gaining as investors look for safe havens and uncertainty over the u.s. tha

some even joked that this choice because the orthodox christianity in fact allowed people to drink wine well maybe this is a joke this is being debated by historians more likely that the choice for the orthodox christianity was more geopolitical because. even wanted to have closer ties with other european powers nevertheless this was a historical decision and believes all across the post of its base are celebrating this day. now on the way around foreign minister about how it's resolved western concerns about its nuclear program for business update. i welcome to our business report here in our teeth thanks for joining me who has reach a three year high against the euro dollar basket growth of russia currencies mainly due to uncertainty over the u.s. debt ceiling and the eurozone and also say strong low prices and lower capital outflow but supporting the ruble. let's take a look at markets up precious metal prices are makes us are going to slip into the red gold is gaining as a restless took for safe haven due to uncertainty over the u.s. debt grows aleutian prices are in the black light

some even joked that just choice because the orthodox christianity in fact allowed people to drink wine well maybe this is a joke this is being debated by historians nevertheless this was a historical decision and orthodox believers all across the post office space are celebrating this day. the news this hour here on nazi headlines coming your way in a bit right now. care about them to business here and there well has reached a three year high against the euro dollar basket fears over the debt situation in europe and us are contributing to the rally but as if an endorsement from sistema financial corporation explains the currency is mainly being driven by technical factors. it looks like the local private capital outflow has decreased in the second half of july and high oil prices profitable are persons so the dog out of the boss can speak about consumers and we speak about short term definitely it's good because a lot of consumer goods are being imported when you buy cheap or you are feeling you feel those of yourself more comfortable in the longer term you focal businesses will not be

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congratulating christianity were in kiev later in the program to well orthodox leaders from russia ukraine and belarus put their rifts aside to mark a millennium of shared worship and. talk of money now germany's finance minister is not happy at one of the key points in the greek rescue decided by e.u. leaders last week he says the eurozone fund didn't agree to blank checks for buying greek bonds and in another development the i.m.f. is warning france that it needs more cuts to avoid becoming the next victim of a debt crisis let's get more perspective on this talk to economic thought of her figure who is joining us live from monaco tonight very good evening now when will it in economic leave small countries like greece and ireland fall into trouble the heavyweights previously france and germany ran to the rescue but you know if france is starting to struggle for a whole provide. the safety net if they can chip in in his cabin nobody can this is typical of contagion we've been talking about it for weeks we have you know when you get some degree of illness and it goes through the body ultima

baptized the first citizen to become orthodox christian choosing this religion over. other religions as well now. the head of the russian orthodox church the real has a right to the gradient capital t. have to take part in the celebrations along with his counterpart from georgia and the head of the russian orthodox church in ukraine. it is a large scale celebration which is being held in the capitals of ukraine belarus and russia kiev minsk and moscow after the collapse of the soviet union in the early one nine hundred ninety s. the orthodox church in ukraine was split into several parts now the. russian orthodox church is of course the largest here has the largest representation we've heard calls for all throughout the last several years that the church must be united in ukraine but so far all the efforts to make a single church have been fruitless now when. liturgy in front of the. monument of the. dedicated to the baptism to the adoption of christianity in this part of the world. he was greeted by tens of thousands of people who were chanting that. is. well that thi

state when exactly one thousand and twenty three years ago this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity russia's patriarchial is meeting his georgian counterpart and other orthodox leaders for the festivities tens of thousands of people attended a liturgy at a monument to principle to christianize injured russia the center of keep the celebrations are expected to continue for the next couple of days not just in kiev but across the posts of your area. across our gets to grips with whether the slaughter of norway is setting an extremism train in motion in europe but first green is here with business news shortly. hello welcome to our business report here in r.t. russia is planning to put fifteen percent of its all champion ross nafta up for sale next year it could become the biggest privatization deal in the nation's history under current market conditions this stake is valued at fourteen billion dollars the government says it's also weighing plans to sell its entire stake of seventy five percent by two thousand and seventeen it also plans to divest holdings and diamond produce our rolls

it's been exactly one thousand and twenty three years since this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity now when but sharky real arrived at a solemn liturgy in front of the. monument in kiev the central monument dedicated to the baptism to the adoption of christianity in this part of the world he was greeted by tens of thousands of people who were chanting that our part is real well clearly this shows that the the attitude towards the russian in ukraine is still very warm and he is being greeted here with much respect lately kiev has been named as one of the single capitals of the russian orthodox church along with moscow and st petersburg it is interesting because of course capital of a sovereign state of ukraine and this means that the russian orthodox church goes beyond the borders to unite the clergy in the post soviet space it is a large scale celebration which is being held in the capitals of ukraine belarus and russia kiev minsk and moscow when they stand at the celebration events will be happening within the next couple of days with concerts large concerts culminating in the fes

state when exactly one thousand and twenty three years ago this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity russia's patriarchial is meeting his georgian counterpart and other orthodox leaders for the festivities tens of thousands of people attended a liturgy at the monument of prince the d.v.r. who christianize ancient russia and the center of key of celebrations are expected to continue for the next couple of days not just in care but across the whole soviet area. and next meet one of the first man to ever get up close and personal with the moon but it's astronaut bill and her celebrated photo of earth which inspired people to protect the planet as art he discovers now. bill i understand you very much for being with us today it's a great pleasure and an honor nice to be with you soldiers all right so apollo eight commander frank berman and comment command module pilot jim lovell had flown more hours than any other. when they tap on you well i was the rookie. but it turns out that none of us had ridden on the saturn five so we were all right rookies for saturn five and we were all rookies

state when exactly one thousand and twenty three years ago this part of the world adopted orthodox christianity russia's patriarchial is meeting his georgian adam craig and counterparts to take part in the festivities tens of thousands of people attended a liturgy at the monument to prince william there who christianized ancient russian at the center of cue the celebrations are expected to continue for the next couple of days not just of kids but across the whole soviet area. over a few minutes away from meeting the man who inspired the movement to save the planet from the movement well first kareena joins us with the business news. welcome to business here in r.t. russia is planning to put fifteen percent of its champion roll snatched up for sale next year it could become the biggest part of his asian deal in the nation's history current market conditions the stake is valued at fourteen billion dollars the government says it's also doing plans to sell its entire stake at seventy five percent by two thousand and seventeen and also plans to divest holdings in tandem producer. b.g.p. that raising

erupted over the removal of an unauthorized christian monument in the crimean peninsula the orthodox christian cross was erected in the resort seedier fair don't see it in may despite a local authority ban it was removed basically describe opposition from some local residents almost three hundred christian consulates having encroaches towards the site of the cross were stalled by riot police with fifteen injured in violent clashes the monument has been kept at a local casino draw and in possible future relocation. and a very shortly explore how georgia has changed since the collapse of the soviet union that's not a recap i had lines in a few moments i still. twenty years ago i just come from. the subject. but i've been trying. to get a job. where did it take. a little. luck. some of. it if. it was caught up. this is true still keeps its secrets but now it's time to reveal visions of the soviet files on oxy some cool. live please.

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ukrainian special forces over the removal of a religious monument in the crimean peninsula the orthodox christian cross was erected in the resort city a few dosia in may defying a local authority burn and anyone as a result of the models earlier this week despite opposition from local residents christian cossacks marched through the city and protested the side of the cross soon dispersed by riot police look at violent confrontations and broke out resulting in fifteen people being seriously. well now our exclusive interview with coke and got his son is coming up as i promised a little earlier that will be right after a recap of the top stories this hour in a few moments there was life here in the sky. move. to. thank. more news today violence has once again flared up the film these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada after. challenger operations or on the day. good luck. for. the last shall be soon which brightened if you knew about the song from sounds too fresh in these. these firms totty dot com. twenty years ago the largest country in. the surfaces of. smugglers

ukrainian special forces over the removal of a religious monument in the crimean peninsula the orthodox christian cross was erected in the resort c.t.o. fear dorsey made defying a local authority ban on the moment and a result it was demolished earlier this week despite opposition from local residents almost three hundred christian cossacks marched through the city approaches towards the side of the cross but tore soon dispersed by riot police violent confrontations then broke out resulting in fifteen people being seriously injured. and that's not trickle some other international news and brave bangladeshi police have arrested over one hundred people in the capital dhaka demanding the government scrap a gas exploration deal with the us a left leaning citizens' groups as they arrangement could lower the bangladesh of its natural resources and compromises the country's interests as it's facing an acute energy crisis government officials claim the contract will help out as the country's chronic power shortages stores and schools were closed down traffic was disrupted in the capital for a day. five i

violence erupted over the removal order also rise christian monument in the crimean peninsula the orthodox christian cross was aggressively the result season of dancing you raise this fight alone. and it's really just kind of proposition from some american presidents on this three hundred question question how do you. have to list the signs of the cross war started by riot police with fifteen injured to clashes the movement is being kept at a local state and possible future. the russian police say they've released all of the journalists who have been detained among protesters during celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the country's independence according to human voice organizations police fired tear gas and peter have answered it from the rounding out some two hundred people in the capital needs protesters have taken to the streets to hold another silent protest march only by clapping after a similar banteringly week independence day celebrations come as the government struggles with a financial crisis hoping to secure a multi-billion dollar bailout from the i.m.f. the country's currency h

ukrainian special forces over the removal of a religious monument in the crimean peninsula the orthodox christian cross was erected in the result city a few of those may defying a local authority on the. meant as a result it was demolished earlier this week despite opposition from local residents almost three hundred christian cossacks marched through the city in protest towards the side of the cross but were soon dispersed by riot police violent confrontations then broke out resulting in fifteen people being seriously injured. when a check out of the international news we're covering in brief this hour in our world update bangladeshi police have arrested over one hundred people in the capital dhaka they were demonstrating against a gas exploration deal with the us which they say could rob the country of its natural resources officials claim the contract is needed to meet bangladeshis growing energy demand the strike force local stores schools and businesses in the capital to close for a day. in iraq five policemen were kidnapped and killed at a checkpoint in the western province of amber the onl

violence erupted over the removal order also rise christian monument in the crimean peninsula the orthodox christian cross was erected in the resort city of said don't scream despite a local authority should ban it was removed this really despite opposition from some local residents almost three hundred question crime sites and having a protest of all signed over the course were stalled by riot police with fifteen injured in violent clashes the movement is being kept at a local office to draw and in possible future relocation. but the russian police say they've released all of the journalists had been detained among protesters during celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the country's independence according to human why it's organizations police fired tear gas and to beat up activists in the rounding up some two hundred people in the capital minsk protesters have taken to the streets to hold another silent protest march only by clapping after a similar venture in the week be independence day celebrations come as the government struggles with a financial crisis hoping to secure a multi-billion