serbia has always been a tricky issue, and countries like germany were reluctant to grant serbia candidatetus. kosovo is a key issue, and german foreign minister guido westerwelle said that belgrade had actually made some progress in improving relations, and that was a vital issue. so countries like germany have given up their reluctance, but other countries are using these negotiations to put their foot down and make clear that even smaller countries can also have their say in what concerns eu membership. >> assuming they do get a deal, what is it out -- what is in it for serbia? >> serbia will get a lot of recognition. that is clear. there are financial issues. it is something which we will have to see. even if the decision is taken to do double- click ok, we have to leave it there. thank you very much. >> police in london have cleared one of the longest-running protest by the occupy movement. >> people have been camped outside the cathedral in the financial district since last october, protesting against what they see as the excesses of capitalism. after a long-running controversy, poli

we saw that serbia got an unexpected flat in december.uld do more to improve its chances of joining the european union. we will have to wait and see what brussels decides. >> thank you for joining us. >> while china might be reticent on buying eurozone bonds, it is very happy doing business here in europe. >> we have a report from madrid to lookism investments that chinese firms are making there. >> this industrial straight -- stayed near madrid dates back to the 1970's but almost all the companies operating here are chinese. chinese wholesalers started moving in to around 10 years ago. now, more than 400 businesses to sell clothes, domestic products, and electronic goods to retailers. he is one of the few who are prepared to let us look behind the scenes. he says business is healthy at the moment, even if there is no growth in spanish sales. >> the market has become more and more saturated, but the demand for these kind of an expensive goods is growing in germany and holland. customers come in once in awhile. they shop, and of the take e

and should you assume some of the people leaders of the protests have been trained in belgrade in serbia by old poor activists financed by the state department. this thing has the state department and u.s. intelligence all over it three easy steps and that's all it takes to overthrow your very own government so this revolution become a commodity a product that could be branded popish to mass produce an export out all across the globe one just like ivan is video this too of course is a spoof but the game of regime change is quite real and it's unintended consequences can be downright dangerous. for the american taxpayer i think who's getting. the short end of the bargain because they're there bankrolling people that are going around the world fomenting astroturf revolutions that are eventually backfiring and they're backfiring all over the place and once the people find out who was behind this their anger turns. to the american government and the american people once your bus service is great you can be good. and easy recipe but the aftermath may be the hardest to see captain of our t. wa

romania is our next door neighbor and good friend of serbia. i'm sure all these misunderstandings are going to be resolved. the joivent committee we're having and continue to have in the future, this is not an issue that gets enough attention. >> one or two issues that i'm sure we're going to resolve and these misunderstandings are going to become a matter of the past. >> ok. well, let's look forward to your membership, then, indeed, if that's what happens. are you not worried about your country, the way things are going in the euro zone now, for example. that you're going to be handing over your budgets and in a kind of thing? >> of course it's a big debate inside the european union and about what is the future of europe? what will be the institutional landscape. but for the time being serbia is conducting retorts that will bring us on line from -- conducting reports that will bring us online. >> we thank you for your time. now, if there was ever any doubt that tyrannosaurus rex was the most fearsome creature that roamed the earth, new researc

for decades and their power was really seen about ten years ago you may remember the uprising in serbia and which president slobodan milosevic was overthrown by the people there well it turns out much of that was orchestrated and funded by the united states to this day many of the same activists though continue to train opposition groups around the globe they're giving how to sessions in revolution in countries they want to see changes take place but as are the lucy catherine of reports the game of regime change can sometimes be dangerous. this is the business of selling a lot of sky high heels barely there clothes revolutionary styles exported in the fashion capitals of the world hello i'm moderately evil. and this is the business of selling well revolution fresh exporting how to lessons and revolution aided by the democracy capital of the world democracies after all aren't born knowing how to run themselves a decade ago marriage launched the serbian student movement that helped oust president slobodan milosevic. the group was called out for resistance and it bore the now familiar symb

. >> serbia is one step closer to becoming a member of the european union. the french foreign minister said the decision would be announced on tuesday. he said that france is no longer objecting to serbia's e you bid and the country had met all conditions -- serbia's eu bid and the country had met all conditions for membership. >> of russia and ukraine security services say they have foiled a plot to assassinate russian prime minister vladimir putin. they link the attempt to islamic militants. >> the latest polls show putin winning with more than 60% of the votes. >> russian state tv report that police arrested a gang in a dasa in early february. they believe the men were planning to assassinate prime minister vladimir putin. the present this confession as evidence. they say this man was an islamic militant. >> we were ordered to travel to moscow and take a tax on areas of economic significance and on putin as well. >> prosecutors say that brushup's public enemy no. 1 -- brushup's public enemy number one has -- russia's public enemy number one as masterminde

emergency services are struggling to reach around 11,000 people in serbia. the bbc reports. >> another rescue mission to the people of bosnia, this time from the weather, not the war. bosnia has 65 mountains higher than 1,500 meters. villages like this one in the east have been especially hard hit by the snow. >> atoms are killing us. we are really grateful for this help. that snow has blocked us here till spring. >> few helicopters are available. some villages cannot be reached at all by road. >> a state of emergency has been declared in several areas, but it is still very complicated. because of the heavy snow, we have not been able to reap all the houses. >> in neighboring serbia, -- to reach all the houses. >> in neighboring serbia, villagers are used to hard winters and usually have plentiful supplies of a fire wood and food, but these conditions have lasted nearly a month. most of the population are elderly. many need medicines. the cold has also surprised countries more use to the greens and blues than the whites. it has caused chaos on the roads and

but ten years ago an uprising in serbia overthrew president slobodan milosevic but the careful guidance and financial support of the united states now today the same activists train opposition groups around the globe exporting how to lessons you could say and revolution but as art is loosely cavanagh reports the game of regime change can sometimes be dangerous. but this is the business of selling a lot of sky high heels barely there clothes revolutionary styles exported in the fashion capitals of the world hello i'm moderately evil on my rich and this is the business of selling well revolution is fresh exporting how to lessons and revolution aided by the democracy capital of the world democracies after all aren't born knowing how to run themselves a decade ago marriage launched the serbian student movement that helped oust president slobodan milosevic. the group was called out for resistance and adore the now familiar symbol of the clenched fist but behind the spontaneity of the uprisings was a carefully researched strategy guided by the west no boy somalia is a balkans columnist who's

strongly supports the dialogue that the eu is leading to try to advance euro integration for both serbia and kosovo. both sides are being asked to remain flexible and open to compromise. we have a very long list of what we discussed but i'll just end it there and turn it over to lady ashton with my appreciation for her leadership and the great partnership we have. >> well, first of all, can i say what a pleasure it is to be back here and to be meeting and working as closely as i do with you. it is extremely significant that we're meeting today because we meet on the back of having received a letter from iran and in response to my letter from october. as you said, we are analyzing closely what this letter would mean. let me say that i think it's good to see that the letter has arrived and that there is a potential possibility that iran may be ready. we'll continue to discuss and make sure that what we're looking at is substantive subst i'm cautious and optimistic at the same time for this. it also demonstrates the importance of the twin-track approach. that the pressure that we have put o

this is belgrade, capital city of serbia. less than two miles from the city center is the largest and most infamous prison. known locally as cz. >> my parents are from belgrade was more emotion going to a prison in serbia has an ominous reputation for serbs. they went in and you would never see them again. >> cz opened their doors in 1950s housed countless political prisoners. including opponents of the late president. many were still there when milosevic was incarcerated in 2001 while awaiting trial for corruption and war crimes. today, it houses some of the most dangerous criminals. including the assassin of a former prime minister. >> they have committed all kind of criminal offenses, basically every criminal offense on the books. include organized crime, war crimes, other serious criminal offenses such as homicide. >> cz faces the problems of overcrowding. but serbia incarcerates much smaller portion of the citizens. one out of every 700 versus one out of 130 in the united states. >> at the moment a total of 1200 inmates

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and it's now russia will play serbia in the semifinals of the fed cup after a three two win over spain after taking a tuna lead on saturday russia completed the job on sunday spain did have the deficit well number thirty three ninety is that all that lost in straight sets to thomas was never six love six three but that it's over finished spain off with a three set win over serbia so let espinosa victory set up a home semifinal tie in april against serbia belgium three two over still again insurgency and with a shrug of will be available. for meanwhile the czechs are the defending champions and beat germany for want to reach the other seventy five after leading to no from saturday while number two packed up their to seal the victory. and i sat down to beat sabine lisicki the czechs one expat italy after they've been ukraine three two . fallout man she might have missed the chance to move level on points with the gators announced the city off the stage in a remarkable three goal fight back to draw three straight chelsea in the premier league jonny evans own goal has got the blues one nil

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we have seen that in serbia and other places. this would not be the first place. >> when you look at the pictures we have been looking at of fans pouring onto the pitch, but are astonishing. as somebody who watches soccer matches and has since soccer violence before, what do you read into this? i see what looks like an absence of riot police and official control. >> what happens after a football match is that security make sure the players are protected and the fans go home. this is something you are educated to do. you are made to observe this. here, there does not seem to have been such a thing. there does not seem to have been any control. the question then arises, given the situation in egypt, the background of what has happened in egypt -- was this premeditated? was this plan? we do not know. we need to have a lot more answers. soccer violence in the past, the terrible deaths that have happened to have been before the match. the crowds have pressed on. this was after the match. >> as you suggested there, this is a country th

. >> attempts are being made in serbia to reach thousands of people trapped in remote villages by heavy snow. authorities are using helicopters and sleds to supply them with food, and much of europe is still in the grip of extreme weather, with temperatures falling as low as minus 30 degrees celsius in some places. over 120 people have died. >> another rescue mission for the people of bosnia. this time, not from the war but from the weather. bosnia has 65 mountains higher than 5,500 meters. the villages like this in the east of the country have been especially hard hit by the snow. >> the temperatures are killing us. we are really grateful for this help. the snow has blocked us in it until the spring. >> few helicopters are available, so few villages can be reached or not by road. that a state of emergency has been declared in several areas, but it is still very complicated. because of the heavy snow, we have not been able to reach everyone. >> and serbia, the emergency services say as many as 11,000 people are cut off in a string of the glitches in the mountainous southwest of the coun

recognizing kosovo 's ethnic albanian government. >> hollywood star angelina jolie has just been to serbia for the first screening of her film as director. >> the film is called "in the land of blood and honey." it is about the war in bosnia. >> jolie said she hopes the film will be a wake-up call to the world and she hopes it will pay more attention to atrocities to -- an act to stop them. >> 5000 people came to the screening. tickets sold out quickly. >> i need this bill not just to remind the world of a particularly dark time in history, but also to show the world the immense talent and beautiful art an extraordinary country that is bosnia. [applause] >> the film is obviously a thought-provoking journey for many. >> i was here in the war. the film is accurate. >> it is a fantastic movie. it is wonderful. >> i'm still totally emotional and so tied up in the film. >> i need a little time. >> the people in sarajevo live life under siege for three and a half years. the movie is banned in some parts of bosnia. >> but i also know the serbian people are very intelligent, open-minded people, an

we have seen that in serbia and other places. this would not be the first place. >> when you look at the pictures we have been looking at of fans pouring onto the pitch, but are astonishing. as somebody who watches soccer matches and has since soccer violence before, what do you read into this? i see what looks like an absence of riot police and official control. >> what happens after a football match is that security make sure the players are protected and the fans go home. this is something you are educated to do. you are made to observe this. here, there does not seem to have been such a thing. there does not seem to have been any control. the question then arises, given the situation in egypt, the background of what has happened in egypt -- was this premeditated? was this plan? we do not know. we need to have a lot more answers. soccer violence in the past, the terrible deaths that have happened to have been before the match. the crowds have pressed on. this was after the match. >> as you suggested there, this is a country th

when serbia were against the vote saying it would complicate ongoing discussions with a breakaway state around forty thousand serbs still live in kossovo which unilaterally broke from serbia almost four years ago. a crowd of young tibetan activists have attempted to force their way into the chinese embassy in new delhi to demand independence from beijing and they were blocked from entering and driven away and police vans that follows a wave of unrest in recent months in western china which has seen many tibetans setting themselves on fire in protest tibet new year celebrations due to start next week are expected to stir up more demonstrations. on our news from stock markets across the globe and much more in our business. welcome to the business program at this hour the u.s. is looking to cut economic lifeblood by removing it from the world financial clearing system known as swift it will rack up pressure on toronto as the country's leadership reveals new progress on its nuclear program but as artie's daniel bush over a pause america's action could end up backfiring on its own people. th

government is believe the paul will overwhelmingly reject the region's ethnic albanian rule and strain serbia as attempts to join the european union serbia which does not recognize kosovo as declaration of independence in two thousand and eight has criticized the measure the results of the two day referendum is expected on sunday. and the body of the late pop star whitney houston has arrived in her home state of new jersey ahead of the morial service scheduled later this week dozens of founds gathered outside the funeral home hoping to catch a glimpse of her casket. it's still unclear what calls houston's death of some have speculated drowning or drug overdose she was forty eight years old. now with the election campaign in full swing here in russia presidential candidates are trying their best to move the electorate ahead of next month's vote from intense t.v. debates to eccentric video clips parties diapers cobra takes a look at the wide range of tools the contenders are using to make their mark in people's mind. you know if i shout out here live here gates i could do so for the most eccent

with a breakaway state around forty thousand assad generating possible which unilaterally broke from serbia almost four years ago. well business update now with katie that's next. thanks carrie hello to you welcome to the business program the u.s. is looking to cut iran's economic life lost by removing it from the world financial clearing system and a swift it will rock up pressure on toronto as the country's leadership reveals new progress on its nuclear program but as artie's daniel bushell repos america's action could end up backfiring on his own people this is a bid to kill iran's economy washington's move to tehran from the swift world transaction system would choke its ability to trade internationally swift interbank payments orders all the world's a business that all the world's business they used practically every company and state in the world to exchange financial info the legality of america's move is highly question its unprecedented political interference in a network which has always said such issues should be handled on a national level what is clear is barack obama's frustra

tennis now and russia will play serbia in the semifinals of the fed cup after a three two win over spain while also taking a two no lead on saturday russia completed the job on sunday spain did have the deficits when world number thirty three no idea that lost in straight sets to carlos rogers have already six lost six three but that's over finished paying off with a street set with sylvia sol that as we know is a victory set off a home semifinal tie in a goal against serbia he beat belgium three two although there's again some answers today over whether reassurance that that will be available. well the czechs are the defending champions and they beat germany four one to reach the other seven final after needing to know from saturday while to number two bit of a seal the victory after come. from a set down to beat sabina lisicki the czechs will next play italy after they beat ukraine street. football now manchester united missed the chance to move level on points with league leaders manchester city off the stage in a remarkable three goal fight back to draw three straight chelsea in the

in northern coast of get to the roof in the course of our capital pristina organized referendum in serbia were against the vote setting it would complicate the descriptions of the breakaway state around forty thousand serbs to impose a victory route from serbia almost four years ago. thousands of gathered in the north korean capital to commemorate what would have been the seventieth birthday of don't need it. the crowds have been making their way to the city's main square to the flowers next to his portraits the former head of state who died of a heart attack two months ago has been succeeded by his son kim jong un. last night's gold rush in some petersburg left both sides dream of qualifications the quarterfinals of the champions league more on yesterday's indeed to benfica showdown in sport about twenty five minutes time first business update katie. hello welcome to business this. the united states is looking to tell its roles financial life blocked by removing it from the wall financial clearing system known as swift it will ratchet up pressure on to iran as the country's leadership re

the situation in serbia and kosovo is very important. the european union, because we do believe we're the future -- we do believe their future lies within a you. -- within the eu. we are trying to support both in the future. i hope they will both be able to work on the plan that will enable serbia to become a candidate and will enable kosovar to have the says -- companies of both to havekosovo to have visas. >> to live. the iranian letter refers to -- thank you. the iranian letter refers to the possibility and no preconditions in it for those talks. you seem somewhat hesitant to embrace this. is it that you think the letter is not sincere and what more do you need to see before you could begin or what next steps could you see for their stock to begin? thank you. >> -- for those talks to begin? thank you. >> we are evaluating the response. our unity has been absolutely critical in dealing with iran in the past. it remained so going forward. it takes time to consult and to do so in a thorough manner. so, we need to give time to our partner