there are numerous locations for the christmas markets in strasbourg.quare, which we are fortunate to visit on the day of farmers market. the market has a wide selection of local produce, but it's also filled with natural decorations for the home, like floral arrangements, evergreens, and local mistletoe. and, of course, we know we're in switzerland just as soon as we see all the cheeses from the local farmers. >> ♪ christmas is coming ♪ the goose is getting fat ♪ please put a penny ♪ in the old man's hat ♪ if you haven't got a penny ♪ then a ha'penny will do ♪ if you haven't ♪ got a ha'penny ♪ then god bless you ♪ please put a penny ♪ in the old man's hat ♪ if you haven't got a penny ♪ then a ha'penny will do ♪ if you haven't ♪ got a ha'penny ♪ then god bless you ♪ if you haven't ♪ got a ha'penny ♪ then god bless you >> steps from the market square is basel's thriving christmas market, meandering through the old town. we enjoy a mug of the tasty local gluhwein, as we take in the sights of the market. [guitar and banjo playing carol the bells] ♪ the mar

. >> our reporter is in strasbourg. >> he's very keen to assure members of the european parliament that he really did go the extra mile to try to find a deal with britain, but that it is simply not successful in the end. he said this was not the deal he wanted. he wanted 27, not 27 minus. but he then went on to explain to the members of parliament that now the 26, who have agreed to the deal, must get together. he tried to reassure them that this cannot be a deal based on austerity and sanctions. yet to be more about growth and jobs as well. that is the future of europe's economy. the overriding mood in strasbourg is regret that britain is not on board, and a bit of anger. >> finally, they have conceded something. >> they have been virtually perfect in the premier league. this season, they were unbeaten before yesterday's game. fabulous start of this season, but 2-1 by chelsesa. they lead manchester united by two points. it's quite an achievement. also, manchester city's performance. the number of the games they have played. it has made the premier league more interesting as a result of

lodged an appeal to the european court of human rights, but it is unclear whether the decision of strasbourg would be binding in ukraine. >> now to a tennis. novak djokovic has advanced to the final in auburn doddie, a warmup for the 2012 season. he needed just 44 minutes to sweep aside roger federer. he will be playing his opponent from spain in the final. and the presidential election in the united states is gearing up for its first major contest next week. the primary in the midwestern state of iowa. republican voters will be deciding which candidate should challenge president barack obama in november's election. >> depending on the pole, mitt romney has the lead going into the ohio -- going into the iowa republican, it is. many think that romney has the best chance of beating president obama in the november general election. >> the president says he wants to transform america. i kind of like america. i am not looking for it to be fundamentally transformed into something else. i do not wanted to be like europe with big government and bigger taxes and bigger debt overwhelming our people. >

downright frigid out there. 21 degrees. 23 in strasbourg. 30 in arlington. we will warm up quickly this morning into the mid 40's. 46 later on today which is pretty close to normal for this time of year. tomorrow morning we will be in the 30's. warmer tomorrow afternoon. even more on the weekend. now back to steve. >>> we're going to university boulevard. a fatal accident inside the beltway. all lanes are blocked both ways. if you're xing south -- x exiting south it is going to be closed. the best alternate is perhaps new hampshire avenue. the second best if you take university. where we did have some overnight construction that has picked up. everything is open. you can see the cones. still good from college park to silver spring. an accident was reported on the after loop after springfield but it looks like a low impact on 95 northbound to springfield. >>> a metro bus driver is lucky to be alive after a truck slammed into her boss pinning her inside. the truck driver did not survive the crash along rock go pike. ben eisler is at the scene. >> when you see

for the most part, 20's. 17 in strasbourg virginia -- strasburg, virginia.artly cloudy today expected. all the rainfall will stay out of our region. we may have rain showers by thursday. cold outside right now. mid 40's this afternoon. another cold night tonight. tomorrow will be a little warmer near 50. temperatures will move upward by thursday. that will be the warmest day with a few areas of rain possible. >>> outer loop near andrews air force base there was an accident. looks good along the clara barton. there's been a crash southbound george washington parkway before sprouts run. newschopper 7 is flying over quantico marine base. northbound travel is very slow out of stafford. and the earlier accident is gone now. look at the pace. back to you. >> thank you. >>> looking for the gunman in northeast d.c. a man is in the hospital after someone shot him along 15th street and w late last night. investigators have not released any information about the suspects of far, but they tell us that robbery may have been a motive. >>>>> virginia tech and the law- enfo

. >> i know of no case in strasbourg or domestically where it contradicts that part of mr. justice's meeting. it is called to one of the key issues involving this inquiry. >> i think it is coming and if i may say so, had they got that wrong, that would have been a matter for the court to appeal and the fact that it didn't go to the court of appeal if you strongly suggests that we got it right. >> it is certainly if you're point. the only other point of principle we would gather from this judgment is 135. he decides the public interest and his lord should is making it clear and again right as a matter of basic law that is to the court to decide ultimately if the case comes to the court and journalists perception. >> that must be right as well. >> the court has to have regard to editorial judgment in the discussion so far as those who express concern or merely just reading on. >> at the end of the day the obligation having fallen to the ground and the point there was no public interest justification and q1, is that correct? but to the exemplary damages he made probably a