it's one of the founding principles of the european union. and i want's one that the european commission and the european parliament have attached a lot of importance to. bud the balance between free movement on the one hand and security on the other is partly resolved by having an increasingly exterm view. that balance, if you like, is at the core of the decision-making in that field. and, again, the fact that more and more decision-making moved to qualify majority voting in respect of the external frontier has made it easier for the europeanonon to come up with an increasing response in that field. if we were able to move coher t coherently in this time, the gdp gains would help render the economy more efficient and, hopefully, less prone to the financial crises that we've had in the past. and if some of the particular policies that were taken, which are flanking policies when the military union was adopted, would it specifically help resolve the debt crisis. this is a much more targeted and specific set. >> okay. maybe i could just complime

now, the european union obviously related to those issues. it dominated the media debate. ominated the political debate in january and february in scotland. very much. the better together side emphasized the issue of the european union affairs very much. there was a statement by commission president barroso at the time saying scotland would have to re-apply. there's been implications about spain and belgium are going to veto scottish membership, although while a lot of spanish politicians have commented that they would not make this an automated process, the spanish foreign minister has also stated there wouldn't be an automatic veto. it would be a particular process. the scottish parliament had had a long hearing process and consultation on this issue with experts and the key thing is the experts don't really agree, even former judges of the european court of justice. in terms of what the process is. most people agree there wouldn't be an automated opt-in. it wouldn't be that scotland just becomes a member but most people also agree scotland wouldn't probably be out, parti

the majority of scots want to be in the european union. but they want to do it for pragmatic reasons. sometimes, especially continental media try to portray scotland, but that is clearly not the case. a similar issue that has gotten traction is the better together strategy in the tv no said we would not be able to use the pound. those two things are about as far away from each other as possible. what currency do you think scotland would use if it became independent? 80% say they would like the pound. 15% think they would get to use the pound. you think they would like it and cannot get it would more likely to vote no but a are not. people are not moving on this issue very much. the core reason is they simply do not believe either side. the majority of people think that george osburn and the no side want the negotiations are her words they also do not believe alex hammond. people are not acting on things that they think are completely uncertain. that is why this has not moved people when the interventions were made. nuclear weapons, the othe

yes, he is talking about the entire european union, but in some ways, the rest of the european union's are tied to the germans. it is a clear message to the germans, loosen up a bit. [laughter] >> i think that is probably a decent message. interesting how it is being delivered. hans nichols, thank you very much indeed. up next, a bloomberg exclusive. as tensions in eastern europe grow, we will be live with the head of the national bank of georgia. ♪ >> welcome back. you are watching "the pulse." we are live from london right here on bloomberg tv. let's go to the ukraine. aregovernment in kiev createand accusations to cease-fire negotiations. we sent ryan chilcote to the front lines. he reports from what is effectively a new frontline in ukraine. >> you could forgive the soldiers outside this town in eastern ukraine for failing to be friendly. last time strangers made an appearance, the locals say they came with 100 tanks. this frontline city was saved by the cease-fire. is in the industrial heartland of ukraine and this is steel country. is owned bylant ukraine's richest man. more than

now, the european union obviously related to those issues. it dominated the media debate. t dominated the political debate in january and february in scotland. very much. the better together side emphasized the issue of the european union affairs very much. there was a statement by commission president barroso at the time saying scotland would have to re-apply. there's been implications about spain and belgium are going to veto scottish membership, although while a lot of spanish politicians have commented that they would not make this an automated process, the spanish foreign minister has also stated there wouldn't be an automatic veto. it would be a particular process. the scottish parliament had had a long hearing process and consultation on this issue with experts and the key thing is the experts don't really agree, even former judges of the european court of justice. in terms of what the process is. most people agree there wouldn't be an automated opt-in. it wouldn't be that scotland just becomes a member but most people also agree scotland wouldn't probably be out, pa

last five years of the relationship between the council of ministering and european parliame parliament, the average time it's taking to adopt european unionlaw is declining rather than extending. partly because more is prenegotiated in effect. partly because the european commission is more cautious in the proposals it makes. and partly because i think the two partners in the process have got better at the negotiating process. the difficulty therefore, is not so much in terms of getting law passed. most by the european commission is adopted around -- it's adopted with a wide degree of consensus between the plit cat groups over two-thirds. and the time scale is declining. the problem is rather to do with implementation and enforcement. it's to do with what happens when legislation which the members states have agreed to actually hits when the rubber hits the road in terms of the difficulties and the logistics of implementing things on the ground. and that's one of the reasons why the european parliament we also wanted to strengthen administrative support on implementation issues to assist committees in scrutinizing to which the legislation

it wants to stay part of the european union, which the u.k. wants to vote against.hey are prepared to put up with it for the time being. >> that is something positive about the rich nature of scottish democracy. we've got arrange of political views on the yes side, range of political views on the no side. whether nato, energy policy, social justice policy anything else. >> it goes without saying this new prestige scotland would enjoy hangs like a fog over the political elite in london. officials say that the independent scotland would disappear off the political map. maybe so. but the united kingdom's real fear is what it would look like without scotland. one british minister said this week, losing scotland would be so humiliating that it might lose its place at the u.n. security council. lawrence lee, al jazeera, edinborough. >> one point has to do with membership in the european union. many favoring membership in the european union but some members aren't so sure they would welcome scotland with open arms. you delivered that in a paper back in the summer, arguing

and ukraine because there would be a knock on the effect of cheap european goods flooding the russian market. it is a big concession from the european union that the part of the pact is not on the agenda until the start of 2016. it is a big feather in the cap for president putin, but that you felt it had no alternative. so, it is a compromised and the west is congratulating themselves on a free democratic and a free sovereign state and russia is congratulating itself on holding back the worst thing they hated about this deal, wide open trade signaling the loss of the ukraine to the west for ever in a day. i still hope there is no binding contract between ukraine and a future european union with ukraine as another state. >> it seems all parties are saying better something than nothing at all. thank you for the insight. in the same session of parliament lawmakers voted to grant special status to the separatists in the east of the country. >> passing legislation that includes self rule for another year. they were recently involved with government force fighting. >> of course, in the east we are joined now by kitty from the west. this is all

what would be the position in the european union? hey've not been able to provide a single credible answer. >> does the prime minister agree with me that one, it is accepted to hold an opinion, it is not acceptable to promote boycotts of goods produced in israel are kosher goods and bits of policy of -- with judaism and also in turn anti-semitism. what reassurance can the prime minister get my constituents that this government will address boycotts and anti-semitism and united kingdom? >> we have been very clear that we don't support boycotts and we don't support measures that are intended to delegitimize the state of israel which has a right to exist. we argue has a right to piece within its proper borders. and i do think he makes an important point, which is wished absent a clear that you can criticize israel and israeli government for its actions without being anti-semitic. but what we've seen in recent weeks is a rise in anti-semitic attacks in the country but as i said on monday that is completely unacceptable. >> could i refer t

obviously, many in scotland favor membership of the european union, but apparently some leaders of the european union aren't so is that your they would welcome scotland with open arms. you had written about that in a paper you had written to the e.u. back in the summer, arguing that the e.u. should not take such a harsh view of scottish potential membership, should it become independent. >> i think at the end of the day, once we get into the negotiating period of a yes-no vote on the referendum, if that happens thursday, the european union will see it's to its benefit to have scotland remain. scotland is in the european now as part of the united kingdom. it's a very unique situation that the european union has never confronted before, where a sub state of an existing member state wants to stay in the union but as an independent nation. that's new stuff. i think it requires some imaginative thinking which can be done with respect to how you negotiate this with brussels so that you have a smooth transition, as smooth as possible so that the scottish people, who are e.u. citizens right no

what would be the position in the european union? hey've not been able to provide a single credible answer. >> does the prime minister agree with me that one, it is accepted to hold an opinion, it is not acceptable to promote boycotts of goods produced in israel are kosher goods and bits of policy of -- with judaism and also in turn anti-semitism. what reassurance can the prime minister get my constituents that this government will address boycotts and anti-semitism and united kingdom? >> we have been very clear that we don't support boycotts and we don't support measures that are intended to delegitimize the state of israel which has a right to exist. we argue has a right to piece within its proper borders. and i do think he makes an important point, which is wished absent a clear that you can criticize israel and israeli government for its actions without being anti-semitic. but what we've seen in recent weeks is a rise in anti-semitic attacks in the country but as i said on monday that is completely unacceptable. >> could i refer t

in every conversation we have had about turkey and the european union, you expressed of the waysat oneat participation in the european union would be positive is that turkey could be a bridge to the islamic world. where do you stand on that? between thessary and and the islamic world somehow stop the kind of conflict we are seeing now take place? world, especially turkey's desire to be part of europe stems from this fact because of turkey becomes part of the european union, this would have meant that relations between the eu and the islamic world would be carried out in a much better way. have seen this expectation on part of the islamic countries whenever we have spoken with them. unfortunately, the eu is still engaged in delay tactics and this is sad to see for us. are on the rise hoping that efforts on the part of the presidencies and on the part of friends of turkey would be important trying to ensure that the channels for negotiation work opened and closed in the coming year so that turkey becomes a member of the eu and has the same responsibility of bridging the gap between the i

, some of the goods from the european union via ukraine may reach into russia, using the tariff-freetatus that ukraine now enjoys in trade with russia, and therefore it will be a trojan horse, allowing european exporters to enter the russian market, circumventing tariffs and duty. >> but ukraine wants to have trade deals with both russia and the eu, and it needs to surely. >> indeed, which is why there's a balancing act, that on the one hand it signed the agreement with the european union. on the other hand, this delay in implementing it. in the meantime, they will be talking to the russians, european unions and ukrainians, and finding a way of marrying the interests of both sides. >> what about from the european point of view? these are live pictures coming to us now on the debate. the sort of thing that europe is worried about? why the objections? >> obviously the objections were about the -- well, some of the people on the left and right were very worried about irritating russia and they were all the time criticizing the commission, that they are sort of not taking the russian pos

the european union approved a on russia.sanctions only to postpone it. ey will hold them for a few days. a cease-fire by both sides carry on fighting. there is only one man to explain the situation. >> the european union has always said it is possible they might introduce sanctions and immediately suspend them. when you look at the way this actually happened, the fact that the sanctions were agreed on last nightnd even there was a meeting of eu ambassadors suggest disagreement , we know that one of the countries that disagreed with the idea of the cease-fire is finland. very concerned about the prospect of counter sanctions, retaliatory action from the kremlin. finland owns 56% of sin air. 50% -- was one -- owns 56% of finnair. finland was one of the big losers when russia threaten to ban airspace. it might just be this is a case where it was fear of retaliation that had some of the eu countries saying, let's see how the cease-fire works out. >> let's talk about a cease-fire. as soon as the cease-fire was agreed i think a more cynical is this going to las

. >> how do we read the latest againston in violence the comments you got from the european union over the weekend that that if things get worse than the sanctions environment would get worse? >> the european union threat came on the back of russia saying they have well over 1000 troops in ukraine. nato said that at the end of last week before the eu leaders gathered. saying if the situation worsens we had pro-russian rebels firing on ukrainian coast guard vessels. is definitely an escalation. that definitely moves us closer to sanctions. >> they are working out where the sanctions could fall. >> that is right. where we are right now is the sanctions -- the most meaty sanctions are against companies in energy and finance really, and restrict their access to capital markets, and the idea is we could see more of that. what the eu leaders have done is said to the european commission dropped the new sanctions -- we understand they are working with the united states on trying to make the european union sanctions as tough as our closer to the toughness of the american sanctions, but there is

the union. same kind of implications across the union in europe and there's no guarantee scotland will be granted immediately access to the europeanthe euro, if they create their own kirncurrency, who's g to underwrite that currency? >> there's a fine night limit to how much they can pull out in terms of that benefit. it's not a good thing for business. i can't speak to the scottish people, but it's not a good thing for business. >> bill johnson, always good seeing my friend, former heinze ceo. >> do you think this was a fight? you ain't seen nothing yet. and our fox business, and we are going to be all over it as the voters in scott land go to war at the polls. we're kicking things off at 5:00 a.m. we have got actor brian cox, why are you pushing for scotland's independence? andrew lloyd weber's -- the guy advised both president reagan and margaret thatcher on what a split over there would mean for us over here. i'll give you sort of a spoiler alert. he's just as worried as bill just was. and we have andrew webster, he's a brit, but he will use a scottish accent and a british act sent. i understand that donald will be joining us

the european commission will as well. there have been some signs of warning from the european union going forward. ere a lot of european countries who have their own secessionist movements. every once in a while you have the bavarians who say they might want to leave the german federation. that's something that keeps coming up again and again. so there were these warning shots saying if you do this, there is no guarantee that you will be take be into the european union if indeed there is a vote to get out of great britain. so a lot of these european politicians are going to be breathing a sigh of relief because now they don't have to deal with that precedent. it is something that would have been very, very difficult legally and politically as well. as i said, there are a lot of countries that would have been very opposed to scotland joining the european union. then there is the big issue about the currency. could the scots get into the euro zone. so there would be a lot of questions that now don't have to be answered. so i pretty much take it angela merkle and a lot of other european politicians wi

>> reporter: the heart of europe and certainly the heart of the european union and a country that's been trying to keep europe together and try to dissuade, especially britain from leaving the european union. that referendum will take place very soon. we haven't gotten any reaction from the german government yet. but martin schultz has reacted, the president of the european parliament. he says he's not going to make any sort of denying of the fact that he did breathe a sigh of relief when the results came through. and the first thing he's going to tell prime minister cameron is that he hopes that a united britain will remain a strong partner and remain a member of the european union. therefore on the one hand, it's the sigh of relief that many politicians here in europe, not the least of which are the germans. there are secessionists across europe as well. the borders remaining in tact, that's the keystone of european politics for the better half of the last half century. but they're still worried about what might come with that referendum on britain joining or leaving the eu not too far

>> it is very significant for the ukrainian european union. you can see, the deal was ratified simultaneously, and ukrainian parliament and the european parliament in strasbourg. this marks the completion of months of negotiation. the celebrations are being overshadowed by the last the development, basically last friday when the ukrainians russians, and europeans met in brussels, it was decided the economic chapter of the free trade agreement would be delayed until next year early 2016. this is regarded as a major concession to russia. we know they had blocked resisted ukraine's move away from its sphere of influence closer to the european union. but in brussels and strasburg, europeans are adamant that this does not put the deal into question, that a deal would be fully implemented at the end of next year. rather they are trying to listen to russia's claims to see how they can assuage these claims. >> so it has not watered down the packed significantly, is that what you are saying? >> we will have to wait until next year. the political chapter

european union. it is very clear that scottish exit weakens that strong britain and british exit from the european unionuld weaken that strong european union. think, contrary to what has been said, this is less about the nuclear deterrent than about demonstrating weakness and disunity at a critical point in nato's history in the face of a newly resurgent threat from russia. if you look at the nato summit last week and the president cause trip to estonia, you see a very strong urge to assert nato unity, assert nato strength industry -- face of the russian threat. the whole idea of one of its members, key members breaking up , and the type of government that was described taking over in scotland and all of the difficult negotiations over nato , does not really appealed to the united states at this critical moment in dealing with russia. i think the third reason that the u.s. would be against this precedent.tion of as fiona mentioned, the leader of crimea has already mentioned scottish independence as a precedent for what he would like to do. we have also heard expressions of this this morning on npr, i he

they wouldn't be able to join the european union. that has turned out to be a given. over the course into september the trajectory has gone gradually up until the first poll on sunday with yes at 59% and no at 41%. what was seen as a blip is now seen as a trend now. they're talking about things like a constitutional crisis. the prime minister david cameron could potentially have to resign and what the rest of u.k.'s relationship is with the european union, all of these things are terrifying prospects for the westminster political elite. even if almost 50% of scots are voting to leave what is supposed to be one of the wealthiest and most successful countries in the world, it does raise a question about the level of democracy that westminster offers to the scots. >> one of iceland's most celebrated photographers have returned home for one of his most important exhibition yet. he has spent 30 years documenting landscapes that are rapidly changing the most remote places on earth. >> reporter: documenting the lives of those whose world is rapidly changing and the unforgivin

and of course the european union could retaliate by preventing russia from using european airspace, which could be a death sentence. >> so perhaps a continuation of the trade war we have seen going there. thank you so much for the inside. >> with the back and forth over sanctions and possible counter sanctions between the west and russia continuing, ukrainian president petro poroshenko visited the flashpoint town of mariupol, which we saw earlier. simon, before we came on air, there was a report from the kremlin saying that russian and ukrainian leaders spoke on the phone. any confirmation that this actually took place? >> we have heard confirmation, but not much details about what the two leaders may have said. there are scant details from the kremlin side as well. their announcement just said that the two leaders will continue to stay in touch, to work out the details, the steps that could eventually bring peace. this is not the first of the contacts between russia and ukraine in recent weeks. the two presidents have had contacts either directly or through their representatives. but it

we believe these are crucial efforts on the part of the european union and the united states. let me once again welcome president obama to estonia, to of europe'sope, one most prosperous and successful regions. our country's share values and interests and i'm certain that we can and will contribute to free andn of a europe at peace. thank you. i want to thank you and the people of estonia for welcoming me here today. it is a great honor to be in estonia as we mark our 10th anniversary is nato allies. thank you for being such an outstanding partner. i was proud to welcome you to the white house last year. we spoke about the situation in ukraine. your life reflects the story of your nation. the son of refugees to return to help chart a path for a free and democratic estonia. as many of you know, that long journey also took thomas and his family to america, to new jersey. it was wonderful to meet your daughter today and find out she had gone back to new jersey as well. he said he knew bruce springsteen before he had his first record. you embody the deep ties between americans and

>> exactly, especially within the european union. you can see that many countries which are small- and immediat medium-sized countries are doing well, so what. >> they have their own defense, their own currency as the scots discovered when the whole debate in the exercise if they were going to pull away from the rest of great britain, and one of the great determining factors in the no-vote was the fact that there was uncertainty over the kind of currency they were going to have, as to how they could defend their own borders and so on. >> exactly. if yo we want to become a country we have to take into consideration these issues. but we're already using the euro. this is something that we can decides on our serves. >> and you would have to renegotiate entry into every international constitution. >> if we talk, for instance, about the european union, i'm sure we would find a way to be part of europe. to take into account the gdp. i'm sure we'll find a way of catalonia to be part of the european union. >> this move of yours at the moment

entry, specifically, and because it would make an exit more likely, -- a british exit from the european union sorry, i have been in a conference about that. this gets to what the u.s. said when took a position against british exit from the european union, looking for a stronger and within a strong european union. it is very clear that scottish exit weakens that strong britain and british exit from the european union would weaken that strong european union. for nato, i think, contrary to what has been said, this is less about the nuclear deterrent than about demonstrating weakness and disunity at a critical point in nato's history in the face of a newly resurgent threat from russia. if you look at the nato summit last week and the president cause trip to estonia, you see a very strong urge to assert nato unity, assert nato strength in the face of the russian threat. the whole idea of one of its members, key members breaking up, and the type of government that was described taking over in scotland and all of the difficult negotiations over nato, does not really appealed to the united states at

estonia, greece, and britain in the european union, and america, four out of 28. we have stayed above 2% even at a time when we have one of the biggest budget deficits anywhere in the world. i think that is important. i think it is worth looking at what the declaration says pretty what is remarkable is there has always been the 2% pledge in nato, but it has never been set out as clearly as this. it is very clear what has been signed up to. it makes a differentiation. it says those meeting 2% should aim to continue. some year after year have not been spending 2%. it says allies whose current proportion of gdp spent is below on this level will default any aim toward [indiscernible] an aim to move toward the 2% within a decade. i would argue there's a lot that has been achieved. proper training missions that will go to countries like jordan and georgia and iraq. here an important breakthrough in terms of getting other countries to bear the burden britain and others have been bearing. we will set our budget at the time of the next election. i am proud of the fact that

in every consideration we have had about turkey and the european union, you expressed your hope that one of the ways that participation in the european union would be positive is that turkey could be a bridge to the islamic world. where do you stand on that? what is necessary between the west and islamic world in order to somehow stop the kinds of conflicts we're seeing now take place. >> the islam ig-- islamic world especially turkey's desire to be a part of europe stems from this fact. because if turkey becomes a part of the european union, then this will have meant that relations between you and the islamic world will be carried out in a much better way. and we have seen this expectation on the part of the islamic countries whenever we have spoken with them. and they always ask us when this will happen. but unfortunately the eu is still engaged in delay tactics and it's very sad to see for us. our expectations are on the rise now. and i'm hoping that efforts on the part of the presidency of the eu and efforts on the part of the friends of turkey in europe would be important in tryi

it was mentioned that they would like to be part of the european union, a key part of the sort of sales pitch to the country. scotland likes to think it is actually more pro european than the rest of the u.k. that wasn't necessarily always the case but that's part of the sales pitch at the moment. opinion polls show that sometimes some polls show that's true. some polls show it's not true. it is very much a core part of the kind of platform, this idea we can be a small, independent country but still part of a bigger, broader world of the eu allows us to be. it is also very important to them because it is crucial for trade relations in scotland. just this general idea that business as usual can carry on even if we take the big not necessarily immediately clear that scotland could become a member of the eu. they have reached most of the qualifications, but there are three potential questions. the first is the spanish question, there are other countries that might object, but and is the one that is most likely to have it real problem with scotland becoming a member of the eu. it does not w

blogging is a lucrative business in one of the poorest countries in the european union. authorities often turn a blind eye to illegal activities. >> some of the last reigning forests are to be found in romanians carpathian mountains, but not much longer. intensive logging is underway. trees more than a century old are technically protected by law. the legal operations are destroying the virgin forest green -- forest. he inspects the mountains natural park. >> here on site we can clearly verify that it was caused by logging. >> deforestation? >> exactly. it will take 100 years before anything like the primeval forest grows back there. >> the deforestation continues. it's an area twice as big as greater london. the older trees are sought after because of their hardwood and their size. >> 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. over 100 years. >> a steady stream of lumber trucks rolls by. it has become the biggest supplier of timber. european countries have been producing 100,000 cuban meters of timber. the bucharest headquarters has many of its products made in romania. the international fores

coming out of the european union? ? thoughts >> well, i believe it would be extremely damaging to the united kingdom to leave the european union. undoubtedly the migration issue in a whole range of countries from france to denmarking right across europe, migration plays a part because people automatically link migration, free movement in europe, to the european union itself. in fact, a lot of that antagonism is misplaced and misinformation is behind many of the approaches that are taken to the migration issue. for example, in one recent ll, the average brit concluded that 30% of the british population currently was born outside the united kingdom. the total is exaggerated. it is three times greater than it actually is. this subject of migration has of myths ubject exaggeration. that needs to be addressed. on the broader issue of britain and europe, i hope there is no eal prospect at the end of the day that britain could leave, but at the moment the polls are very dangerous and it is interesting to note that the polls are

it was mentioned that they would like to be part of the european union, a key part of the sort of sales pitch to the country. scotland likes to think it is actually more pro european than the rest of the u.k. that wasn't necessarily always the case but that's part of the sales pitch at the moment. opinion polls show that sometimes some polls show that's true. some polls show it's not true. it is very much a core part of the kind of platform, this idea we can be a small, independent country but still part of a bigger, broader world of the eu allows us to be. it is also very important to them because it is crucial for trade relations in scotland. just this general idea that business as usual can carry on even if we take the big not necessarily immediately clear that scotland could become a member of the eu. they have reached most of the qualifications, but there are three potential questions. the first is the spanish question, there are other countries that might object, but and is the one that is most likely to have it real problem with scotland becoming a member of the eu. it does not w

they are taking place just around the corner in the european union mission. and he said he thought they were on track for some sort of deal in november. he referred to the threat of isil and talked about extremist groups too in his speech. this is what he had to say. >> translator: extremism is a global issue. certain states have helped in creating it, and now are failing to withstand it. currently our peoples are paying the price. today's anti-westernism is the offspring of yesterday's colonialism. today's anti-westernism is a reaction to yesterday's racism. certain intelligence agencies have put blades in the hands of mad men who now spare no one. all of those who have played a role in founding and supporting these terror groups must acknowledge their errors which have lead to extremism. they need to apologize, not only to the past generations, but also to the next generation. >> reporter: while these speeches are so important, and the iranian president putting his case forward and robert -- >> >> reporter: many syrians feel the government will be able to be

the united union -- the european union is a power. it doesn't mean there aren't .ultiple centers of power progress can be realized through the distraction or weakening of one another. the best solution for mutual progress is for both countries to collaborate and cooperate, and seek to obtain mutual objectives for the progress of not only one another but the region as a whole. aseone could interpret it the one seeking hegemony. other countries are also seeking hegemony. we have never sought regional hegemony. we are not seeking it today. nor will we ever. in the past 200 years of our country we have never invaded another country. there were countries who were born in an extremely weak fashion next to our borders. we let them grow and cooperated next to them. you saw after the downfall of the soviet union quite a few small countries to the northern border of our country came into being in existence. we recognized their legitimacy. we collaborated with them. we must all learn useful coexistence with one another. particularly neighbors to

of great britain, in the meantime, i asked him about scotland entering nato and re-entering the european union, and he said frankly, there will be a lot of anger within for example the ranks of the european union. the other countries worried about nationalist movements saying that the flemmish in belgium, the northern movement has a lot to see. a lot of countries are not thrilled to let scotland in. scotland is effectively part of the european union as part of the united kingdom and there is concern because the scots are so pro europe, if they leave the u.k., the u.k. may decide it wants to leave the eu, there are lots of people in the conservative party which is basically the governing party that wants out of europe. that could change the dynamic, and as you mentioned, change market. neil: amazing, amy kellogg who's been all over this and will continue to be over the next 24 hours. we'll go to her repeatedly during that time. >>> lawmakers are split on the u.k., some of the worries. the biggest i guess would be first economic, but no shabby second are defense concerns, explain? >> both are bi

the european level, the e.u. will very rapidly possess a mechanism for coordinating medical evacuations for european nationals and international teams currently active on the ground. the european union50 euro, i.e., close to 200 million u.s. dollars to states. to help back up the health systems train mobile laboratories and to train medical practitioners, we will prq gitq a significant portion f this aid. with the united nations we're working withser the cooperationd the coordination of the united nations by focusing on guinea as he has requested. we will lend our full support, including our human support, to the emergency crisis center based in new york to the security council have sent a clear strong message that this is not an act of god, the face of which we'll be unable to act. we will be able to contain this disease if strict health protocols are applied. it's only by impactingi inthat will find a lasting solution. it's the countries most vulnerable, and the most impacted. gravity of internationals active on the ground is praise worthy. i'd like to pay tribute to the team. pay tribute to them, for months now the teams have acted at the very epicenter of the disease, and we hav

even now, the united states is a power, the european union is a power. 't mean if there are multitudes of powers, of centers of power, their progress can be realized through the destruction or the weakening of one another. the solution for mutual progress is for countries to collaborate and cooperate and seek to obtain the mutual objective for the progress of not only one another but for the region as a whole. therefore sure, someone could interpret it as iran speaking a regional hegemony that other countries are seeking that regional hegemony. we never thought regional hegemony. we're not seeking nor will we ever. in the past 200 years of our nation we've never attacked or invaded another country. there were countries who were born in an extremely weak analysis next to our borders.wed them, we collaborated with them, next to them. but you saw after the downfall of the soviet union, quite a few small countries to the northern border of our country came into being in existence. we recognize the legitimacy, we've helped and assisted them. we collaborated wi

case on the terrorists for both the european union and for the united states if the p.k. is receiving weapons from the germans then i think we are about to repeat a major mistake of arming once again the wrong side here in the u.k. fears have been growing since soldier lee rigby was slaughtered in london now with the beheading of an american journalist suspected. and revelations that one of these lawmakers he financier's was the director of them. muslim school in the city of birmingham brought so want to feel safe and they want the government to take drastic measures it is appalling that people who declare that allegiance elsewhere are able to return to the united kingdom and pose a threat to our national security we're clear in principle that what we need is a targeted discretionary power to allow us to exclude british nationals from the u.k. cameron spline tearing up passports from door nationals and battle fighters from returning home from foreign conflicts according to you gov two thirds of british people support taking away citizenship from known radicals although it

looking for a strong britain within the european union. it is very clear that scottish exit weakenses that strong britain and the britain exit from the european union would weaken that strong european union. temporary to a little bit what has been said, this is less about the nuclear deterrent then about demonstrating weakness and disunity at a critical point in, in nato's history and in the face of a sort of newly resurgent threat from russia. if you look at the nato summit last week and the president's trip to estonia, you see a very strong urge to assure, to assert nato unity, to assert nato strength in the face of the russian threat. and the whole idea of one of its members, one of its key members breaking up. and then the type of government that, that was described taking over in scotland and all of the difficult negotiations over nato doesn't really appeal to the united states tikrit call moment in dealing with russia. i think that, well, i will get to that a little bit later but, i think that the, the third reason that the u.s. would

blogging is a lucrative business in one of the poorest countries in the european union. authorities often turn a blind eye to illegal activities. >> some of the last reigning forests are to be found in romanians carpathian mountains, but not much longer. intensive logging is underway. trees more than a century old are technically protected by law. the legal operations are destroying the virgin forest green -- forest. he inspects the mountains natural park. >> here on site we can clearly verify that it was caused by logging. >> deforestation? >> exactly. it will take 100 years before anything like the primeval forest grows back there. >> the deforestation continues. it's an area twice as big as greater london. the older trees are sought after because of their hardwood and their size. >> 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. over 100 years. >> a steady stream of lumber trucks rolls by. it has become the biggest supplier of timber. european countries have been producing 100,000 cuban meters of timber. the bucharest headquarters has many of its products made in romania. the international fores

minister of ukraine, have appealed for urgent intervention from the u.n., the united states or the european union. they are saying moscow should be sanctioned for its actions, and urged the international community not to turn a blind eye to the conflict. it seems leaders of the european union have listened, meeting in brussels this weekend. they issued an ultimatum on saturday, giving russia one week to reverse course and with draw all troops from ukraine or face a new round of sanctions from the e.u. ukrainian web users have hailed the threats of fresh sanctions, though some feel this isn't enough. the twitter posts say the international community must now take more concrete action to stop russia's military offensive in the ukraine. some suggesting one week is too long as the situation is getting steadily worse. >> this nail polish was developed by four american students in a bid to combat sexual assaults on campus. it changes color when it comes into contact with the date rape drugs put in victim's drinks. it has stirred up lively debate on social networks. the facebook page is full of approvin