the capitalism in its current form and in western democracies is the best first serving freedom and democracy at the same time that we see not only technocrats managing it to push through very difficult budgetary reforms in italy in greece these are people that were not democratically elected now to go a step further we have germany wanting greece to hand over control over its budget entirely this sovereignty over its fiscal matters archies long list are for us there in davos now online at r t v dot com find out about those who had to do it for the world economic forum but not for the. past three activists or from the feminist group stage a topless a protest in davos against the economic elite also for you. this is what's really visitors out in australia that natural history museum but some of the kids really want their history lessons vivid we've got the prettiest

story. line. the march of the multinationals in india is threatening to wipe out millions of smaller grocery stores while it's all likely to mean cheaper food and jobs boost a prepared food future will and generations of local marketing traditions. as discoverers. this dry food store has been in city and they're seeing chalons family for six generations it's one of the many small retail stores that have been operating in this market in old delhi for hundreds of years when i want to help the six generations of our family grew financially and provided us with everything but now seeing chalons way of life could be at risk after years of pressure the indian government decided to allow foreign multibillion retailers the likes of tesco and wal-mart access to one of the fastest growing middle classes in the world until now india only allowed single brand foreign retailers like reebok to enter the country

even though the indian economy opened up more than a decade ago economists here argue that the country needed at least five years to build up its domestic multi brand retail sector before allowing foreign competition into the country but now politicians argue that it might be the perfect time for foreign companies to enter india's five hundred ninety billion dollars retail sector the politicians behind the push say that farmers can make more money and consumers will pay less for food if the stores are allowed into india these retailers could provide organization to india supply chain by cutting out unnecessary middlemen president obama and other western leaders have also been putting pressure on india to allow their stores to open in the country arguing that they could provide jobs to millions of indians but small business owners still argue that it's an idea that would jeopardize their way of life. once the big stores open up small businesses will not be able to compete with them and they will

find it hard to survive so this is a conspiracy against us to shut us down and open big shops but we will not allow this to happen in india. the small business will be swallowed by will not like the way small fishes are written by the big fishes in the sea these small family run businesses will be completely destroyed jeopardizing the financial situation of families and children for now however opposition within india has stalled the decision for. being finalized store owners like sing challen are watching the debate closely wondering if his family's business and the old delhi that he's known his whole life will suddenly change. this is an attempt to destroy even monthly who do good businessmen in india but we will not allow this to happen in india resisting outsiders from potentially destroying his family's tradition priya sri there are tea delhi india. now taking a look at other news from around the world this hour. the nigerian army has shot a suspected boko haram insurgency during

a gun fight in the country's east it follows a warning from the supposed leader of the violent islamist sect that they will kill more security personnel and kidnap their families a week ago boko haram killed more than one hundred eighty people during a gun and bomb attack in the northern city of kano boko haram wants sharia law enforced throughout of nigeria. at least twenty six people have been killed and ten injured in a fire which swept through a drug and alcohol you have center in the capital of peru local media reports say more people died because patients were locked in their rooms on able to escape because of the fire is being investigated right now. french tourist has been killed after a group of bedouins opened fire while trying to rob a currency exchange on the egyptian resort of sharm el shake the german tourist damaged two locals were also wounded the shooting began after police arrived and

tried to stop the they escaped however with an unknown amount of money. divers have found the body of a woman aboard the sunken costa concordia cruise liner bringing the death toll now to seventeen sixteen people remain missing meanwhile operations to pump fuel from the tanks on the right ship have been delayed because of bad weather a luxury cruise liner with over four thousand on board ran aground two weeks ago on reefs. coast with the captain later arrested. the ski slopes of sochi are in place for the next winter olympics now comes the test to make sure they meet world class standards the russian resorts facilities are hosting their first skiers and organizers hope it's all downhill from here as dennis blonsky explains. it's snowing and cold in the caucasus mountains but

it's the hottest time for ski fans many like this couple even keen promus far as say bierria for the season's grand opening in sochi it's new to see mrs now that. it's thirty snowing a month ago so much snow who wanted to write so badly and now we had this chance. super this is also cool to a brand new resort just off the black sea coast but the numbers just plan to attract ski fans who might otherwise prefer a winter break in france or switzerland kilometers those tracks throws up that will be able to compete with many european resorts no it means six to ten thousand tourists will be able to ski here to show your work and seasonal warm weather lets a few foreign destinations a little high and dry but then staff here at rosa khutor became snowed under with work as skiers sold out new resorts just a little while and you. believed and everyone enjoyed. very positive feedback this morning yes that's true. but they're also cudos biggest

test is yet to come in february and march which was just about sport in two thousand and fourteen winter olympics it will mean two or just will be strictly our best but for now they're making the most of the snow the freedom and even the romance and the russian winter it's great if there is snow is some of that it was supposed to kiss and that's why when downhill so if you'll excuse me. but like ski sochi. the snow is slopes may bring skiers together but our fluctuating weather continues to divide others in the international community to ask people in new york how far they're willing to go to cool down global warming. today legislators are introducing more and more bills to help curb the effects of global warming what are you willing to do to help out this week let's talk about

that would you be willing to do not blow dry your hair anymore that's that i'd be willing to do would you be willing to dry your clothes on the line and never use or drag machine i don't know about that you know it's about it depends would you be willing to change your behavior like say i walk into any destination that's under two miles instead of driving like what i'm doing today is a yes yeah yeah i absolutely absolutely is a best idea of virtual for me well it's good what about showering for under a minute. i'm always skin and they were pretty much broke sawlogs so the electrical futile not that there was money but because the postal is the clock on the marker or do you think most people are willing to change their daily behavior even though i'm a little proud to call it a selfish you know they don't really care about the planet until until it affects them personally unfortunately that's the world we live in whether or not you're willing to change your energy consumption habits now the bottom line is you might

just have to in the future if global warming continues to progress. and the that is all for now but i'll be back with the headlines in just a couple of minutes stay with our.

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welcome back you are watching our team glad to have you with us let's get right to your top of. the arab league suspends its observer mission in syria citing escalating violence as its reason to get out of there damascus criticizes the move alleging it's aimed at increasing the pressure for foreign intervention and will also encourage more violence from armed groups. protestors in poland down to continue fighting the international piracy and to their politicians who

support the notorious trade agreement activists say it allows governments to police the internet under the guise of protecting copyrights. and after two weeks of talks deadlock greece and its wonders could deal with days will reduce the country's debt meanwhile the eurozone crisis has been the focal point down to be any world economic forum in davos. next explore russian traditions in italy this time r.t. is moscow out team takes you to florence to find out the surprising influence of russia there.

absolutely beautiful welcome to florence and the famous pop culture backyard bridge on this week's program we'll be continuing our exploration of russian culture and the influence of brought from famous people who live here to current russians who live and work in italy and who wouldn't be happy here with glorious swing to sun sensational food and often culture overload the beginning of the nineteenth century so a number of russian wealthy families moved to skinny italy has always held a special attraction for russians many sort of it's are these the cultural center of the world and with its breathtaking architecture food and style it gets you thinking there may be some truth in that today dozens of tall companies offer excursions by plane and bus loads of russians arrive every week. with famous landmarks such that one murder part of a carriage in

a fancy museum it goes without saying that everyone will be impressed on the first visit here. so it's amazing here we are especially impressed that despite so many tourists the city is still clean quiet safe and relaxed oh yes. without you is underlain and in florence for nine years and in my experience russians like not only the architectural and cultural beauty of the city that also enjoy shopping here a lot he specially fanatic good to see the ideas that at that night want to make is the hometown of michelangelo and to the venture they spent a lot of time living and working in this region of italy the art and culture that. and have created and contributed influenced many outstanding russians came to florence for inspiration and stayed here for a while for bush there are many ways talented and skilled italians enriched russian cultural life and vice versa over the centuries italian architect

a huge influence in the design of moscow and st petersburg. one of the other great things about florence is the shopping. pastime of many russian tourists prices are lower here for designer goods than back home although this next luxurious pretty well it might be better not to look at the price tags. here in the main shopping street of florence you can find a designer boutique a brand that was founded at the beginning of the twentieth century by a russian noble family reestablished in two thousand and eight it's now an international company based in france with several stores in italy. owned by the russian mobile sort of these three of the russian fashion naval air sea reads like an exciting novel the story of the brands you could say is part of russia's heritage and history. founded in paris in one thousand twenty four by prince philip

you suppose and his wife marina the niece of the last russian saw me collide the second and says she clothing range was old european and american customers but the prince had a little business sense and two years after the nine hundred twenty nine the street crash ruined his most prosperous clients use of force was forced to shut up shop. almost eight decades after the original house has very close stores of the stock and it has restored the brand to its former glory. to our next location now and in a city known as the cradle of the renaissance surrounded by terra cotta roofs a cluster of onion domes each topped with a tall cross is certainly not what you would expect to see in the florence skyline less than a mile from florence is dromo these brightly colored domes of a different pines marked the surviving history of russian immigration to italy and

florence the russian orthodox church of the nativity of christ's. for. the. former. there's been a russian orthodox church on the site since ninety three built by the russian community in far in time this is something to consider will damage over the years but was restored several times elegant exotic and much is the city's cultural heritage perfectly reflecting in the true architectural style of seventeenth century moscow today the church is popular with orthodox worship as from all over tuscany. the church in florence houses many historic relics of the russian orthodox church including works by both russian and it's how you artists it's on the market you can't miss in florence and it's

a place that brings the local russian community closer together welcome addition to russian life in tuscany. although you know most of the congregation of our church consists of people of many nationalities including russians ukrainians georgians greeks italians serbs and bulgarians this church is the first big orthodox cathedral that was built initially then more cathedrals and sundry move and bury appeared and only five years ago a big church in rome was built that. tchaikovsky the demi to her family to c.s.t. a real russians with a strong connection to italy. twenty minutes outside the city will match with beautiful scenery vibrant colors. but what has this park got to do with russian culture. to answer that question let's meet this week's guest. great to meet you

thank you very much for your time nice to meet you while we here in this beautiful and i guess have given the question this place is called park dellec a sheen and there are many beautiful alleys here one of them in fact where we're standing right now is named after dusty of ski he spent a year in the city and it was said to be one of the happiest times and as. live. came to florence with his young wife and they found out here that they were going to have a baby and the couple stayed in the city while she was pregnant just to also finish their know by the eaters here so she left a remarkable trace in the history of this city. and it's not just the esky who lived tchaikovsky's but on this life there are many russian influences here in florence to simulate tchaikovsky spend seventy years in florence and composed quit of space here enjoyed florence a lot there whether architecture art and the many museums the famous director talk or ski also leave here in the ninety's seventy's and eighty's then there was joseph

brought ski but turner who has not been to florence here and to go up to the model it seems that many russians love it so they but one particular florence there's a nor about this place the city is not too big and not too small and its historical center was packed with everything one might fancy museum goers admirers of there were nations and art lovers is perfect for everyone also those who are into fashion are excited to come here not to mention those seeking good food and wine. well thank you very much for your time and enjoy your time here florence. moving on and what other locations in florence are connected to russia one of the most beautiful palaces is still officially named brutally after a noble russian family who owned it in the nineteenth century it was pulled by counsel me to be truly a senator and the director of the hermit's harsh also the god son of empress catherine the great palace also contained brutally an impressive library which he

started to put together in italy to replace his previous collection of books which were lost in the great fire in eighteen twelve. the brazilians were not the only wealthy russian family who made an impression in florence. in the city are also connected. the demeter family they're all squares villas and monuments in honor of the family members who lived in florence in the nineteenth century and the family emblem can even be seen on the front of the dromo basilica of st mary the flower as it's officially cooled when money was needed to restore the cathedral princedom it off donated a large sum as his contribution was so great the florentine governess thanked him by putting the emblem right next to the main entrance. many russian artists traveled all lived in italy in the previous centuries and the country is still an inspiration for many of their works far from classical but rather unusual controversial contemporary art is displayed at

a russian art gallery in the center of florence. decisions to vision is critical you know a gallery has existed for several years now and now we're working on a new concept. we want to showcase work which would combine art blind and sound and would affect as many senses as visitors as possible the want to share that are to be not only a visual treat little so heal a person because it will function. florence is full of captivating stories and legends connects to many corners of the world. one local met is that if you rub this bourse snout and put a coin in its mouth you will return to florence at some point in your life and know he doesn't really like to has poor rubles christian and italian share many similarities the culture of the two countries is very classical based and complementary in many ways both have a rich history incumbent's a long tradition of excellence in every aspect of arts and design. and from modern

russian french fashion houses to cranes all frocks churches cheap await the russian connections you can find in italy and you'll be amazed at the results. as talk of skidded call florence the city of dreams is certainly. points but unfortunately that's that's how we have left on this week's program i think that's the end of our exploration of russian culture here in italy i'll see you again at the same time next week we'll be back in the russian capital to tell them for me and the rest of the moscow our group the bike. club.

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the arab league suspends its observer mission in syria citing escalating the violence and damascus criticizes the move alleging it is aimed at increasing pressure for foreign intervention and will also encourage more violence from armed groups. protesters in poland to continue fighting the international anti web piracy pact and their politicians who support the notorious trade agreement activists say it allows governments to police the internet under the guise of protecting copyright. and after two weeks of talks of a deadlock in greece and it's the lenders could now be near

a deal within days that will reduce half the country's debt meanwhile the eurozone crisis has been the focal point at the annual world economic forum in davos. next to the latest sports news with union and a why saturday was a day to forget for russian tennis star maria sharapova. pretty happy with as this is sports today plenty head over the next ten minutes or so including the stories in brief. fall from grace maria sharapova gets well and truly grounded in the final of the is truly an open brush in straight sets by victoria azarenka. on the march liverpool get one over their biggest rivals manchester united to make the fifth run of the f.a.

cup. on wrestle mania for their twenty fourth straight year siberia place host to even go to get finals on the bench which brings together some of the world's best on the mount. we begin with tennis where it was a day to forget for maria sharapova the russian absolutely walloped in the australian open women singles final by victoria azarenka even as of course he takes a look back at the one sided match up not. sure optima was taken part in or six grand slam final and a third in melbourne as their income on the other hand was appearing in the ultimate round of a major for the first ever time siberian native sharapova shorn of that best experience by settling into the match quicker breaking her belorussian opponent for two of the lead in the opening. that sequence seemingly woke up as our income who began to find her groove the twenty two year old.