this is one of the typical, in old belgium towns you would find it now, it's the flow of cycling. it's what you do if you have a one-way road and you make it accessible for cyclists. we knew at the federal level, at belgium level that this regulation was coming up and in parallel in the brussels parliament, we voted a law if you will implement this new belgium law of accepting cycling on those one-way streets, if you do that within two years' time, we will finance half of the cost to do so. and that was a regional law who was, in fact, encouraging putting the federal law into practice and that's how come that you will see in almost every one way street like you see there on the left that cyclists are admitted. on the right hand, you have example of lines and i have seen that already here as well. as a cyclist, i like the advanced stoplights and i make much use of it. i was already one of those cyclists who was contraflow cycling. it's a good thing and i can tell my kids that it's allowed to contraflow cycle. a policy of permits is another instrument we have just to, well, to mainl

>> greg: it's about turning into belgium, isn't it? >> bob: it's not. there are a lot of things in belgium that are very nice. >> dana: fries. >> greg: it's not the food. >> kimberly: waffles! >> bob: first, the debt total up to 61%. 39% of the country considers themselves moderate. it's there that the presidential election are won and lost. one. two, conservatives, there are a lot of type of conservative, moderate conservative to the wing, my brother here. this is trey wingo. i'm not sure that you say it's hard right conservative. that is is not what it means. it's been a big disparity. this is a center right country. i'll accept that. >> greg: that is a good point. if the country is center right how did they elect obama? >> bob: 90% of the center voted for him. that's. why >> kimberly: he was able to pull the votes. but now what? if there is this much dissatisf, favorability rating and economy is. the opportunity right now at present, they should be able to, they should given numbers take both houses. and the white house. >> bob: kim, the independents

, the entire country of belgium in world war i. that required the cooperation of the acquiescence of the british government as well as the germans who occupied belgium and one of the people in the british government who held initially against allowing a natural relief to go out and get food to the any occupied territory was the first floor of the admiralty. the was a policy dispute. i don't know that they actually hoover at that point but going ahead to 1940 while the war was on in europe and the germans had just overrun much of france in the low countries in the 1940's hoover attempted he pleased his role in the humanitarian in europe by proposing an effort to set up a kind of analog of his belgium relief agency of world war i and do the same thing for the oppressed peoples under the german control arguing that the germans were promising that they did not to seize any of the import of food and he said i can administer this if the cheek with a stockpole project so he argued many of people's lives were at risk. churchill by then the

. >> reporter: the agreement came at first summit in belgium. 25 of the 27 countries agreed to the fiscal compact. it would impose penalties on members whose deficit appears nominal of the gdp. the leaders also agreed to launch a permanent bailout fund in july. one year earlier than planned. >> we recognize that financial stability is not enough to get out of the economic crisis. we must do more, in particular on economic growth. >> reporter: the eu leaders urged greece to conclude negotiations with private bond holders to restructure debt. germany proposed before the summit opened that greece s surrender control to outside institutions in the eu commission. the proposal was met with strong opposition. from here in japan, we have two economic indications just out this morning. let's start with japan's job market. the unemployment rate worsened in december from the month before. the internal affairs minister says the jobless rate was up 1% from november. the number was 2.75 million unemployme unemployment. people with jobs stood at 62.66 million i don't know. the rate in 2011 was 4.5%. sep

. >> eu leaders arrived in belgium. and the run-up to the meeting, it was clear difficulties lie ahead. and then, of course, there is grease. >> we will discuss increase in detail, because the inspectors are still there. and we have nothing concrete for the next program. that is why greece is not on the agenda today. >> not all leaders in brussels share the views of the chancellor. >> we did not expect greece to be the focus of today's talks, but without a doubt, we will have to talk about the. >> the eu and britain have been discussing the final steps of the budget discipline path. leaders were also discussing ways of rekindling growth and job creation. >> it is too high across all of your. -- europe. we will consider how we can better use e measures to help. >> and help is what the european union needs to prevent the slide into recession. >> our correspondent is in brussels following the developments from the summit four us. nina, talks are going on late into the night. any idea why leaders have not reached an agreeme

, the entire country of belgium in world war 1. that required the cooperation of the acquiescence of the british government as the as the germans who occupied belgium, and one of the people in the british government who held out initially against allowing a neutral relief agency to go in and give food to enemy-occupied territory was winston churr alcohol, who was first lord of the al-admiralty. that was policy dispute. i don't know if they actually met over. but jumping ahead to 1940 now, while the war was on in europe and the germans had just overrun much of france and the low countries, in 1940, hoover attempted to reprieve his role as humanitarian in europe by opposing an effort to set up a kind of analog of his belgium relief agency and do the same thing for the oprocessed peoples under german control, arguing the germans would promise, as they did, not to seize any of the imported food, and he said i can administer this. if the germans cheat, we'll stop the project. to hoover argued midges of peoples lives were at risk. and ch

it will close 113 locations in belgium and cut almost 5,000 jobs. slot machine maker international double down interactive for $500,000. today, traders will watch early for the first big banker jpmorgan chase. finally. a kind of problem you don't hear about every day. bed bath & beyond is recalling metal tissue holders sold in more than 20 states contaminated with low levels of radioactivity. >>> hockey all-stars are announced and flute goal on the ice. and a top ten upset in college hoops. what is supposed to be a rosy year for the new york knicks keep getting dimmer and dimmer. your "early" morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> now that winter has arrived we are waiting on more lake-effect snows. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> very good morning to you. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." in sports rosters are out for this season's nhl all-star game. here is fred roggin with a look at your sports headlines. >> good morning. >>> the nhl all-star game rosters released yesterday and the stars wer

. >> of belgium, shot down today by a general strike. factories closed -- belgium, shot -- shut down today. >> to carry on with the course, everyone will take to the streets, and that is what will really hurt. >> the leaders are writing for a summit. what we need is growth. >> we need to get really serious about the growth agenda. that means completing this income market. it means assigning -- the signing of trade deals, and it means deregulation, especially for small businesses, so they can create the jobs that we need. >> europe is hurting as countries cut their deficit. on a point lines are lengthening. the tension is evident in italy, with truck drivers blocking highways in protest at austerity plans and reforms. europe is reducing spending, even as countries, like with france today, cut their forecasts for growth. but it is unemployment that is forcing europe's leaders. in spain, over 50% of young people are without work. nearly 30% of young battalions are jobless, and in greece, the figure is 47%, leaving some to talk about a lost

the agreement came at the first summit of the year in brussels, belgium. 25 of the eu's 27 countries agreed to the fiscal compact that would impose almost automatic penalties on members that exceed a 3% debt ceiling. only britain and the czech republic refused to back the new pact. they agreed to launch a permanent bailout fund in july, one year earlier than planned. eu leaders urged greece to continue negotiations private bondholders to restructure its debt. if no deal is reached, greece could default. the proposal was met with strong opposition. >>> switching gears, here in japan, recent jobs data showed unemployment rate in december worsened from the previous month. the internal affairs ministry says the seasonally adjusted jobless rate 4.6%, up 0.1 percentage point from november. the number of unemployed 2.75 million, while people with jobs stood at a little over 62 million. separately, the labor ministry says job availability in december rose. there were 71 positions available for every 100 job seekers. the labor ministry says the job market is showing signs of improvement, but

belgium to protest -- a 24 hour strike in belgium to protest. >> growth opportunity still on the agenda, but as we said, greece very much likely to be a big talking point. the greek finance minister has said that whoever hands people a dememia between national aid and -- people a dilemma between national aid and personal dignity are missing the point. >> they are trying to help greece out of trouble that is, broadly speaking, of its own making. there needs to be a quid pro quo for that. the germans are saying they do not believe the greeks have control of that financial situation. and they want one person or commissioner here in the euro -region that overseas what greece does with its money. there is the european central bank, the i.m.f., and the e.u. and they have representatives to go to greece to look over exactly the path that greece is choosing in terms of its austerity measures, its tax hikes, et cetera, et cetera. that system is already in place. the germans believe it needs to go even further than the current system. this is acrowsing controversy in the european -- this is acrow

we also have no brussels, no belgium, but european towns, towns in europe, trying to find one another and to press, to put pressure on mayors and regional ministers to commit themselves to invest in bicycle policies. so those towns can learn from one another. as i told you, brussels, i have found several similarities with the two towns i have been getting to know now yesterday and today. we have about one million inhabitants. brussels is 10 to 10 miles on distance and i agree with what has been told here that that is in favor of promoting cycling because the distances are never too long, although we also have a difference of height. i mean, like amsterdam is plat as a pancake we would say. brussels does have some, well, ups and downs. an important issue politically is that we have -- we are, in fact, giving big gross national product to the country, 20%, although we're only 10% of the population, but yet most workforce is coming from abroad, from flounders, from outs. so they are coming in at 9:00 in the morning and the workers are again leaving to the north or the south of the countr

i would never want to live -- it's in belgium. belgium. >> why do bees die when they lose their stinger? when they stinger? >> yeah, i know. >> why? >> because they have nothing else to give. >> thank you. >> i don't know. >> brussels? >> brussels? >> i don't know, brussels. >> that's what i said. it's in belgium. >> so, i have to go to this party this weekend. and i have to -- >> teach me how to. >> teach me how to do it. >> it's like you're washing your hair. >> teach me how to dougie. everybody wants it. >> do you know if it's t-1 or regular phone lines? >> what? >> just regular. what are you doing? are you kidding me? >> no. they're t-1. >> oh, my god. what is wrong with everyone today? people are really psychotic. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: what did you think was going on? >> i don't know. >> jimmy: did you know why they were asking you all the questions? >> i thought everyone lost their minds. people are weird here at jimmy kimmel. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: angela, our receptionist, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] we

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scenes of belgium. much of which had been devastated during the first world war. we have on loan to us a piece of a set of the wilson's state service. again, edith wilson was the first first lady to actually choose an american company to create a state service. she chose lenox of new jersey. still used today, and certainly the hallmark of many of the state services at the white house to follow. she never had a chance along with president wilson to use it, since the war had intervened, the order had to be put on hold and it wasn't really delivered to the white house until after the wilsons had left office. going downstairs we continue on the servants' part of the house. very functional metal stairway. had the best communication from the servants' quarters on the fourth floor, all the way down to a wine cellar in the basement. this is a great treat for your viewers to be able to see. a president's wine cellar, and indeed, president's wine cellar during the prohibition years. you know, the '20s were roarin

bailout which it needs to pay some debts in march because if they don't they will technically default belgium is on a general strike a lot of walking and cycling today because all the metros down no buses and one of the airports is also closed the unions are protesting against the government cutting their benefits slashing retirement age also raising the retirement age rather so they're complaining that the workers are bearing the brunt and the enterprises are not getting hit at. the top stories all the way shortly that's off to the business news. thank you bill and welcome to the business program has just been hearing that moved in has outlined the changes he things need to be made to the russian economy recognizes the need to diversify away from role materials we do state control over business and improve the investment climate has been national capital says a panel lacks concrete details and underestimates the value of private capital. there needs to be opposed to government policy as putin said very well in his book the real question question has never been asked in russia is how does thi

leaders are getting ready for the summit belgium where this is happening in brussels it's on a general strike we've got a lot of walking and cycling today because all the metros down no buses and one of the airports is also closed the unions are protesting against the government cutting their benefits slashing retirement age and also raising the retirement age rather so they're complaining that the workers are bearing the brunt of prices are not getting here at all right all of these are live in brussels thank you. the pre-election promises coming thick and fast here in russia less than five weeks before the presidential poll prime minister and presidential hopeful a lot of input and outline his program to reform the country's economy and that's cheering his third pre-election article you've got a risk of course this article has already been deemed by many analysts is a whole list of liberal reforms proposed by the prime minister on the economy first of all. says he wants to see the role of the state and of state monopolies reduced for example gas from which has quite an influence on r

discussion be taking place against the symbolic backdrop of the thirty protests a general strike in belgium. i mean stores will have more on those and plenty of other stories we in less than fifteen minutes from now in the meantime kate is next with the latest sport. hello welcome to the monday night sport roundup and other top stories. coming up the inquest a former wells football manager gary speed says the forty two year old may have killed himself accidentally. while supernova talk of a child his epic a stray and i tried over rough on the dog as his best. way to call stymies up is a meltdown on the last hole of the farmers insurance i plan to give grants i'm likely to trade. but first a football on is the corner investigating the death of former wales manager gary speed has suggested the former midfielder might have killed himself accidentally rather than committing suicide car no they gave the cause of death as hanging but said the evidence does not sufficiently determine whether this was intentional or accidental the inquest heard that speech texted his wife days before his death and

the first summit this year against the symbolic backdrop of dirty protests and a general strike in belgium live reaction on that story a little later here on r.t. . international news and comment live from moscow this is r.t. syria is staring at the real possibility of deadly violence taking hold of the very center of the nation's capital rebel fighters have been locked in intensive battles with government forces in the suburbs surrounding damascus and an invitation from russia to host moscow based peace talks between.

leaders are getting ready for the summit belgium where this is out there in brussels it's on a general strike a lot of walking and cycling today because all of the metro. one of the airports is also closed the unions are protesting against the government cutting their benefits slashing retirement age also raising the retirement age rather so they're complaining that the workers are bearing the brunt of prices are not getting. reported she's keeping her twitter stream updated on the flu developments in brussels. the city is largely because of the general strike and people have to walk or cycle to get around. the program some are refusing to rule out europe wide strikes in the near future. twenty minutes past the hour here in moscow or other pre-election promises coming thick and fast in russia less than five weeks before the presidential poll prime minister and presidential hopeful vladimir putin outlined his program to reform the country's economy in his third pre-election article you go to points. this article has already been deemed by many analysts as a whole list of little reforms

summit this year is against the symbolic backdrop of anti austerity protests and a general strike in belgium. it is an hour just after five pm on monday here in moscow you watching on t.v. with me rule re sushi welcome to the program. syria is staring at the real possibility of deadly violence taking.

greece is to get the second tranche of its money it is adding to the mix of what's happening today belgium is holding. the private and public sector people are going out to protest against the government moves to make it harder for them to retire early as well as this agreement benefits and all of this is part. of. the deficit of the country too with limits of three percent. prior to today. so it doesn't coincide with a general strike but all that said and done all of these are indeed happening today . reporting right she is also keeping. the fluid developments going on today in brussels. describe the reaction of the union members staging monday. some of them complain that should be focused on the need. for. europe. in the near future. it's good to have you with us today here on our team at the preelection a promises are coming thick and fast in russia less than five weeks before the presidential poll a prime minister and presidential hopeful vladimir putin outline his program to reform the country's economy and as a third pre-election article let's get the latest now on this and cross ove

the meeting was taking place against the symbolic backdrop of the protests and a general strike in belgium. ok with the sports that. all right thank you for joining me for the latest polls update and here's what's coming up. super novak djokovic hails his epic eyestrain open triumph over rough on the dog as his best at. last rapid fire often score three goals in seven minutes in an amazing comeback to knock aston villa out of the f.a. cup. on their way to hell because stanley suffers a meltdown on the last hole at the farmers insurance i've been to give grants made a cap on unlikely victory. the first of tennis novak djokovic has described as a stray and open victory over rough on the dollar as the best win of his career the world number one at last his rival over five sets in an epic match lasting just under six hours to become the longest grand slam finally history the servant came from a set down to clinch the next two and looked in control in the fourth set but a thrilling comeback by nadar the spaniard tied to decide and lead for two. djokovic take back to the bench to convert it's hi

strike in belgium. in the stores and play. other developments for you in less than half an hour from now in the meantime. tempers flare and accusations fly what is next for iran with western was loitering on its border and nuclear inspectors touring its facilities peter van and his guest discuss the issue in cross talk next on r.t. .

center of discussion meetings taking place against the backdrop of protests and a general strike in belgium. that could stop supplying all to some e.u. states in response to sanctions against its nuclear program which is currently undergoing a un inspection process by the iranian parliament suspending its debate on a complete ban of crude exports to the whole european union. well next iran braces itself to face the effect of fresh western imposed sanctions we talk now to its interior minister and ask how the current standstill is influencing affairs inside the country this is r.t. . the possibility of war between the united states and iran is being debated around the world that's what the mood is like inside the country to discuss that the endowed joined by iran's interior minister. lot larger it's possible thank you for your time mr stone is that they were talking several days after the e.u. introduced oil sanctions against iran and i know the iranian leadership has responded by saying the sanctions would do move home to your advantage iran being here still since iran gets seventy percent

austerity protests a general strike in belgium. city center. syria is the real possibility of deadly violence taking hold of the very center of the nation's capital rebel fighters have been locked in intensive battles with government forces in the suburbs surrounding damascus the syrian opposition has rejected any attempts to get them to talk to authorities this comes after russia invited the syrian government opposition right here to moscow for negotiations on a peace agreement. is the latest from damascus. but we've seen the situation escalating dramatically over the past couple of days now over the weekend the suburbs were embroiled in a heavy clashes between the tea sides in fact in damascus people were waking up yesterday to the sounds of gunfire and shelling in those areas very very alarming indeed some of the reports that were coming from those areas and certainly the response from the government to the free syrian army taking control of some of those suburbs has been a strong well we've had reports of tanks going into those areas and th

the first summit this year against the symbolic backdrop of dirty protests and a general strike in belgium live reaction on that story a little later here on r.t. . international news and comment live from moscow this is our team syria is staring at the real possibility of deadly violence taking hold of the very center of the nation's capital rebel fighters have been locked in intensive battles with government forces in the suburbs surrounding damascus and an invitation from russia to host moscow based peace talks between syria's authorities and the opposition has been accepted by the assad government bodies or for as the latest from damascus. but we've seen the situation escalating dramatically over the past couple of days now over the weekend the suburbs were embroiled in a heavy clashes between the two sides in fact in damascus people were waking up yesterday to the sounds of gunfire and shelling in those areas very very alarming indeed some of the reports that were coming from those areas and certainly the response from the government to the free syrian army taking control of some of t

. >> because it works in belgium? >> america is becoming belgium. >> tucker don't you think the fact that romney confuses elk and deer that he is like a european. he probably speaks french. >> he is perfect hunting. he stands creepily still. >> tucker, you said ron paul could make a case and i think you are right. every time he talks about foreign policy i agree with him. but by the end he should be in gitmo. he makes it sound we are wrong. but there is reason he has gotten more contributions from active military than any other candidate? >> can we prove that? >> no. >> i said the same thing on "the five." >> politifact rated it as true. >> of course. >> then that's good. >> by the way, ron paul fans i was kidding that he should quit gitmo. >> why do you have to say that? >> i was kidding. >> don't you think gingrich looks desperate trying to be a republican chas chastising another republican. does president that smack of december -- desperation? >> first of all it is iran and not ineran. i had another point i was goi

will hire 70,000 seasonal workers for the spring and food lion says it will close 113 locations in belgium and cut almost 5,000 jobs. slot machine maker international game technology confirms -- today, traders will watch early for the first big banker jpmorgan chase. bed bath & beyond are recalling metal tissue holders sold in more than 20 states contaminated with low levels of. >>> upset in college hoops. what is supposed to be a rosy year for the new york knicks keep getting dining room and dining room. your "early" morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> now that winter has arrived we are waiting on more lake-effect snows. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> vegetable morning to you. if you're just waking up, this is "early today" pr ." here is fred roggin with a look at your sports headlines. >>> the nhl all-star game rosters released yesterday and the stars were shining brightly last night. the game will be held in ottawa at the end of the month. last night the senators in new york. spezza had a pair of goals against the rangers. the all stars got i

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the ecbelte belgium's central bank appeared experts had expected the bank to choose leading candidate from germany or france. instead, hecesheirst non-german to hold the post in ecb's 13-year history. he is a currency specialist and will take over for the previous officeholder who resigned because of the buybkroam germany continues to defy the debt crisis. latest numbers show german unemployment last year hit its lowest level in twoecesin comparison to the previous month, however, dec.'s unemployment has gone up slightly, putting the unemployntat i germany at 6.6%. keep in mind, the winter months, a small rise in the unemployment rate is typic a construction and agricultural work slow. >> jobless rates elsewhere in europe are soaring, but in germany, the labor markets irgetter than it has in years. the country's economy has largely avoided the eurozone slowdown, and german companie ar sllirg. >> after the crisis in 2009 and the following recovery in 20, the strong economic developments had a very positive effect on the economy that reached well into 2011. the job mkeprit fm the. >> th

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and belgium. >> rose: belgium. >> yes. thank you. >> rose: so what are your ambitions as an actor? just to have fun. to stay true to myself and stay a kid. >> rose: it's my ambitn, t, to stay a kid. and... (speaking french) to be surprised. >> rose: to be surprised. >> by a director or by a story. >> rose: it's interesting you say that because i once talked to mike nichols about directing and i said to him "what do you want from an actor?" and he said "i want an actor to surprise me." and you're saying "ain't director to surprise me." you understand? it's true. you want somebody to come and in a sense surprise you and not go down a road that you necessarily know but bring you a place where it calls on all of your own sort of creativity to deliver. >> that's why it's such a unique project for an actor. because you'll never get a chance to do a silent movie ever again and, yeah, you're totally surprised. it's totally unexpected. that's the best. (speaking french) >> to admire the other one, the director, to be able to admire the director, it's very important. >> rose: are you surpris