Dropping a game at home. We start right here in berlin where the former russian oil tycoon is spending his first full day of freedom after spending 10 years in jail. Reunitedready been with his eldest son. Other members of his family are expected to join him later today. Conferencee a press to outline his plans for the future. He was pardoned by president Vladimir Putin, which priced everybody. He spent his first night after being released from prison close to the brandenburg gate. A spokeswoman said he was feeling well and had been reunited with his eldest son. He is set to give his First Press Conference on sunday after being freed by Vladimir Putin. Airport just the hours after being released from prison. His flight was organized by the former german Prime Minister. Putin twice to discuss the former oil tycoons case. He gave special thanks for the work done by the time minister on his behalf. That this can be achieved filled me was great with great satisfaction. More members of his family are expected to arrive in the german capital, where his mother has previously received treatment for cancer. Here with us in the studio is correspondent,l simon young. Lets get a little background. Why berlin . He wrote to Vladimir Putin asking to be released. Has taken this decision on humanitarian grounds in view of the sickness of his mother. That was the initial reason. Believing thatin his mother was still here receiving treatment. She has been here receiving treatment for her cancer. She returned to moscow. There was a mix of their. Mixup there. His parents are on their way here now. He was brought here with the support of the former foreign minister in a private plane. What is the role of the German Government working behind the scenes to secure his release . How much involvement has there been . Chancellor Angela Merkel says she repeatedly urged Vladimir Putin to take action on this case. Ministerof the foreign , who did so much to open up the relationship with russia at that it is an interesting relationship. At leastt with putin twice. He is a political advisor to the legal team. It seems there is a lot of official german involvement the honda scenes in this case. It is very interesting areas will behind the scenes in this case. Do you think there will be between russians and uncle a merkel . Between could be russia and Angela Merkel . There could be ramifications. It depends on what he puts to of putin about the actions the kremlin. He has already told a russian magazine that he is still thinking of those who are left in jail. Course, he is not a human rights campaigner. He is a former oligarch. There may be other reasons he does not want to speak out too much. That could bring strains between andrelationship with russia germany. Up spending 10nd years in prison. Once described as an economic force, he fell out with Vladimir Putin after he entered politics. Fromve his trajectory tycoon two enemy of the state. In 2003. Oubles started he was the richest man in russia and one of the wealthiest men in the world. He angered russian president laterally approved and when he complained about corruption in russia at the state owned oil company he angered russian president Vladimir Putin when he corruption inut russia at the state owned oil company. Putin inthreat to advance of the elections. In 2005, he was sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud. The state regained control of russias oil business. Still in prison, he was found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering. Observers say the charges were trumped up and he was held for political purposes. Bars, heeing behind remained in the public eye. He wrote Opinion Pieces on putin s russia. He is expected to talk about his plans for the future at his News Conference tomorrow. It is time now to check other stories making headlines right now. 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They have put on their winter coats and hats over their sailor suits him of the traditional winter uniform of the vienna boys choir members. A perfect photo opportunity. Vienna is a dream location. Baroque,tiful, traditional. Just like the boys choir. The artistic director and president takes us to a nearby cafe. Of vienna boys choir is one the most successful childrens choirs in the world. Bigays boys choirs are a attraction in general. One reason is because Young Children saying demanding music at the highest possible level. That is something that fascinates the public as well as other artists, conductors, and fingers, and also a lot of composers. Many of them have always composed and written for this medium. Joel is from malaysia. He always wanted to be in the boys choir and his parents agreed. Dorian is 12 and he has been with the choir since kindergarten. He says it is difficult to say what it is like at other schools because i am only used to this one and i like it. We wanted to get to know the boys better. Them our camera and they set off with it through the beauty of vienna. We asked them to show us this city and their lives here. Joel decides to interview dorian. Asia, but also america. I cannot decide. There are so many great tours. The opportunity to travel the world is one of the perks. Do you like snow . Yes, i do. There is no snow in malaysia. To me, it is something really special, joel says. He is a little bit sad that there has been no snow this christmas season. Do you have your favorite place in vienna . Sure. S not he definitely likes the christmas market. Dorian is much more certain. My favorite place is home, he says. You can see the city hall there. Up there is the there is the parliaments. Parliament. The building housing the vienna boys choir is no less medicine since it magnificent. They lived around 100 other choir members aged between nine and 14. This is our room, says dorian. They are just ordinary boys. The boys choir is keen to shaded shed its image of an elite group. There is a whole educational content behind singing in the choir. The part of the community is more important than being a gifted singer. The choir offers the boys a lot of support and a lot to eat. Pancakes. Tomorrow, i dont know. It will probably be something good. The school used to have a reputation as an extremely strict educational establishment. The boys choir was founded more than 500 years ago. Verys always had a conservative image, at least up until the 1960s. Even in these timehonored halls, times have changed. He is giving voice training lessons. That is the phenomenal thing about singing, he says. Something we probably often forget, how many Positive Side effects there are in singing lessons and singing together. Some years ago, the vienna boys choir began passing on its knowledge to the outside world. From the choir gives singing lessons in austria and other countries. Singing lessons in austria and other countries. The aim is to give socially disadvantaged children a sense of selfconfidence. Sometimes, they also find new talent for the choir. Hit the road, jack, and dont you come back no more. Hit the road jack, and dont you come back no more, no more. Sometimes the children get to appear on by the stages. Yourself asaccepted you are and realizing you cannot do something at first, but afterwards, you can. It is not something abstract that you can write into a School Exercise book. It is something you show. To make a mistake, laugh about it, and everyone keeps singing. Is back in class. This should be a math lesson, but they are making christmas decorations. For some, this is their First Experience with a christmas culture. Celebrateded if he christmas in malaysia. He says, yes, but not like here. Malaysia is a muslim country, he says. Dorian is puzzling over his english lessons. Some of the boys are good at school. Others, not so good, just like everyone else. We get a tour of the boarding school. Teacher andrama lots more. She came to be here 15 years ago and has been working for the boys choir ever since. If you can start emotions with what you do, you also move yourself, she says. That is such a feeling of happiness that i think one just wants to keep reproducing it. The children learn that very quickly. Of success, a feeling of happiness by nurturing happiness in others. It increases your own. That is a really nice thing. Evening choir practice. Dorian are in the heiden choir. There are 4 choirs in all. Around a third of the boys come from countries other than austria. Practice usually ends at 6 p. M. The boys have some free time and the opportunity to speak with their parents. Finds a quiet corner with good wifi reception. He has not been in touch with home for six weeks. It is often more difficult for the parents than the boys when they are so far away. Very difficult for us, actually. We are very happy for him. He is doing what he wants to do. He is happy. Now. You me, too. Most of the boys try to remain cool when they talk about their parents. We cannot look into their hearts, but we wonder if it is good for them to leave home so early. It is impossible to miss their enthusiasm when they are singing and performing. In their spare time, the boys like to listen to pop music or heavy metal. Sing inel will go on to a band. When their voices break, the boys time and the choir is over. Their tours around the world will always stay with them. Ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc