Each week american artifacts takes americans through history. Its bar, off the record, is decoraorated with political ca n cartoo cartoons. Even the coasters are updated with opportunity political characatures. The hotel was built in 1928 on the sight of the residence itself. And after relinquished their rights to the sight, a warden who is the Development Built this hotel along with the hotel which today is the st. Regis. It has been in existence since 1928. With my arrival in 1999, this bar was already known as off the record, a place to be seen but not heard. It was not in this color and format, but it was pretty similar, and it is like the speak easy place and it is becoming public over the years. The decorations displayed from various artists dating back to a collecti collection. From what iz know the previous ownership in the 80s and the 90s decided to bring in some art work after having a few beers in the bar. And that is how it really established, but we built up on this now. W
Last winter in moscow. Thousands of people lined up in the middle of the night to be a part of an old ritual. In the russian soul where under the single. Which we are facing god makes a strong lets get out together yet at. Something resembling a baptism for adults is taking place next to a church. The faithful take a quick dip in ice cold water. During the soviet era this Russian Orthodox ritual to mark a piece and all but disappeared now its being revived. This is not just about face its a way to show the world but russia is capable of. The world. On Russian Television is here to show president Vladimir Putin taking the plunge. 400 kilometers from moscow the man who serves as a role model for his country and has the chilly water when hes. Got. This ritual goodnights russians in different parts of the country. And the faithful are impressed that their president is leading by example. With the with the with brought about them living a good russian a religious russian if you spray people
And to accountability for the resources with which were interested in due course w. Chose performance in tackling this pandemic will be reviewed by w. Just Member States and the independent bodies that are employees to ensure transparency and accountability but for now our focus my focus is on the stopping this virus and saving lives the president has declared that restrictions in the u. S. Could be lifted by the beginning of next month my can have reports from washington. These daily news briefings up a ported lead to keep the nation informed about the battle against a coronavirus but invariably the president strays off message and today he uses forums to rail against what he described as congregational obstruction in the confirmation of government officials and threatening to Adjourn Congress and then push through his nominations during the recess the senate should either fulfill its duty and vote on my nominees or should formally adjourn so that i can make recess appointments we hav
We spoke with Vice President and general manager hans brulin and political cartoonist matt worker about the artwork on display. The holtz was built in 1928 on the site of the residences of john haye and henry adams. And after the family relinqui relinquished their rights to the site in 1926, wardman, who was then the developer, built this hotel along with the calden told which today is the st. Regis. The hotel has been in existence since 1928. This bar has been in existence somewhere starting in the 60s or 70s. With my arrival in 1999, this bar was already known as off the record, a place to be seen and not hurt. It was not in this color and format and layout but it was pretty well the same bar in the basement of the hotel and its kind of like the speakeasy place and it has become very popular over the years. All the decorations are political cartoons that are displayed from various artists dating back to atwood who at this stage is deceased. We do keep some original artwork in house.
May the 11th but elsewhere in europe restrictions are beginning to be eased as countries say theyve turned the tide on the outbreak dominic kane reports monday at this mood red building site means a return to work after weeks in lockdown because in this and a few other sectors of the economy the toughest restrictions have been lifted some spanish politicians say now is not the time to relax the vigilance even to this small extent and in most other regards the existing lockdown will remain in place for much of the next 2 weeks in italy a small number of stationery shops book shops and Childrens Clothing stores can reopen from choose day because here the number of new infections remains considerably lower than joining the worst days last month but as in spain the mortality rate remains high the point pope francis referred to in his Easter Monday address at the vatican. Orgy. Of recorded arctic on during this easter week i would like to remember with closeness and affection all the countr