Russia has been on a steady path to authoritarianism ever since putin entered the scene 18 years ago. Since then, a new generation has entered adulthood. One that does not remember a russia before putin. As these young russian men and women enter the work force, they confront institutions in both the public and private sectors that have been completely ssimilated into putins krl kleptocontractic architecture and are left with a choice to be could he opted into this corrupt cooperated into this corrupt system or ejected from it. While putin is the central figure, hes not the only one. The strong man of the kremlin is surrounded by a loyal group of cronies who aid and abet the president. Complicit in the robbery of the russian people and the sad state of russian democracy. Moreover, these cronies enable the kremlin to export its brand of kleptocracy into neighboring countries, transforming corruption into a potent geostrategic weapon. We will establish who most strengthens and benefits f
Combating core vapgs core imperative of the operation for security and cooperation in europe or the ofce. Corruption takes many forms, but the one that concerns us today is clep tokcracy or rule by heed. Nowhere is this idea of corruption as a system of government more fully realized than in the russian federation. Russia has been on a steady path to clep krotic authoritarianism ever since putin entered the seen 18 years ago. Since then, a new generation has entered adulthood, one that does not remember a russia before putin. As these young russian men and women enter the workforce, they confront institutions in both the public and private sectors that have been completely assimilated into putins clep toe crat tick architecture and are left with the choice to ielker be coopted into this corrupt system, or effected from it. While put continue is the central figure responsible for russians dispense into clep toe crattic rule, hes not the only one. A strong man of the kremlin is surround
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Every 12 person in france is a follower of islam today, and the numbers are growing. More people are currently reading the koran than the bible. The number of christians in europe has been rapidly declining. The Protestant Church says today it attracts fewer and fewer people, resulting in an empty church pews in many places, but what do you do when a Church Building is no longer needed . Do you tear it down or give it a new purpose . Some disused churches becomes hotels or restaurants, but there are limits to the new uses that Church Authorities are willing to accept. In germany, for instance, representatives of the catholic and Protestant Churches have officially recommended not to turn churches into mosques. One village in france has discovered that this can certainly be a delicate issue. Theres a Small Catholic Community in the heart of france that has too little money and too many churches. The church of the holy virgin is located in Historic Town center. A few hundred meters away
Hello and a very warm welcome to european journal coming to you from dw studios in brussels. Very good to have you with us. Heres what is coming up in the next half hour. France why a church cannot be turned into a mosque. Czech republic how German Electricity is blocking the grid. And austria meet this billionaire, the new man in politics. France has the largest Muslim Community in all of europe. Every 12 person in france is a follower of islam today, and the numbers are growing. More people are currently reading the koran than the bible. The number of christians in europe has been rapidly declining. The Protestant Church says today it attracts fewer and fewer people, resulting in an empty church pews in many places, but what do you do when a Church Building is no longer needed . Do you tear it down or give it a new purpose . Some disused churches becomes hotels or restaurants, but there are limits to the new uses that Church Authorities are willing to accept. In germany, for instance