Lawmakers pave way for EU to ratify treaty protecting women
The European Union is getting closer to ratifying a landmark European treaty protecting women from violence.Lawmakers gathered in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday approved by a large majority the EU's endorsement of the Istanbul Convention.The human rights treaty of the Council of Europe states that men and women have equal rights, and obliges state authorities to take steps to prevent gender-based violence against women, protect victims and prosecute perpetrators.
Lawmakers pave way for EU to ratify treaty protecting women
The European flag, left, flies Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France.(AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)Comment Gift Article BRUSSELS - The European Union is getting closer to ratifying a landmark European treaty protecting women from violence.Lawmakers gathered in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday approved by a large majority the EU's endorsement of the Istanbul Convention.
Labour minister tries to unite Spain's far-left ahead of vote
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins Thursday a visit to China he hopes will show Spain has gained global influence under his watch ahead of a tight year-end general election.Published: 29 March 2023 15:35 CEST The two-day visit comes as Spain is gearing up to take over the European Union's rotating presidency in July which will also serve to project the country on the world stage.
Spanish PM seeks international image with China visit
The two-day visit comes as Spain is gearing up to take over the European Union's rotating presidency in July which will also serve to project the country on the world stage.Sanchez will attend the high-profile Boao Forum for Asia on the Chinese island of Hainan on Thursday before meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
NATO races to bridge divisions over Ukraine membership
Smoke rises from a fuel storage facility targeted by Russian forces on the outskirts of Kyiv early in the Ukraine war.(Rodrigo Abd/AP)NATO nations are locked in negotiations to determine next steps in Ukraine's path toward joining the Western alliance, as member states scramble to bridge divisions over how quickly Kyiv should be brought under the transatlantic security shield at a time of acute hostility with Russia.
Czech government now seeks to build up to 4 nuclear reactors instead 1 to reduce price
The Czech government plans to build up to four nuclear reactors to become more energy independent and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
This decision could reduce the price per reactor by up to 25%. Westinghouse's bid has been rejected, and only EDF and KHNP have been asked to submit new bids. [ more ]
Reigning champion Swiatek to meet surprise winner Muchova in French Open final
Reigning champion and world number one Iga Swiatek will face unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova in the French Open final after defeating Brazilian 14th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia on Thursday.Issued on: 08/06/2023 - 18:30 2 min Karolina Muchova celebrates after her French Open semi-final victory over Aryna Sabalenka on June 8, 2023.
Great Britain handed tough draw in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals
Great Britain have been handed a tough draw in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals, where they will take on last year's runners-up Australia along with France and Switzerland at Manchester's AO Arena in September.Leon Smith's side qualified for the group stage by defeating Colombia 3-1 away in February.
Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France thrash Netherlands in Euro 2024 qualifying
France scored three times in the first 22 minutes en route to thrashing the Netherlands 4-0 in Paris to get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign off to the perfect start.Goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dayot Upamecano had France two up after only eight minutes, before Kylian Mbappe added a third to see the hosts out of sight with barely a quarter of the game gone against Ronald Koeman's side.
Devastated by Communism, Czech Wine Is Making a Comeback
The Czech Republic has a long history of wine production, but it is overshadowed by its beer industry.
The wine industry in the Czech Republic suffered during the years behind the Iron Curtain, but has since seen growth in both quality and quantity. [ more ]
Back when everybody still drank light and fizzy lagers, before craft beer became ubiquitous, you couldn't really taste hops.Even if some drinkers understood that they were one of the four critical ingredients in beeralong with water, malt and yeastvery few could pinpoint what this plant actually did.
Mjolk Architekti creates "wonderful and fun place" for Montessori kindergarten
Mjölk Architekti aimed to embed Montessori ideals of learning through play and self-determined activity in this nursery extension in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic.Built in the small town of Jablonec nad Nisou, the project was designed by Prague-based Mjölk Architekti in collaboration with Projektový atelier David.
This Czech Winery has a Sloping Green Roof that let's it merge with the landscape - Yanko Design
The Gurdau Winery in the Czech Republic is tucked away in the lush rolling landscape of beautiful fields and vineyards located outside the village of KurdÄjov.It is historically known to be one of the region's most important wine-growing site sites and has recently received a large inflow of wine tourism.
Ales Fiala blends Czech winery into landscape beneath curved green roof
A sweeping, grass-topped concrete roof creates an artificial hill to conceal the Gurdau Winery in the Czech Republic, which has been designed by local practice AleÅ¡ Fiala Studio.The winery is located in a rolling green landscape of fields and vineyards outside the village of KurdÄjov, which has historically been one of the region's most important wine-growing sites and subject to a recent growth in wine tourism.
Contemporary home in Prague incorporates a green roof, adding a speck of green to an urban dwelling - Yanko Design
Located in the Hlubocepy district in Prague, Czech Republic is a family home alongside a wildlife corridor.Designed by RO_AR architecture studio, the home features a concrete roof topped with grass, and is intended to be a "bridge between the urban and the natural".The home is meant to be a "clash of two geometries" and features a rectilinear form clad in thin oak slats.
This week UN experts denounced executions connected to Neom
This week on Dezeen, independent United Nations Human Rights Council experts urged Saudi authorities not to carry out planned executions of three people for reportedly opposing the Neom mega project.The three men were sentenced to death after being "forcibly evicted and displaced to make way for the Neom megaproject", according to Saudi Arabia and London-based ALQST.
Listen to cherished lullabies from Brahms to Backstreet Boys sung by our readers
"Pick a song that you can stand to sing over and over, maybe for years," is advice that Elizabeth Wolf of Merrimac, Mass., gives new parents."Doesn't matter how well you sing it.Over time that will be the most soothing sound your child knows."That sentiment was reflected in the many, many lovely stories you so generously shared with us in response to our story on lullabies.
Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes in beach volleyball semis in Latvia after pair of sweeps | CBC Sports
Toronto's Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes will play for a second beach volleyball medal this month.They won all four games across two sets on Saturday, securing a spot in the semifinals of the Beach Pro Tour Challenge against home crowd favourites Anastasija Samoilova and Tina Graudina at 4 p.m. ET Sunday in Jurmala, Latvia.
De Grasse eyes progress, return to Olympic sprinting form with toe injury behind him | CBC Sports
John Coghlan understands how Canadian track fans might fall into the trap of thinking something is amiss with Andre De Grasse when he isn't in championship form early in the outdoor season.But any concern, the coach says, should be eased by looking at the sprinter's history and accomplishments."He's surprised people a few times when they thought he wasn't setting the world [on fire] and then shows up at the right time," said Coghlan, who has worked with De Grasse since last November.
Wow, that was a lot!There was of course the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Austria, and then the biggest ultra in the world - the Comrades Marathon - and the prize-money heavy GoPro Games in Colorado, all among other summer fun this weekend.Take a breath and then let's dive in!Comrades Marathon - Durban, South Africa Nicknamed the Human Race, it was incredibly the event's 96th year (but that doesn't even make it the oldest race in this week's column!)
It's Eurovision time! Here's how the contest works and who to watch for
Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool.There will be catchy choruses, a kaleidoscope of costumes and tributes to the spirit of Ukraine in a competition that for seven decades has captured the changing zeitgeist of a continent.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the heads of Germany's 16 states will debate tighter border controls and new deportation rules on Wednesday as they hold crunch talks to address soaring migration.Published: 10 May 2023 12:46 CEST In the first four months of 2023, some 101,981 asylum applications were filed in Germany an increase of 78 percent compared to the same period in 2022.
Germany's Scholz approves tougher measures to tackle migration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during an extraordinary session of the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on February 27, 2022 in Berlin.Odd Andersen, AFP Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the heads of Germany's 16 states on Wednesday agreed on new measures to tackle soaring migration after crunch talks.
Colleen Kujawa: I went to the UK to find connection - then I got on the wrong bus
I'm not a social superhero.I'm friendly, but I'm neither savvy nor successful at small talk.But I love connecting with people in a sincere way, especially when I'm away from home.It's one of the best parts of the human experience.When I went on vacation in England and Scotland recently, I spent the first part of my trip in London, but despite my hope of having conversations with people there, I came up mostly empty.
Groupon issues 'going concern' warning as Chicago-based online marketplace terminates River North HQ lease
Groupon, the struggling Chicago-based online marketplace that built its business model on short-term daily deals, may be running out of time itself.Now under the leadership of a Czech investor, Groupon issued a "going concern" warning during a tepid first quarter earnings report this week, signaling the company could be insolvent within a year.
Gordon, Smith Rowe & Gibbs-White in England U21s squad
England have included Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe and Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in their Under-21 European Championship squad.Liverpool's Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott feature as England chase the title for the first time since 1984.Noni Madueke, who has made 12 Premier League appearances for Chelsea, is also in Lee Carsley's squad.
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has been training with the senior England squad following the withdrawals of Lewis Dunk and Jude Bellingham.The 20-year-old was already at St George's Park as part of an England Under-21 preparation camp.England play Malta on Friday and North Macedonia on Monday.There are no plans to call Colwill up for those Euro 2024 qualifiers as he is set to be in the U21 squad for this summer's European Championships.
BBC Sportsound host Richard Gordon proclaimed: "Not since 12 September 2007 have Scotland pulled off a result which will have the whole of Europe sitting up and taking notice."The Nielsen's Gracenote data agency suggests that, given the gap in the world rankings, "we have the play-off win against the Netherlands in 2003 and the 2006 win against France as the only better home results for Scotland in qualifying for World Cup or Euros".
The calm demeanour, the sharp exhale, the run up and clinical finish.It was the same old penalty routine from Harry Kane, only this time time it took him to places no England player has gone before.By netting from the spot against Italy on Thursday night, Kane fired himself into the record books, scoring his 54th international goal to surpass Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goalscorer.
Man Utd ready for Bellingham bid - Friday's gossip
Manchester United are ready to join the bidding to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, from Borussia Dortmund.Newcastle United want to make Leicester midfielder James Maddison a priority this summer with the 26-year-old said to want to play in the Champions League and become a regular in the England squad.
Why am I the only male Scottish footballer to come out?
Is football homophobic and what can we do if it is?Those were the questions I wanted to answer when the BBC Scotland Disclosure team approached me about making a documentary.My decision last September to became the first male Scottish senior footballer to come out publicly as gay was not an easy or quick one.
2023 World Mountain Running Championships Up and Down Results: U.S.'s Murphy and Uganda's Chemutai Win Big in Innsbruck
Call it the 2023 World Mountain Running Championships Up and Down race or call it the Classic race, but the two lapper closed out the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships on June 10, and what a four-day stretch it was!The men started at 12:30 p.m. local time and the women's race ran 90 minutes later, both on a 15-kilometer course that gained 751 meters of elevation.
2023 Trail World Championships 80k Results: Victories All Around for France
After last year's event in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k, now part of the combined World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, returned to Europe and the Tyrolean Alps, with the event jointly hosted by the village of Neustift im Stubaital and the city of Innsbruck, Austria.
2023 Trail World Championships 80k Women's Preview
Just eight months after the first-ever combined Trail World Championships and World Mountain Running Championships were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, athletes are gearing up to go again - as the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships head to the Tyrolean Alps, and the joint host venues of Innsbruck and Stubai, Austria.
Ah geez, we did it again and overloaded this column with too much good stuff.There was the Transvulcania Ultramarathon by UTMB, the Breakneck Point Trail Marathon which served as the USATF Trail Marathon National Championships for this year, the Strolling Jim 40 Mile, and a lot of other fun to share.
Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women's final | CBC Sports
As it is, Karolina Muchova was the unseeded, unexpected participant in the French Open semifinals.And then, dealing with cramping legs nearly three hours into the match, she was just one point from losing to No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, who entered Thursday with a 12-0 Grand Slam record in 2023, including an Australian Open title.
Tension Overshadows the Tennis Between Sabalenka and Svitolina
In hindsight, this French Open was probably destined to come down to a moment like the one that unfolded Tuesday.For 10 days in Paris, and for months on the women's professional tennis tour, Ukrainian players have made it clear that they will not shake hands with players from Russia or Belarus after their matches.
Can These Russians Become Tennis' Next Great Sister Act?
Long day for the Andreeva family.First came an early rise to get Mirra, a 16-year-old Russian, ready for her 11 a.m.French Open debut against Alison Riske-Amritraj of the United States.Mirra was as efficient as they come, finishing her match Tuesday in 56 minutes by improvising an array of easy, smooth winners against an opponent twice her age.
Ukraine live briefing: Battle for Bakhmut intensifies as Ukrainian officials claim crucial advance
Members of a Ukrainian reconnaissance team fly a drone this week at the front line near Bakhmut, Ukraine.(Sergey Shestak/AFP/Getty Images)Ukraine reclaimed more than a mile of territory near Bakhmut, military officials said Wednesday, marking a crucial breakthrough after months of pitched battles for control of the besieged city in the country's east.
Czech president warns Ukraine against rushed counteroffensive
Ukraine's leadership has been privately warned by Petr Pavel, the president of the Czech republic - a decorated retired general who was previously Nato's principal military adviser against the disaster of a rushed counteroffensive.In recent meetings in Kyiv between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukraine's prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, Pavel had cautioned they no longer had the element of surprise that had aided successful assaults on the eastern city of Kharkiv and southern region of Kherson last year.
European nations urge Big Tech to block false news aimed at eroding support for Ukraine.
Amid growing worries about the insidious effects of disinformation from Russia, the prime ministers of eight European countries including Ukraine, Moldova and Poland have signed an open letter asking the chief executives of major social media companies to take more aggressive steps to halt the spread of false news on their platforms.
The Natural and the No. 1 Will Face Off in the French Women's Final
There is a woman in professional tennis for whom the very mention of her name has long sparked a wistfulness among her fellow players, current and past.They rave about her buttery smooth strokes, her deceptive power, that sublime balance, the sculpted physique and the seemingly effortless movement that make it so easy to imagine her running the offense on her nation's basketball team, or the center midfield on its soccer team.
The Hockey Championship the U.S. Men Just Can't Seem to Win
After a strong start, the U.S. men's hockey team was disappointingly eliminated from the world championship over the weekend.Again.The U.S. team, stocked with many N.H.L. players, had breezed through pool play in Finland with a 7-0 record, then beat the Czech Republic in the quarterfinal.That put the Americans into a semifinal against Germany, a team with players primarily from German League teams like Eisbaren Berlin (the Berlin Polar Bears) and Kolner Haie (the Cologne Sharks).
Poland, Germany discuss avoiding repeat of deadly river pollution but ready for all scenarios
The environment ministers of Poland and Germany met on the border of the two countries on Wednesday to discuss protection of a river against a repeat of deadly pollution that killed hundreds of tons of fish last year.Polish Environment Minister Anna Moskwa said that she couldn't rule out the occurrence of another disaster despite tight monitoring along the Oder River and the blocking of the illegal discharge of chemicals and waste in order to prevent the growth of deadly golden algae.
Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes will leave the Ostrava Elite16 beach volleyball tournament with bronze medals.The Canadians defeated Swiss duo Nina Brunner and Tanja Huberli in straight sets (21-16, 21-14) in Sunday's third-place match at the Czech Republic tournament.Ostrava marked just the third event for Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes, both of Toronto, since joining forces in October.
Sunak urges European nations to work cooperatively to tackle illegal migration'
Rishi Sunak urged European countries to work cooperatively to tackle illegal migration at a gathering of leaders from across the continent in Moldova.The Prime Minister also used the meeting of the European Political Community to call for more support for Ukraine, backing Volodymyr Zelensky's case for his war-torn nation to be part of Nato after talks with the Ukrainian president.
Sunak putting tackling illegal migration top of the agenda' at European summit
Rishi Sunak is seeking to put tackling illegal migration top of the international agenda at a gathering of European leaders in Moldova.The Prime Minister is stressing the need for collaboration on the global issue at a meeting of the European Political Community.While there, he is expected to announce the start of negotiations on a new returns agreement with Moldova to allow the UK to send Moldovans found to be in violation of immigration law back to their home country.
Sunak to warn illegal migration part of unprecedented threat' to Europe's borders
Rishi Sunak will warn European leaders the continent is facing unprecedented threats at our borders as he calls for greater cooperation on illegal migration.Security must be Europe's top priority, he will argue on Thursday, as he unveils a new partnership with Bulgaria to crack down on criminal gangs.
Illegal migration top of the agenda as Sunak attends European summit
Rishi Sunak is set to use a gathering of European leaders to urge cross-continental co-operation to tackle illegal migration.The Prime Minister will join fellow leaders in Moldova for a meeting of the European Political Community, where he is expected to stress the need to address the issue.While there, he is expected to announce the start of negotiations on a new returns agreement with Moldova to allow the UK to return foreign nationals who have been found to be in violation of immigration law.
Denmark and Germany announce plans for hydrogen pipeline
Existing strains deepened between the European Union's two biggest players after Berlin upset some of its partners by blocking at the last minute a landmark deal to prohibit new sales of fossil fuel cars from 2035.The ban is key to Brussels' ambitious plan to become a climate neutral economy by 2050, with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Germany says reforms essential' for Georgia's EU membership
Existing strains deepened between the European Union's two biggest players after Berlin upset some of its partners by blocking at the last minute a landmark deal to prohibit new sales of fossil fuel cars from 2035.The ban is key to Brussels' ambitious plan to become a climate neutral economy by 2050, with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Orange County natives Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes win Huntington Beach Open
The top-seeded team of Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes won the AVP Huntington Beach Open Pro Series beach volleyball women's competition in two sets Sunday, winning 21-18 in each.Trailing in the second match of the finals series 12-4, Cheng and Hughes fought back to take the lead and ultimately the winner's trophy, defeating the fourth-seeded team of Betsi Flint and Julia Scoles.
Shohei Ohtani hits first home run vs. Australia at WBC
It seemed like all of Japan was waiting for this exact moment.Fans had been showing up early to the Tokyo Dome just to see his batting practice big hits.And with a casual, simple swing of his bat, Shohei Ohtani delivered.In the first inning of what would be a Samurai Japan 7-1 rout of Australia, Ohtani launched a 70 mph curveball into the depths of the right field crowd of the Tokyo Dome.
About two hours after Century 21 reopened as Century 21 NYC in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, the store's point-of-sale system crashed.This goes to show you that they should have never went out of business, said Denise Danny, 58, from Staten Island.Ms. Danny, who had a shopping cart full of clothes, was standing in a line that had formed at a register on the department store's second floor.
Bruins' David Pastrnak Named Finalist For League MVP
Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was named as one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the NHL's most valuable player, on Friday night.Pastrnak, already named a Ted Lindsay Award finalist earlier this week, joins forwards Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers in the nominations.
Bruins Break-up Day remarks: Krejci, Foligno and Hall
As the dust settles (kind of, not really) on the Boston Bruins ' season, here are some more notable quotes from Break-up Day yesterday from David Krejci, Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall.There's a lot out there from the exit interviews, but these are some of the comments that stuck out to me from the team - everything from the series to the future to disappointments with performances to offseason goals.
What Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci said about their future with the Bruins
Bruins "I'm kind of in the same mindset where I want to take a step back, and make sure I weigh the pros and cons."The Bruins find themselves in a similar spot as last offseason - waiting in anticipation for both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to shed light on their future plans.And similar to last year, the Bruins are going to have to wait a few weeks.
Bruins' David Krejci Expects To Make Decision On NHL Future 'Soon'
BRIGHTON, Mass.- There are plenty of questions dancing around in the head of Boston Bruins center David Krejci as he contemplates retiring from the NHL.With Krejci's future at the forefront following a shocking exit for the Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the 37-year-old doesn't plan to make a rash decision on whether to hang up his skates or not.
CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.BOSTON -- Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron said he's uncertain about his NHL future after their crushing Game 7 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday night.Bergeron, 37, is an unrestricted free agent this summer.Bruins players had talked openly about sending off Bergeron and fellow veteran center David Krejci, also 37, with a Stanley Cup win.
World's Deadliest Mushroom May Now Have an Antidote
The death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides), which has been the killer of kings' for centuries, could be losing its edge.Scientists have found a possible antidote for the deadly mushroom's toxin.Growing up to 15 centimetres high, with unassuming tan or yellow-green tops, death caps can taste quite nice, according to people who have accidentally eaten them and survived.
Eurovision: Lord of the Lost don't mind being 'freaks' DW 05/11/2023
Germany's Lord of the Lost gothic metal band may not have won over the jury at the German preliminary round for the Eurovision Song Contest in March, but the five musicians certainly won over the TV audience with their song "Blood & Glitter," which is taking them to the contest in Liverpool.
Hard rock hallelujah! How metal found an unlikely home at Eurovision
Mention Eurovision and most people will instantly think of Abba's Waterloo, or the sight of Celine Dion singing Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi in her widest-shouldered blazer.The contest is notorious for thrusting the cheesiest, most bombastic pop it can find into 180 million people's living rooms every May, and most of the artists playing 2023's edition in Liverpool on 13 May will cleave to one of two formulas: Europop bangers, or earnest ballads delivered with beseeching, outstretched arms.
Talk about giving a dog a bad name | Brief letters
Re dog names (The pet I'll never forget, 8 May), I remember, some 30 years ago, a dog running down our village street, its owners in hot pursuit calling out its name: Tiptoe!Tiptoe!It didn't.Joy Webb Penistone, South Yorkshire When we got a cairn terrier puppy, he had already been named Achilles.I could always spot English speakers in the park by their reaction to my urgent shouts as I tried to train him to walk just behind me.
This Victory Day, Putin has no victory to celebrate
Putin is losing two wars: the one in Ukraine and the one over the World War II narrative.Victory Day was one of the most important celebrations across the Soviet Union.Moscow chose to celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 on May 9, a day later than the West, because it was already past midnight in the Soviet capital when the instrument of surrender was signed in defeated Berlin.
What's on TV This Week: Sam Now' and Jeopardy! Masters'
With network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one.Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, May 8-14.Details and times are subject to change.Ken Jennings hosting Jeopardy!Masters.Credit...Christopher Willard/ABC JEOPARDY!MASTERS 8 p.m. on ABC.
What's on TV This Week: Sam Now' and Jeopardy! Masters'
With network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one.Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, May 8-14.Details and times are subject to change.Ken Jennings hosting Jeopardy!Masters.Credit...Christopher Willard/ABC JEOPARDY!MASTERS 8 p.m. on ABC.
Students occupy schools and universities across Europe in climate protest
A wave of student occupations has shut down schools and universities across Europe as part of a renewed youth protest campaign against inaction on climate breakdown.Twenty-two schools and universities across the continent have been occupied as part of a proposed month-long campaign.In Germany, universities were occupied in Wolfenbuttel, Magdeburg, Munster, Bielefeld, Regensburg, Bremen and Berlin.
Grass-topped home in Czech Republic bridges "the urban and the natural"
An undulating concrete roof topped with grass covers this house in the Czech Republic, designed by local architecture studio RO_AR.Located alongside a wildlife corridor at the edge of the Hlubocepy district in Prague, the family home is designed to be a "bridge between the urban and the natural".
Ukraine has received 98% of promised combat vehicles: NATO chief
Published On 27 Apr 202327 Apr 2023 NATO allies and partner countries have provided Ukraine with 1,550 armoured vehicles and 230 tanks to form units and help it retake territory from Russian forces, the military alliance's chief said.Jens Stoltenberg, NATO secretary general, said on Thursday that the deliveries constituted more than 98 percent of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine during Russia's invasion and war, giving Kyiv a bigger punch as it contemplates launching a counteroffensive.
Criticism of Russia, Belarus return to sport deplorable': IOC
Several governments criticised the IOC's plan for for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in world sport again.The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has slammed European governments' reaction to a plan to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport despite a ban over the invasion of Ukraine.
Poland becomes first European country to pledge fighter jets for Ukraine
Two MiG-29 fighter jets, last October in Polish airspace.RADOSLAW JOZWIAK (AFP) Poland, one of the staunchest supporters of Ukraine against the Russian invasion, has pledged to deliver four Soviet-designed MIG-29 fighter jets to Kyiv in the next few days, according to Polish president Andrzej Duda.The move, an answer to increasingly loud demands by the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, would make Poland the first country to supply Kyiv with warplanes and could lead the way for contributions from other allies such as Slovakia, which has already suggested that it might join the measure.
Duda says Poland to send 4 MiG-29s to Ukraine within days'
Poland to become first NATO member to meet Ukraine's increasingly urgent requests for fighter jets.President Andrzej Duda says Poland will give Ukraine four MiG-29 fighter jets in the coming days, a move that will make his country the first NATO member to fulfil the Ukrainian government's increasingly urgent requests for such aircraft.
Rangers agree to 4-year extension with Filip Chytil | amNewYork
By Nick Faria Posted on March 29, 2023 New York Rangers center Filip Chytil reacts after scoring the game winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Madison Square Garden in New York.The Rangers won 4-3.(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams One of the New York Rangers' breakout stars this season has received a long-term deal for his efforts.
Germany and E.U. Agree to Exception in Planned Ban on Combustion Engines
The German government has reached an agreement with the European Union to allow the sale of vehicles that burn fuels made from renewable energy past 2035, resolving a dispute that threatened to upset a key element of the bloc's path to climate neutrality.Volker Wissing, Germany's Minister for Transportation, said on Saturday that Berlin had won assurances from negotiators that the rules for new vehicles would be technology neutral, allowing carbon-neutral synthetic fuels, known as e-fuels, to be used.
Slovakia delivers first four Soviet-era MiG-29 jets to Ukraine
Slovakia became the second NATO member to heed the Ukrainian government's pleas for warplanes to help defend against Russia's invasion.The first four of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets that Slovakia decided to give Ukraine have been transferred to the Ukrainian air force.The warplanes were flown from Slovakia to Ukraine on Thursday by Ukrainian pilots with help from the Slovak Air Force.
Words by Circe Hughes It's no secret that the UK loves beer.Well, maybe not as much as the Czech Republic or Austria - currently holding the number one and number two spots in the world respectively - but, on average, each person in the UK throws back 68 litres of beer every year.If that sounds like a lot now, just think back to the period from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, when everyone drank beer - even the kids.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 393rd day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Thursday, March 23, 2023: The president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, said he expects Western support for Ukraine to decline over time, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung quoted him as saying.
ZURICH -- Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women's event in the United States.The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans -- because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- to extend the exclusion that will stretch beyond two years when the 2023-24 season is over.
Ukraine updates: Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol DW 03/19/2023
24 minutes ago24 minutes ago Russian President Vladimir Putin toured the devastated city of Mariupol on his first visit to the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine's Donbass region.DW has the latest.Russian President Vladimir Putin paid an unannounced visit to the occupied Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, the Kremlin announced on Sunday.
A 75-Year-Old Retired Nurse Cooks the Delightful Comforts of Soviet Armenian Food
Opening a deli was the last thing Karine Hajian expected to do after retiring from a 40-year nursing career at the age of 73.But boredom, a desire to meet new people, and an empty storefront next to her husband George's Los Alamitos antique shop led her to begin a new career right after finishing up the last.
Mjolk Architekti creates gabled wooden headquarters for Czech timber company
Czech studio Mjölk Architekti has created a mass-timber building with a gabled solar-panelled roof for the headquarters of timber and forest management company Kloboucká lesní in the Czech Republic.With its oversized timber gable, the four-storey structure in Brumov-Bylnice nods to traditional architectural forms.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 7: Perfection for Puerto Rico
We are getting into the heart of this year's World Baseball Classic.Two of the four pools are now fully in the books, and the other two are starting to take shape.We are now just two days away from the other two pools wrapping up and the knockout stage beginning.However before we get to all that, let's look back at yesterday's action at the WBC, which ended up being quite eventful.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 6: Venezuela flexes muscle, America falls
Sunday was one of the best days of baseball you'll ever see, and we were particularly spoiled on the international front.John covered the first half of WBC games earlier today, but I think I lucked out with the night half.We saw Venezuela put up another stellar performance against a rival powerhouse, the tournament's Cinderella stories collide, and most delightful of all, the United States were smacked around.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 5: United States, Venezuela get off to winning starts
Day 5 of the World Baseball Classic brought the most baseball-packed day of pool play with eight games on the slate.Malachi covered the early half of games that included an Colombia extra-inning thriller over Mexico and a Puerto Rico demolition of Panama.I've got the nightcap covered, with the United States opening their tournament against Great Britain and a Dominican Republic-Venezuela matchup that I'm sure many had circled on their calendars.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 5: Colombia takes down Mexico
Eight international baseball games!In one day!So many that we need not one but TWO recaps!The early slate of games was light on close competition - for the most part - but when things got tense, they got really tense, and now, we're set up nicely for a wide-open last few days of pool play as teams jostle for position in the next round.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 4: Japan thrashes archrival Korea
Sometimes, Yankees- Red Sox just doesn't live up to the hype that ESPN wants.On Friday at the World Baseball Classic, one of the most-anticipated showdowns of the group stage ended with a whimper as Japan clobbered Korea 13-4.While there wasn't significant drama in that contest, Chinese Taipei put forward a classic effort in a stellar game against Italy, and Australia proved themselves a real threat to advance in Pool B. Pool B: Japan (2-0) 13, Korea (0-2) 4 In what was supposed to be the biggest face-off of Pool B, Team Samurai clubbed their chief rival Korea all over the Tokyo Dome.
Masks stay put in Japan as three-year request to wear them ends
Japan has dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years, but hardly anything has changed in a country with an extremely high regard for their effectiveness at anti-virus protection.ost commuters exiting Tokyo's main train station in the morning were wearing masks as they headed to work.
Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida Continues Strong World Baseball Classic
Masataka Yoshida is having a great time at the World Baseball Classic.The Boston Red Sox outfielder finished Japan's game against Korea on Friday going 3-for-3 with a home run as he showcased his offensive power.Yoshida picked up right where he left off Saturday against Czech Republic with a 2-for-2 showing that included three RBIs and a double.
As snow falls on my backyard, spring is here.There are actual baseball games on the TV, cablecast live from points south and west.Think baseball is floundering?ESPN reported the Cardinals/Mets exhibition game two weeks ago garnered their highest ratings ever for a spring training tilt.The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, with teams representing Italy - with the Mets-flavored era-crossover of Matt Harvey teaming up with Mike Piazza to upset Team Cuba and Yoenis Cespedes - and the Czech Republic shocking those paying attention.
Architektura draws on "children's spontaneity" for Vetrnik Kindergarten in Czech Republic
Brightly coloured volumes and angular forms characterise this nursery in the Czech Republic, which was designed by Czech studio Architektura to echo childhood playfulness.Located in Říčany, a town in the Prague-East District, the Větrník Kindergarten features a gym, garden, classrooms and a playground, spread across coloured blocks that branch out from a central white structure.
Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has announced he is gay, saying he wants to live his life "without fears."The Sparta Prague midfielder released a video on social media on Monday saying that he wants to live his life "in freedom" and that he no longer wants to "hide" himself.