Tag: Slovakia
Two EU members offer jets to Ukraine
Poland and Slovakia will donate Soviet-era fighter jets to Kiev, officials from both countries have said Poland and Slovakia have agreed to hand over Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad said on Thursday. The day before, Polish President Andrzej Duda declared that his country would donate its entire fleet of […]
The EU extends the travel agreement to Kosovo
If approved by the European Parliament, residents of the disputed province would be able to enter the bloc freely for up to 90 days The European Council has adopted a measure to give Kosovo passport holders the freedom to enter the EU without a visa for up to 90 days. The move comes as Brussels […]
Smuggling Sweden – Operation Skorpionen | part 6/6
In 2015, Slovakia changed its legislation on the sale of deactivated weapons after it emerged that they were used in terrorist acts. By then, tens of thousands of Kalashnikovs, pistols and Scorpions have already been sold and are in operation in Europe. The networks sell weapons to both sides in the conflict With Operation Skorpion, […]
Smuggelsverige – The police murder in Biskopsgården | part 5/6
June 30, 2021. 112 receives several alarm calls about a shooting in Biskopsgården in Gothenburg. Two police officers are in the area and drive towards Vårväderstorget on a moped. One of them is Andreas Danman. Arriving at the scene, he is shot to death. Witnesses describe the perpetrator as young, wearing a black hoodie and […]
France seeks ‘pro-nuclear alliance’ for EU energy talks
France is planning a meeting in Sweden on Tuesday with 12 other EU countries, with the aim of building an alliance of states to advocate nuclear power in the EU’s energy policy. The meeting, initiated by French Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on the sidelines of a meeting of EU energy ministers in Stockholm, will focus […]
Denmark is among the best countries to launch a startup
Pretty vanilla in ManilaDenmark’s cost of living was also the highest among the countries in the top 10, while its quality of life score was second only to the Netherlands. Other metrics considered in compiling the index included population, GDP per capita. population, economic growth and business taxes. The top of the index was the […]
Florida Supreme Court, USA, Europe reports computer attacks
LONDON, England: Reuters has reported that a series of ransomware attacks affected servers belonging to the Florida Supreme Court and several universities in the United States and Central Europe. According to figures collected by Ransomwhere, a crowdsourced platform that tracks digital extortion attempts and online ransom payments, the affected organizations are among more than 3,800 […]
The European construction industry sees weaker growth in the future
After two great years, the outlook for European housing construction has turned much darker. Construction activity as a whole will decrease by almost 3 percent in 2023–2024, but will recover slightly in 2025. In the current year, the volume of new construction will decrease by 2 percent as a result of the economic decline caused […]
Life expectancy in the US drops to lowest in a generation
The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and high levels of opioid overdose deaths reduced life expectancy in the United States for the second year in a row in 2021, with a child born that year expected to live 76.4 years, the lowest since 1996. according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and […]
Macron doubles his security guarantees for Russia
The French president sees no viable alternative to possible negotiations with Moscow French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his belief that the conflict in Ukraine will inevitably be resolved at the negotiating table, and that the West and NATO in particular will need to come up with security guarantees not only for Kyiv, but also […]
All Time: FIFA World Cup Final Results
DOHA, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — The following are the results of all FIFA World Cup finals: 1930 Uruguay 4 Argentina 2 1934 Italy 2 Czechoslovakia 1 1938 Italy 4 Hungary 2 1950 Uruguay 2 Brazil 1 1954 West Germany 3 Hungary 2 1958 Brazil 5 Sweden 2 1962 Brazil 3 Czechoslovakia 1 1966 England 4 […]
FIFA World Cup Final Results
DOHA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — The following are the results of all FIFA World Cup finals: 1930 Uruguay 4 Argentina 2 1934 Italy 2 Czechoslovakia 1 1938 Italy 4 Hungary 2 1950 Uruguay 2 Brazil 1 1954 West Germany 3 Hungary 2 1958 Brazil 5 Sweden 2 1962 Brazil 3 Czechoslovakia 1 1966 England 4 […]
Romania is the sixth largest producer of cars in the EU
Romania ranks sixth in car production in the EU with an average of more than 40,000 cars per month, Hotnews reported, noting that Romania produces more cars than countries such as Italy and Hungary, but less than the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The latest report from the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) for the […]
National Round-Up: landmark verdict for children conceived with Danish sperm donors
The Department of Immigration backed upShe claimed that the child should have Danish citizenship because the law states that a child has the right to citizenship “if the father, mother or co-mother is Danish”. But her position was rejected by the Department of Immigration at the time, and that position has now been backed up […]
Eastern European countries support more refugees from Ukraine
Eastern European countries such as Slovakia and Hungary are bracing for an increase in the number of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine in the coming months as winter approaches. Russia has targeted power and heating plants in Ukraine in recent months. Temperatures drop below zero Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit), with minus 20 degrees Celsius […]
Fortum relies on Russian nuclear fuel until 2030
Matti KattainenFortum’s head of nuclear power told STT that the company operates in accordance with its supplier agreement, but does not agree to speculate whether and when it could stop using Russian fuel. The company has previously announced that it will request bids from supplier candidates when its business licenses and the current supplier agreement […]
Russian nuclear fuel was transferred to Slovakia via Finland
The police and staff from Fortum and the nuclear power plant from Stuk were there to supervise the transfer of nuclear fuel, which is not subject to EU sanctions.
Leak found in Russian oil pipeline to German Polish operator
The cause of the breach is not yet known, says the route’s operator Polish operator PERN has said it has discovered a leak on the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to Germany. The breach was detected late on Tuesday by automated systems on one of the two strands of the pipeline, about 70 kilometers […]
Leak found on Russian oil pipeline to German Polish operator
The reason for the breach on the Druzhba pipeline is not yet known, says the operator of the route Polish operator PERN has said it has discovered a leak on the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to Germany. The break was detected late on Tuesday by automated systems on one of the two strands […]
Kaikkonen: Finland and Sweden will continue NATO membership together
In Kaikonen’s opinion, the two countries joining the military alliance is important, especially from the point of view of national defense. Both membership applications have already been ratified by 28 of NATO’s 30 members, and Slovakia joined the group at the end of September. The applications still require the ratification of Hungary and Turkey. Turkey […]
Table tennis team world results
CHENGDU, China, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Following are the results of the 2022 World Table Tennis Championships here on Wednesday: Men’s team Round 16 South Korea vs. Poland, 3-0 Hong Kong, China vs. Egypt, 3-0 Japan vs. Brazil, 3-0 France v England, 3-2 women’s team Round 16 Germany vs. Puerto Rico, 3-1 Singapore vs Czech […]
International Round-Up: Russian ambassador again summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Absolutely crazy”Denmark’s dissent will be accompanied by the eighth round of EU sanctions adopted against Russia since the conflict began. The area of Ukraine that Russia has illegally annexed is more than twice the size of Denmark. “It’s absolutely crazy what Russia and Putin are up to,” Kofod said, stressing that the actions are “an […]
Czechs begin detention at Slovak border amid migration surge
PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Czech police detained a van carrying 15 illegal migrants on October 1, after renewing border controls following a large number of migrants crossing its border. Austria has similarly increased its control of vehicles at its borders. According to Czech police, there were traffic delays, especially for trucks, as authorities checked for migrants […]
Bulgarians leave the family home at the oldest age – Top 5 in the EU
Bulgaria is one of the countries in the EU where young people leave the family home at the oldest age (30.3 years). This is indicated by current data from Eurostat. Bulgaria also has one of the largest gender gaps after Romania (a difference of 3.5 years), with men leaving their parents at 32.0 years and […]
Remote work is still largely regulated at the company level in Europe
These can cover important issues such as health and safety, working hours and compensation. Although the right to interrupt has recently been extended in several countries, it is not widespread across the EU and its implementation varies across Member States. A new publication from Eurofound Remote work in the EU highlights the main differences and […]
Kia’s Ceed has record sales volume in Europe
Seoul [South Korea]August 23 (ANI/Global Economic): Ceed, Kia’s [000270] European strategic model, has recorded record sales in the European market for 10 years. According to IR data from Hyundai Motor and Kia on the 22nd, the Ceed is Hyundai Motor Group’s best-selling model in Europe from January to July this year. A total of 90,120 […]
Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violate Finnish airspace
Helsinki [Finland]August 19 (ANI): Two Russian MiG-31 fighter jets reportedly violated Finnish airspace near the coastal city of Borgo in the Gulf of Finland on Thursday. The incident occurred as Finland seeks membership in NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The incident of suspected violation occurred at 06:40 GMT on Thursday and the jet was […]
Sweden is considering manufacturing weapons for Ukraine
Weapons for Kyiv could be manufactured in different countries, says Sweden’s Minister of Defence Sweden could start manufacturing weapons for Ukraine to help counter Russia’s military offensive, but no final decision on the matter has been made, Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist revealed on Thursday. In a speech to SVT, Hultqvist described three main projects aimed […]
French President Macron signed Finland’s NATO membership protocol
President of France Emmanuel Macron has signed the membership protocols on the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, says the press release from the Élysée Palace. "This sovereign choice of the two European partners, Finland and Sweden, strengthens their security in the face of a real threat in their immediate neighborhood and makes a […]
International Round-Up: Denmark earmarks millions to help solve potential oil spill disaster
The ship FSO Safer has long been stranded about eight kilometers from the coast of Yemen and threatens to become one of the world’s biggest environmental disasters and further worsen the dire humanitarian situation in the country. The UN carries out an operation to empty the abandoned ship and Denmark supports the operation with 7 […]
Up to 900 firefighters are fighting a forest fire in the Czech Republic
PRAGUE, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — As many as 900 firefighters are battling a fire in Bohemian Switzerland National Park in the Czech Republic, the local fire and rescue service said Monday. 200 tankers, 18 helicopters and five planes have been deployed to deal with the fire, which has now raged for nine days. It has […]
Forest fire in the Czech Republic under control: fire rescue service
PRAGUE, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — The forest fire that has raged for 9 days in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in the north of the Czech Republic was brought under control, the country’s Fire Rescue Service (FRS CR) said on Monday evening. “We have the outbreaks fully under control. But our work is not over, […]
The US Senate voted to admit Finland and Sweden to NATO
A two-thirds majority was required to ratify the accession protocols of Finland and Sweden. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö revealed last night that he had received a call from a person before the vote Mitch McConnellKentucky Republican Senator and Senate Minority Leader. “I thanked him for his unwavering support for Finland’s NATO membership. We discussed the […]
Ireland closes borders on non-Ukrainian refugees
DUBLIN – Ireland has been forced to close its visa-free open borders to refugees after it ran out of beds for Ukrainian refugees last week. Ireland has received more than 43,000 refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February. However, officials said so many beds are now occupied by refugees from other countries that […]
ATP roundup: Fifth seed falls in Hamburg’s premiere
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain defeated fifth-seeded Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands 6-4, 6-4, to open the main draw of the Hamburg European Open Monday in Hamburg, Germany. The 25th ranked player in the world, van de Zandschulp encountered six double errors in the match when he fell to world number 35 Fokina, […]
Europe’s greenest country is not good for electric car owners, study claims
Denmark is one of the worst European countries to own an electric vehicle, claims a new study by Uswitch – the UK-based price comparison service. Despite the fact that more electric vehicles are registered than it has square kilometers of land, the country ranked as number 29 among the 33 countries that were evaluated for […]
The Canadiens select Juraj Slafkovsky No. 1 overall in the NHL draft
The Montreal Canadiens selected Slovakian forward Juraj Slafkovsky from TPS Turku as No. 1 in the 2022 NHL draft on Thursday night in Montreal. The crowd at the Bell Center seemed to have mixed feelings about the decision after Slafkovsky’s name was called by Canada’s general manager Kent Hughes. Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey […]
More than 70% in the EU support economic sanctions against Russia
More than 70% of respondents in the EU agree with the introduction of economic sanctions against Russia, and two thirds believe that stricter sanctions should be introduced. Support for economic sanctions is particularly strong in the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic States, Romania, Poland and Ireland. These results are part of a new landmark EU survey, […]
17 states elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a three-year term
UNITED NATIONS, June 10 (Xinhua) – Seventeen states were elected on Friday to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. The states were elected by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority of the member states present […]
17 countries elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a 3-year term
New York [US]June 11 (ANI / Xinhua): On Friday, seventeen states were elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. The states were elected by secret ballot with a two-thirds majority of the member states […]
Denmark among the best EU countries for bathing water quality
Not in pole positionLooking across Europe, 84.7 percent of its 21,859 bathing resorts were considered to be of excellent quality. Poland is at the bottom of the list, ahead of Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia and Albania. Other notables with an above-average EU score included Germany (7th), Finland (11th) and Spain (13th). Sweden, France, Ireland, Switzerland and […]
Sport Round-Up: The architect’s solution can revolutionize Copenhagen’s football pitch problem
Stack them high!However, the architectural firm Werk Arkitekter has come up with a cunning plan. The company has proposed to make Copenhagen a pioneer for a solution that involves ‘stacking’ five or more courts on top of each other to form a kind of wooden-based sports tower. “The huge space-consuming sport is a challenge in […]
Prime Minister Marin welcomes Russia’s oil ban "a significant step"
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) welcomes the agreement reached by EU leaders in Brussels on Monday to block more than two-thirds of Russia’s oil imports into the Union. "We reached a compromise and remain united on an issue that has been difficult to negotiate," Marin said. The ban applies to all Russian crude oil and […]
Finland is advancing to the finals for the first time at home
After winning the United States on Saturday, the Finnish men’s hockey team will play in the IIHF World Championship finals at Tampere’s Nokia Arena on Saturday. This is the first time that Lions in Finland will play in the hockey finals, Olympic or IIHF in Finland. Finland has previously hosted the IIHF World Championships seven […]
Miracle on ice! Denmark beats Canada for the first time ever
Party time in HelsinkiMarkus Lauridsen and Peter Regin brought the Danes up to 2-0 in the first period, before Canada withdrew one. Mathias Bau Hansen restored the two-goal cushion in the third period, and the Canadians could only muster a late goal to draw within one. After the sound of the horn to end the […]
Friday’s newspapers: Turkish bullying continues, electricity prices rise and Lions face Britain
Finland is at the center of a dispute between Turkey and NATO when a member of the military alliance published its list of requirements for Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson traveled to Washington DC to meet with the President of the United […]
Finland expects 10,000 to 20,000 refugees from Ukraine in May-July
“In the long run, there is more uncertainty about how the amount of income will develop: it is estimated that between 10,000 and 60,000 people a year will leave Finland for Finland in the next two years,” the press release said. reads. Uncertainty stems, among other things, from the development of the military situation in […]
Driven NATO expansion Vladimir Putin to war
The combination of Russia’s decades-old fears of a NATO expansion to the east and its own invasion of Ukraine seems to have had a negative effect: non-aligned Finland and Sweden are strongly considering joining the anti-Russian alliance and increasing tense resistance between Moscow and the West. “A kind of ‘new isolation’ is how the Russian […]
Driven NATO expansions Vladimir Putin to war
The combination of Russia’s decades-old fears of a NATO expansion to the east and its own invasion of Ukraine seems to have had a negative effect: non-aligned Finland and Sweden are strongly considering joining the anti-Russian alliance and increasing tense resistance between Moscow and the West. “A kind of ‘new isolation’ is how the Russian […]
Minister of Economic Affairs: Shutting down gas supplies to Russia could cost thousands of Finnish jobs
According to the Minister of Economic Affairs, if Russia cut off gas supplies to Europe at the end of May, the effects on the Finnish economy would be more detrimental than the halt in oil imports. Mika Lintilä (Cen). Speaking in Yle’s A-Studio’s current affairs program on Wednesday evening, Lintilä stated that a relatively large […]
Lintilä welcomes the decision to ban oil imports from Russia
The European Union on Wednesday proposed banning all oil imports within six months and imposing sanctions on people suspected of war crimes as part of a sixth package of sanctions aimed at forcing Russia to end the war of aggression in Ukraine. The proposal was shot down unfit Hungary and the Czech Republic and Slovakia […]
Fortum confirms its subsidiary Uniper to use the new payment system for Russian gas
The state-owned energy company Fortum has responded to a report that its German subsidiary Uniper believes it is possible to start paying in rubles for natural gas purchased from Russia. According to Fortum, Uniper will continue to pay for Russian gas in euros. The Financial Times said on Thursday that several European energy companies are […]
Not quite Europe’s cheapest childcare, but not far away!
In most of the developing countries, a lifestyle breakdown is a matter of life or death. These are the people who have water, and the people who do not have, the people who have weapons, and the people who do not. Or it is a source of extreme inequality, such as possession of land or […]
BTI: More than 3,400 Ukrainians have applied for international protection in Finland
The European Union is activating the Temporary Protection Mechanism to provide rapid and effective protection for people fleeing the President’s war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putinis Russia. The mechanism will allow such people not only to stay, but also to access education, the labor market and social and health services in a bloc of 27 countries […]
Serbia replaces banned Russia in tennis showpiece
The decision of the International Tennis Federation excludes the defending champions of the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup Novak Djokovic’s Serbia will replace Daniil Medvedev’s reigning Russian champions in the upcoming Davis Cup final this year, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed. After terminating membership of the Russian and Belarusian federations […]
Serbia and Australia replace the Russian team in the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup
London [UK]March 14 (ANI): On Monday, the board of the International Tennis Federation confirmed the process of replacing the Russian and Belarusian teams during the 2022 Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup seasons. This follows the suspension of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) and the Belarusian Tennis Federation (BTF) from ITF membership and from […]
Bulgaria has been named the best country for new parents, the index study shows
A new study made by Restart SEO Agency has revealed some surprising results that reveal the best and worst countries in Europe for women to work – highlighting where it is best to be a parent. To examine, maternity leave benefits were extracted for each European country, taking into account number of offered weeks and […]
China defends the title in wheelchair curling at the Paralympics in Beijing
BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) – China successfully defended its curling crown for wheelchairs at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing 2022 by beating Sweden 8-3 here on Saturday. Skipped by Wang Haitao, China, the reigning Paralympic champion and world champion, trailed 2-1 after four finishes, but scored four points in the fifth finish as a […]
UN Weekly Roundup: March 5-11, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a quick picture of what the international community has done in the past week, seen from the UN’s perch. UN appeals for safe corridors in Ukraine for civilian, humanitarian On Monday, the UN humanitarian chief appealed for safe passage for civilians fleeing Ukraine and for humanitarian supplies delivering emergency aid to […]
China edges Canada to wheelchair curling final in Beijing 2022
BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) – Defending champions China qualified for the wheelchair curling final with a 9-5 victory over Canada at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games this Friday. China was overtaken by PyeongChang gold medalist Wang Haitao and was ahead 9-3 after six finishes, before Canada scored two points in the seventh. With the […]
Bulgaria among the top five European countries for women to work
A new study made by Restart SEO Agency, in time forInternational Women’s Day (today, March 8),has revealed some surprising results disclosure the best and worst countries in Europe for women to work and become successful. With regard to gender equality in the workplace, Bulgaria is the third best European nation for women at work. By […]
Bulgaria among the top five European countries for women to work
A new study made by Restart SEO Agency, in time forInternational Women’s Day (today, March 8),has revealed some surprising results disclosure the best and worst countries in Europe for women to work and become successful. With regard to gender equality in the workplace, Bulgaria is the third best European nation for women at work. By […]
Finland is preparing for the rise of Ukrainian refugees
“Finland may be a bit on the edge, and I’m not sure how the fact that we are Russia’s border neighbors affects how attractive Finland is,” he commented. press conference Migri, Finnish Red Cross and Ministry of the Interior. Minna HulkkonenHowever, the head of migration at the Interior Ministry said the number of people arriving […]
Roundup: China wins four golds on Day 2 of the Beijing Winter Paralympics
YANQING, Beijing, March 6 (Xinhua) – China won four gold medals on the second match day of the ongoing Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing on Sunday, taking a dominant lead in the medal standings with a total of 16 medals, including six gold, four silver and six bronze medals . Chinese skiers Zhang Mengqiu and […]
Davis Cup qualifier: USA easily defeats Colombia, 4-0
The American team crossed in Saturday’s two matches to defeat Colombia in a Davis Cup qualifier in Reno, Nev. The American doubles team Rajeev Ram and Jack Sock defeated the Colombians Nicolas Barrientos and Juan-Sebastian Cabal 6-3, 6-4 and gave the Americans a 3-0 lead. Tommy Paul finished the clincher with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) […]
Danish women have the shortest waiting time in Europe to save enough up to a deposit
ONE new European report suggests that Danish women are almost on a par with their male counterparts in terms of earnings. That Uswitch The report reveals that it would take the average Danish woman just seven months more than their male colleagues to save enough money to afford a deposit on their first property. In […]
Refugees from Ukraine do not have to apply for asylum in the EU, the interior ministers decide
The historic decision means that refugees from the war-torn country will be issued with a one-year residence permit, which will be automatically extended for one year and possibly another year based on an assessment of the situation in Ukraine. The permit gives them not only residence, but also access to education, housing, the labor market […]
UNHCR is mobilizing to help refugees from Ukraine and neighboring countries
All neighboring countries have so far commendably kept their borders open to refugees fleeing Ukraine. Most of them have fled to Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia, while some have moved to several other European countries. We also know that a considerable amount has moved to the Russian Federation. National authorities are responsible for the […]
Finland is preparing for the interruption of natural gas supplies to Russia
Finland is already preparing for a natural gas supply disruption from Russia. Russia’s announcement of Ukraine’s recognition of separatist territories as independent states has already led the EU to impose new sanctions on Russia. Members of the Russian Duma were on the sanctions list. However, the EU has not yet imposed sanctions that could affect […]
Who will win the 2022 World Hockey Championships?
At home in Finland and the rest of the world, people love big sporting events, especially hockey. Not only because that is when the best nation in the world is determined, but also because people from different backgrounds come together. These exciting sports seasons are also highlights for those who want to bet on big […]
German diplomat: 80 years ago, Macedonia did not exist
Former German Deputy Ambassador to Bulgaria Gudrun Steinacker commented to Deutsche Welle on the problems between Bulgaria and northern Macedonia. She was also an ambassador in Skopje. “Personally, I am of the opinion that Bulgaria should unreservedly agree to start negotiations on EU membership in Northern Macedonia. For now, we are talking about the start […]
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Finland beat Russia 2-1 to win historic ice hockey gold
Peking [China]February 20 (ANI): Finland took home men’s Olympic ice hockey gold on Sunday, the first ever for their nation, and beat the Russian Olympic Committee 2-1 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing. After winning two silver and four bronze medals, Finland finally took the ultimate prize and beat the defending Olympic champions in […]
Russian hockey heartache when Finns write Olympic history
The ROC team could not defend its Olympic title in Beijing Russia’s men’s ice hockey team fell short in its quest to retain its Olympic title and lost a tense final against Finland in Beijing on Sunday. The stars of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) had hoped to make it back-to-back gold medals after their […]
Finland wins first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey ever in Beijing 2022
BEIJING, February 20 (Xinhua) – Finland overtook defending champion Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 2-1 to take their first ever Olympic ice hockey gold in Beijing 2022 in the men’s final on Sunday. Before the final, Finland, which is second in the world rankings, has never won an Olympic gold since joining the International Ice Hockey […]
Finland beats Russia for its first Olympic hockey gold
BEIJING – Finland’s men’s ice hockey team finally reached the top of the Olympic podium on Sunday by beating the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 2-1 to take the last gold medal offered at the Beijing Winter Games. Ville Pokka and Hannes Bjorninen each had a goal while Harri Sateri was rock solid in the net […]
Final medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on February 20
BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) – The following is the final medal table after the end of all competitions at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 20 (tabled under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Norway 16 8 13 37 Germany 12 10 5 27 China 9 4 2 15 USA 8 10 […]
Finland won the first ever hockey gold medal at the Beijing Olympics
Finland won the men’s hockey Olympic final on Sunday in Beijing and finally won the gold medal in the eighteenth attempt. The medal raises Finland’s medal score to eight in the Beijing Games, and Finland is now in Table 15. The hockey Olympic tournament had started hard when coach Jalonen complained to his star striker […]
Slovakia wins men’s ice hockey bronze after defeating Sweden in Beijing 2022
BEIJING, February 19 (Xinhua) – Slovakia won its first Olympic men’s ice hockey medal after defeating Sweden 4-0 in the bronze match in Beijing 2022 this Saturday. The Slovaks were desperate to win when they lost the bronze match against Finland in Vancouver in 2010. 17-year-old Slovak forward Juraj Slafkovsky scored his sixth goal in […]
Medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on 19 February
BEIJING, February 19 (Xinhua) – The following is the medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the competitions on Saturday, February 19 (table under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Norway 15 8 12 35 Germany 11 8 5 24 China 9 4 2 15 USA 8 9 7 24 Sweden 8 […]
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Defending champions Russia play Finland for gold in men’s ice hockey
Peking [China]February 19 (ANI): After a couple of exciting semi-final matches on Friday, it will be the defending champion ROC against Finland in Sunday’s gold medal for the men’s ice hockey match at the ongoing Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022. ROC made it through an epic semi-final with Sweden when the reigning Olympic champions triumphed […]
Russian defending champion for Olympic hockey final
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) defeated Sweden in a nail-biting penalty The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) is through to the final of the men’s ice hockey competition at the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022 after defeating Sweden in a tense penalty shootout in the semifinals. After a goalless first period where Sweden got 12 shots […]
Medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on 18 February
BEIJING, February 18 (Xinhua) – The following is the medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the competitions on Friday, February 18 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Norway 15 8 11 34 Germany 10 7 5 22 USA 8 8 5 21 China 8 4 2 14 The Netherlands […]
Results from the men’s ice hockey semi-finals at the Winter Olympics in Beijing
BEIJING, February 18 (Xinhua) – The following are the results of the semifinals of the men’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this Friday: ROC 1, Sweden 1 – ROC goes on with 2-1 on penalties Finland 2, Slovakia 0
Finland loses Slovakia to reach the final in Beijing 2022 in men’s ice hockey
BEIJING, February 18 (Xinhua) – Finland defeated Slovakia 2-0 for their fifth straight victory to reach the final of the men’s ice hockey competition in Beijing 2022 this Friday. Finland beat Slovakia 5-3 in the 2010 Olympic bronze medal match, which was their only previous Winter Games meeting. Finland’s forward Sakari Manninen, 30, scored his […]
Finland won the Slovakian hockey Olympic final
The Finnish men’s hockey national team won 2-0 in Slovakia in the semi-finals of Friday’s Olympics and will advance to Sunday’s final with either the Swedish or Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Paint the first batch Sakari Manninen had given Lions early leadership, which they resolutely defended with the help of the netminder Harri Säteri made […]
Medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on February 17
BEIJING, February 17 (Xinhua) – The following is the medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the competitions on Thursday, February 17 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Norway 14 7 8 29 Germany 10 7 5 22 USA 8 8 5 21 Sweden 7 4 4 15 China 7 […]
USA, Canada Both outside men’s hockey
BEIJING – The latest Winter Olympics in Beijing: The USA is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics in a fantastic way after blowing a late lead. Slovakia beat the United States 3-2 in a shootout on Wednesday to beat the top-seeded Americans in the quarterfinals. Canada left hours behind the United States […]
ATP compilation: The four best seeds roll into quarters in Doha
Canadian Denis Shapovalov defeated Alex Molcan of Slovakia 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday to lead a parade of top seed to the quarterfinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, Qatar. The top-seeded Shapovalov needed just 53 minutes to send Molcan out and advance. Shapovalov will play against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, who rallied to upset 7th-placed […]
Medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on February 16
BEIJING, February 16 (Xinhua) – The following is the medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the competitions on Wednesday, February 16 (table under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Norway 13 7 8 28 Germany 10 6 4 20 USA 8 7 4 19 China 7 4 2 13 Austria 6 […]
No medals in men’s ice hockey for the USA or Canada
The US and Canadian men’s hockey teams both leave the Olympics in Beijing without a medal. It is the first time since 2006 that no North American team will play for a medal at the Winter Games. Slovakia beat top-seeded Team USA 3-2 in a penalty shootout and Sweden beat Canada 2-0 in Wednesday’s quarterfinals. […]
The Finnish Lionesses secure the Olympic bronze
Finland has won a bronze medal in the women’s hockey competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Paints from Viivi Vainikka, Susanna Tapani, Nelli Laitinen and Michelle Karvinen secured a comprehensive 4-0 win over Switzerland for the Lionesses in Wednesday’s bronze match. The victory is the fourth time that the Finnish women’s team has […]
ATP Summary: Andy Murray notes easy win in Doha
In the draw as a wild card, Andy Murray of Great Britain beat Japan’s Taro Daniel 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Monday in Doha, Qatar. Murray won 25 of 28 first-hand points (89 percent), hit four aces and broke Daniels’ serve five of 11 times. He […]
Medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on February 15
BEIJING, February 15 (Xinhua) – The following is the medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the competitions on Tuesday, February 15 (table under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Norway 12 7 7 26 Germany 9 6 3 18 USA 7 6 4 17 Austria 6 6 4 16 The Netherlands […]
European construction beyond pre-crisis levels: the ifo institute
At the same time, construction services became more expensive in many places in 2021: in eight countries, construction prices rose by at least 5 per cent from the previous year. In Hungary and Italy, the percentage was in fact in double digits. In Germany, prices rose 9.1 percent. In only five countries did price increases […]
The standings for the men’s ice hockey preliminary round at the Winter Olympics in Beijing
BEIJING, February 13 (Xinhua) – The following is the standings for the men’s preliminary round of the Winter Olympics in Beijing this Sunday (table of matches played, won, lost, goals for, goals against and points): Group A 1. USA 3 3 0 15 4 6 2. Canada 3 2 1 12 5 6 Germany 3 […]
Canada backs China, Finland borders Sweden in Olympic ice hockey for men
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, February 13 (Xinhua) – Canada defeated China 5-0 while Finland scored overtime to defeat Sweden 4-3 in men’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Sunday. In the Group A match, the Canadians dominated the game from the beginning, scoring three goals in the first period. The red […]
Medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on February 12
BEIJING, February 12 (Xinhua) – The following is the medal table at the Winter Olympics in Beijing after the competitions on Saturday, February 12 (table under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Germany 8 5 1 14 Norway 8 3 6 17 USA 5 5 1 11 The Netherlands 5 4 2 11 Sweden […]
USA, Canada make semifinals in women’s ice hockey in Beijing 2022
BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) – Defending champions USA and Canada both advanced to the semifinals after defeating their respective rivals in the Beijing 2022 women’s hockey competition this Friday. The United States defeated the Czech Republic 4-1 in the quarterfinals. Michaela Pejzlova, a striker from the Czech Republic, broke the deadlock at 24:59, but the […]
