Tag: Uzbekistan
Happy Nowrooz, Persian New Year 2023
Nowrooz is a time of renewal, rejuvenation and reflection. It’s time to leave the past behind and focus on the future. The days before Nowrooz are full of cleaning and decluttering the home, as a clean home is believed to bring good luck for the new year. People also buy new clothes to wear on […]
Ahead of the FIFA president’s re-election today, the expert questions whether Europe is out of touch with the world game?
In just a few hours, the media will confirm the re-election of Gianni Infantino, 52, as president of FIFA at its congress in Kigali, Rwanda. The Swiss football boss was booed countless times during the 2022 World Cup: in stadiums, where his face appeared on screens and around the world, especially when he supported hosts […]
Russian sports consider Asia to change the Kremlin
Igor Levitin told reporters about the development on Sunday The Russian Football Federation (RFU) is not the only Russian sports federation considering a switch to Asian governance, according to Igor Levitin, an aide to President Vladimir Putin. Russian teams, clubs and athletes are banned from many major sports after international and continental confederations such as […]
Russian sports consider changing presidential assistant
Igor Levitin told reporters about the development on Sunday The Russian Football Federation (RFU) is not the only Russian sports federation considering a switch to Asian governance, according to President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Igor Levitin. Russian teams, clubs and athletes are banned from many major sports after international and continental confederations such as UEFA and […]
The Russian FA extends the national team manager’s contract
Valeri Karpin’s new contract runs until the middle of 2024 Russia men’s national team manager Valeri Karpin has had his contract extended, the Russian Football Federation (RFU) has confirmed. The development was revealed on the RFU’s official website on Saturday. Karpin’s new deal runs until 1 August 2024 and his coaching staff will also retain […]
Turkey signals a possible rapprochement with Syria
Washington – Recently, there have been signs of reconciliation between Turkey and Syria, which have been at loggerheads for more than a decade as Ankara backed Syrian rebel forces fighting Damascus. The pro-government daily Hurriyet reported on September 16 that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had expressed a desire to meet his Syrian counterpart, Bashar […]
India restores historic ties with Central Asian countries under PM Modi
By Heena JoshiNew Delhi [India]Sep 3 (ANI): Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has returned focus to Central Asia after 30 years of neglect of this landlocked and resource-rich region that shares cultural and historical ties with India, the former envoy said. to Kazakhstan, Ashok Sajjanhar. Speaking to ANI, the former envoy to Kazakhstan, Sweden […]
Overview: A year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – A year after the Taliban’s return to power, the Islamist group’s efforts to manage an economy already battered by drought, the Covid-19 pandemic and waning confidence in the government it toppled have largely proved fruitless. In Afghanistan’s last fiscal year before the collapse of Ashraf Ghani’s Western-backed coalition government – 2020-21 – 75% […]
ISL: Chennaiyin FC rep in Ghanaian striker Kwame Karikari
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India]July 2 (ANI): Indian super league club Chennaiyin FC has strengthened its attack by recruiting forward Kwame Karikari for the upcoming season. The Ghanaian footballer will join Marina Machans after an impressive outing in the Thai League for Nakhonratchasima Mazda. He scored 13 goals in 29 league games for the Thai club […]
Russia could join Asian football without a FIFA decree, the lawyer claims
The Russian Football Federation can switch from UEFA to the Asian Football Federation, a sports lawyer has said Russian football teams can switch from European to Asian competitions without needing permission from FIFA, a sports lawyer has said while the Russian Football Federation is waiting to discover if it faces further penalties from the World […]
Events at the end of March / beginning of April: All eyes are on CPH: DOX
CPH: DOXcurrent, ends April 3 and online April 1-10; different places; Ticket and program at cpdox.dkCPH: DOX will be a hybrid festival in 2022. All the films will be shown in cinemas, while a selection of films will be part of a nationwide online festival (geo-blocked to Denmark). All films are in English or with […]
Why Crimean Tatars are afraid when Russia invades Ukraine
Like Vladimir Putin’s strengths wage a brutal war against Ukraine, the Crimean Tatars living in Russian-occupied Crimea and on the Ukrainian mainland feel particularly threatened by the recent invasion of their historical enemy. Some have promised to defend Ukraine, a country many fled to in 2014 after Putin’s forces invaded the Crimean peninsula and began […]
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 […]
The Russian attack will cause spikes in flight cancellations
The attack also triggered a collapse in the Russian outbound market. Destinations suffering the most from immediate cancellations 24-26. Cyprus (300%), Egypt (234%), Turkey (153%), the United Kingdom (153%), Armenia (200%) and the Maldives (165%). Prior to the outbreak of war, bookings for flights departing from Russia in March, April and May had returned to […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Denmark in the top ten for construction workers
Denmark ranks as the world’s tenth best country for construction workers, shows a new one Workwear guru examination. The report took into account factors such as average wages, cost of living and safety in the workplace. Construction workers in Denmark received the sixth highest annual salary with 45,295 US dollars. But Denmark lost points for […]
National football championships for seniors ladies begin in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]November 26 (ANI): The Senior Women’s National Football Championship (NFC) is ready to kick off on November 28 in Kerala. The Senior Women’s NFC, which ends on December 9, will be held at four venues – Municipal Stadium, Kuthuparamba; EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode; Calicut University, Kozhikode; and Calicut Medical College, Kozhikode. A total […]
Drunk driving in Denmark is expensive, but imprisonment is unlikely – global study
The Christmas season is on its way – a time associated with a huge increase in the consumption of decorations, markets, biscuits and alcohol. With the latter comes a rapid increase in drunk driving, as thousands drive home amazed from their Christmas lunch-party lunch, often without remembering how they got home the next morning. 12. […]
India’s women’s soccer team plays Brazil, Chile, Venezuela in Manaus
New Delhi [India]November 9 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has arranged for the participation of the Indian senior women’s national team in an international tournament in Manaus, where they will play three matches against Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. The Indian women start their campaign against Brazil on November 25, followed by matches against […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, October 25
WASHINGTON – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that Democrats are close to reaching an agreement on President Joe Biden’s plan for social spending. “As for where we are, I have already said that we have 90 percent of the bill approved and written. We only have a few of the final decisions […]
Finland brings students to the country to prevent the closure of rural high schools
About a month ago, 16- and 15-year-olds Elyorbek Rayimov and Javohir Zokirov moved from Uzbekistan to Finland to study at Rautjärvi High School in rural South Karelia. Their curriculum is the same as their local students, and all lessons are in Finnish. "Learning Finnish is easier for us than learning English. We learn Finnish for […]
U.S. and Russian military commanders will meet in Helsinki
The highest military authorities in the United States and Russia met in Helsinki on Wednesday, the Associated Press (AP) reports. A day-long meeting of the general Mark Milley, Chairman and General of the United States Chief of Staff Valeri Gerasimov, The head of the Russian General Staff, was at a crucial stage after the US […]
Expat view: My thoughts in Finland
Now that I look back at how my perception of Finland has changed over the years, I would like to share with foreigners tips on how to adapt and integrate faster: 1. Start learning Finnish as soon as possible! The Finnish language is difficult, but not impossible. Learning any language takes time and hard work, […]
The construction company requires a Finnish residence permit and work permits from the employees
The construction company YIT has announced that it will start requiring residence and work permits issued by Finland from employees who have arrived from outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). The company’s decision applies to all of the company’s contractors and subcontractors and will take effect in October. The move […]
Pilot in evacuation aircraft: Has been a struggle to get in the air
– The logistics are the big challenge in such a task. All countries require overflight permits, and it’s not something you just call and get. – Usually you have a long time to plan such a flight, but here it should go fast. – It has been a bit of a struggle for everyone involved […]
Protest outside the Pak embassy in Sweden
Stockholm [Sweden], July 30 (ANI): A demonstration was held in front of the Pakistani embassy in Sweden on Friday where protesters claimed that Pakistan was involved in a proxy war in Afghanistan. According to an official statement, a group of 50 to 60 people, including those from Afghanistan, staged a peaceful protest in front of […]
Post-Covid destination: Bulgaria
The numbers for the Varna area were tenth of that, less than 10 cases per day. Bars and restaurants are open for business and some resorts are fully booked. Conditions to travel are same as for many other EU countries; i.e. certificate of a second dose administered at least 14 days before arrival or a negative […]
OVERVIEW: 24 countries have picked up children from Syrian prison camps
25 countries – including Denmark – have already brought citizens home from the camps. Among other things, Canada has brought children home, but left the mothers in the camps. Here you can see which countries have repatriated their citizens from the Syrian prison camps: * Albania: 4 children and 1 woman. * Austria: 2 children. […]
Children born in Sweden are at risk of deportation
Children who have been born in Sweden, with parents without a residence permit, are at risk of deportation. Recently, the Migration Court of Appeal issued a guiding ruling that applies to these children, among others. Daniel Grynfarb, head of the Migration Law Unit at the Swedish Migration Agency, tells Ekot that, even though there is […]
Accusations of vote-buying ahead of Kyrgyzstan elections
Parliamentary elections are being held in Kyrgyzstan today. The country is usually described as the only functioning democracy in Central Asia, but in the run-up to this election, accusations of vote-buying and other irregularities have been widespread. On Friday, a party worker for a pro-government party in the city of Osj, in the southern part […]
The Telia case initiated in the Svea Court of Appeal
Today, one of Sweden’s most comprehensive bribery cases of all time was initiated in the Svea Court of Appeal. In the so-called Telia case, the prosecutor believes that three former senior executives in the company TeliaSonera contributed to the payment of bribes of around SEK 3 billion in Uzbekistan. However, former CEO Lars Nyberg’s lawyer […]
