International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach never received an ‘Order of Honour’ from Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a spokesperson for the organization. “The IOC president never accepted this award and therefore never re…
Zelensky says missile hit on civilians near Odessa was targeted
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a Russian missile strike on a residential building in the Odessa region that killed at least 21 people on Friday morning was no accident, but a targeted missile strike by Russia. Zelensky called the …
Zelensky says missile hit on residential area in Odessa was targeted
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a Russian missile strike on a residential building in the Odessa region that killed at least 21 people was not an accident. The attack was a targeted missile strike by Russia, an act of terror by Russia …
Von der Leyen: Poland not fulfilling demands to receive Covid-19 aid
The European Commission considers the latest changes to the Polish judicial system insufficient to allow the payment of billions of euros in coronavirus aid from EU funds. The new law on the disciplinary system for judges is still being analysed, Europ…
Zelensky: Attack on residential building near Odessa was targeted
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described a Russian missile strike on a residential building in the southern Ukrainian region of Odessa as not accidental. This was a targeted missile strike by Russia, terror by Russia against Ukrainian towns…
Germany wants faster talks on bringing Balkan states closer to EU
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants to accelerate the discussion about bringing the Western Balkan states closer to the European Union. No more time should be lost in the efforts for integration and harmonization, the Green politician said …
Germany and Nigeria sign agreement on return of Benin Bronzes
Germany and Nigeria paved the way for the artefacts known as the Benin Bronzes to be returned with a joint declaration on Friday. Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Culture Minister Claudia Roth signed a memorandum of understanding with N…
Kerber out at Wimbledon as fellow Germans Niemeier and Maria progress
Germany’s 2018 champion Angelique Kerber was dumped out of Wimbledon following a 6-4, 7-5 defeat by Elise Mertens on Friday, but two other German women got through to the last 16 for the first time. Kerber had been looking good as she targeted a fourth…
Leipzig’s Poulsen out until September
RB Leipzig forward Yussuf Poulsen will be out until September after a scan showed his adductor injury was worse than previously thought. The Bundesliga side said in a statement on Friday that the injury was “complicated” and that they would work to fin…
Jarstein to make Hertha comeback after over a year out
Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Rune Jarstein is set to make his comeback after 468 days out. Coach Sandro Schwarz announced on Friday that Norway’s Jarstein and new number one Oliver Christensen will each be used for a half on Saturday in a friendly against …