Canadian volunteer in Ukraine roots for the Calgary Flames
It means staying up until 4:30 a.m., but Steve Rock is cheering for the Calgary Flames from Ukraine.
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Finland's Europe minister appeals for 'swift' NATO membership amid security 'grey zone'
After Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu described Finland and Sweden's NATO applications as "threats" to Russia, Tuppurainen acknowledged that Finland wishes to obtain membership "swiftly": "We don't have the Article 5 security guarantees yet. This is a grey zone and I think it is in the best interests of all parties to keep that grey zone as short as possible, so we really appeal for swift adoption of our accession treaties."
EU enlargement: What are the limits?
Produced by Sophie Samaille, Perrine Desplats, Georgina Robertson and Isabelle Romero
InClassica live: Alessandro Taverna performs Shor’s concerto 'From My Bookshelf'
The Berlin Symphony Orchestra is set to take to the stage at the InClassica international Music Festival with maestro Conrad Van Alphen as a conductor.
Russia and Belarus ban a protective measure not a sanction – Thomas Bach
The recommendation to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from international sport was a “protective measure” rather than a sanction, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said.
Australia replaces Russia as host of swimming's short-course world championships
Australia replaced Russia as host of swimming's short-course world championships in December, the sport's governing body FINA said Friday.
Russian IOC members not to blame for Ukraine war, says IOC president Bach
Ukraine and that includes Russian members of the International Olympic Committee, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday, defending his decision not to sanction them. The IOC has called on international federations to move events from Russia and ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competitions. It has, however, not sanctioned or banned Russian members who sit on the IOC from taking part in Olympic meetings despite widespread calls to do so and has also not sanctioned the Russian Olympic Committee.
Rudiger says uncertainty over contract talks led to Chelsea exit
Antonio Rudiger has confirmed he will leave Chelsea on a free transfer at the end of the season, saying the lack of communication over a new deal eventually led to his decision although he holds no grudges against the club.