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Petr Pavel seen in this file photo.
War hero Pavel seeps to the Czech presidency
PRAGUE — Ex-Gen.Petr Pavel has won another gritty campaign — this time at the ballot box.The bearded 61-year-old, a decorated veteran who took part in a high-stakes peacekeeping mission in the Balkans and represented his country as a top-tier NATO general, was voted Czech president on Saturday, beating billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš.With the ballots from 97% of almost 15,000 polling stations counted by the Czech Statistics Office, Pavel had 57.8% of the vote compared with 42.2% for Babiš.Though Czech presidents wield little day-to-day power, Pavel will have influence over foreign policy and government opinion, as well as the power to appoint prime ministers, constitutional judges and central bankers.True to his military past, he has vowed to bring...
January 28, 2023

War hero Pavel seeps to the Czech presidency

Influencer Andrew Tate speaks to the media while being escorted by police officers. — courtesy EPA
Judge explains extended detention of ‘dangerous’ influencer Tate
BUCHAREST — A judge in Romania has described the “particular dangerousness” of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan in terms of their ability to target women.He also pointed to what he called their “capacity and effort to exercise permanent psychological control over the victims... including by resorting to constant acts of violence”.The comments came in a written statement from the main court in Bucharest, in which the judge laid out his reasons for extending the brothers’ detention last week.As well as safeguarding the investigation and ensuring the suspects’ presence at any future trial, the detention was justified by the need to manage social tensions and public order around this case, it said.The Tates are being held in custody for an extra 30 days, until Feb. 27, while...
January 28, 2023

Judge explains extended detention of ‘dangerous’ influencer Tate

'Mater Dolorosa' and 'Ecce Homo'
Spanish museum returns two 15th century paintings to Poland
MADRID — Spain’s Museum of Pontevedra has returned two paintings to Polish authorities after experts determined the works had been stolen by Nazi forces during World War II.Attributed to the school of the Dutch painter Dieric Bouts, they were taken from the Czartoryski collection in Gołuchów when the city was under German occupation.The museum handed the 15th-century paintings, ‘Mater Dolorosa’ and ‘Ecce Homo’ to a delegation from the Polish Ministry of Culture."The unit for the recovery of plundered works of the Polish Ministry of Culture, identified these paintings through one of our Facebook posts, publicizing some of our works," said museum director, José Manuel Rey.Although the paintings were identified by Polish officials in 2020, they first had to obtain...
January 27, 2023

Spanish museum returns two 15th century paintings to Poland

Damage caused by a Russian strike on Thursday in the town of Hlevakha, outside Kyiv
Ukraine hit by Russian missiles day after West's offer of tanks
KYIV — Russia launched a wave of missiles at Ukraine on Thursday, a day after Germany and the US pledged tanks to aid Kyiv's fight against the invasion.Eleven people died and 11 others were injured after 35 buildings were struck across several regions, the state's emergency service said.It added the worst damage to residential buildings was in the Kyiv region.Officials also reported strikes on two energy facilities in the Odesa region.The barrage came as Russia said it perceived the tank offer as "direct" Western involvement in the conflict.In what was a sustained and wide-ranging attack, the head of the Ukrainian army said Moscow launched 55 air and sea-based missiles on Thursday.Valery Zaluzhny added that 47 of them were shot down, including 20 around Kyiv.Earlier,...
January 26, 2023

Ukraine hit by Russian missiles day after West's offer of tanks

In March last year, Ukrainians set up anti-tank barriers around Odesa to protect its historic landmarks from an invasion
Ukraine's Odesa designated Unesco World Heritage site
KYIV — The historic center of the Ukrainian port city of Odesa has been designated an endangered World Heritage site by the United Nations cultural agency, despite Russian opposition.Unesco said its decision recognized "the outstanding universal value" of the site.But Russia criticized the move, saying it was "politically motivated".Known as the pearl of the Black Sea, Odesa has been bombed several times since Russia invaded Ukraine.Last year, residents rushed to protect the city's monuments and buildings by covering them in sandbags.Speaking after the vote, Unesco director general Audrey Azoulay said the city's designation as a World Heritage site was an important step."There was first a symbolic aspect which is that of saying this city belongs to the...
January 26, 2023

Ukraine's Odesa designated Unesco World Heritage site


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center) holds an application for ‘‘accelerated accession to NATO’’ in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 2022. — courtesy Ukrainian Presidential Press Office
Ukraine will need ‘fighter jets’ after tanks, former president says
KYIV — While Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine will “improve the situation”, what Kyiv really needs are fighter jets, Ukraine’s former president told Euronews.“The real game changer now is the jet fighter. We should immediately launch training programs for Ukrainian pilots and prepare to deliver them to Ukraine,” said Petro Poroshenko.NATO countries have spent months debating whether to send modern battle tanks to Ukraine because of concerns it could be seen as an escalation by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to do so on Wednesday and invited other countries to send theirs too. The US also announced plans to send at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.However, a missing element for offensive and defensive operations is still air power.Ukraine...
January 25, 2023

Ukraine will need ‘fighter jets’ after tanks, former president says

Oct. 13, 2015 file photo, shows the reconstructed wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. — courtesy photo Peter Dejong/ AP
Case against Russia over downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 can go ahead, court rules
STRASBOURG — Europe’s top human rights court ruled Wednesday that it can adjudicate on cases brought by the Netherlands and Ukraine against Russia for alleged rights violations in eastern Ukraine in 2014, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.The ruling by the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights marks significant progress in efforts by the Netherlands and Ukraine to hold Russia legally accountable for its actions in Ukraine and could pave the way for compensation orders.The court said a judgment on the merits of the cases will follow at a later date. The cases were filed before Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago.“Very good news: the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights is another important step in finding the...
January 25, 2023

Case against Russia over downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 can go ahead, court rules

Map of Greece showing undersea earthquake near Rhodes. — courtesy Euronews Graphistes
Greece rocked by 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Rhodes
ATHENS — A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9, struck off the southeastern Greek island of Rhodes on Wednesday, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The quake was also felt in the nearby Turkish provinces of Mugla, Izmir and Antalya, with Turkey’s AFAD emergency management agency saying it had a preliminary magnitude of 5.4.It is common for different seismological institutes to record variations in magnitude in the initial hours and days after a quake.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in Turkey either, although the earthquake caused panic in Mugla province, HaberTurk television said, with residents rushing out of buildings.The undersea quake struck at 14:37 Greek time and had an...
January 25, 2023

Greece rocked by 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Rhodes

Andrew Bagshaw, pictured left, and Christopher Parry
British pair confirmed dead in Ukraine
LONDON — British nationals Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw, who were reported missing in eastern Ukraine, have been killed, their families have said.Bagshaw, 47, and Mr Parry, 28, were last seen heading to the city of Soledar on 6 January.Bagshaw's family said the pair were attempting to rescue an elderly woman when their cars were hit by a shell.The family of Parry said the men had died while "attempting a humanitarian evacuation".Earlier this month, the Russian mercenary group Wagner claimed the body of one of the men had been found.Soledar had been the focus of intense fighting and earlier this month Russia's military claimed to have captured the Ukrainian salt-mine time town after a long battle.In a statement issued by the UK Foreign Office, Rob, Christine and Katy...
January 25, 2023

British pair confirmed dead in Ukraine

A Leopard 2 tank is pictured during a demonstration event held for the media by the German Bundeswehr in Munster near Hannover, Germany.
US and Germany ready to send tanks to Ukraine
WASHINGTON/BERLIN — After months of reluctance, the US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield.The German government has given the green light to the shipment of "Leopard 2" tanks to Ukraine, according to reports in Der Spiegel.US President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce plans to send at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks.Russia's ambassador to the US blasted the news as "another blatant provocation".Ukrainian officials have said such shipments could help its forces seize back territory from the Russians.Britain has already said it will send Challenger Two tanks to Ukraine.Until now, the US and Germany have resisted internal and external pressure to send their tanks to...
January 25, 2023

US and Germany ready to send tanks to Ukraine

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