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Turkey fan march stopped due to wolf salute as Erdogan, Özil due
Berlin police have stopped a Turkey fan march before the Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday because many supporters gave the controversial wolf salute. A fan march is "not a platform for political messages," the police announced on X. In an apparently unrelated move, the two official Berlin fan zones at the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag were temporarily closed and evacuated "due to approaching storms and squalls," according to organizers. But both fan zones reopened some two hours before kick-off between Netherlands and Turkey, scheduled for 1900 GMT, as "the strong squalls and the potential storm have passed over Berlin and...
Greta Thunberg detained during climate protest in the Netherlands
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained during a protest in The Hague in the Netherlands on Saturday, Swedish media reported Dutch police led the 21-year-old activist away as she participated in blocking the A12 motorway as it passes though The Hague, in a protest organized by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement. The A12 was blocked temporarily, with police using water cannon, according to the reports. The A12 has been targeted in a number of protests. The activists are demanding that the Netherlands halts all state subsidies to fossil fuels. Thunberg was arrested during protests in The Hague in April. At the end of May she was detained during pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö Thunberg was arrested two weeks ago during an XR protest in Helsinki.
British delight as Russell gets home pole ahead of Hamilton, Norris
George Russell claimed pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton while McLaren's Lando Norris completed a British top three on Saturday in qualifying for their home Formula One grand prix. Russell clocked 1 minute 25.819 seconds on the iconic 5.891-kilometre Silverstone circuit for his second pole of the season and third overall. Record eight-time race winner Hamilton trailed by .171 of a second and Miami GP winner Norris by .211. That left only fourth place for triple world champion and season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who damaged his floor during qualifying on a drying track. Joy for Mercedes and Britons Helped by...
Turkey fan march stopped due to wolf salute as Erdogan, Özil due
Berlin police have stopped a Turkey fan march before the Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday because many supporters gave the controversial wolf salute. A fan march is "not a platform for political messages," the police announced on X. In an apparently unrelated move, the two official Berlin fan zones at the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag were temporarily closed and evacuated "due to approaching storms and squalls," according to organizers. Turks are angry after defender Merih Demiral was banned for two games by tournament organizer UEFA for giving the wolf salute after his second goal in the 2-1 last-16 win over...
British delight as Russell gets home pole ahead of Hamilton, Norris
George Russell claimed pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton while McLaren's Lando Norris completed a British top three in qualifying for their home Formula One grand prix. Russell clocked 1 minute 25.819 seconds on the iconic 5.891-kilometre Silverstone circuit for his second pole of the season and third overall. Record eight-time race winner Hamilton trailed by .171 of a second and Miami GP winner Norris by .211 which left only fourth place for triple world champion and season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Helped by cold conditions, the result was sweet for Mercedes who have been struggling in recent years...
Berlin police stop Turkey fan march due to wolf salute
Berlin police have stopped a Turkey fan march before the Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands because many supporters gave the controversial wolf salute. A fan march is "not a platform for political messages," the police announced on X. The furore started when Turkey defender Merih Demiral received a two-match ban from tournament organizer UEFA for giving the gesture - which critics see as a far-right symbol - after his second goal in the last-16 win over Austria. The wolf salute usually expresses affiliation with the Turkish far-right Ülkücü movement. It is said to be a symbol against ethnic minorities in and around Turkey but Turkish politicians and football officials say it is just a sign of "Turkishness" and the ban is disgraceful. The wolf gesture is used in Turkey by the ultra-nationalist MHP party, which is a partner of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. Erdogan is due in Berlin for the match and ultra fans have called on Turks to repeat the salute during the match at Berlin's Olympiastadion.
IDF continues operations, Gaza authorities say 87 dead in past 2 days
The Israel Defense Forces said they are continuing operations in several areas of the Gaza Strip in a post on X on Saturday. The health authorities in Gaza said at least 87 people were killed in the past two days. The Israeli army said several armed Hamas members who had attacked soldiers were killed in the neighbourhood of Shejaiya in the city of Gaza. Soldiers also discovered tunnels and longer-range rockets during the operation, which has been ongoing there since the end of June, which indicates "a renewed attempt by the enemy to establish a base in the area," the army said. Israel's military...
Norwegian rider dies after Tour of Austria fall
Norwegian cyclist André Drege has died after a fall at the Tour of Austria, media reports said on Saturday citing event organizers. The exact circumstances of the accident are not yet known. Drege was apparently part of a breakaway group on the penultimate stage, which was won by twice time trial world champion Filippo Ganna. The stage went over mountainous terrain. Following news of the death, the post-stage awards ceremony was cancelled. It is unclear whether the final stage from Kufstein to Kühtai will take place on Sunday. Drege rode for the Norwegian continental team Coop-Repsol. The 25-year-old had already achieved minor successes...
German chancellor defends 2025 budget in face of opposition scorn
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday defended the compromise over the 2025 federal budget arrived at by his three-party coalition in the face of scorn from the opposition. A way had been found to fund assistance to Ukraine, while also financing Germany's own needs, Scholz told a meeting of his Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Weimar to the south-west of Berlin. "And for that reason, it's a good budget that the federal government has agreed after a long time and a sleepless night," Scholz said, acknowledging that the three-party coalition had wrangled over it. The heads of the SPD, the Greens and the...
Wolff on Schumacher's Alpine test: 'He really delivered'
Mick Schumacher's Formula One test at the Alpine team was very positive, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed. "From what I have heard from Alpine, it was a super test. He really delivered, I am happy to hear that," Wolff told Sky TV on Saturday at the British Grand Prix. "That's the message I got. They are super satisfied, but I didn't expect anything else." Schumacher, 25, and Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan drove a 2022 Formula One car in Le Castellet on Wednesday. Schumacher, the son of joint record champion Michael Schumacher, is a Mercedes reserve and test driver, and competes for...
Retiring Kroos apologizes to Pedri for foul which threatens his Euros
Toni Kroos has apologized to Spain's Pedri after his early foul in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals left the 21-year-old with a knee injury. Pedri had to be substituted after just 9 minutes of Spain's 2-1 extra-time win on Friday and his further participation in the Euros is unclear. Several Spanish media reports on Saturday said he is out of the tournament but coach Luis de la Fuente was more optimistic after Friday's game. Spain face France in the semi-finals on Tuesday. The robust challenge was one of the last major acts of Kroos' football career, as he retired after the game. "Sorry and get well soon," the 34-year-old former Real Madrid star wrote on Instagram on Saturday to the Barcelona midfielder. "Of course it wasn't my intention to hurt you. A speedy recovery and all the best. You're a top player."
Tears and praise after Germany's Euro exit, next stop World Cup
The German host team left their Euro 2024 base camp on Saturday and coach Julian Nagelsmann revealed that many tears flowed until deep in the night following the quarter-final exit against Spain. Nagelsmann told reporters on Saturday that the players sat together for hours and wished they could play the final minutes again after being ousted by Mikel Merino's 119th-minute header. "We would have liked to have given the fans more. We would have liked to have won the title," Nagelsmann said. Players left the camp at the headquarters of sports goods maker Adidas in mini buses and private vehicles and will not...
Özil shows support for Turkey's Demiral by sharing wolf salute photo
Former German player Mesut Özil has shared a photograph on Instagram of Turkey defender Merih Demiral's controversial wolf salute, in a show of support for the Euro 2024 quarter-finalists. He posted the photograph a few hours before Turkey's last-eight clash with the Netherlands in Berlin, along with the caption "Come on Turkey!" Demiral had been banned by UEFA for two games for the wolf gesture, which he used to celebrate his second goal in the 2-1 last-16 win over Austria. It is viewed by many as a far-right salute and a symbol of oppression against ethnic minorities in and around Turkey. But Turkish politicians and sports officials have decried the ban and Turkey's ultra fans have vowed to reproduce it at the Berlin Olympiastadion. The wolf salute is also linked to the ultra-nationalist MHP party, with is an alliance partner of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He is flying in for Saturday's game. Özil's Germany career effectively ended after he was photographed with Erdogan in 2018, sparking a backlash in Germany about where the German-born Turk's loyalties lay.
Kroos' wife pays glowing tribute as birthplace also plans honour
Toni Kroos received an emotional tribute from his wife while his birthplace of Greifswald plans to honour its famous son after his glittering career ended with Germany's 2-1 defeat against Spain in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. "You are our hero and I thank you that you took me along on this journey and that I can be your wife," Jessica Kroos said on Instagram. "We are really looking forward to having you spend more time with us but we will also miss you a lot on the pitch," the mother of four said. "Unfortunately, you can't see the pride in your kids' eyes...
German finance minister defends trimming defence budget demands
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has defended decisions on next year's budget taken by the ruling three-party coalition, in particular those regarding the Defence Ministry, in comments to Bild newspaper on Saturday. "The defence minister is getting more money than in the previous budget, but he is getting less money than what he called for in public," Lindner, a member of the pro-business liberal FDP, told the mass-circulation tabloid. "This is the entirely normal budgetary process," he said, pointing out that a minister worked passionately for his department and asked for the maximum. "The task of the finance minister and the federal...
Merino's corner flag dance sums up Spain's super subs
Spain will need their squad players more than ever in the Euro 2024 semi-final with France but the fact both scorers in Friday's win over Germany were substitutes bodes well for the team. Mikel Merino's header late in extra time sealed a 2-1 victory over the hosts but the game came at a cost with defenders Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand now suspended for the last four after a red card and another booking respectively. Pedri also limped off early but Dani Olmo - who plays in Germany for RB Leipzig - came on in Stuttgart and scored a classy opener...
Top German officials praise team as players head home after Euro exit
The German host team left their Euro 2024 base camp on Saturday after their quarter-final exit the previous day, with officials praising the players for a strong tournament despite the heartbreak against Spain. Players left the camp at the headquarters of sports goods maker Adidas in mini buses and private vehicles and will not meet again until September for Nations League matches against Hungary and the Netherlands. Mikel Merino's 119th-minute header ended German dreams but sporting director Rudi Völler and German FA president Bernd Neuendorf saluted the team and coach Julian Nagelsmann one last time. "We suffered a defeat but didn't fail. We...
Spain's controversial Pamplona bull run festival gets under way
The San Fermín Festival, famous for the running of the bulls, got under way in Pamplona on Saturday with the firing of the Chupinazo rocket from the city hall balcony at the stroke of noon. Tens of thousands of spectators crowded the square, most of them dressed in traditional white, waving red scarves and shouting "Viva San Fermín." RTVE state television carried the ceremony of the increasingly controversial but popular event live. "I'm very moved. My father always watched it on television and dreamed of being here one day, He didn't manage it, and he's no longer with us. I'm here for...
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