The Mini Moke, the doorless and canvas-topped runabout which had its heyday in the late 1960s, has been revived as an electric runabout and the first cars have just rolled off the assembly line in Britain. The rugged little Moke found fame in the dysto…
EU’s Charles Michel: ‘Time is now’ to decide on Russian oil sanctions
European Council President Charles Michel said “the time is now” to decide on a new set of sanctions on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, arriving at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels. “I’m confident that we will be able to take a decision altogethe…
Lewandowski says Bayern time is ‘over’ – Tolisso leaves
Star striker Robert Lewandowski said on Monday he is finished with Bayern Munich and that a summer transfer was “the best solution for both sides.” Lewandowski, 34, said after the end of the past season that he would not renew his Bayern contract which…
German Olympic and Paralympic medallists honoured by president
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has received the nation’s medallists from this year’s Beijing Olympics and Paralympics and awarded them with the highest sports order, the Silver Laurel Leaf. The group of 26 women and 31 men received the award …
Your kid won’t calm down at night after a busy day? Here’s what to do
After a long day at the playground or the pool, you would expect your child to fall asleep easily at night. But many kids are still fired up in the evening after a particularly exciting day. They grab building blocks and hammer against the heater, romp…
Coronavirus: Czech goalkeeper Pavlenka to miss Nations League games
Czech Republic goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenka will miss upcoming Nations League games because he has tested positive for the coronavirus, his German club Werder Bremen said on Monday. Fourteen-times capped Pavlenka has returned from injury into the Czech squ…
Why the pandemic has been unable to undermine the handshake ritual
Should I or shouldn’t I? After more than two years of living with the coronavirus pandemic, the handshake is more or less back, even though many had declared it dead. Touching elbows and bumping fists have failed to become the norm. The handshaking rit…
France midfielder Tolisso leaves Bayern Munich
France midfielder Corentin Tolisso is leaving Bayern Munich in summer after five years, the Bundesliga champions said on Monday. Tolisso, 27, came to Munich in 2017 from Olympique Lyon and played 112 matches for them, winning every club title on offer,…
French minister blames Liverpool fans for CL final security problems
French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has blamed English fans for the security problems around the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Oudéa-Castéra told RTL radio ahead of a crisis meeting Monday that there were 30,000 to 4…
Tens of thousands of fans celebrate Real Madrid’s victory
Tens of thousands of fans celebrated Real Madrid’s Champions League victory on the streets of the Spanish capital on Sunday. The team arrived at the famous Cybele Fountain and were greeted by throngs of people. Sports journalists from state broadcaster…