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Sports

EUROPA LEAGUE

Barcelona president Laporta 'ashamed' by Eintracht fan presence

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/15/22

A huge contingent of Eintracht fans witnessed and celebrated their club winning 3-2 in the quarter-final second leg at the Camp Nou, rubbing salt in the wound for the Blaugrana

13 April 2022, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Oliver Glasner speraks at the team's press conference ahead of Thursday's UEFA Europa League quarter final first leg soccer match against Barcelona. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa.

Sports

EUROPA LEAGUE

Eintracht coach Glasner wants victory in Barcelona

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/22

Following the 1-1 draw in the first leg in Frankfurt, Barcelona head coach Xavi sees his team under pressure

File photo showing Dimitry Medvedev (R), a close ally to Russian President Vladimir Putin who served as president between 2008 and 2012, with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov. Photo: Archive of the President of Russia.

World

PRESSURE

Medvedev: Nuclear weapons in Baltic if Finland and Sweden join NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/22

He specifically mentioned the possibility of stationing Iskander missiles, hypersonic weapons and nuclear-armed naval vessels in the region effectively within range of the homes of Finns and Swedes

10 April 2022, France, Paris: French leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI) presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon speaks to his party supporters at the Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione. Photo: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa.

World

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Students occupy Paris universities in protest against election choice

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/22

Young people in particular appear to have been disappointed by the election results

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Finland

CONSUMER PRICES

Finland inflation accelerates sharply in March

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/22

Inflation was driven by increases in the prices of electricity, petrol, diesel, and capital repair on detached houses from one year ago

13/04/2022. Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto speaking before Parliament. Photo: Kimmo Brandt/Eduskunta.

World

DEFENCE

Helsinki expects Russian influence as Finland weighs NATO membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/22

The risks listed include greater tensions along the more than 1,300-kilometre border between Finland and Russia.

12 April 2022, Bavaria, Munich: Villareal's Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze (L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with team mate Alfonso Pedraza Sag during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-final second leg soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Villarreal CF at Allianz Arena. Photo: Angelika Warmuth/dpa.

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Yellow Submarine sink Bayern, Benzema prevents miracle in Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/13/22

Los Blancos could play city rivals Atletico Madrid in the semifinal if Diego Simeone's men can salvage a 1-0 deficit to Manchester City

12/04/2022. Barcelona police and fire patrols working on the scene. Photo: @BCN_Bombers/Twitter.

Spain

ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE

Explosion in Barcelona pub injures four

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

Days before the blast, an injunction closing down the pub, which lies close to Barcelona's well-known La Rambla pedestrian thoroughfare, had been issued

FILED - 23 October 2018, Duesseldorf: Diego Simeone, coach of Atletico Madrid, speaks during a press conference. Simeone has tested positive for the coronavirus. Photo: Marius Becker/dpa.

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Simeone hits back at critics with Atletico's defensive style

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

Atletico showed little attacking intent and spent most of the game sitting back in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City

FILED - 11 March 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during their meeting. Putin has arrived in Russia's far east for a meeting with Lukashenko. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin says he has no doubt the Ukraine 'operation' will succeed

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

Putin also said that Russia did not want to close itself off from the rest of the world

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

Nokia leaves Russia citing Moscow's war on Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

Meanwhile German electronics retailer Ceconomy is looking for solutions for its Russian investment in M.video due to the war

Marina Ovsyannikova walked onto set during the country's main news programme "Vremya" (Time) and held up a sign to the camera protesting President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, warning that viewers were being "lied to." Image: YouTube screenshot.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian journalist who staged anti-war protest joins German company

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

The 43-year-old will report from Ukraine and Russia, among other places, for Die Welt newspaper, as well as regularly appearing on the TV channel of the same name

29 March 2022, Netherlands, Amsterdam: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal (C) shakes hands with Netherlands' Donyell Malen after his substitution during the friendly soccer match between Netherlands and Germany at Johann Cruyff Arena. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Netherlands boss Van Gaal confirms successful cancer treatment

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

The Netherlands coach announced he was suffering from the illness on a Dutch television show earlier this month

04 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone attends a press conference at the Etihad Stadium ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match against Manchester City. Photo: Nigel French/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Atletico to close part of stadium for City clash due to fans behaviour

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

Supporters of the Spanish club were caught on camera performing alleged Nazi salutes during the Champions League quarter-final first leg last Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium

24 November 2021, United Kingdom, Manchester: Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Ramos waves after the UEFA Champions League Group A soccer match between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Ramos targeting 'four or five more years' at the top

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

The Spanish legend never formally retired from international duty despite being left out of Luis Enrique's squad for Euro 2020 and could yet look to fight his way back into the coach's plans for the…

Sports

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Nagelsmann calls on Bayern stars to step up against Villarreal

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/12/22

"The leaders in our team and everyone else need to know that we have a responsibility to uphold and that we all want to advance," he said

23 March 2022, Ukraine, Mariupol: Burned buses are seen in front of a destroyed residential complex in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Photo: Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Donetsk separatist leader: "port of Mariupol under Russian control"

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/11/22

The separatists have been fighting with the support of the Russian army to capture Mariupol, which is strategically important due to its location on the Sea of Azov.

06 April 2022, United Kingdom, London: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

Ancelotti: Madrid have 'nothing missing' in Champions League quest

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/11/22

Madrid hold a 3-1 advantage after defeating Chelsea for the first time in Europe and will be expected to finish off the job in the Spanish capital on Tuesday

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin during an interview with political journalists on Sunday. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finnish Prime Minister emphasizes security benefits of NATO membership

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/11/22

Finland is rapidly moving towards a decision on the issue and some say Helsinki could apply to become a member in May or June, when a NATO summit is due in Madrid