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Theresa May to EU: Please help me get Brexit deal over the line The UK is set to leave the EU in just over three weeks and both sides still havenʼt agreed on a deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to call on Brussels to make concessions at a speech in northern England.

Berlin marks first official Womenʼs Day holiday

Finlandʼs government resigns

This year, for the first time, March 8 is a public holiday in the city-state of Berlin. But the concept of Womenʼs Day in Germany is a centurylong work in progress. It was in 1910 at the Conference of Socialist Women — held that year in Copenhagen — that German womenʼs rights activist Clara Zetkin first suggested the idea for International Womenʼs Day. A year later, along with Austria, Switzerland and Denmark, Germany celebrated Womenʼs Day for the first time on March 19. Demonstrations demanding womenʼs suffrage — a right that was finally handed to German women in 1918 — dominated the day.

Finlandʼs Prime Minister Juha Sipila officially offered his governmentʼs resignation to the president on Friday morning and was accepted, the presidentʼs office said. President Sauli Niinisto has asked the government to continue as a transition Cabinet until a new administration is appointed, the office said. According to the head of Sipilaʼs Centre Party parliamentary group, the prime minister stepped down after a reform of the health care system failed. According to the head of Sipilaʼs Centre Party parliamentary group, the prime minister stepped down after a reform of the health care system failed.

The European Union should make concessionsin Brexit talksto convince British lawmakers to back a controversial exit deal next week, British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to say on Friday. The call comes as Brussels and Londonstruggle to reach an agreementto avoid a potentially damaging no-deal Brexit at the end of March. Read more: Brexit endgame: What you need to know What May is expected to say:According to a pre-released copy of Mayʼs speech, the prime minister will say: The UK government is still committed to seeking legal changes to the Brexit deal to ensure that a controversial provision known as the "Irish backstop" is temporary."Just as MPs will face a big choice next week, the EU has to make a choice, too. We are both participants in this process. It is in the European interest for the UK to leave with a deal.""We are working with them but the decisions that the European Union makes over the next few days will have a big impact on the outcome of the [parliamentary] vote." What is the Irish backstop? Itʼs an insurance policy to keep an open border between Northern Ireland, a UK province, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member. It would keep the UK in a "single customs territory" with the EU and would enter force if both sides fail to agree on a new trade

agreement. Read more: The draft Brexit deal — what you need to know Why is the backstop so controversial? Many pro-Brexit lawmakers in the UK worry that the backstop could force the UK to align its rules with EU ones indefinitely. This would preclude the UK from signing independent trade deals with non-EU countries, a power many so-called Brexiteers demand. Try, try and try again:To win Brexiteer support, May wants legally binding assurances from the EU that the backstop is temporary.

But Brussels has repeatedly rejected that proposal in support of the Republic of Ireland, which wants an open border regardless of whether both sides can agree on a post-Brexit trade deal. EU deadline passes: The EU had demanded that the UK rework its proposals for changing backstop by Friday. The UKʼs attorney general was in Brussels earlier this week to discuss a compromise, but came home empty-handed. Read more: EU Customs Union, Single Market, Brexit — What you need to know Fears of a no-deal Brexit: The UK is set to leave the EU, deal or no deal, on March 29. Businesses across the continent fear a no-deal Brexit would severely disrupt UK-EU trade. British lawmakers could avoid that outcome next week.If Parliament rejects Mayʼs deal at a vote on March 12, another vote will be held on delaying Brexit.

Germany wonʼt ʼSyrianaʼ actor Amr Waked fears ban Huawei arrest from 5G After revealing that he faces prison time auction should he return to Egypt, internationSpeaking on a ZDF television talk show, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said the government does not plan to bar Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies from an upcoming 5G auction due to concerns over the global market leaderʼs ties to the Chinese government. "No, we will not want to exclude any company," Altmaier said. Instead, Germany plans to increase security requirements for all vendors as outlined by a government policy announced earlier Thursday.

ally renowned actor Amr Wakedrevealed further details about the charges against him in an interview with DW. The 45-year-old Egyptian actor, who is known for his roles in Syriana, Lucy and the Netflix series Marco Polo, currently lives in Europe and is a well-known critic of President Abdel-Fattah elSissiʼs government. During a visit to the Egyptian Embassy in Madrid, Waked said he was unofficially informed that military courts handed down two rulings against him on charges of "spreading fake news" and "slandering state institutions."

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Two ships collide in Mediterranean near Corsica The collision between the Tunisian and Cypriot ships spilled a trail of pollution stretching 4 kilometers across the water. Italy and France have sent ships to assist with cleanup efforts. Two cargo ships collided in the Mediterranean Sea near the island of Corsica on Sunday, causing an oil spill, coastal authorities said.

The Ulysse, operated by the Tunisian operator CTN, ran into the Cyprus-based CLS Virgina while it was anchored about 30 kilometres (20 miles) off the northern tip of the island at around 7:30 a.m. local time, the regional naval authority said in a statement.

Read more: Time to clean up the ocean garbage dump No one was injured but "the collision caused considerable damage, with an opening several meters long in the CLS Virginiaʼs hull," the statement said. The spill created a trail of pollution 4 kilometers long and several hundred meters wide, heading away from Corsica to the northwest, toward the French and Italian mainland, the statement continued.

Vietnamʼs dog meat culture clashes with modern tastes Hoang has been eating dog meat since he was young. He canʼt imagine there will be a time that he wonʼt be eating it at least twice a month. However, Vietnamese officials announced in September that dog and cat meat should no longer be served in the inner districts of the capital city Hanoi because itʼs offensive to tourists and can spread diseases like rabies. Read more: Illegal dog meat trade raises moral questions Dog meat lovers and restaurant owners fear that the government will try to expand the ban and decide to officially forbid eating dog and cat meat entirely. "I donʼt see how they can ban it. The demand is just too high," Hoang said at a restaurant in Vietnamʼs largest metropolis, Ho Chi Minh City. In a small alley in Ho Chi Minh City, at least four restaurants serve dog meat, or Thịt chó. People gather around small tables to dine on the canine meat, complementing it with rice wine or beer. Hoang, who declined to give his full name, is sitting at a table with three good friends. "For us itʼs a tradition to eat dog meat. Itʼs just as normal as eating seafood or chicken," he told DW. 2

Venezuela power outage causes widespread chaos Acting President Nicolas Maduro blamed the US of orchestrating the blackout

Venezuelaʼs capital, Caracas, was reportedly left in total darkness for more than four hours as commuters headed home from work.

Most of Venezuela was plunged into darkness Thursday evening, as a result of a massive power outage. The blackout was one of the largest to occur in the beleaguered nation, whereelectricity shortagesare already common. The power outage began in the early evening, just as commuters were leaving work, leading to chaos on the streets of Caracas. Subway services were interrupted, flooding the streets with people. That excacerbated traffic jams caused by inoperable stoplights. As night fell, frustrated citizens across the city took to

China says Interpol chief Meng Hongwei under investigation for bribery Interpol President Meng Hongwei, who had gone missing in late September, is under investigation for bribery and other crimes, the Chinese Security Ministry announced on Monday.

Meng is accused of "accepting bribes and is suspected of violating the law," the ministry said in a statement. It also hinted at a political dimension by stating Meng was being probed because of his own "willfulness and for bringing trouble upon himself."

Meng, a senior security official in China as well as the first Chinese head of Interpol, has beenmissing since September 25 while on a trip to his native country. On Sunday, Chinaʼs anti-graft body had said that "Public Security Ministry Vice Minister Meng Hongwei is currently under

Pakistan top court hears blasphemy appeal amid Islamist threats On Monday, Pakistanʼs Supreme Court began the hearing of Asia Bibiʼsfinal appeal against her 2010 death penalty. The three-judge bench said it has reserved the verdict on the appeal, however the judges did not say when they will announce it. If the top court upholds her death sentence, the only recourse for the 53-year-old would be toappeal to the countryʼs president for clemency. In 2014, her death sentence was upheld by the Lahore High Court. Rights group Amnesty International dubbed the verdict a "grave injustice." Religious extremists in Pakistan, particularly the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) group, have warned the authorities against reversing the blasphemy verdict."If there is any attempt to hand her [Bibi] over to a foreign country, there will be terrible consequences," TLP said in a statement.

their windows to bang pots and pans in protest. Internet and telephone services were also wiped out, leaving residents with only cellphone data service. Read more: Germany slams Nicolas Maduroʼs Venezuela over ambassador expulsion The countryʼs Guri Dam, the backbone of Venezuelaʼs electrical grid, is said to be where the failure originated. Critics of acting President Nicolas Maduroʼs regime have said that mismanagement and a lack of investment is to blame for chronic grid problems. investigation by the National Supervisory Commission for suspected violations of law," without specifying its allegations. China has been cracking down on corruption under President Xi Jinping.

Interpol later said Meng had resigned as president of the international police organization with immediate effect. It named South Korean national Kim Jong Yang, who was Senior Vice-President, as acting president.

Attack on Iranian military parade may harden domestic and regional policies A deadly attack on an Iranian military parade may strengthen hardliners in the country and send al-

ready heightened tensions across the Middle East soaring, asTehran points its finger at the United States and its Gulf Arab allies.

The rare attack claimed by Arab separatists killed 12Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)members and 13 others in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, capital of oil-rich Khuzestan province, which is home to Shiite Iranʼs Sunni Arab minority. It was the deadliest attack in the country in nearly a decade. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed "mercenary terrorists" who carried out a crime in "continuation of the conspiracies by the US-backed regimes in the region," while the IRGC under his command vowed "deadly and unforgiving revenge," if need be abroad.

Iran did not name a particular Arab country, but the accusations appeared to be aimed at regional rivals Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

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Venezuelan-born American designer Carolina Herrera established her fashion house in 1980. The designer’s chic, exquisite fashions achieved instant success. The brand launched its first fragrance, the eponymous Carolina Herrera for women, in 1988, and has launched a series of successful fragrances for men and women over the years. The company expanded its offering with the CH Carolina Herrera lifestyle

brand in 2008, which includes accessories and home goods in addition to fashions, as well as a new series of fragrances for men and women under the CH label. The essence of Carolina Herrera’s signature style lies in her keen ability to find inspiration in a great variety of artistic disciplines (architecture, painting, cinema, design…) and to creatively translate them into a modern, dynamic, and yet timeless fashion that

exudes effortless elegance. The most famous Carolina Herrera fragrances are: 212, 212 MEN, 212 VIP, 212 VIP MEN, 212 VIP Rose, CH, CH for Men, CH Privé. From 1996 – 20 years ago – Primor Cosmetics is the exclusive distributor of the brand in Hungary. International website: https://www.carolinaherrera.com/ WHERE TO BUY in Hungary? Douglas, Müller, Marionnaud.

Post Malone, Franz Ferdinand, Son Lux and many more confirmed for Sziget 2019 After Ed Sheeran, the Foo Fighters and Twenty One Pilots, more major stars have been confirmed for the Sziget Festival 2019. Post Malone, Franz Ferdinand, Son Lux, Years&Years and other attractive acts have just been announced to appear at Budapest’s biggest summer extravaganza, taking place between 7-13 August.

Stars named for Balaton Sound 2019 Hungary’s biggest music festival outside Budapest, Balaton Sound, has just announced a second round of headliners for its 2019 event. Artists include Brit-nominated UK singer Jess Glynne, rap star G-Eazy and big-name trance DJ Armin van Buuren. The Chainsmokers return to Balaton Sound after last year’s successful set, Alex Pall and Drew Taggart having just released Sick Boy, an album of singles issued throughout 2018. A set by legendary Dutch DJ Tiësto will crown opening night, while London drum ‘n’ bass band Rudimental close the whole shebang. Balaton Sound, Zamárdi, 3-7 July

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Amador: 8 Jahre lang 3 Michelin Sterne, seit 2016 in Wien Ihr Lieblingsrestaurant zum Ausprobieren bei Ihrem Wien-Besuch:

Juan Amador, deutscher Sternekoch mit spanischen Wurzeln, blickt auf mehr als 20 Jahre internationale Kocherfahrung in den besten Küchen der Welt zurück. (Fotokredit: DREAMS+HAPPEN Communications) Seine kulinarischen Geschicke brachten ihm unter anderem drei Hauben von Gault&Millau und acht Jahre in Folge drei Sterne des Guide Michelin ein. Um seine Kochphilosophie verwirklichen zu können, ist Amador stets auf der Suche nach den besten Produkten, aus denen er kreative, authentische Gerichte auf höchstem Niveau auf die Teller zaubert. Seit 2016 ist er mit dem Restaurant Amador in Wien Döbling vertreten, für das ihm zwei Sterne sowie 18 Punkte von Gault&Millau verliehen wurden. Es

handelt sich um ein Gemeinschaftswerk von Juan Amador, dem Tourismusprofi Gebhard Schachermayer sowie dem bekannten Wiener Winzer Fritz Wieninger. Das umgebaute Kellergewölbe von Wieninger mit 45 Sitzplätzen und einem Weinkeller, in dem mehr als 1200 edle Tropfen aus der ganzen Welt lagern, vereint das Traditionelle mit einer eleganten Note. Diese spiegelt sich nicht zuletzt auch in den Gerichten von Amador wider. Mehr Infos über Amador und seine Küche: www.restaurant-amador.com

Find vegan beers, Baileys and brandy at new Budapest pub

Carnival season in Budapest and beyond

Szabad Bistro is a welcome venture for vegans in Budapest looking to eat and drink in a casual environment. Besides focusing on food free from meat and dairy products, here beer and even Baileys are prepared according to vegan guidelines.

The newly opened Szabad Bistro breaks away from this trend by featuring a strong line of drinks that haven’t been in contact with animal products, such as gelatine, during the manufacturing process. You can ask for different types of craft beers, pálinka and Baileys made with almond milk. Freshly pressed almond milk goes into the coffee, too. American beet salad(950 forints) is made of beetroot, orange, cabbage and coriander, all mixed with a sauce comprising sunflower oil and black salt.

There are also pesto paninis (740 forints), bagels with hummus (850 forints) and sandwiches with beetroot and tzatziki (950 forints).Szabad Bistro FacebookDistrict VII. Király utca 101Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm 4

How to celebrate Beethoven? The festival named after him shows the way Another stone has been laid in the mosaic of the coming Beethoven anniversary year. At the International Trade Show (ITB) in Berlin, the Beethovenfest Bonn is giving a sneak preview of its special lineup.

Germanyʼs president, government and parliament have all declared honoring the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethovenʼs birth a "national assignment." Public subsidies have been flowing to the Beethoven Anniversary

Company under the project name BTHVN2020, so the composer will be celebrated nationwide next year — but nowhere more than in Bonn, the city of his birth. TheBeethoven House recently announcedits year-long series of special events. Now the Beethovenfest is also offering a glimpse of its own anniversary program at the International Trade Show (ITB) in Berlin on Friday. Usually lasting three weeks in September, the festival will this time have spring and fall editions.

Michelangelo, Rubens and Dalí all coming to Budapest in 2019 view for nearly three months until 30 June, The Triumph of the Body exhibition featuring 80 drawings by Michelangelo should draw bumper crowds to Budapest’s revamped Museum of Fine Arts this spring. Later in October, the museum will present Rubens and the Golden Age of Flemish Painting, a total of 120 works of art,

Costume parades and carnival masks denote Budapest’s farewell to winter.

With the onset of ‘farsang’, or carnival season, Hungary’s capital sees colourful crowds flooding to masquerade galas and themed events.

This colourful festive period stretches until Ash Wednesday, this year falling on 6 March, when Lent begins the run-up to Easter. However, in stark contrast to fasting, farsang celebrations see a diet rich in meat and sweets. A staple for the season is the carnival doughnut, a treat of powdered sugar and jam.

Michelangelo, Rubens and Salvador Dalí all feature at the bighitting exhibitions coming to Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian National Gallery during 2019.

The season starts on 5 April with a display of 80 drawings by Michelangelo, on loan from the Louvre, the Uffizi and the British Museum. On

ten by Van Dyck and 30 by Rubens himself. Curated from 50 prestigious collections around the world, including the Hermitage, the Prado and London’s National Gallery, the exhibition will run until February 2020.

Over at the National Gallery, The

Surrealist Movement from Magritte to Dalí – Crisis and Rebirth in 1929 will focus on

the leading artists active in this groundbreaking genre during the momentous year of the Wall Street Crash. The exhibition, on show from 27 June until 20 October, is being organised in collaboration with the Pompidou Centre in Paris, which will provide many of the featured pieces.

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How do you feel about that coffee to go?

Environmental psychology:

DWʼs Hannah Fuchs likes to think sheʼs pretty responsible about her environmental impact. But the guilt induced by a take-out coffee got her asking why even the most eco-conscious of us slip up.

I try to keep the waste I produce in check. I try not to generate any plastic trash, I take my lunch to work in reusable containers and try not to buy anything in adisposable cup. I said, I try. Truth be told, on my way to the office this morning I really needed a coffee. And yup, I picked up a hit of rich, dark, life-saving caffeine in a paper cup. In just a few sips, mycarbon footprintwas some 110 grams (nearly four ounces) heavier. And thatʼs an extra weight on my conscience too. I have to admit, for as long as I wasdrinking the coffee, I didnʼt feel too bad about my

misdeed, but as soon as the cup was empty, it just stood on my desk, staring at me. "I knew you couldnʼt resist me," it seemed to be saying. Next to it, my beloved china mug was a picture of disappointment. Every day weʼre faced with choices, with potential sacrifices and our feelings about how we impact the planet. But what determines the decisions we make? "Everyone has to decide for themselves," says Gerhard Reese, an environmental psychologist at Germanyʼs University of Koblenz-Landau. "Itʼs a matter of social norms and our own moral codes."

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Itʼs not about guilt, but about responsibility The 1961 novel Friedrich by Hans Peter Richter was on the curriculum of my 6th grade German class at the beginning of the 2000s. The narrator of the book is a young German boy recounting the fate of his neighbor and best friend, a Jew, under the Nazis. It was the first time I consciously came into contact with the history of the persecution of Jews in Germany. "At that time it was the Jews... Today itʼs the blacks.

Here the students... tomorrow it might

be the whites, the Christians or the public officers..." stated the foreword of the book. "The public officers?" my 11year-old self questioned reflexively at the time. Yet, I also suddenly realized the enormity of those lines. From that point on, the history of the Nazi era and the Holocaust never let go of its hold on me. They remained my constant companion. Of course, in history lessons, but also in German, English and French classes.

ʼSchindlerʼs Listʼ re-release evokes conflicted legacy After Schindlerʼs List screened in US cinemas for one week in December, Spielbergʼs epic Holocaust drama will return to Germany on January 27 to coincide with International Holocaust Remembrance Day. A quarter of a century after it premiered across the world, Schindlerʼs List is once again being released in theaters worldwide in a newly restored 4K Ultra HD version. This includes in Poland, the country where the film was set and shot, and where the German-Nazi Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated 74 years ago. ʼThe extent of the Holocaust must not be forgottenʼ "It is difficult to believe that itʼs been 25 years since Schindlerʼs List first arrived in theaters," said Steven Spielberg regarding the filmʼs rerelease. "The true stories of the magnitude and tragedy of the Holocaust are ones that must never be forgotten, and the filmʼs lessons about the critical importance of countering hatred continue to reverberate today. I am honored that audiences will be able to experience the journey once again on the big screen."

Sting to return to Budapest for summer 2019

Sting is head over heels for Budapest. After a successful free show with Shaggy a month ago on Heroes’ Square, the former Police frontman has just announced another Budapest concert for next summer. On 2 July, the Grammy-winning singer brings his My Songs tour to the Papp László Aréna, where he will be taking the stage with his own band. From “Englishman In New York” to “Every Breath You Take”, the set should include Sting’s biggest hits. Tickets are on sale now.

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New tourist info point pops up in central Budapest nearVárosháza park The main tourist information office Budapest Info Point in the city centre has temporarily relocated to a new site at nearby Városháza Park.

Housed in a neat kiosk of wood and glass, the new outlet will be serving tourists while the Sütő utca office is being renovated.

This pop-up shop is conveniently located, a few steps from the terminus of airport bus 100E. Until the end of February, visitors to Hungary’s capital can pick up maps, browse Budapest guides and book city tours at a new tourist info site, set up near the Deák tér transport hub.

Overseen by the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center, this temporary setting is stationed here while the main Budapest Info Pointon nearby Sütő utca is being revamped. The pop-up store serves as a sales outlet for the Budapest Card, offering free and discounted services for 24, 48 and 72 hours, as well as for four or five days. This new office also stocks copies of our free We Love Budapest pocket guides, seasonal booklets covering attractions aroundBudapest,Balaton andHungary in English and Hungarian.

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Niko Kovacʼs big week at Bayern Munich

Niko Kovac was a frustrated figure on the touchline at the Allianz Arena towards the end of November. His team had let a three-goal lead slip to recently promoted Fortuna Düsseldorf.

His apparently mutinous dressing room was leaking stories to the press.

Bayern Munichʼs title defense was said to be over and debate was swirling about whether or not he should be sacked. Fast forward four months and the mood at the Bavarian giants is much improved. Four wins on the bounce have pulled them level on points at the top of Bundesliga table with Borussia Dortmund, andKovac mastermindeda way to stifle Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League tie.

New Bayern signing Alphonso Davies arrives in Munich

After a start to the season that has had some Bayern Munich fans clamoring for a big signing in the January transfer window, one that could eventually turn out to be a big one has already arrived in the Bavarian capital. After flying into Munich on Tuesday,Alphonso Davies,who just turned 18 earlier this month, underwent medical checks and took part in his first training session with his new club this Wednesday. "My first impressions of the training ground were great," Davies said in a video posted on Bayern Munichʼs website.

"As a kid I dreamed of being part of such a big club. Now I am and itʼs unbelievable. .. I just want to work as hard as I can in training and hopefully get some games."

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Aleksandar Kolarovʼs free kick stunner secures Serbia win over Costa Rica A brilliant second half free kick from captain Aleksandar Kolarov led Serbia to a deserved win over Costa Rica. Serbia were wasteful in front of goal but did enough to secure three vital points in Group E. Another World Cup day, another sublime freekick. If Cristiano Ronaldo’s ice-cold effort tosnatch a point against arch-rivals Spain on day two was the current goal of the tournament front-runner, the Portuguese may have just met his match. Aleksandar Kolarov, take a bow. A combination of poor finishing and sublime goalkeeping had kept the scores level until Serbia’s no.11 produced his moment of magic. Kolarov’s powerful left foot is no secret, but few inside the stadium would have expected such a thunderous strike when the Roma defender stood over a free kick midway through the second half.

His shot was unstoppable; a side-footed missile which screamed into the top corner of the Costa Rica net. Kaylor Navas, who kept his team in the game with several crucial saves either side of half time, was nowhere near it.

Manchester City probed by UEFA over financial fair play breach The probe comes after a Football leaks report in German magazine Der Spiegel.

UEFA is investigating Premier League champions Manchester City for reportedly inflating the value of sponsorship deals.

Manchester City is being investigated

by UEFA for allegedly breaching financial fair play (FFP) rules, the European football confederation announced on Thursday. UEFA said in a statement its probe into last yearʼs Premier League champions "will focus on several alleged violations of FFP that were recently made public in various media outlets." German magazine Der Spiegel has published several allegations about the clubʼs apparent misdoings after obtaining leaked information and documents though the so-calledFootball Leaks. The publi-

cationʼs latest revelation claimed Manchester City "deceived" UEFA for several years by inflating the value of sponsorship deals linked with the clubʼs owners in Abu Dhabi. Read more: Qatari PSG boss Nasser AlKhelaifi elected to UEFA Executive Committee with DFB support The FFP rules are designed to prevent European clubs from spending more than they earn and getting into financial trouble in pursuit of success.

UEFA did not provide any specific details of the alleged wrongdoing in its statement.

Martina Navratilova under fire over transgender athlete comments Wimbledon champion and gay rights campaigner Martina Navratilova has been removed from the advisory board of an LGBT sports group after saying that allowing transgender women to compete in the womenʼs category was "insane" and "cheating." The 18-time Grand Slam Champion made the comments in an article penned for The Sunday

Times titled "The Rules on Trans

Athletes Reward Cheats and Punish the Innocent." In it, she argued that transgender women have unfair physical advantages over cis women. "A man builds up muscle and bone density, as well as a greater number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells, from childhood," Navratilova wrote.