Tag: Republic

Republic of Ireland swept aside by Sweden in Euro 2025 qualifier

The Republic of Ireland remain pointless in Euro 2025 qualifying after a 3-0 defeat at home to Sweden. Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd bagged a brace while Fridolina Rolfo also struck as Eileen Gleeson’s side saw their winless run extend to five matches. Standard Liege forward Amber Barrett had a couple of good early chances having […]

Czech Republic has ‘no problem’ if Ukraine strikes Russian territory

The Czech foreign minister told reporters on Thursday that his country has “no problem” with Ukraine using munitions supplied by Prague to strike targets on Russian territory. “Czechia has no problem with Ukraine defending itself against an aggressor,” Jan Lipavský said before a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague. That includes “attacks which necessarily […]

75 years of German constitution, republic to be marked in Berlin

Germany plans to celebrate the entry into force of its constitution, the Basic Law, and the founding of the modern federal republic 75 years ago with an official state ceremony in the heart of Berlin’s government district on Thursday. The Basic Law come into force on May 23, 1949, which is also the founding date […]

Democratic Republic of Congo’s army says it foiled coup attempt

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army said it foiled a coup attempt early on Sunday and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following attacks on the presidential palace and the residence of a close ally of Congo’s president that left three people dead in the capital Kinshasa. At first, local media identified the armed men […]

Army says it has foiled a coup in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army says it “foiled a coup” early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and guards of a close ally of Congo’s president that left three people dead in the capital, Kinshasa. At first, local media identified the armed […]