FIFA President Gianni Infantino laughs off a question about whether he has considered resigning. In a rare interview, the Swiss says he has strong support among football associations. “We must respect the opinions of the vast majority,” he says.
FootballThousands signed petitions, and parliament voted to change Liechtenstein’s strict abortion laws. But Crown Prince Alois vetoed the change, sparking debate about who should make the decision.
WorldLarge demonstrations are taking place in several European cities on Saturday. In the Albanian capital, Tirana, riot police have once again used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets against demonstrators.
WorldNew car registrations in Europe rose 10 percent to 1.36 million in September, according to industry body ACEA. Electric cars from China account for a large part of the increase.
CarsA match-fixing scandal in Greek basketball dating back a decade is about to unravel. The head of Greece’s basketball federation and five others have been arrested.
SportsA wave of protectionism is threatening global free trade, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns at a conference in Berlin. He calls on governments to work together to create global stability.
BusinessThe Swedish Ski Association wants to stop Russian cross-country skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. Together with the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF), it is trying to get the government to deny the skiers visas. “The war is not over just because it’s the World Ski Championships,” Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) tells TT.
SportsRussia and Ukraine both see opportunities to resume talks on a peace settlement, but only at a lower level. That is the most concrete result so far of US envoy Steve Witkoff’s meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin, despite Witkoff’s effusive praise of Putin.
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