Sweden turned things around and beat the Czech Republic in the semifinals of the U18 World Ice Hockey Championship. A dramatic 4–3 win after sudden-death overtime means the underdog team is ready for the final.
Ice hockeyFor the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia will not display any military equipment at this year's traditional Victory Day parade, the Defense Ministry in Moscow announced, according to news agencies.
WorldBoth the EU's giant loan to Ukraine and the 20th sanctions package against Russia have been approved, the Cypriot EU Presidency announced. Hungary and Slovakia will once again receive Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline - which has become a stumbling block to the loan.
ConflictsHungary ends its opposition to an EU loan of €90 billion to Ukraine. The EU has provisionally approved the loan and a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails the development as "the right signal."
WorldDjurgården's star Viggo Björck was given an ultimatum - and chose the club team before the U18 World Cup. "I think we in the association should examine how we plan the league structure," says Anders Larsson, chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
Ice hockeyPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has repaired the war-damaged Druzhba pipeline.
WorldThe Swedish women's handball team will face Germany, Slovakia, and Serbia at the European Championship in December. Serbia will be familiar opponents: during qualification the Blue and Yellow won both matches.
SportsHungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not attend next week's EU summit, reports Politico Europe.
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