A new web of alliances is taking shape as EU members wrangle over billions of euros intended to fuel Europe’s post-coronavirus recovery. Traditional friendships are being tested as governments start negotiating over the European Commission’s proposal to borrow money on the markets and create a four-year €750 billion recovery fund, to be added to the Read more about New factions emerge in EU recovery fund fight[…]
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by Amazon Polly European leaders probably didn’t need a behind-the-scenes memoir to know that Donald Trump is a volatile leader who does not hold many of them in high regard. Nonetheless, the details of what the U.S. president thinks of Europe’s elite politicians — as recounted in Read more about What Donald Trump really thinks of European leaders[…]
Legendary American setter Lloyd Ball stays skeptical about creating US professional volleyball league. Lloy Ball has been playing in Russian Superleague for years, but he always gives his honest opinion about everything, even if his point of view is not necessarily popular. This time, he said a few word about this fresh project of Read more about Lloy Ball: Volleyball is too complicated for Americans[…]
The Russian Super League takes wings. Dinamo Moscow finally shook off after two defeats in a row beating Lokomotiv Kharkov in tie-break. Having won over Ural Ufa in the match of the round, Zenit Kazan has maintained a run of luck and the Champions of Europe are still unbeaten in Russia. A game in Ufa Read more about Russian SuperLeague – Summary of the 4th round[…]
Both underdog teams in the CEV Champions League Pool B Budvanska Rivijera Budva and Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice presented a much better display this week and made their opponents and respectively pool favourites sweat. Novosibirsk, situated quite far away from continental Europe at the center of the vast Russian Federation, is generally not a desired destination Read more about Pool B: Favourites struggle but clinch important victories[…]
On top of the most volleyball wish list of 2012 is of course a ticket to the European championship 2013 Final Four Weekend in Copenhagen September 28 and 29 2013, but not all of them. Other wishes on the volleyball wish list of 2012 is also “That my club arranges a club trip to EuroVolley2013”, Read more about ECH 2013: The volleyball wish list of 2012[…]
Belogorie Belgorod continues its impressive winning series in Superleague. The Russian giant, Dimitry Muserskiy, led his team to 4th consecutive victory, this time over Novosibirsk, at the league’s area with 23 points and reaching an unique 89% of efficiency in attack. In another match, Dinamo Moscow disappointed again. The Muscovites, overjoyed by promotion to the Read more about Superleague: Belgorod triumphs in ‘big match’[…]
AEK was the great winner of the derby against Olympiacos, in a game much disputed by the referees’ decisions. Passion and tension marked the derby of the two leading teams of A1 Women’s League, and AEK left the court of Olympiacos with 3 points (1-3), that made the team of AEK the undisputed favourite of Read more about Greek women’s League: AEK won the derby, Panathinaikos has hope[…]
After two games in Kedzierzyn, we were about to see another twist on the way to the gold medal… The third game was welcomed in Rzeszow, where hosts had couple of thousands fans behind them. A lot of people was expecting an equal game, but it happened much differently. Resovia began an offensive and Zaksa Read more about PlusLiga finals – duel of phoenixes, part II[…]
UPCN San Juan Voley finally did it. After two consecutive years of reaching the final and losing to Sesi-SP and Sada Cruzeiro, the time came for Fabian Armoa’s team. Vivo/Minas was the rival in the final match, and the 3-0 (30-28, 25-17, 30-28) result gave the team of Cuyo their first international title , the Read more about UPCN, Southamerican Champion, on its way to Club World Championships[…]