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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Crocs and pyjamas ban' at major airport sparks debate over flight dress codes

Tampa International Airport has stirred a debate over flight dress codes with its lighthearted proposal to ban Crocs and pyjamas.

Feb 27 • 16:43 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The official rule: the Florida airport that banned pajamas and Crocs to fly has retracted

Tampa International Airport in Florida has retracted its controversial announcement that sought to ban pajamas and Crocs from its facilities, clarifying that it was meant as a joke.

Feb 27 • 15:18 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Tampa International Airport ‘bans’ pajamas. Also Crocs and fireworks

Tampa International Airport has humorously announced a 'ban' on pajamas and Crocs in a social media post that has attracted global attention.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

It's official: a Florida airport has banned the use of this controversial garment

Tampa International Airport has announced a ban on wearing pajamas inside the airport during the day, sparking a debate among travelers in the United States.

Feb 26 • 22:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Tampa airport issues pajama ban, triggering social media firestorm over dress code controversy

Tampa International Airport sparked a social media uproar with a lighthearted post suggesting a ban on pajamas, which was later clarified as a joke.

Feb 26 • 20:56 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Skeleton Competition Ban at the Olympics: Helmets On in Remembrance

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch was banned from competing in the Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored athletes killed by Russia's invasion.

Feb 23 • 15:05 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Athletes from Aggressor Countries Will Compete in the Paralympics with Their Flags

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, athletes from aggressor countries were prohibited from competing under their national flags, but the International Paralympic Committee recently lifted this ban.

Feb 17 • 16:20 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Paralympic governing body lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of 2026 games

The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete under their national flags at the upcoming 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.

Feb 17 • 16:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Take Everything Away! Ban! Russia is Furious at Athletes Who Left to Compete for Other Countries

Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev criticizes athletes who abandon Russia for other nations, calling for severe penalties against them amid ongoing international sanctions and bans.

Feb 13 • 16:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton athlete banned from Olympics appeals decision to CAS: I know I am innocent

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych appealed a ban from the International Olympic Committee after displaying a helmet honoring victims of the war initiated by Russia.

Feb 13 • 11:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Ukraine legend Andriy Shevchenko demands FIFA keep football ban on Russia

Andriy Shevchenko urges FIFA to maintain the ban on Russia participating in international football amid ongoing war in Ukraine.

Feb 12 • 17:09 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

IOC imposes ban on another Ukrainian athlete for Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has prohibited Ukrainian short tracker Oleksandr Handei from competing in the Olympics due to a political slogan displayed on his helmet.

Feb 12 • 09:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Sports

Disqualification! The IOC did not allow the Ukrainian with the helmet of the deceased athletes to start

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevyč was disqualified from the Olympic race for attempting to compete with a helmet featuring images of deceased athletes, despite a ban from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Feb 12 • 08:14 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Skeleton star defies ban: 'I will not disappoint them'

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war despite a ban from the International Olympic Committee.

Feb 12 • 07:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Šteinbergs publicly calls on the IOC not to disqualify Ukrainian athletes

Ivo Šteinbergs, the coach of the Latvian skeleton team, has publicly urged the International Olympic Committee to allow Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevičs to compete despite a ban on his political helmet message.

Feb 11 • 15:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Ukrainian Sports Minister in Interview: "The Ban is Not Fair"

Ukrainian Sports Minister Matwij Bidnyj discusses the recent controversy surrounding athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch's helmet display honoring athletes killed in the war, emphasizing the unfairness of the International Olympic Committee's rules.

Feb 11 • 14:25 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Sports

Ukrainian Skeletonist Heraskevičs Rejects IOC's Proposed Compromise

Ukrainian skeletonist Vladislavs Heraskevičs continues to train with a helmet honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes, defying the International Olympic Committee's ban on political symbols during competitions.

Feb 11 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton sledder: I will not betray my fallen compatriots and will wear a helmet banned by the IOC

Ukrainian skeleton sledder Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to defy the International Olympic Committee’s ban on wearing a helmet depicting his fallen countrymen in the war.

Feb 11 • 12:18 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The challenge of the helmet with the dead Ukrainian athletes: Kiev rejects the IOC's ban

Kiev has rejected a ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) related to Ukrainian athletes who have died in the conflict.

Feb 11 • 09:19 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Sports

Ukrainian athlete ignored IOC ban and wore a 'memory helmet'

Ukrainian athletes are defying IOC rules prohibiting protests against the Russian invasion by wearing symbols of remembrance.

Feb 11 • 08:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Volodymyr Zelenskyi took a firm stance on the decision made in the Olympics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi criticized the International Olympic Committee's ban on a helmet featuring images of deceased Ukrainian athletes.

Feb 11 • 05:54 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

2026 Olympics: A Ukrainian athlete wants to continue wearing his helmet with photos of athletes killed during the conflict with Russia

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevych plans to wear a helmet adorned with images of fallen athletes from the conflict with Russia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, despite a ban from the International Olympic Committee.

Feb 10 • 18:31 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton racer promises to wear banned helmet at the Winter Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton racer V. Heraskevyčius plans to defy the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) ban on wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes who died during the war with Russia.

Feb 10 • 18:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Ukraine rallies Europe to block FIFA's push to end Russia's football ban

Ukraine is mobilizing European support to prevent FIFA from reinstating Russia in international football competitions.

Feb 10 • 14:21 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Burkina Faso's parliament approves ban on political parties

Burkina Faso's transitional parliament has approved a bill banning all political parties, consolidating military control amid international concerns over repression.

Feb 10 • 09:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

These images were too much – Olympian's helmet banned

Olympic athlete Vladislav Heraskevitch's helmet, featuring images of Ukrainian athletes who died in the war, has been banned by the International Olympic Committee.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Ban on Helmet at 2026 Olympics and Zelensky's Defense: What's the Story?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended an athlete's right to wear a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war with Russia, after the International Olympic Committee prohibited its use during the Winter Olympics.

Feb 10 • 09:31 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Sports

Volodymyr Zelensky defends Olympian's right to wear a helmet with portraits of fallen athletes

Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has faced a ban from the International Olympic Committee on wearing a helmet adorned with portraits of Ukrainian athletes who died in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Feb 10 • 08:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Donald Trump threatens that China will ban hockey in Canada; blocks bridge construction

Donald Trump has threatened to halt the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Canada and the U.S., criticizing Canada for unfair treatment over the years.

Feb 10 • 05:19 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Damascus International Book Fair Writes Its First Chapter in the Era After the Ban

The Damascus International Book Fair marks a significant cultural shift in Syria as it embraces diverse literary expressions and a wider range of publications following years of restrictions.

Feb 8 • 06:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

USA accuses China of secret nuclear tests

The USA has accused China of conducting secret nuclear explosions and preparing high-yield new tests, violating the international nuclear test ban treaty.

Feb 6 • 16:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

Anurag Thakur on Pakistan: Demands to Stop ICC Funding and Ban

Anurag Thakur has called for the ICC to stop funding to Pakistan and to impose a ban on international cricket for several years amidst the India-Pakistan cricket dispute.

Feb 6 • 14:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

'Stop funding Pakistan, impose a ban on cricket for a few years', Anurag Thakur's demand to ICC

Indian MP Anurag Thakur has urged the ICC to take strict action against Pakistan for refusing to play against India, emphasizing the security and facilities provided by India for international tournaments.

Feb 6 • 11:57 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Social Media Ban: Who Will Save Us from Social Media?

The article discusses the growing issue of social media addiction and the efforts by various countries to limit the influence of social media, emphasizing the need for state intervention in protecting both children and adults.

Feb 5 • 09:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Ban on Children's Social Media in Finland: The Government Takes First Steps

The Finnish government has initiated actions towards implementing a ban on children's social media usage, following the completion of a preliminary report assessing the situation and conducting international comparisons.

Feb 5 • 07:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Sports

EU against Infantino for lifting the ban on Russia's participation in international competitions

The EU's Sports Commissioner has strongly criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for suggesting that the ban on Russia's participation in international tournaments should be lifted.

Feb 4 • 16:47 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

Infantino wants to lift the sanction on Russia in football: "it has done nothing"

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated he wants the four-year ban on Russia in international tournaments lifted, claiming it has not been effective and has only led to more frustration and hatred.

Feb 4 • 00:19 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

Infantino defends the end of the ban on Russia: 'It has achieved nothing'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino argues that excluding the Russian national team and clubs from international competitions has only fostered more hatred and suggests the ban was ineffective.

Feb 3 • 11:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Ukraine fume at 'infantile' FIFA chief Gianni Infantino over plans to overturn Russia ban

Ukraine expresses outrage at FIFA's Gianni Infantino for contemplating the lifting of Russia's ban from international football following the invasion.

Feb 3 • 11:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Ukrainian Minister on Infantino's Words: 'Childish'

Ukrainian Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyj criticizes FIFA president Gianni Infantino's suggestion that Russia's ban from international football should be lifted, calling his remarks irresponsible and childish.

Feb 3 • 11:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends lifting the ban on Russia in international competitions

FIFA President Gianni Infantino argues for lifting the four-year ban on Russia from international tournaments, stating that it has not achieved anything, while Ukraine's Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi calls his remarks 'irresponsible' and 'childish'.

Feb 3 • 09:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Ukraine furious with FIFA president: Moral degenerate. This shame recalls 1936.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has sharply criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino for suggesting the lifting of the ban on Russia's participation in international football competitions, which was imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Feb 3 • 06:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Is Russia Returning to World Football? Infantino: The Ban Achieved Nothing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Russian football clubs and the national team may soon return to international competitions, advocating for the end of Russia's four-year ban following the invasion.

Feb 2 • 21:45 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

'Moral Degenerate' — Ukraine Slams FIFA President for Supporting Russia's Return

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for advocating the lifting of the ban on Russia's participation in international football competitions.

Feb 2 • 21:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Gianni Infantino proposed to return Russia and Belarus to international competitions: 'This veto achieved nothing'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested lifting the ban on Russia and Belarus from international competitions, claiming that the sanctions imposed due to the invasion of Ukraine yielded no concrete results.

Feb 2 • 20:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Sports

Infantino: In favor of Russia's return to international football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that the organization should consider lifting the ban on Russia's participation in international competitions, which has been in place since the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Feb 2 • 19:39 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Sports

FIFA president defends giving peace prize to Trump and calls for end to Russia ban

FIFA President Gianni Infantino advocates for the end of Russia's international sports ban and justifies awarding a peace prize to Donald Trump.

Feb 2 • 19:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Sports

Gianni Infantino on lifting the ban on Russians: We must do it

Gianni Infantino advocates for lifting the ban on Russian athletes in international football tournaments, discussing the reasons behind the current restrictions and his views on sports boycotts.

Feb 2 • 19:05 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Sports

"Oh, definitely" – Infantino wants to bring Russian football back to the big stage

FIFA President Gianni Infantino advocates for the return of Russian teams to international competitions, arguing that the ban has been ineffective, and UEFA is also looking to ease sanctions.

Feb 2 • 17:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Sports

Infantino opens the door for Russia's return: 'It's something we need to do, at least for the younger ages'

FIFA President Infantino suggests that Russia should be allowed back into international competitions, arguing that the current ban has been ineffective and advocating for reintegration, especially at youth levels.

Feb 2 • 17:30 UTC

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