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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

A Hole in the Wallets of Russian Regions, Money Goes to War

Russia's regional budgets faced significant deficits in 2025 due to increased military spending and support for war victims.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Crime & Justice

Director of a company supplying soldiers to Russia's 'war meat grinder' accused of human trafficking

The director of Global Face Limited, Festus Omwamba, has been accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia for military purposes, following a police operation that rescued 22 victims.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Filled with the Sadness of a Mother Who Sent Off Her Students"... No Echo Again This Year for 'Fujikoshi Forced Labor'

A protest was held outside Fujikoshi's headquarters in Toyama, Japan, urging the company to apologize and compensate victims of forced labor during the Japanese colonial period in Korea.

Feb 25 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

"We should not give up" โ€“ Remembrance of those killed during the war in Bucha

Residents of Bucha commemorated the victims of war by laying flowers at a memorial, emphasizing the importance of remembering those who lost their lives.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Ermal Meta with the name of a girl from Gaza sewn on his dress

Ermal Meta used a shirt collar with the name 'Amal' embroidered on it during his performance of 'Stella stellina', symbolizing the innocent victims of Gaza and their stories.

Feb 24 โ€ข 23:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Ukrainians honor the victims of the war that marks four years

On February 24, Ukrainians in Kiev commemorated the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion with a moment of silence for the victims of the ongoing war.

Feb 24 โ€ข 20:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Memorial and Support Action 'Path of Light for Ukraine'

A symbolic march called 'Path of Light for Ukraine' is organized in Riga to commemorate the victims of the war and show solidarity with Ukraine.

Feb 24 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Top officials call for a moment of silence in memory of Ukraine

Latvian officials are urging citizens to observe a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Ukrainian people and their resilience against Russian aggression.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Russian Attack War: Chain of Lights for Peace in Ukraine

An action group in Poing, Germany, is organizing a chain of lights event to commemorate the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on its fourth anniversary.

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

If the appeal for the Phong Nhi incident is withdrawn, President Lee Jae-myung will win the Nobel Prize.

The article reflects on the transition from the second to the third Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Korea, highlights the controversies surrounding the investigations into the Ha My massacre and international adoptees, and discusses the ongoing legal battle for victims seeking justice.

Feb 22 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Offense Against Public Order and Peace

The article features reader comments on the controversial symbols related to the communist era in Zagreb, sparking debate about their impact on the victims of the Croatian War of Independence.

Feb 22 โ€ข 06:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sick man stabbed his victims 77 times and tried to cut off their genitals before killing them

A depraved serial killer admitted to murdering at least 21 young boys in grotesquely violent ways, shocking the public with the details of his crimes.

Feb 21 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The Moscow Gulag Museum will be transformed into a museum dedicated to Nazi crimes

The Moscow Gulag Museum will be repurposed to focus on Nazi crimes during World War II, commemorating victims of genocides committed by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet regime.

Feb 20 โ€ข 17:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Gulag Museum in Moscow to be transformed into museum dedicated to Nazi crimes

The Gulag History Museum in Moscow will be renovated to focus on the victims of Soviet genocide and the various stages of Nazi war crimes.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

After grandfather and uncle, the Miljak family finally found the father killed at Ovฤara: 'Now he has peace, and we have him too'

The Miljak family has confirmed the identity of their father, along with others, as part of the identification process for victims of the Croatian War of Independence.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Nine victims identified: The oldest was 80 years old at the time of disappearance

Nine victims from the Croatian War of Independence have been identified, including four Croatian defenders and five civilians.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Memorial Helmetsโ€™ Banned by IOC, Nazi Propaganda Berlin Olympic T-Shirts Sold Out

The IOC has faced backlash for banning the wearing of helmets memorializing Ukraine war victims while selling out Nazi propaganda merchandise from the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Feb 18 โ€ข 06:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

The Monument to the Polish Victims of the Nazis in Berlin Opens Old Wounds in Poland

A new memorial in Berlin to commemorate Polish victims of World War II has been approved, sparking renewed discussions about historical grievances between Poland and Germany.

Feb 18 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
World

'Explosion of human remains': The damage of Syria's death squads

New mass graves of torture victims are being discovered weekly in Syria, highlighting the grim legacy of the country's civil war and the fate of over 200,000 missing individuals.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Sports

Podcast 'And now to sports': The case of Heraskewytsch: How the IOC is harming the Winter Games

The case of Ukrainian athlete Wladislaw Heraskewytsch's disqualification for honoring war victims on his helmet highlights the intersection of politics and the Olympic Games.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Kaisariani: "The 200 were first victims of anti-communism" - Why the photographs are important

The Greek government is seeking to acquire authentic photographs related to the execution of 200 communists in Kaisariani, which were recently listed for sale on eBay.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Communist symbols reappear in Zagreb, ฤŒerny: They insult the victims of the Homeland War

Red placards announcing the event 'Zagreb School of Communism' have appeared in Zagreb, provoking outrage from local officials regarding their implications for the victims of past regimes.

Feb 16 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Kaisariani: The first identifications of the 200 โ€“ The man who looks us in the eyes, the young man with the faint smile

Newly released photographs purportedly capturing the execution of 200 resistance fighters during the Nazi occupation in Greece have sparked public interest and recent identifications of some victims.

Feb 16 โ€ข 06:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of Ukraine honors athlete disqualified for helmet with photos of the dead in the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awarded an Olympic skeleton athlete, Vladislav Heraskevych, who was disqualified for wearing a helmet honoring war victims in his Olympic debut.

Feb 14 โ€ข 12:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
World

Olympian Bobsledder Kicked Out Receives Honor

Ukrainian bobsledder Vladyslav Heraskevytsh faced exclusion from the Olympics due to his plan to wear a helmet honoring the victims of the war in Ukraine, which the IOC deemed politically inappropriate.

Feb 14 โ€ข 10:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Sports

Court rejects Ukrainian Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear tribute helmet at Milan Cortina Olympics

The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear a helmet honoring war victims at the 2026 Olympics, affecting his chance to compete for a medal.

Feb 14 โ€ข 01:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Snipers in Sarajevo, a witness to the Times: "They were shooting at women and children, ready to tell everything to the prosecutors"

A witness from the Bosnian conflict is prepared to testify about the civilian killings by foreign snipers in Sarajevo, detailing his experiences to Italian prosecutors.

Feb 13 โ€ข 20:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Sports

Ukrainian Heraskevych Will Not Compete: TAS Rejects Appeal but Says 'Supportive'

The CAS has rejected Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to compete while wearing a helmet honoring Ukrainian victims of the war, citing adherence to IOC rules and guidelines.

Feb 13 โ€ข 17:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Sports

Arbitration Court denies appeal from Ukrainian athlete disqualified for competing with helmet honoring war victims

The Arbitration Court has rejected the appeal of Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored victims of the war in Ukraine.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

"Memory helmet" the reason for the Ukrainian's exclusion from the Olympics. What does the law say? And will the athlete return to the track?

A Ukrainian athlete was disqualified from the Olympics for displaying portraits of victims from the war on his helmet, raising questions about the balance between sports neutrality and commemorating tragedy.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Air raids 81 years ago: Dresden remembers 1945

Dresden commemorated the victims of World War II with wreath-laying ceremonies and a human chain, marking the anniversary of the devastating air raids on the city in February 1945.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Hockey veteran Irbe on Olympic proceedings: Bought people make decisions in the mercantile world

Latvian hockey veteran Artลซrs Irbe criticizes the Olympic movement for its hypocrisy in failing to honor victims of war while highlighting the mercantile motivations behind decision-making in sports.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช 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 โ€ข 11:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Sports

REACTIONS โŸฉ Kersti Kaljulaid: Remembering the deceased companions is not a political act

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton athlete, faced disqualification from the Milan Cortina Olympics by the International Olympic Committee for wanting to compete with a helmet depicting war victims.

Feb 13 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

'It means more than any medal' โ€” Ukraine's skeleton racer sacrifices Olympic dream to honor war victims

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych sacrifices his Olympic dreams to honor athletes killed in the war, after being disqualified for wearing a helmet that honors them.

Feb 13 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton star accuses IOC of 'playing along with Russian propaganda' after expulsion

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring war victims, which he claims reflects Russian propaganda by the IOC.

Feb 12 โ€ข 17:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Sports

Zelenskyy rips IOC after Ukrainian athlete gets disqualified over helmet honoring victims of Russian war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the IOC for disqualifying an athlete who wore a helmet honoring war victims.

Feb 12 โ€ข 13:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Sports

The Olympics boss can cry as much as she wants. The chaos is her responsibility.

The IOC president faces criticism for her handling of a situation involving a Ukrainian athlete who wished to honor war victims during the Olympics.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Ukrainian athlete disqualified from the Olympics for helmet honoring war victims

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that featured images of deceased athletes from the war against Russia.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

IOC expresses intention to ban Ukrainian athlete for wearing โ€˜memorial helmetโ€™

The IOC has banned Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics for intending to wear a helmet commemorating victims of the Ukraine war.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Ukraine skeleton racer disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honors victims of the war in Ukraine, which the IOC deemed against their expression guidelines.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Olympics: Ukrainian Heraskewytsch Disqualified for Helmet with War Victims

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch has been disqualified from the Olympic competition in Cortina for wearing a helmet adorned with portraits of athletes killed by Russian soldiers.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Ukrainian star kicked out of the Olympics

Ukrainian sledder Vladyslav Heraskevytsh has been barred from participating in the Olympics due to a dispute with the International Olympic Committee over his helmet honoring war victims.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton athlete disqualified from the Olympics

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevytsj was disqualified from the Olympics shortly before the competition due to the use of a helmet featuring images of war victims from Ukraine.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

"War Victims' Helmet" Disqualifies Ukrainian Skier from the Olympics

Ukrainian skier Vladislav Heraskivych was disqualified from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics for refusing to remove a helmet depicting war victims in Ukraine.

Feb 12 โ€ข 07:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Despite the Olympic Committee's ban, Ukrainian skeleton athlete plans to compete with a helmet commemorating war victims

A Ukrainian skeleton athlete intends to compete while wearing a helmet that honors sportspeople killed in the war over the past four years, featuring their images.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Victims of Putin's energy war in Kiev: "It is the hardest I have ever lived"

Residents in Kiev are enduring severe winter conditions without heating, hot water, or adequate electricity, leading to health struggles amid ongoing Russian aggressions.

Feb 11 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Among the Martyrs of the Foibe, Remembering the Forgotten Massacre

The article reflects on the tragic memories associated with the Foibe massacres and the commemorative events held in Italy.

Feb 11 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Four victims in a Russian strike in the Kharkiv region, including three children

A Russian strike has resulted in four fatalities, including three children, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

Feb 11 โ€ข 02:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Message on Gloves: Ukrainian Luger Supports Countryman with Helmet Covered in Victims of War

A Ukrainian luge athlete expressed solidarity with a fellow countryman by wearing gloves that sent a powerful message amidst the ongoing war.

Feb 10 โ€ข 21:51 UTC

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