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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Ferry Tõll breaks the unofficial ice road between the mainland and Hiiumaa

The ferry Tõll, returning to service, will disrupt the unofficial ice road connecting the mainland to Hiiumaa during its route.

Feb 26 • 09:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Eileen Gu breaks down as Winter Olympics gold medallist learns of devastating family loss

Eileen Gu, a gold medalist in freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics, was emotional during a press conference after learning about the passing of her grandmother just after her victory.

Feb 22 • 18:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Frida Karlsson Breaks the Silence

Frida Karlsson has expressed her disappointment about missing the final race of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics due to illness.

Feb 22 • 10:18 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Norwegian favorite Astrid Öyre Slind breaks in the 30-kilometer race

Norwegian skier Astrid Öyre Slind, a pre-race favorite, struggled in the 30-kilometer event at the Winter Olympics and had to withdraw after experiencing problems.

Feb 22 • 09:34 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Sports

Norwegian star breaks Olympic record with sixth Milano Cortina gold

Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has made history by winning his sixth gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, becoming the first athlete to achieve this feat.

Feb 21 • 21:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Norwegian skier breaks Winter Games record with sixth Olympic gold

Johannes Klaebo of Norway won his sixth gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, setting a record for most golds in a single Winter Games edition.

Feb 21 • 14:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Saana Niskanen Breaks the Silence on Iivo Niskanen

Saana Niskanen, the wife of Finnish skiing star Iivo Niskanen, shared an encouraging Instagram post amidst her husband's struggles at the Winter Olympics.

Feb 21 • 14:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Corinne Stoddard breaks US women's Olympic short track medal drought with bronze win at Winter Games

Corinne Stoddard won the bronze medal in short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics, marking the first Olympic medal for an American woman in this event in 16 years.

Feb 21 • 03:07 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The majority prefers two short winter breaks over one long one

A recent Gallup poll shows that most respondents in Iceland prefer having two shorter winter breaks rather than one extended break for schools.

Feb 20 • 07:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

Ami Nakai Breaks Record as Youngest Medalist: "I Want to See Better Scenery Next Olympics"

Ami Nakai, at just 17, won a bronze medal in figure skating at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, breaking the record for the youngest medalist previously held by Mao Asada in 2010.

Feb 20 • 01:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

From Paquito Fernández Ochoa to Oriol Cardona: 54 years between two pioneers

Oriol Cardona breaks a 54-year drought for Spanish Olympic champions in winter sports by winning gold.

Feb 19 • 21:51 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Most prefer two shorter winter breaks rather than one long one

A majority of people are in favor of having two shorter winter breaks instead of one extended holiday.

Feb 19 • 14:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Family's £10m funfair feud as dad 'breaks son's nose and vows to destroy Winter Wonderland ride'

A family feud over a £10 million funfair empire has turned violent, with accusations of a broken nose and threats of destruction of equipment made in London's High Court.

Feb 18 • 11:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

Medal Table JO 2026: Thanks to the gold from the biathletes, France breaks its record and leaps in the rankings

France secured its 16th medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics, propelled by the gold win in men's biathlon, elevating its rank to 6th among participating nations.

Feb 17 • 15:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

It Brings 'Old' Winter to Czechia. What Happens When the Polar Vortex Breaks Apart

The article discusses the impacts of a disintegrating polar vortex on the winter weather in Czechia.

Feb 17 • 05:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Team GB star breaks down in Winter Olympics retirement interview as Matt Weston supports

Dave Ryding, a 39-year-old skier representing Team GB, emotionally hints at retirement after finishing 17th in the men's slalom at the Winter Olympics.

Feb 16 • 21:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

NHL star breaks Winter Olympics tradition by fighting on ice - 'That's hockey'

During a Winter Olympic ice hockey match, NHL player Tom Wilson sparked a fight after a controversial hit, diverging from the Olympics' typical rules against fighting.

Feb 16 • 08:53 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Sports

Japanese pair breaks world record to win historic gold

The Japanese figure skating pair of Riku Miura and Ruyichi Kihara won gold in pairs skating at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, setting a world record in the process.

Feb 16 • 07:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

Miho Takagi adds bronze medal in 500m... Japan's female Olympic athlete breaks record for most medals

Miho Takagi of Japan secured her ninth Olympic medal with a bronze in the women's 500m at the 2026 Winter Olympics, continuing her record-breaking performance for female Japanese athletes.

Feb 16 • 00:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Winter Olympic curling cheating scandal explained as Marc Kennedy breaks silence

The Winter Olympics curling match between Canada and Sweden was overshadowed by a cheating scandal involving accusations against Canadian curler Marc Kennedy.

Feb 15 • 08:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Winter Olympics scandal handed fresh cheating allegations as Canada star breaks silence

Canadian curling star Marc Kennedy faces new cheating allegations after accusations from Sweden regarding rule violations during the Winter Olympics.

Feb 14 • 18:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Clare Balding steps in as Winter Olympics gold medallist breaks down on BBC coverage

Clare Balding intervened during the BBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics as commentator Lizzy Yarnold became emotional over Matt Weston's historic gold medal victory in men's skeleton.

Feb 13 • 22:13 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario breaks free from extreme cold, but winter a 'long drawn-out affair'

Ontario is experiencing a shift in weather with the coldest air of the winter moving out, leading to potential for warmer conditions.

Feb 9 • 22:57 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

Olympians advise no running or jumping with medals as more breaks occur

Organisers of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are investigating the breakage of medals after several athletes reported that their medals fell apart during celebrations.

Feb 9 • 22:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Jake Paul in tears as speed skating fiancee Jutta Leerdam breaks Winter Olympics record

Jutta Leerdam won gold in the Women's 1000m at the Winter Olympics, breaking the world record while her fiancé Jake Paul celebrated her achievement.

Feb 9 • 19:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Lindsey Vonn breaks silence after Winter Olympics crash as she's 'moved to intensive care'

Lindsey Vonn has spoken out on social media after being airlifted to the hospital following a serious crash during the Women's Downhill event at the Winter Olympics.

Feb 9 • 16:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Lindsey Vonn's teammate breaks Winter Olympic gold medal live on TV after brutal crash

Breezy Johnson celebrated her gold medal win at the Winter Olympics when she accidentally broke it live on TV shortly after her teammate Lindsey Vonn was injured in a crash.

Feb 8 • 18:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn breaks down in the final descent at the Milan Cortina Games

Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious injury during the final descent of the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, despite being a strong contender for a medal.

Feb 8 • 11:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

IOC breaks silence to defend JD Vance and USA after brutal booing at Winter Olympics

The IOC defended JD Vance and the USA after he faced boos during the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, calling for fair play and highlighting the positive engagement of the US administration.

Feb 7 • 12:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

NATO scrambles fighter jets as Putin breaks promise to Trump in hypersonic strike

Vladimir Putin's recent missile and drone attacks on Ukraine prompted NATO to deploy fighter jets, violating a supposed assurance made to Donald Trump regarding attacks on Ukrainian cities during severe winter conditions.

Feb 3 • 07:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Winter storm breaks records in Florida: snow in the south and historic temperatures in Miami

A winter storm has shattered records in Florida, with Miami experiencing its coldest February start on record and an unusual occurrence of snow in the southern part of the state.

Feb 2 • 16:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Winter holidays also for teachers? There are situations when the director can call an employee of the school

The article discusses the disparity in holiday rights between teachers and students, highlighting that while students have designated breaks, teachers may not have the same entitlements under the law.

Jan 15 • 16:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Sports

The Mercato Journal: Manchester City Breaks the Bank for Semenyo, Rennes Wants to Protect Meïté

Manchester City has officially secured the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for €75 million as part of the winter transfer window news.

Jan 9 • 10:46 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Senate Breaks the Taboo on Salt – CDU Attacks Red-Green Over Clearing Problems

Due to extreme winter conditions, Hamburg's Senate has permitted the use of road salt for the first time in decades, prompting criticism from the CDU towards the ruling Red-Green coalition for their failure to manage the situation.

Jan 6 • 16:23 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Free Workshops for Elementary School Students in Prečko During Winter School Breaks

The Creative Incubator program at the Trešnjevka Culture Center offers art and ecological activities for elementary school students at the Prečko Community Center from January 7 to 9.

Jan 2 • 12:30 UTC

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