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Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Czech-arranged ammunition shipments to Ukraine are increasing, says government
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian serviceman stands next to artillery shells at his position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Southern Ukraine October 25, 2024. REUTERS/Ivan Antypenko/File Photo PRAGUE - Czech-arranged shipments of artillery ammunition to Ukraine are rising this year, proving partners' trust in a government programme matching donations from NATO partners with offers to sell ammunition, the Czech Defence Ministry said on Thursday. As Ukraine suffered from shortage of ammunition last year, the Czechs set up a team which has together with private companies searched for available ammunition stocks and new production around the world. The available ammunition batches are being offered to donor countries, which then pick which they want to finance. The programme, which makes use of the Czechs' traditional arms trading contacts, has been a flagship of the centre-right government's international efforts to help Ukraine fight Russia's aggression. It has also donated heavy equipment and other material worth hundreds of millions of euros. Director Ales Vytecka of the defence ministry's AMOS international cooperation agency said that so far this year, shipments totalled 850,000 shells, including 320,000 NATO artillery 155mm calibre projectiles. This compares with 1.5 million total, including 500,000 155-mm shells, throughout 2024. Andrej Babis, head of the Czech opposition ANO party that leads opinion polls ahead of an election in October, vowed to scrap the initiative if ANO returns to power, saying in a Reuters interview this week the programme was overpriced and untransparent. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Driverless bus in Sentosa gets green light to run without safety officer in first for S'pore Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Singapore Premium China carmaker Hongqi, known for Xi Jinping's limos, to launch in Singapore in 2026 Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Opinion Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them Vytecka rejected criticism of drive, saying there was as much transparency as security concerns allowed. "Clear and undeniable proof of the satisfaction of our partners is the fact that in 2025 donors' contributions have significantly risen," Vytecka said. So far this year, contributions have risen by 29% compared with the whole of 2024, he said without giving concrete sums, adding that countries raising their contributions included Canada, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and Denmark. He said donor countries always decided themselves which supplies and at what prices they would finance, and the offers were subject to audits in individual donor countries. The Czechs have mostly acted as an intermediary. The government said last year it allocated around 35 million euros for ammunition purchases from a Czech supplier. REUTERS
Toronto Star
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Finland downs Canada in shootout at ice hockey worlds and Czechs stay unbeaten
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Finland prevailed against Canada 2-1 in a penalty shootout to hand the title favorite its first loss at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. Patrik Puistola and Eeli Tolvanen converted penalty shots in the shootout, and Kent Johnson for Canada. Canada outshot Finland 38-22 in the hardest test for the Canadians at the tournament. Canada scored 28 goals in its previous five games while conceding two. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Canada is second in Group A, trailing leader Sweden by two points. The two will meet on Tuesday in their last group game. They have already qualified for the quarterfinals. Finland is third and plays Slovakia on Tuesday. Ryan O'Reilly broke the deadlock with 2:03 left in the middle period with a short-handed goal on a rush, as Canada had to apply its most physical game yet at the worlds. Puistola tied it 7:01 into the final period after he used his stick to take control of the puck flying in the air and netted from close range. In Herning, Denmark, defending champion the Czech Republic shut out Germany 5-0 to stay unbeaten. The sixth win lifted the Czechs to the top of Group B, one point ahead of Switzerland and three more than the United States in third. The Czechs complete the group stage against the Americans on Tuesday. Germany and Denmark also meet on Tuesday and will decide the fourth team from the group to reach the quarterfinals. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The Czechs' Jakub Flek scored twice and David Pastrnak rifled a one-timer from the left circle and set up Lukas Sedlak in the middle period. Jakub Lauko added a short-handed goal. Daniel Vladar shut out the Germans with 19 saves. In Stockholm, newcomer Slovenia beat France 3-1 to avoid relegation at the expense of the French. In Herning, Norway beat Hungary 1-0 also to avoid relegation. ___ AP sports:
19-05-2025
- Sport
Finland downs Canada in shootout at ice hockey worlds and Czechs stay unbeaten
STOCKHOLM -- Finland prevailed against Canada 2-1 in a penalty shootout to hand the title favorite its first loss at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. Patrik Puistola and Eeli Tolvanen converted penalty shots in the shootout, and Kent Johnson for Canada. Canada outshot Finland 38-22 in the hardest test for the Canadians at the tournament. Canada scored 28 goals in its previous five games while conceding two. Canada is second in Group A, trailing leader Sweden by two points. The two will meet on Tuesday in their last group game. They have already qualified for the quarterfinals. Finland is third and plays Slovakia on Tuesday. Ryan O'Reilly broke the deadlock with 2:03 left in the middle period with a short-handed goal on a rush, as Canada had to apply its most physical game yet at the worlds. Puistola tied it 7:01 into the final period after he used his stick to take control of the puck flying in the air and netted from close range. In Herning, Denmark, defending champion the Czech Republic shut out Germany 5-0 to stay unbeaten. The sixth win lifted the Czechs to the top of Group B, one point ahead of Switzerland and three more than the United States in third. The Czechs complete the group stage against the Americans on Tuesday. Germany and Denmark also meet on Tuesday and will decide the fourth team from the group to reach the quarterfinals. The Czechs' Jakub Flek scored twice and David Pastrnak rifled a one-timer from the left circle and set up Lukas Sedlak in the middle period. Jakub Lauko added a short-handed goal. Daniel Vladar shut out the Germans with 19 saves. In Stockholm, newcomer Slovenia beat France 3-1 to avoid relegation at the expense of the French. In Herning, Norway beat Hungary 1-0 also to avoid relegation.
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Finland downs Canada in shootout at ice hockey worlds and Czechs stay unbeaten
Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Finland prevailed against Canada 2-1 in a penalty shootout to hand the title favorite its first loss at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. Patrik Puistola and Eeli Tolvanen converted penalty shots in the shootout, and Kent Johnson for Canada. Canada outshot Finland 38-22 in the hardest test for the Canadians at the tournament. Canada scored 28 goals in its previous five games while conceding two. Canada is second in Group A, trailing leader Sweden by two points. The two will meet on Tuesday in their last group game. They have already qualified for the quarterfinals. Finland is third and plays Slovakia on Tuesday. Ryan O'Reilly broke the deadlock with 2:03 left in the middle period with a short-handed goal on a rush, as Canada had to apply its most physical game yet at the worlds. Puistola tied it 7:01 into the final period after he used his stick to take control of the puck flying in the air and netted from close range. In Herning, Denmark, defending champion the Czech Republic shut out Germany 5-0 to stay unbeaten. The sixth win lifted the Czechs to the top of Group B, one point ahead of Switzerland and three more than the United States in third. The Czechs complete the group stage against the Americans on Tuesday. Germany and Denmark also meet on Tuesday and will decide the fourth team from the group to reach the quarterfinals. The Czechs' Jakub Flek scored twice and David Pastrnak rifled a one-timer from the left circle and set up Lukas Sedlak in the middle period. Jakub Lauko added a short-handed goal. Daniel Vladar shut out the Germans with 19 saves. In Stockholm, newcomer Slovenia beat France 3-1 to avoid relegation at the expense of the French. In Herning, Norway beat Hungary 1-0 also to avoid relegation. ___ AP sports: in this topic
Japan Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Japan Today
Unbeaten Czechs shut out Germany and France relegated at ice hockey worlds
Slovenia's Matic Torok, center, celebrates his goal 1-3 with the team during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between France and Slovenia in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP) Defending champion the Czech Republic shut out Germany 5-0 to stay unbeaten at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. The sixth win lifted the Czechs to the top of Group B, one point ahead of Switzerland and three more than the United States in third. The Czechs complete the group stage against the Americans on Tuesday. Germany and Denmark also meet on Tuesday and will decide the fourth team from the group to reach the quarterfinals. The Czechs' Jakub Flek scored twice and David Pastrnak rifled a one-timer from the left circle and set up Lukas Sedlak in the middle period. Jakub Lauko added a short-handed goal. Daniel Vladar shut out the Germans with 19 saves. In Stockholm, newcomer Slovenia beat France 3-1 to avoid relegation at the expense of the French. Later Monday, Canada plays Finland in Stockholm and Norway meets Hungary in Herning, Denmark. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
