World Aquatics
Coverage of World Aquatics in the Nexus archive.
- Defund the Olympics over Russian re-entry, say 9 EU countries
Nine EU countries urge EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef to cut funding to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after it lifted restrictions on the Russian Olympic Committee. The ministers argue that Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine undermines efforts to normalize its participation in international sports, with Sweden's Jakob Forssmed stating the EU cannot support organizations inconsistent with its values. The letter also calls for withdrawing EU funding from World Aquatics and the International Gymnastics Federation, which have also lifted bans on Russian athletes.
- Ukraine war briefing: Hungary’s new leader says he would ask Putin to end the killing in Ukraine
Hungary's new leader Péter Magyar pledges to seek dialogue with Putin to end Ukraine's war but won't initiate contact. Ukraine expresses relief over the defeat of pro-Putin leader Viktor Orbán, which could facilitate a €90bn loan. Inflation risks rise due to global energy prices, while Ukraine's military targets a Russian chemicals plant.