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The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Czech, Slovak planes evacuate 139 people from Israel
PRAGUE: The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because of its conflict with Iran, authorities said on Tuesday. A Czech government plane carrying 66 people landed in Prague on Tuesday morning a day after a Slovak plane had taken 73 evacuees to Bratislava from Amman. Israel closed its air space last Friday after conducting strikes on Iran. 'I am glad they are all OK. The transport was really demanding in the difficult environment,' Czech Defence Minister Jana Cernochova said about the Czech flight on social media site X. The defence ministry said most of the 66 evacuees were Czech nationals. 'It was not possible to send the army plane straight to Israel,' the ministry said in a statement, citing the air-space closure. 'The evacuees were taken to the airport in the neighbouring country by buses. They crossed the border on foot.' Czech media said a convoy with the evacuees had left Tel Aviv on Monday morning and boarded the plane in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. A Slovak government plane with 73 passengers -- mostly Slovaks, but also Poles, Czechs, Austrians, Slovenians and others -- landed in Bratislava on Monday before 1700 GMT, said Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar. Slovakia is sending another plane on Tuesday and then on Wednesday, with both expected to bring back Slovaks and foreigners. Israel began bombarding Iran since Friday, saying it aims to prevent its sworn enemy from acquiring a nuclear weapon -- a goal Tehran denies pursuing. The Israeli attacks have killed at least 224 people and wounded more than 1,000, according to an official toll released Sunday. In retaliation, Iran has carried out multiple attacks that have killed at least 24 people in Israel since Friday, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Flights with evacuees from Israel arrive in Slovakia and Czech Republic
Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar, flanked by Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Robert Kalinak, speaks to the media following disembarkment of repatriated Slovaks, along with Czechs, Austrians and Slovenians, returning from Israel, from a flight from Amman, after they left the region following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, at M. R. Stefanik Airport, in Bratislava, Slovakia, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Robert Kalinak wait for repatriated Slovaks, along with Czechs, Austrians and Slovenians, returning from Israel, to disembark from a flight from Amman, after they left the region following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, at M. R. Stefanik Airport, in Bratislava, Slovakia, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa Flights with evacuees from Israel arrive in Slovakia and Czech Republic Flights carrying evacuees from Israel have arrived in Slovakia and the Czech Republic amid the war between Iran and Israel, authorities said on Tuesday, making these countries among the first to get their citizens out of the Middle East. Slovak authorities said that the first evacuation flight with 73 people, including 25 Slovak tourists and five family members of Slovak diplomats working in Tel Aviv, had arrived in the capital Bratislava late on Monday. Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said Slovakia had also helped bring citizens of other countries to Europe, including 15 Poles, 14 Czechs, nine Austrians, two Slovenians and one citizen each of Estonia, Spain and Malaysia. "Our partners are contacting us and we are preparing another flight on Tuesday, which should include citizens of the Slovak Republic, as well as citizens of the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Latvia, and France," Blanar said. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Slovakia had helped evacuate seven Hungarians. Czech Defence Minister Jana Cernochova said that a flight with 66 people evacuated from Israel had landed near Prague. Poland said on Monday that it was organising the evacuation of around 200 of its citizens from Israel via Jordan. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil is heading to the Olympics
Martin Pospisil is going to be an Olympian. On Monday morning, the teams that have already qualified for the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina announced the first six players who will be on their rosters. That included the pesky Calgary Flames winger, who was on the list of a half-dozen NHLers that will be representing Slovakia at the tournament. The announcement wasn't exactly a surprise, there was little intrigue about whether Pospisil would wind up being included on the Slovakian team. He played a key role in helping the country qualify for the international tournament last summer, registering three points in three games. He also had seven points in seven games at the 2024 IIHF world championship, but Pospisil's offensive numbers aren't really what make him an effective player. It's his physicality and willingness to go into the hard areas of the ice and get under opponents' skin that have helped him establish himself as an everyday contributor for the Flames over the past two seasons. Pospisil was third in the NHL in hits this season with 301 and was praised by Flames head coach Ryan Huska for making adjustments to his game after discipline became a concern early in the year. It will be interesting to watch where Pospisil plays for the Slovaks, as he was used at centre during the qualifying tournament but, after a brief experiment in the middle with the Flames, was quickly shuffled back to the wing. Slovakia won a bronze medal at the 2022 Olympics and announced a dynamic first six players that included Juraj Slafkovsky, Simon Nemec, Martin Fehervary, Erik Cernak and Tomas Tatar. Flames prospect Sam Honzek played on the country's team at this year's world championship and will be pushing to join his countrymen. daustin@
Calgary Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil is heading to the Olympics
Martin Pospisil is going to be an Olympian. Article content On Monday morning, the teams that have already qualified for the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina announced the first six players who will be on their rosters. Article content Article content That included the pesky Calgary Flames winger, who was on the list of a half-dozen NHLers that will be representing Slovakia at the tournament. Article content Article content The announcement wasn't exactly a surprise, there was little intrigue about whether Pospisil would wind up being included on the Slovakian team. He played a key role in helping the country qualify for the international tournament last summer, registering three points in three games. Article content Article content He also had seven points in seven games at the 2024 IIHF world championship, but Pospisil's offensive numbers aren't really what make him an effective player. It's his physicality and willingness to go into the hard areas of the ice and get under opponents' skin that have helped him establish himself as an everyday contributor for the Flames over the past two seasons. Article content Pospisil was third in the NHL in hits this season with 301 and was praised by Flames head coach Ryan Huska for making adjustments to his game after discipline became a concern early in the year. Article content Article content It will be interesting to watch where Pospisil plays for the Slovaks, as he was used at centre during the qualifying tournament but, after a brief experiment in the middle with the Flames, was quickly shuffled back to the wing. Article content Slovakia won a bronze medal at the 2022 Olympics and announced a dynamic first six players that included Juraj Slafkovsky, Simon Nemec, Martin Fehervary, Erik Cernak and Tomas Tatar. Flames prospect Sam Honzek played on the country's team at this year's world championship and will be pushing to join his countrymen. Article content
Edmonton Journal
5 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil is heading to the Olympics
Article content Martin Pospisil is going to be an Olympian. On Monday morning, the teams that have already qualified for the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina announced the first six players who will be on their rosters. Article content That included the pesky Calgary Flames winger, who was on the list of a half-dozen NHLers that will be representing Slovakia at the tournament. Article content The announcement wasn't exactly a surprise, there was little intrigue about whether Pospisil would wind up being included on the Slovakian team. He played a key role in helping the country qualify for the international tournament last summer, registering three points in three games. He also had seven points in seven games at the 2024 IIHF world championship, but Pospisil's offensive numbers aren't really what make him an effective player. It's his physicality and willingness to go into the hard areas of the ice and get under opponents' skin that have helped him establish himself as an everyday contributor for the Flames over the past two seasons. Pospisil was third in the NHL in hits this season with 301 and was praised by Flames head coach Ryan Huska for making adjustments to his game after discipline became a concern early in the year. Article content It will be interesting to watch where Pospisil plays for the Slovaks, as he was used at centre during the qualifying tournament but, after a brief experiment in the middle with the Flames, was quickly shuffled back to the wing. Slovakia won a bronze medal at the 2022 Olympics and announced a dynamic first six players that included Juraj Slafkovsky, Simon Nemec, Martin Fehervary, Erik Cernak and Tomas Tatar. Flames prospect Sam Honzek played on the country's team at this year's world championship and will be pushing to join his countrymen. daustin@ Latest National Stories
