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Ottawa Citizen
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Spitfires willing to stay patient waiting for decision on Red Wings pick
Article content Even picking late, the Windsor Spitfires are still feeling great. Article content It wasn't until the 53rd pick in the first round that the Spitfires made a selection in Wednesday's Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. Article content Still, the club was thrilled to land Slovakian forward Michal Svrcek, who was a fourth-round pick by the Detroit Red Wings in Saturday's NHL Draft. Article content 'He's a really good player,' Spitfires' general manager Bill Bowler said. 'He skates exceptionally well, has excellent offensive instincts and is always attacking with speed. We hope to get a chance to bring Michal over.' Article content Article content Bowler added Kazakstan forward Beksultan Makysh in the second round with the 112th selection and, in the third round with the 139th selection overall, the Spitfires took Switzerland forward Loan Burkhalter. Article content Article content 'We think we got three players that can play in the OHL and excel,' Bowler said. Article content Detroit took the five-foot-11, 189-pound forward with the 119th pick overall and Svrcek wrapped up four days at the team's prospects camp on Thursday. Article content 'I felt like Detroit could draft me,' the 18-year-old Svrcek said. 'I talked to them a lot and had great meetings. I was not surprised. It was a great moment. I've enjoyed every moment (at camp). I'm so happy.' Article content Svrcek is an intriguing prospect, but at this point not a lock to be in Windsor for the 2025-26 season. Article content 'There's a rather complex process involved in the decision of Michal coming to the CHL this year or not,' said Allan Walsh, who represents Svrcek. 'We're actively involved in the process with Michal and Detroit in figuring out where the best place is for him to play and working quickly to make a decision in collaboration with each other.' Article content Article content Svrcek played for several clubs in 2024-25, but spent the majority of the season with the Brynas IF's under-20 team in Sweden's top junior league where he had 14 goals and 30 points in 30 games. While known for his speed and skill, Svrcek also brings some grit to the game. Article content 'I like to play a fast game,' Svrcek said. 'I try to play on the boards. That's kind of the North American game. Now, I'm going to decide what's best for me.' Article content Still, Walsh said he could not think of a better place for Svrcek to grow his game than Windsor. Article content 'Michal is ecstatic to be drafted by Windsor, but there's a process we have to go through,' said Allen, who said a decision should be made within a few weeks. 'Windsor, in our estimation, is one of the premier destinations for any import coming to the CHL. Article content 'They do a great job in developing players and taking care of players and have a long tradition of winning. People in management, ownership and amongst the coaching staff are among the highest quality of people you will know.'
Euronews
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
'Putin needs war to stay in power', Estonia's PM Kristen Michal tells Euronews
Estonia's Prime Minister, Kristen Michal, has told Euronews that if Russia is to end the war in Ukraine, then President Vladimir Putin would have to answer a raft of uncomfortable questions from his own people, so continuing the fighting means he stays in power. 'Putin needs conflict, like fish needs water, because if you don't have a conflict, then probably people in Russia will be asking: Where is my son? Where is my husband? Where are my assets?' Michal told Euronews. "To be honest, we know our neighbour. For Putin, it's all about being in power.' He said the threat to Europe posed by Russia will remain so long as Putin is in the Kremlin. "We understand Putin and until the regime and Putin changes his goals, until then Russia is an acute threat to Europe, to NATO, to all the civilised world," he explained. Estonia's defence expenditure at over 5% of GDP is one of the highest in NATO, something Michal says is necessary, even if at times it has been unpopular. 'We cut spending, we are borrowing and we also raise taxes. To be honest, not everything in that order are not so popular in Estonia,' he said, adding that democracies need to be protected against neighbouring authoritarian regimes. It's this preparation which ensures the country is 'prepared' for any designs Putin has beyond his territorial ambitions in Ukraine. It comes at a time when all NATO members, except for Spain, have pledged to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP , in line with a demand from US President Donald Trump. Estonia takes on Russian influence Estonia still has a large Russian minority living in the country. However, the government has been vigilant in countering Russian influence by trying to eliminate the language from schools. "With the language we are the same we have this kind of reform going to Estonian schooling. And I would say that it should have been done 20 or 30 years ago, but we're doing it right now. There are small debates, but nothing major," Michal said. Russian citizens are also not allowed to vote in local elections, as Estonia hopes to send a powerful message to its neighbour. Michal is clear on the issue: "If you want to participate in the local matters, it's quite obvious you should be a citizen of that state." Cyber frontlines Estonia was also the first country to suffer a cyberattack from Russia back in 2007. "From stateside criminal players and for us, the only way to cope with Russia's kind of influence hybrid attacks and cyber-attacks is to increase our cyber capabilities. We have this kind of system also that the public sector is working with private sector in Estonia, but Russia has not decreased its attacks against us," Michal said.
Euronews
27-06-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Estonia's PM: Everyone should reach 5% defence spending, even Spain
All European nations in NATO need to contribute to the continent's security and reach the 5% GDP defence spending target, including Spain, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Euronews in an exclusive interview. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he received an opt-out on the significant demand in defence spending from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. But Michal explained Rutte told him this was not the case. '(Rutte) said that no, no exemptions. So I would say that Pedro Sánchez will also have to elaborate on how he will fulfil the major criteria,' explained Michel. Moreover, Michal said, the need to defend NATO territory should be based on solidarity, not just proximity to Russia. "It's not only the question of kilometres how far you are from Russia, it's also about recognising that Europe and NATO work as a team", he said. "NATO is only the strongest alliance because everybody contributes and everybody has certain capabilities", said Michal. Sánchez said his country — which currently spends 1.5% on defence — could meet the requirements of adequate defence by reaching the original aim of 2% by the end of this year. However, he said spending 5% is not in line with Spain's 'worldview'. Michal agreed that to meet such a massive investment, the money must be sacrificed from other budgetary priorities. 'We cut spending, we are borrowing. And we also raise taxes', he said. 'To be honest it's not always all that popular, but to explain it to people I would say that it's probably quite simple but because we are doing it for ourselves, for our kids, for a neighbourhood, for our countries', he said. At over 4.5%, Estonia is consistently one of the highest spenders on defence, necessarily so given its history and proximity to Russia. Michal said the threat from Russia will remain high as long as Russian President Vladimir Putin lives because it is war and conflict that keeps him in control. 'We know our neighbour,' he stated. 'For Putin, it's all about being in power." "To be honest, Putin needs conflict like fish needs water because if you don't have a conflict then probably people in Russia will be asking, where is my son, where's my husband, where are my assets,' Michal said. 'So to keep everybody under the lead, keep people quiet, keep the regime in power. Putin needs this kind of conflict,' he said. Estonia has pledged to raise defence spending to 5.4% by next year, while the other 32 NATO members have agreed to spend 5% of GDP on security by 2035.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Time of India
Truck driver flees after killing baby, injuring couple on bike in Bengaluru; nabbed from Andhra Pradesh
1 2 3 Bengaluru: What began as a joyful shopping outing to buy a sofa-cum-bed for their newborn son turned into a nightmare no parent should ever face. Thirty-year-old Michal Nithian J and his wife Sara Sherpa were returning home from IKEA in Nagasandra on their motorbike with their four-month-old baby Zeno Macadam M, their first and only child, after picking the furniture when a tragedy shattered their lives. Minutes after crossing the Kuvempu underpass on MES Road in Jalahalli at 10.45pm, a truck rammed their bike from behind. The force of the collision flung the young family onto the road. The truck didn't stop. It crushed Sara's left leg and left Michal and Zeno grievously injured. Despite the presence of bystanders, help came from only one source, a woman passing by in a car. She stopped and lifted the injured trio with help from a few reluctant onlookers, and rushed them to MS Ramaiah Hospital. But the damage was too severe. Zeno, who had suffered a critical head injury, fought for his life for hours but succumbed around 5.20am on June 9. Michal survived with injuries to his eyes and lungs. His wife, Sara, was left with severe injuries from head to toe and remains in critical condition. When police at Jalahalli traffic station were alerted through a medico-legal report, they acted swiftly. Michal, though heavily injured, could only recall a "green bus" striking their bike before everything went dark. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The clue seemed vague, but it was enough. Inspector Shekara G of Jalahalli traffic police assembled multiple teams. CCTV footage from the vicinity showed a green truck, not a bus, pausing for just three seconds near the crash site before speeding away. Though the registration number wasn't visible, one thing stood out: the truck had a unique decorative blinker light, flashing non-stop. That blinking light would soon become the key to cracking the case. One police team followed the truck's forward path, tracking it from Tumakuru Road to Hebbal and then onto Bengaluru-Ballari highway. At Sadahalli toll plaza, the FASTag data revealed the truck's registration number: HR-73-A-0291. Simultaneously, another team traced the truck's origin. They found it had offloaded goods in Peenya on June 7 and was en route back to Haryana on June 8, the night of the accident. With the registration number in hand, police contacted the truck owner and obtained the driver's phone number. By then, officers had sifted through over 100 CCTV camera feeds, tracing the truck's route inch by inch. Mobile tower triangulation pinpointed the driver's current location: Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Knowing time was running out, the Jalahalli team alerted Kurnool police, who relayed the alert to Kothakota police station. As the truck was about to cross the district border, officers moved in and detained the vehicle and its driver. That same night, Jalahalli police reached Kothakota and brought the driver back to Bengaluru, along with the truck that had ended a young life and nearly destroyed a family. The driver has since been arrested and released on station bail. Fighting back tears, Michal told TOI: "We went to buy a sofa for our baby. Now we have lost him. My wife is battling for life. That truck crushed our dreams." Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Estonian PM on Russian losses: Human life has no value for Putin
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has commented on the data from the Ukrainian General Staff indicating that Russia's losses in the war have exceeded one million troops killed and wounded. Source: Michal on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Quote: "Human life has no value for Putin. Russia's casualties since 24 February 2022 have exceeded one million. Putin has rejected any meaningful peace efforts and is only pretending to negotiate." Details: Michal stressed that pressure on Russia must be maintained, as it is "the only way for just and lasting peace". Background: In its latest update on the situation in Ukraine, UK intelligence stated that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has lost around one million troops killed or wounded. Previously, UK intelligence estimated that Russia could suffer record losses in the war against Ukraine in 2025. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
