A person was beaten to death in a brawl between fans of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Greek team Olympiacos before a match played for the European Conference League in Athens, the capital of Greece. The casualty, stated to have been of Arab origin, was shouting “Free Palestine,” said Greek media. He was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Nikitin as Deputy Minister of Transport, replacing Roman Starovoit. Nikitin had been serving as deputy since February. No official reason was given for Starovoit’s dismissal, though Russian media suggest the decision was made months ago. Nikitin pledged to improve Russia’s transportation sector, calling it essential for the country’s economy.
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