Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 9, 2026, 8:44 PM
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka faces backlash from athletes and cabinet colleagues after calling hockey ‘a men’s sport’ in remarks opposing Russian players
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Eastern Europe
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said in a television interview that he opposes allowing the Russian team to compete in the junior ice hockey world championship his country is hosting in January 2027.
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