ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been appointed as Feyenoord’s new head coach.

The 51-year-old Dutch manager has signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third season in favor of the club.

Born in Rotterdam, van Bronckhorst has a long history with Feyenoord. He first played for the club from 1993 to 1998 and again from 2007 to 2010. He later managed the team from 2015 to 2019, winning one Eredivisie title, two KNVB Cups, and two Dutch Super Cups.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Thomas Partey will not be eligible for Panama. The Ghanaian midfielder, who will face trial for rape in Great Britain next year, was recently denied an entry visa by Canadian immigration authorities and filed an emergency appeal.

Judge Roger Lafrenière rejected the request in Ottawa, upholding local regulations and deeming Partey had failed to demonstrate the existence of the grounds for an emergency order. “I have not been convicted of any crime. I have pleaded not guilty and continue to be presumed innocent,” Partey defended himself.

However, the Villarreal midfielder will not be available for the Black Stars’ World Cup opener, which will be played tonight in Toronto. Partey, however, has been granted entry to the United States for both Ghana’s training camp and the two matches against England and Croatia, scheduled for Boston and Philadelphia respectively.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – In line with the previously announced collaboration roadmap, EDGE and Leonardo detailed further plans to establish a Joint Venture (JV), which would develop, commercialise, manufacture, and support some of the most advanced key defence sensors and systems available globally.

The JV will focus on a range of defence capabilities, including airborne radars for next-generation stealth platforms, the Kronos Grand Mobile High-Power (HP) radar, Combat Management Systems (CMS) and Multi-Mission Aircraft Sensors.

The JV will also serve as a commercial platform to promote and sell the M-346 fighter/trainer aircraft and other defence capabilities across European and international markets.

By combining the technological expertise, industrial capabilities, and international market access of both partners, the JV aims to strengthen its position as a leading player in the global defence sector, supporting customers in Europe and beyond with cutting-edge, integrated solutions.

Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO, EDGE, said: “Leonardo brings decades of engineering excellence in radar and combat management, while we bring the industrial scale, agility and market access to get that technology to customers faster. Together, this JV has the depth to build some of the most advanced sensor and systems technology in the world, with a projected pipeline beyond 4 billion euros in orders over the next five years.”

Lorenzo Mariani, CEO and General Manager of Leonardo, said: “The project to establish a Joint Venture with EDGE reflects Leonardo’s belief in the ability of strategic industrial partnerships to provide a key contribution to shape the future of the global defence industry. Industrial collaboration and joint ventures are a model we are increasingly embracing, and we are confident that, together with EDGE, we will establish a winning benchmark, setting new standards through technological excellence, industrial strength and a shared long-term vision across the sectors we’ve identified for cooperation and across geographies.”

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Prime Minister Robert Abela has pledged to broaden the use of pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos for IVF by extending eligibility to 16 additional rare conditions.

The move expands a procedure introduced in 2022 that faced strong opposition from the Catholic Church and anti-abortion activists.

Current regulations permit testing for nine monogenic disorders, including Huntington disease, Tay-Sachs disease, spinal muscular atrophy and Walker-Warburg syndrome.

According to available figures, the procedure has been used sparingly, with only six requests submitted during its first 18 months.

Abela said the newly eligible conditions would include rare diseases that are fatal or cause severe illness or suffering, although he did not specify which disorders would be added.

He noted that prospective parents currently have to travel abroad to undergo such testing for conditions not covered under existing rules.

The planned expansion is intended to provide more options for families at risk of passing on serious genetic disorders and to reduce the need for treatment overseas.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Real Madrid has sent a letter to UEFA’s disciplinary bodies regarding the “Negreira case”—the investigation into payments allegedly made by Barcelona to companies linked to the former vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees between 2001 and 2018. “In this submission, the club has brought to UEFA’s attention the existence of significant evidence that conclusively reinforces the indications—known from the outset—regarding payments made over a prolonged period; these payments were opaque, lacked any verifiable justification, and were made by FC Barcelona to José María Enríquez Negreira—the former vice-president of the Spanish Football Federation’s Technical Committee of Referees—through various corporate entities. Real Madrid emphasizes that, from the perspective of sports disciplinary law, these facts constitute a systemic risk of the utmost gravity to the integrity of competitions, as they highlight the existence of a structure of undue influence over the refereeing body—something incompatible with the essential principles of competitive equality, neutrality, impartiality, and the unpredictability of sporting outcomes,” the Blancos wrote in a statement.

“In this context, Real Madrid has requested the immediate resumption of the disciplinary proceedings originally initiated by UEFA, deeming it unacceptable that this situation has dragged on, as its persistence seriously undermines the credibility of football, its institutions, and its officials. For this reason, the club calls for a firm, exemplary, and immediate response within the sporting sphere, independent of the progress of ongoing legal proceedings,” the statement reads. Real Madrid asks “that UEFA, in the exercise of its autonomous and independent powers, adopt the disciplinary and remedial measures necessary to ensure the integrity, transparency, and proper conduct of competitions,” while reaffirming “its commitment to upholding the fundamental values ​​of sport” and to “promoting all necessary actions to ensure that acts of this nature do not go unpunished.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “Real Madrid and Bernardo Silva have reached an agreement under which the player will join Real Madrid for the next two seasons, until June 30, 2028.”

The announcement was made by the club of Florentino Pérez in an official statement published on its website.

Bernardo Silva leaves Manchester City after nine seasons with the English club.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta has welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran that ended hostilities between the two countries and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne expressed support for what he described as a diplomatic success. Fearne said the agreement was crucial for regional stability.

“Malta recognises that this is now an opportunity to achieve, instead of an escalation of wars, an escalation of peace across the entire Middle East,” he said.

Fearne also urged the European Union to take a more active role in Palestinian state-building efforts. He stressed the importance of supporting reforms within the Palestinian Authority to promote long-term stability.

Meanwhile, Fearne highlighted concerns over the presence of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” in the Mediterranean, saying action against the unregulated vessels was important for the safety of EU Mediterranean states. However, he noted that any comprehensive maritime ban would require broader international cooperation, particularly from G7 countries.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “When they contacted me, I didn’t hesitate for a second.” Hervé Renard knows how to lead a national team at the World Cup. After participating in the tournament with Morocco in 2018 and Saudi Arabia in 2022, the Aix-les-Bains native is preparing to lead Tunisia, which hired him following the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 opening-match defeat to Sweden.

“In football, as long as there’s life, there’s hope. Besides, it’s a World Cup; it’s something exceptional. I know the passion surrounding this event, and that’s what motivated me to come here. It’s not an easy challenge, but it’s an exciting one,” added the head coach, who is preparing to face Japan (June 21, 6:00 AM) and the Netherlands (June 26, 1:00 AM) in Group L. During the introductory press conference, Renard paid tribute to his predecessor: “I know Lamouchi personally, and when something like this happens to a coach, I always put myself in his shoes because I’ve experienced it myself in my career, and it hurts a lot. We must pay tribute to him. He was the one who took responsibility for that defeat, and I’m sure the players know that and feel sorry for him.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) – A return to the Santiago Bernabéu can wait: Nico Paz still sees his future on the shores of Lake Como.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, the 21-year-old Argentine talent will play another season with Como 1907, much to the delight of coach Cesc Fàbregas.

The player’s own wishes appear to have been decisive. Paz has reportedly informed Real Madrid—which holds a buy-back option worth €9 million that can be exercised by June 30—that he wants to remain at Como, where, with the prospect of Champions League football on the horizon, he believes he can continue to develop.

At Real Madrid, he would not receive the playing time that Fàbregas can guarantee him. As a result, all parties involved have reportedly decided to leave the current arrangement unchanged. Even José Mourinho is said to favor gaining experience during his first season.

Moreover, Real Madrid will retain the final say over Paz’s future, as the club also holds an option to bring him back next year by paying €10 million to Como.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Counterfeit jewellery, watches and handbags are costing Malta an estimated €8 million each year, according to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

The losses include €7 million in the jewellery and watches sector and €1 million in handbags.

Across the European Union, counterfeiting causes annual losses of about €12 billion in clothing and a further €2.7 billion in handbags, jewellery and watches.

EUIPO said design-driven industries employ around 28 million people, representing 13% of EU employment and generating more than 16% of the bloc’s GDP.

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