The Netherlands refused to hold the second European Games in 2019.
The reason is the refusal of the government to allocate nearly 60 million EUR to the National Olympic Committee of the country in addition to the total budget of 125 million EUR.
"The news disappointed me, but I want to thank the Dutch for their interest. We are confident that the first European Games in Baku will be the perfect advertisement for this new sporting event and a demonstration of its long-term sports, social and economic benefits," said the President of the European Olympic Committee, Patrick Hickey.
However, he did not clarify the question of how to decide on the venue of the next European Games.-02D-
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November 8 is celebrated as Victory Day in Azerbaijan. In 2020, Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity through a 44-day war and a one-day military operation in 2023. Although a ceasefire declaration was signed between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia, a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan has yet to be signed, even four years later.
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On Saturday, rain with heavy showers in some areas is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. There will be fog in the morning and evening, and the wind will be from the northwest. The air temperature: at night +6°C to +10°C; in the daytime +12°C to +15°C.
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A 32-year-old man, who had threatened to jump off a bridge, blocked traffic on the airport road.
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On 8 November in the capital it will be cloudy, rain is possible at night. In Apsheron, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Wind is south-western, in the morning a slight fog.
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