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2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy

Organizers of Paralympic Games in Italy hand over Paralympic flag to France

The next Paralympic Games are to take place in March 2030

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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO /Italy/, March 15. /TASS/. The Paralympic flag has been handed over to French representatives at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, a TASS correspondent reported.

The ceremony is taking place at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

The next Paralympic Games will be held in France in March 2030.

Russian team is third in medal standings at Paralympic Games

Russian athletes have won eight gold, one silver, and three bronze medals

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Ukraine delivers missile strike on Belgorod Region, power facilities damaged

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties

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Dmitry Peskov said "Russian oil is essential"

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Yemeni Houthis threaten to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait in support of Iran

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet celebrates its birthday

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Aggression against Iran divides US administration — Mehr

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First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said that Russia will move in this direction first

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Dmitry Peskov noted that the markets are indeed vast

Russian skier Bagiyan wins third gold at Paralympics

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The US President did not specify the details.

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Hakan Fidan also criticized the Jewish state’s politics on Syria, including its strikes on military facilities and the decision to seize control of a swath of land in southern Syria

Iran’s new supreme leader in good health, in charge of state affairs – foreign minister

The situation in Iran is stable, Abbas Araghchi said

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Mike Waltz did not rule out a pinpoint ground operation

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The US President stressed that he wants "to have oil for the world"

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EU moves to prolong its Russia blacklist until mid-September

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Organizers of Paralympic Games in Italy hand over Paralympic flag to France

The next Paralympic Games are to take place in March 2030

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