乌克兰球星安德烈·舍甫琴科称将退役,开始在政界的新事业。舍甫琴科是今年的欧洲杯足球先生,为AC米兰队赢得了欧洲冠军杯。他说希望能为自己的国家做些事情。大卫·斯特恩在基辅报道。
Adrew Shevchenko announced he would be joining Ukraine Forward, a pro-business political party led by Natalia Korolevska, a prominent opposition politician. He said that he would foucs on issues connected to the social sector and sport. Ukraine Forward is taking part in the country's parliamentary elections in October. Shevchenko is the second well known sport figure to enter Ukraine's political arena. Heavywight champion Vitali Klitschko heads his own political party.
安德烈·舍甫琴科称将加入著名反对派政客娜塔莉亚·科罗列夫斯加领导的亲商业政党“乌克兰先锋”。他说将关注与社会部门和体育有关的事务,“乌克兰先锋”将于10月份参加该国的议会选举。舍甫琴科是涉入乌克兰政界的第二位知名体育人物,世界重量级冠军维塔利·克利钦科领导了自己的政党。
The wife of Oswaldo Paya, a prominent Cuban activist who died in a car crash last Sunday, has rejected the official report which blamed driver error. The government statement said the driver of the car was speeding when it hit a tree killing Mr. Paya and another Cuban opposition activist. Mr. Paya's wife, Ofelia Acevedo, says she had not been permited access to the driver and the second survivor of the crash both being in custody since it happened.