Verona

Firefighters in Italy rescued a young wolf that had fallen into a canal near Verona on Wednesday, 4 March. The animal was unable to climb out due to slippery banks and had taken refuge underneath a footbridge.

German Paralympians Linn Kazmaier and Florian Baumann protested during a medal ceremony at the 2026 Winter Paralympics against Russia's participation under its own flag. Russian athletes are competing under their own flag at the Games, which according to major media reports is the first time in 12 years.