Category: Europe
Russia Claims to Seize Key Eastern Ukraine Town of Kurakhove
New York Times Ukraine has largely been driven out of Kurakhove, a battered but strategic town in the Donbas, Russia said. Kyiv’s forces were pressing a renewed offensive in southern Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/europe/kurakhove-russia-ukraine-war.html
Read MoreU.K.’s Starmer Slams ‘Lies and Misinformation’ After Elon Musk Attacks
New York Times Without naming Mr. Musk directly, Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the billionaire’s spreading of falsehoods about a child sex abuse scandal. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/europe/starmer-musk-uk-child-sexual-abuse.html
Read MoreTrial Starts for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya Election Case
New York Times The former French president has faced several legal cases since leaving office, but accusations that he received money for his 2007 election from Libyan authorities have been particularly damaging. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/europe/nicolas-sarkozy-france-libya.html
Read MoreMonday Briefing
New York Times The Jan. 6 riot, four years on. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/briefing/capitol-riot-israel-russia.html
Read MoreThe Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies
New York Times James Lee Williams was best known by their stage name and also built a career in musical theater. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/arts/the-vivienne-james-lee-williams-dead.html
Read MoreAustria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
New York Times The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/world/europe/austria-coalition-talks-collapse-far-right.html
Read MoreIn Reversal, Musk Trashes Farage, U.K.’s Anti-Immigrant Populist
New York Times Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of Donald J. Trump, had been promoting Nigel Farage. But on Sunday Mr. Musk said Mr. Farage “doesn’t have what it takes.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/world/europe/musk-farage-starmer-uk.html
Read MoreIn Reversal, Musk Disparages Farage
New York Times Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of Donald J. Trump, had been promoting Nigel Farage. But on Sunday Mr. Musk said Mr. Farage “doesn’t have what it takes.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/world/europe/musk-criticizes-farage.html
Read MoreUkraine Attacks Kursk Region of Russia Anew
New York Times Ukrainian forces’ assault was in the Russian region where they made a surprise incursion last summer. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/world/europe/ukraine-attack-kursk-russia.html
Read MoreCostas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88
New York Times Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/obituaries/costas-simitis-dead.html
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