Category: Europe
Robert Lewandowski on Fame, Frailty and the One Voice He Won’t Ignore
New York Times Much has been said about the increased workload of top players, the Barcelona star said, but the mental toll of expectations and fame is just as likely to lead to burnout. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/robert-lewandowski-barcelona.html
Read MoreDiplomacy Over Ukraine War Is About Bolstering Forces
New York Times For both Ukraine and Russia, battlefield gains now might provide an upper hand in any peace talks later. That’s reflected in their discussions over arms with allies. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/ukraine-war-blinken-us-lammy.html
Read MoreRussia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
New York Times The move was made in response to “the numerous unfriendly steps taken by London,” Moscow said as Britain signaled a willingness to allow Ukraine to use its long-range weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/uk-russia-diplomats.html
Read MorePedro Almodóvar, Master of Mystifying Films, Wrote a Book He Can’t Classify
New York Times In “The Last Dream,” the Spanish director offers insights into his complicated relationship with creativity and mortality. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/books/pedro-almodovar-last-dream-room-next-door.html
Read MoreWADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case
New York Times An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/wada-china-doping.html
Read MoreClimate Lawsuits Are Exploding. Are Homicide Charges Next?
New York Times The courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight over planet-warming emissions. Here are prominent cases to watch. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/climate/climate-lawsuits-major-cases.html
Read MoreRed Cross Workers Killed in Ukraine in Shelling Attack
New York Times The aid workers lost their lives as they were preparing to distribute heating supplies in preparation for winter in the region of Donetsk. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/red-cross-ukraine-deaths.html
Read MoreRussian Forces Are Stepping Up Attacks on Pokrovsk, Ukraine Says
New York Times Bombardments are increasing in and around Pokrovsk, Ukrainian officials said, with water supplies now cut and a road overpass destroyed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/russia-ukraine-pokrovsk-attacks.html
Read MoreUkraine Says Russian Missile Hit Grain Ship in Black Sea
New York Times If confirmed, the attack would be the first on a commercial vessel since Ukraine secured a shipping route to grain markets abroad last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/ukraine-grain.html
Read MoreEuropean Central Bank Cuts Rates for Second Time in Three Months
New York Times The reduction, to 3.5 percent from 3.75 percent, comes as inflation has slowed and the bank faces pressure to bolster the region’s flagging economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/business/european-central-bank-interest-rates.html
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