Category: Europe
As Ukraine Expands Military Draft, Some Men Go Into Hiding
New York Times Fearful that conscription is a one-way ticket to bloody trench warfare, the men spend their days holed up at home to avoid draft officers who roam the streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/ukraine-war-draft-dodgers-conscription.html
Read MoreA Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen
New York Times The oil painting of a saint, looted from the castle in the closing weeks of World War II by the ducal family that once owned it, is being returned by a Buffalo museum. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/arts/design/a-rubens-returns-to-a-german-castle-80-years-after-it-was-stolen.html
Read MoreA Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen
New York Times The oil painting of a saint, looted from the castle in the closing weeks of World War II by the ducal family that once owned it, is being returned by a Buffalo museum. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/arts/design/rubens-germany-castle-ww2-looted.html
Read MoreSwiss Judge Set to Rule in Hinduja Family Human-Trafficking Trial
New York Times The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at their villa in Geneva. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/hinduja-family-human-trafficking-trial-pray-1.html
Read MoreSwiss Judge Set to Rule in Hinduja Family Human-Trafficking Trial
New York Times The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at their villa in Geneva. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/hinduja-family-human-trafficking-trial.html
Read MoreHow Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again
New York Times In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/uk-election-labour-party.html
Read MoreFriday Briefing
New York Times Vladimir Putin’s threat to arm North Korea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/briefing/russia-north-korea-arms.html
Read MoreHow Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Might Affect Europe’s Economy
New York Times Economists are debating what effect the singer’s sweep through Europe will have this summer as swarms of fans increase demand for hotels and services. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/business/taylor-swift-eras-tour-inflation-europe.html
Read MoreHow Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again
New York Times In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/britain-center-labour-party.html
Read MorePutin Threatens to Arm North Korea Over Kyiv’s Strikes on Russian Soil
New York Times The Russian leader issued the warning at the end of a trip to Asia, during which he signed a mutual defense pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/world/asia/putin-north-korea-weapons.html
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