Category: Europe
Putin’s Presidential Planes: What We Know
New York Times The Kremlin clings to Soviet-designed aircraft even as Russia’s commercial carriers opt for Western planes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/europe/putins-presidential-planes-what-we-know.html
Read MoreOfficer in Sunak’s Protection Team Accused of Placing U.K. Election Bet
New York Times The allegations came a week after a lawmaker and aide to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for having placed a similar bet on the date of the vote before it was officially announced. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/europe/uk-sunak-election-bet.html
Read MoreWhy Is Putin Traveling to Vietnam?
New York Times President Vladimir V. Putin arrived in Hanoi keen to maintain the longstanding military ties between Russia and Vietnam, as Hanoi has developed deeper bonds with Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/asia/putin-russia-vietnam-visit.html
Read MoreBeluga Whales Are Rescued From Ukrainian War Zone to New Home in Spain
New York Times A pair of beluga whales were extricated from the besieged city of Kharkiv and taken to an aquarium in Spain with help from experts around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/europe/kharkiv-ukraine-beluga-whales-spain.html
Read MoreGroup of Austrians Picks 77 Charities to Receive Heiress’s Fortune
New York Times Marlene Engelhorn, a descendant of the founder of one of the world’s largest chemical companies, decided to give away most of her inheritance. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/europe/marlene-engelhorn-heiress-fortune.html
Read MoreFrance Warned by E.U. About ‘Excessive’ Deficit
New York Times The rebuke for breaking European Union rules that require strict financial discipline comes two weeks before French voters head to the polls for parliamentary elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/business/france-budget-deficit-macron.html
Read MoreDozens Die as Intense Heat Grips Mecca During Hajj Pilgrimage
New York Times Reports from official media in the Middle East and Africa suggest that dozens of people died during this year’s hajj pilgrimage as temperatures soared. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/europe/hajj-deaths-mecca-heat.html
Read MoreRussia Sentences U.S. Soldier to 4 Years in Prison
New York Times Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was accused of making death threats against, and stealing money from, a woman with whom he was romantically involved. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/europe/russia-us-soldier-gordon-black.html
Read MoreHow Britain’s Economy Became So Stagnant
New York Times After more than a decade of deep budget cuts, slow growth and weak productivity, the country has struggled to overcome years of uncertainty and underinvestment. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/business/britain-economy-inflation.html
Read MoreWednesday Briefing
New York Times Biden’s new protections for undocumented spouses. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/briefing/biden-immigration-thailand-gay-marriage.html
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