Europe – Page 143 – Prologue Journal

New Zealand Diplomat Is Victim of Armed Robbery, Paris Authorities Say

New York Times The Paris prosecutor’s office said that the diplomat had been struck in the face with the butt of a pistol. The robbery took place in Paris’s affluent 7th arrondissement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world/europe/new-zealand-robbery-paris.html

What I’m Reading: Why Democracy Erodes From the Top

New York Times Three book recommendations from sunny London. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world/europe/what-im-reading-why-democracy-erodes-from-the-top.html

Ukraine’s Push Into Russia Met Early Success. Where Does It Go From Here?

New York Times Ukraine’s forces could try advancing farther on Russian soil, or return to the front line, where Moscow is making gains. There are arguments for various options. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world/europe/ukraine-russia-kursk-incursion.html

Russia Closes In on Key Eastern Ukrainian City Despite Kursk Incursion

New York Times A Russian advance toward Pokrovsk casts doubts on Ukraine’s hopes that its offensive in western Russia will prompt Moscow to scale back attacks elsewhere. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world/europe/russia-ukraine-pokrovsk-kursk.html

An English Shepherd Dog Went Blind. Now She’s Helping Other Pups Avoid Her Fate.

New York Times Shola, who assisted with search-and-rescue operations in the U.K., has moved to her second act: saving other English Shepherds from blindness. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world/europe/rescue-dog-blindness-dna-test.html

Yulia Navalnaya Disputes Russian Report on Cause of Husband’s Death

New York Times The Russian authorities said Aleksei A. Navalny had died of a grab bag of diseases, including heart arrhythmia triggered by hypertension. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/russia-navalny-putin.html

Macron Honors African Soldiers Who Helped Liberate France in World War II

New York Times Two months after D-Day, an Allied force dominated by soldiers conscripted from French colonies swept into southern France. It’s a chapter of its history that France has long obscured. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/france-african-soldiers-world-war-ii.html

Amid Heightened Security, Taylor Swift Will Return to the Stage in London

New York Times Fans gathering at Wembley Stadium in London said they trusted British security officials to keep them safe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/arts/music/taylor-swift-london-eras-tour-security.html

Ukraine Hits Russian Airfields as It Presses Cross-Border Assault

New York Times At least two of the airfields it struck are near Kursk, where Ukrainian troops have been advancing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/russia-ukraine-airfields-kursk.html

Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges

New York Times Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that bought weapons and other equipment, including medical aid, for Ukraine’s military. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/american-russia-treason.html