Europe – Page 258 – Prologue Journal

Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On

New York Times The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/russia-ukraine-lights.html

Report Finds ‘Catalog of Failures’ in U.K. Contaminated Blood Scandal

New York Times A six-year inquiry found that the deaths of about 3,000 people and the infection of tens of thousands of others could have mostly been avoided. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/britain-contaminated-blood-scandal.html

Raisi’s Death Threatens New Instability for Iran

New York Times The sudden death of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, disrupts a careful effort at a smooth transition to a new supreme leader to replace the aging Ali Khamenei. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/raisi-iran-instability.html

What We Know About the Helicopter Crash That Killed Iran’s President

New York Times The deaths of two of Iran’s most high-profile leaders — President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian — come at a tumultuous time for the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/iran-crash-what-we-know.html

Assange Can Appeal U.S. Extradition, English Court Rules

New York Times The WikiLeaks founder won his bid to appeal his extradition on espionage charges, opening a new chapter in a prolonged legal battle. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/uk-assange-appeal.html

Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal Hearing: What Could Happen?

New York Times A hearing on Monday will determine whether Julian Assange has any more recourse in the British courts to appeal his extradition to the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/julian-assange-extradition-appeal-hearing.html

For Old Ukrainians, Russia’s Invasion Echoes World War II Trauma

New York Times The oldest Ukrainians whose towns have been bombarded and overrun by Russia’s invasion have memories of similar miseries at the hands of Nazi Germany in World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/ukrainian-nazi-russian-occupation-survivors.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Iran’s president is killed in a helicopter crash. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/briefing/iran-president-killed-israel-ukraine.html

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, Is Dead at 63

New York Times The hard-line Shiite cleric was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict with Israel. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/20/world/europe/ebrahim-raisi-iran-dead.html