Europe – Page 270 – Prologue Journal

U.K. Armed Forces’ Data Stolen by State-Linked Hackers, Lawmakers Say

New York Times A payroll system used by Britain’s Ministry of Defense was targeted in a significant cyberattack, senior British politicians said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/uk-armed-forces-data-hack.html

Xi to Head for Friendly Ports in an Eastern Europe Disenchanted With China

New York Times After leaving France later Tuesday, the Chinese leader will visit Serbia and Hungary, whose authoritarian leaders offer a haven for China as tensions grow over the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/xi-serbia-hungary-europe.html

Russia Will Keep U.S. Soldier in Custody for Months, Local Media Reports

New York Times The American soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was detained last week. He was traveling home after being stationed in South Korea, according to the U.S. authorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/us-soldier-detained-russia.html

Isolated From West, Putin Projects Domestic Power at Inauguration

New York Times Mr. Putin, who claimed his fifth term in March in a rubber-stamp election, repeated a call for talks to end the war in Ukraine that critics see as a demand for capitulation by the West. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/putin-inauguration-russia.html

6 Sumptuous European Hotels for Summer Travelers

New York Times For Olympics-goers and just plain vacationers, here are new accommodations that offer a special taste of France, Italy and Greece. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/travel/new-european-hotels.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Israel’s strikes on Rafah. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/rafah-strikes-russia-ukraine.html

A Week of Pomp to Project Putin’s Confidence

New York Times The Russian president’s inauguration for a fifth term and the annual Victory Day parade will highlight his grip on the country’s politics and his resolve to capture Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/a-week-of-pomp-to-project-putins-confidence.html

A Week of Pomp to Project Putin’s Confidence

Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion

New York Times The London-based developer of artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles raised the funding from SoftBank, Nvidia, Microsoft and others. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/technology/wayve-an-ai-start-up-for-autonomous-driving-raises-1-billion.html