Europe – Page 280 – Prologue Journal

Timur Ivanov, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Is Detained on Bribery Charges

New York Times Timur Ivanov, who has long been in charge of major military construction projects and known for leading a lavish lifestyle, was held Tuesday on charges of “large scale” corruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/russia-deputy-defense-minister-bribery.html

New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women

New York Times Research financed by the International Olympic Committee introduced new data to the unsettled and fractious debate about bans on transgender athletes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/paris-olympics-transgender-athletes.html

Court in Russia Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal Against Detention

New York Times Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been held for more than a year, awaiting trial on spying charges that he, his publisher and the United States vehemently reject. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/russia-evan-gershkovich-appeal.html

New Meloni Law in Italy May Embolden Anti-Abortion Activists

New York Times The measure, largely restating existing law, shows the prime minister’s skill at reassuring her right-wing base without sacrificing her increasingly mainstream image. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/italy-abortion-law-meloni.html

A Brewery Worker’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Stomach Made the Alcohol

New York Times A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/belgian-man-drunk-driving-alcohol.html

What is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained

New York Times The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/uk-rwanda-policy-explained.html

At Least 5 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, Including a Young Girl

New York Times The British and French authorities have struggled to find ways to deter people from making the perilous journey. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/france-uk-migrant-deaths-english-channel.html

Germany Arrests Lawmaker’s Aide on Suspicion of Spying for China

New York Times The move came just hours after the authorities detained three other people suspected of passing secrets to Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/germany-china-spying.html

Senate Moves Toward Approving Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

New York Times Support for the package in the Senate is expected to be overwhelming and bipartisan, and President Biden has urged lawmakers to quickly take it up so he can sign it into law. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/senate-aid-package-ukraine-israel-taiwan.html

Was Shakespeare Really Born in This Stratford-upon-Avon House?

New York Times Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/travel/shakespeare-birthplace-stratford-upon-avon.html