Europe – Page 297 – Prologue Journal

Czechs Accuse Two Men of Running ‘Russian Influence Operation’ in Europe

New York Times Amid news reports that European politicians received payments to promote Russian interests, the Czech government froze the assets of the men and a website, Voice of Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/europe/czech-republic-sanctions-russian-influence-europe.html

Manchester City-Arsenal and the Pointless Search for Scapegoats

New York Times As Arsenal and Manchester City meet, remember that titles are not always won head-to-head, and that being the second-best team in the world’s best league does not constitute failure. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/europe/manchester-city-arsenal-premier-league.html

Germany, a Loyal Israel Ally, Begins to Shift Tone as Gaza Toll Mounts

New York Times Supporting Israel is seen as a historic duty in Germany, but the worsening crisis has pushed German officials to ask whether that backing has gone too far. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/europe/germany-israel-gaza.html

D.U.P. Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns After Sexual Offense Charges

New York Times Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a backer of strong ties with the U.K., has resigned after being arrested on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/europe/jeffrey-donaldson-resigns-dup-northern-ireland.html

Volcanic Eruptions Are Continuing in Iceland: Photos

New York Times Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/europe/iceland-volcano-eruption-photos.html

From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon

New York Times Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/europe/notre-dame-restoration-carpenter.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times One year since Russia jailed a U.S. reporter. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/briefing/sam-bankman-fried-evan-gershkovich.html

A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt

New York Times In a time when global 24-hour news coverage can engender feelings of powerlessness, the sense of control that online sleuthing generates is potent. But those same impulses can take a dark turn. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/world/europe/interpreter-conspiracy-royals.html

U.K. Backsliding on Civil and Political Rights, U.N. Body Says

New York Times A human rights committee that examined a range of concerns called on Britain to abandon its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/world/europe/uk-civil-rights-asylum-rwanda.html

Putin Offers Both Reassurance and Threat on a Wider War

New York Times President Vladimir V. Putin said that claims Russia planned to invade other countries were “nonsense,” but warned them against hosting warplanes meant for Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/world/europe/russia-putin-ukraine.html