Europe – Page 311 – Prologue Journal

Little Expected of New Palestinian Prime Minister, Muhammad Mustafa

New York Times Muhammad Mustafa, a longtime adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas, is unlikely to produce the “revitalized Palestinian Authority” that Washington wants. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/world/europe/palestinian-authority-prime-minister.html

Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin

New York Times Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/technology/russia-internet-censors-vladimir-putin.html

Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Strikes Russia’s Oil Industry

New York Times Ukrainian drone strikes have been able to hit refineries deep in Russian territory, indicating a new vulnerability. But it is unclear if that will impact the fighting. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/ukraine-drone-strike-russia-oil.html

Orban Endangers Hungary’s Status as an Ally, U.S. Diplomat Says

New York Times The U.S. ambassador to Budapest raised the temperature in a long-running standoff, citing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s pro-Russia, anti-U.S. stance and opposition to supporting Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/orban-hungary-nato-us.html

Dozens of Migrants Die After Their Boat Deflates in Mediterranean Off Libya

New York Times Survivors, who departed from Libya, said they had been adrift for four days when they were found. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/migrants-death-italy-libya.html

Marble Roman Head Is Found in England

New York Times A marble head from the first or second century was found buried in England. But how did it get there? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/roman-statue-found-uk.html

New U.K. Extremism Policy Raises Concerns Over Free Speech

New York Times The government said it would use a new legal definition of extremism to blacklist certain groups from public funding or engagement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/uk-extremism-plan-free-speech.html

Russia’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know

New York Times The presidential vote in Russia begins on Friday and lasts through Sunday, and although it features the trappings of a horse race, it is more of a predetermined, Soviet-style referendum. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/russia-election-explained.html

Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know

New York Times The Slovak presidency is a largely ceremonial post but can play an important role when the president and prime minister represent opposing political camps. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/world/europe/slovakia-presidential-election-2024.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times The U.S. House passes a bill that could ban TikTok. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/briefing/tiktok-ban-israel-gaza-aid.html