Category: Europe
Another Winter at the Front Lines in Ukraine
New York Times On frozen roads with frozen pens, a reporter navigates bunkers and interviews weary soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/insider/ukraine-reporting.html
Read MoreCanadian Skaters File Appeal Seeking Medals From Beijing Olympics
New York Times Reviving a fight from the 2022 Games, Canada’s team said skating officials improperly awarded third place to Russia. The Russians filed three cases, asking for the gold. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/world/europe/canada-olympic-skating-medals.html
Read MoreThe NATO Welcoming Sweden Is Larger, More Determined
New York Times The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, is blowback from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/world/europe/nato-sweden-ukraine-russia.html
Read MoreHungary’s Parliament Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid After Stalling
New York Times Budapest had been the final obstacle to the Nordic country’s joining the alliance, which has been trying to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/world/europe/sweden-nato-hungary.html
Read MoreJacob Rothschild, Banker, Financier and Philanthropist Dies at 87
New York Times The fourth Baron Rothschild, he left the family banking business to start his own company, becoming a powerful financier, patron of the arts and philanthropist. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/business/jacob-rothschild-dead.html
Read MorePremier League Cuts Everton’s Points Deduction
New York Times The decision means the club will lose six points in the standings, not 10, potentially helping it to stay in the division and to remain financially viable. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/world/europe/everton-premier-league-points-deduction.html
Read MoreNavalny Allies Say He Was About to Be Freed in a Prisoner Exchange
New York Times The Russian opposition leader who died this month could have been among several inmates swapped for the killer of a former Chechen fighter, a top aide said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/world/europe/navalny-prisoner-exchange-us-russia.html
Read MoreEuropean Leaders Meet in Paris to Boost Ukraine at ‘Critical Moment’
New York Times The meeting is intended to show that Europe remains committed to supporting Kyiv despite recent setbacks on the battlefield. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/world/europe/europe-ukraine-support-meeting.html
Read MoreVisiting Nude Saunas in Austria and Germany Without Feeling Awkward
New York Times Austria and Germany abound with popular resorts called thermen where getting the full sauna experience typically means having to take it all off. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/travel/nude-spas-saunas-europe.html
Read MoreMonday Briefing
New York Times Ukraine said 31,000 of its soldiers had been killed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/briefing/ukraine-war-dead-rafah.html
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