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Shamima Begum Loses Appeal Over British Citizenship

New York Times An appeals court upheld a decision that means Ms. Begum, who has been living in a refugee camp in Syria since 2019, remains effectively stateless. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/shamima-begum-uk-citizenship-appeal.html

Fire in High-Rise Apartment Complex Kills at Least 4 in Valencia, Spain

New York Times The leader of the regional government declared a three-day mourning period. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/valencia-spain-apartment-block-fire.html

In This Heroes’ Tale, Real People Risk Their Lives to Get to Europe

New York Times Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated feature “Io Capitano” dramatizes the harrowing journeys made by thousands of Africans each month looking for a better life in Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/movies/i-captain-oscars.html

As Gaza War Grinds On, Israel Prepares for a Prolonged Conflict

New York Times While Israeli forces have delivered a major blow to Hamas in a fight that has taken a devastating toll on civilians, the group that led the Oct. 7 attack on Israel remains a threat, officials say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/israel-gaza-hamas-war.html

Unpredictable Strongman? Two Years Into War, Putin Embraces the Image.

New York Times Vladimir Putin is drawing on history to position himself in the realm of Russian rulers of the past. Critics say his grip on power is not as strong as it seems. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/putin-anniversary-war.html

For Many Ukrainians, It’s a 10-Year Anniversary of War

New York Times Russia’s invasion came in two phases, many Ukrainians say: the first a decade ago, when it sent soldiers over the border in an unacknowledged military intervention, and the second when it began its full assault two years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-maidan-square.html

Prologue Journal

Category: Europe

Shamima Begum Loses Appeal Over British Citizenship

Fire in High-Rise Apartment Complex Kills at Least 4 in Valencia, Spain

In This Heroes’ Tale, Real People Risk Their Lives to Get to Europe

As Gaza War Grinds On, Israel Prepares for a Prolonged Conflict

Unpredictable Strongman? Two Years Into War, Putin Embraces the Image.

For Many Ukrainians, It’s a 10-Year Anniversary of War

Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?

Friday Briefing

U.S. to Impose Sanctions on More Than 500 Russian Targets

Navalny and the Mirage of a Different Russia