Europe – Page 340 – Prologue Journal

Short on Soldiers, Ukraine Debates How to Find the Next Wave of Troops

New York Times A potential expansion of the nation’s military draft to replenish the exhausted, battered army has become an emotional, politically charged issue. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/11/world/europe/ukraine-soldier-draft.html

Short on Soldiers, Ukraine Debates How to Find the Next Wave of Troops

Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House: A Glimpse Into Royal Life 100 Years Ago

New York Times At a time of turmoil for Britain’s royal family, an exhibition at Windsor Castle provides an insight into the lives of an earlier king and queen. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/11/world/europe/uk-royal-dolls-house-windsor.html

Voters in Finland Will Choose a President to Shape a New NATO Era

New York Times The role is responsible for foreign policy in an era of rising wariness of neighboring Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/11/world/europe/voters-in-finland-will-choose-a-president-to-shape-a-new-nato-era.html

Hungary’s President Resigns Amid Outcry Over Sex Abuse Case Pardon

New York Times Katalin Novak, an outspoken champion of family values, announced her resignation on Saturday, the latest in a series of prominent figures in the governing party felled by sex scandals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/world/europe/hungary-president-resigns.html

Fragments of Asteroid With Mystery Origin Are Found Outside Berlin

New York Times Astronomers tracked the entry of a small space rock into Earth’s atmosphere, and then meteorite hunters made an unexpected discovery. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/science/aubrite-asteroid-meteorite-berlin.html

Haunted by War in Ukraine, a Choreographer Steps Into New York City Ballet

New York Times Alexei Ratmansky, arguably the most important ballet choreographer today, has made a deeply personal first work as artist in residence that reflects his Ukrainian roots. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/arts/dance/alexei-ratmansky-new-york-city-ballet-ukraine.html

On a Frozen Border, Finland Puzzles Over a ‘Russian Game’

New York Times As it votes on Sunday for a new president, NATO’s newest member says Moscow is testing it by turning asylum seekers into a political pressure point. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/world/europe/finland-election-russia.html

John Bruton Dies at 76; Negotiated for Peace as Irish Prime Minister

New York Times He made strides to end the sectarian violence that plagued Northern Ireland through the 1990s by collaborating with both Britain and the Irish Republican Army. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/world/europe/john-bruton-dead.html

In Tucker Carlson Interview, Putin Suggests a Peace Deal (on His Terms)

New York Times The Russian leader clearly believes he can now negotiate from strength, but the message in the Tucker Carlson interview was muddled, critics say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/09/world/europe/putin-ukraine-deal-tucker-carlson-interview.html