Europe – Page 345 – Prologue Journal

U.K.’s Rishi Sunak Visits Northern Ireland to Celebrate Deal

New York Times A deal bringing disaffected unionists back into the government in Belfast has left Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with one less thing to worry about. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/europe/rishi-sunak-northern-ireland.html

King Charles Is Diagnosed With Cancer

New York Times Buckingham Palace said Britain’s monarch would postpone his public engagements during his treatment but did not specify the type of cancer he has. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/europe/king-charles-cancer.html

King Charles Is Diagnosed With Cancer

New York Times Buckingham Palace said Britain’s monarch would postpone his public-facing duties during his treatment but did not specify the type of cancer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/europe/king-charles-prostate-cancer.html

Yandex Reaches $5 Billion Deal to Exit Russia

New York Times Yandex, often called “Russia’s Google,” said it reached a deal to sell off its assets in the market where it made its fortune, after the war in Ukraine upended its operations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/europe/yandex-russia-sale.html

Parisians Vote to Triple Parking Fees for Some S.U.V.s

New York Times The city authorities say that large cars pollute more and are dangerous for pedestrians. Opponents say the mayor is on a crusade against motorists. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/europe/paris-vote-suvs-parking.html

Zelensky Hints at Major Shake-Up of Ukraine’s Government

New York Times The president said “a reset” was needed to revive the struggling war effort, adding that his plans were “about the direction of the country’s leadership.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-war.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times The U.S. leads strikes in the Middle East. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/briefing/houthi-yemen-chile-fire.html

‘They Come in Waves’: Ukraine Goes on Defense Against a Relentless Foe

New York Times At the hot spots of the eastern front line, Ukrainian troops are outmanned, outgunned and digging in. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/04/world/europe/ukraine-defense-east.html

Ceferin’s UEFA Term Limits Fight Renews Debate on Presidential Power

New York Times A proposal that would weaken term limits at European soccer’s governing body has insiders and governance officials worried that sports’ power brokers are forgetting why the rules exist. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/world/europe/ceferin-uefa-proposal.html

Northern Ireland Has a Sinn Fein Leader. It’s a Landmark Moment.

New York Times The idea of a first minister who supports closer ties to the Republic of Ireland — let alone one from Sinn Fein, a party with historic ties to the Irish Republican Army — was once unthinkable. On Saturday, it became reality. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/world/europe/northern-ireland-sinn-fein-michelle-oneill.html