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‘Significant Damage’ Reported As Storm Gerrit Moves Through Britain

New York Times Strong winds and heavy rain are expected in England over the coming days, according to forecasters. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/world/europe/manchester-tornado-uk.html

Russia Retakes Some Land Hard Won by Ukraine During Counteroffensive

New York Times Russia’s recent progress around the southern village of Robotyne is a sobering development for Ukraine amid dwindling Western military aid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html

Foreigners Who Made Ukraine Home Stay Put, Despite War

New York Times As millions fled, some expatriates made the unlikely decision to remain in Ukraine, among them students determined to finish their education and others who now consider it home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/world/europe/ukraine-war-foreigners.html

A Pint of Wine? Britain Plans to Bring Back an Old-Fashioned Measure.

New York Times Boris Johnson called the use of imperial measurements “an ancient liberty” and pledged to bring them back after Brexit. The public didn’t want that, so the government settled for pint-size wine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/world/europe/britain-wine-pint.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times Concerns about Israel’s military objectives. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/briefing/hamas-israel-ukraine-children.html

Jacques Delors, Passionate Architect of European Unity, Dies at 98

New York Times As the executive of the European Union for a decade, he oversaw its increasing economic integration and led the drive for a single currency, the euro. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/europe/jacques-delors-dead.html

Eiffel Tower Closes for Labor Action on Creator’s Anniversary

New York Times Tourists could not ascend the tower on Wednesday, the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustave Eiffel, the civil engineer after whom it was named. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/europe/eiffel-tower-strike-closed.html

Wolfgang Schäuble, German Politician Who Helped Forge European Unity, Dies at 81

New York Times A key figure in the reunification of East and West Germany, he was a strict fiscal hawk as finance minister and was once seen as a likely chancellor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/europe/wolfgang-schauble-dead.html

The 8 Most-Read Travel Stories of 2023

New York Times A golden retriever convention, flight etiquette rules and great walks from around the world: Here’s what readers loved this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/travel/travel-stories-readers-2023.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Israel predicts “many more months” of war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/briefing/gaza-war-climate-change-ukraine.html