Europe – Page 381 – Prologue Journal

Kyivstar, Ukraine’s Largest Mobile Operator, Is Hit by a Cyberattack

New York Times The interruption could pose real danger in a country where many rely on phone alerts to warn them of impending Russian bombardments. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/world/europe/russia-hackers-ukraine-kyivstar.html

UK Parliament’s Rwanda Vote Today, Explained

New York Times The British prime minister faces a test of his authority as a divided Parliament prepares to vote on his flagship immigration policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/world/europe/rwanda-vote-sunak-explained.html

Turkey Suspends Soccer Matches After Referee Attack

New York Times A punch to the face shocked a country used to heated atmospheres at soccer matches. The team president who threw it was arrested. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/world/europe/turkey-soccer-referee-attack.html

‘The Crown’: Peter Morgan Says Goodbye

New York Times Morgan’s opulent Netflix show about the British royal family set new standards for prestige TV. With the final season ending, he’s amazed he’s pulled it off. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/arts/television/the-crown-peter-morgan.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/briefing/israel-hezbollah-ukraine-counteroffensive-tusk.html

Glenys Kinnock, Political Force in Britain and Europe, Dies at 79

New York Times The wife of the Labour leader Neil Kinnock, she carved her own leftist identity with a seat in the European Parliament and as a British government minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/world/europe/glenys-kinnock-dead.html

Macron Suffers Surprise Setback Over Immigration in France

New York Times The country’s lower house of Parliament unexpectedly passed a motion to reject a government immigration reform bill, leaving its future uncertain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/world/europe/macron-immigration-bill-france.html

U.N. Cuts Appeal for Aid Despite Deepening Crises

New York Times With pledges already lagging badly for this year, the global organization said that it had been forced to pare down its request for 2024 to focus on only the most life-threatening cases. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/world/europe/united-nations-humanitarian-aid-appeal.html

Skull of Ancient ‘Sea Monster’ With Dagger-Like Teeth Discovered in England

New York Times The six-foot-long fossil could offer new clues about the pliosaur, known as the largest carnivorous reptile to ever live. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/science/pliosaur-dinosaur-skull-dorset-uk.html

Donald Tusk Looks Set to Take Power in Poland

New York Times Parliament rejected a new government proposed by the caretaker prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, whose party, Law and Justice, lost its parliamentary majority in an October election. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/world/europe/poland-donald-tusk-government.html