Europe – Page 394 – Prologue Journal

Suella Braverman’s Most Controversial Moments as UK Home Secretary

New York Times Ms. Braverman, who is no stranger to controversy, has now been fired from the post of home secretary twice. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/world/europe/suella-braverman-uk-home-secretary-controversy.html

U.K. Cabinet Moves Signal a Swerve Toward the Political Center

New York Times After embracing several right-wing dividing lines, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now promoting more conciliatory figures. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/world/europe/uk-cabinet-reshuffle-moderates.html

David Cameron Brings Experience to UK Government, and a Checkered Past

New York Times When he was prime minister, David Cameron called the 2016 referendum that led to Brexit. Since he left Parliament, his business dealings have also attracted scrutiny. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/world/europe/david-cameron-return-uk-government.html

Ukraine Says Russian Officers Are Killed in Partisan Attack

New York Times In the latest strike, Kyiv said three Russian officers were killed in a bombing in the southern city of Melitopol. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/world/europe/ukraine-russia-sabotage-melitopol.html

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman Is Fired By Rishi Sunak

New York Times Suella Braverman was asked to step down after criticizing London’s police force in an incendiary newspaper opinion article. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/world/europe/suella-braverman-home-secretary-sunak-uk-government.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times The latest from the war in Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/briefing/gaza-russian-south-africa-employment.html

Hundreds of Thousands Protest Spanish Prime Minister’s Deal With Separatists

New York Times The deal, which grants amnesty to secessionists, is meant to give Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez enough support to form a coalition to stay in power. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/12/world/europe/spain-protests-sanchez.html

Tens of Thousands March in France Against Antisemitism

New York Times The demonstrations in Paris and other cities came amid a rise in tensions in France over the Gaza war and a surge in antisemitic incidents. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/12/world/europe/france-antisemitism-march.html

How Ukraine, With No Warships, Is Thwarting Russia’s Navy

New York Times The commander of Ukraine’s Navy said in a rare interview that the Russian naval blockade of Odesa had been broken. He also described how the war is transforming naval tactics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/12/world/europe/ukraine-navy-admiral-black-sea.html

Town in Iceland Evacuated Amid Fears of Volcanic Eruption

New York Times Officials said that “the likelihood of a volcanic eruption” in the near future was “considerable” in Grindavik, home to about 4,000 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/world/europe/iceland-earthquake-volcano-evacuation.html