Category: Europe
Anthony Holden, Royal Chronicler Who Ruffled the Palace, Dies at 76
New York Times A prolific journalist and author, he ignited an uproar with a less-than-flattering portrait of Charles and Diana’s marriage. “The most reviled man in Britain,” one newspaper called him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/books/anthony-holden-dead.html
Read MoreSlovakia to Halt Arms Deliveries to Ukraine, as New Leader Promised
New York Times The newly appointed prime minister, Robert Fico, whose party aligned with pro-Russian forces during the recent election campaign, had promised “not to send a single cartridge” of ammunition to Kyiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/world/europe/slovakia-weapons-ukraine-war.html
Read MoreAir Canada Apologizes for Questioning a British Lawmaker About His Background
New York Times The airline and Canadian immigration officials were accused of singling out the lawmaker, Mohammad Yasin, “because his name was Mohammad.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/world/europe/air-canada-apology-mohammad-yasin.html
Read MoreAs Winter Nears, Ukraine Braces for Attacks on Energy Grid
New York Times Russia targeted power systems last year and recent attacks suggest a return to that strategy, raising anxiety among Ukrainian civilians and officials. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/world/europe/ukraine-winter-energy.html
Read MoreLocal Police in Ofakim Defended the Israeli City From Hamas’s Attacks
New York Times Military support was slow to arrive in the quiet desert city of Ofakim but officers, most of them armed with handguns, fought terrorists house to house. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/world/europe/israel-okafim-police-hamas.html
Read MoreLocal Police in Ofakim Defended the Israeli City From Hamas’s Attacks
New York Times Military support was slow to arrive in the quiet desert city of Ofakim but officers, most of them armed with handguns, fought terrorists house to house. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/world/europe/israel-ofakim-police-hamas.html
Read MoreAre ‘Secret Room’ Drawings by Michelangelo? Now, Visitors Can Judge for Themselves.
New York Times Since its discovery nearly 50 years ago, a room beneath the Medici Chapels in Florence covered in sketches has been closed to the public. Next month, that will change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/travel/florence-michelangelo-drawings.html
Read MoreThursday Briefing
New York Times Biden calls for more aid into Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/briefing/gaza-israel-house-speaker.html
Read MoreIn Demark, Eviction and Demolition Remake ‘Non-Western’ Neighborhoods
New York Times A government program is using demolition and relocation to remake neighborhoods with “non-Western” immigrants, poverty or crime. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/world/europe/denmark-housing.html
Read MoreShoplifting Surges in U.K., and Workers Face Scary Situations
New York Times As people try to walk away with goods, it’s “like the Wild West,” says one store owner, whose employees have been hit and bitten on the job. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/europe/uk-surge-shoplifting.html
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