Category: Europe
In a Port City Severed From the Sea, Young Sailors Feel Adrift
New York Times With Russian trying to maintain military control of the Black Sea, Odesa is disconnected from its waters — and its history. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-odesa.html
Read MoreUkraine Says it Killed Chief of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
New York Times As they ramp up attacks on occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces are repeatedly targeting the fleet based there, a key to Russia’s attacks deep into Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/ukraine-russia-black-sea-fleet.html
Read MoreBlast at Fuel Depot in Nagorno-Karabakh Prompts Fears of Many Casualties
New York Times The blast comes as troops from Azerbaijan were moving into the breakaway region that had been controlled by Armenians. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/azerbaijan-nagorno-karabakh-explosion.html
Read MoreMarina Abramovic Relents and Adapts a Provocative Pice for Today
New York Times In a new retrospective, a work that shocked audiences in the 1970s has been altered to suit contemporary mores. “Really, the smart thing to do is compromise,” the artist said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/arts/design/marina-abramovic-royal-academy-imponderabilia.html
Read MoreSome London Police Officers Step Back From Armed Duty After Murder Charge
New York Times After a fellow officer was charged with murder in the death of a Black man, several armed officers refused to carry firearms in protest, the Metropolitan Police Service said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/london-police-murder-chris-kaba.html
Read MoreCanada’s Speaker Apologizes After Ukrainian Who Fought for Nazis Was Honored
New York Times Jewish groups demanded an explanation after Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, introduced a 98-year-old veteran of an SS unit as a “hero.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/canada-ukraine-nazi-apology.html
Read MoreIrish Gymnastics Body Apologizes After Black Girl Is Shunned at Ceremony
New York Times A video of the medals ceremony fueled indignation online, and drew criticism from the seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/irish-gymnast-black-medal-apology.html
Read MoreAmerican-Made Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine, U.S. Officials Say
New York Times An initial batch of tanks arrived months ahead of estimates, and in time to be used in Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/us-abrams-tanks-ukraine.html
Read MoreIn ‘Black Sabbath: the Ballet,’ Heavy Metal, on Pointe
New York Times Carlos Acosta’s first major commission as the leader of Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates a local band and the hard-rocking genre it invented. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/arts/dance/black-sabbath-ballet.html
Read MoreFinland Raced to Join NATO. Now Comes the Hard Part.
New York Times After decades of going it alone in security issues, Finns are finding that life in a large alliance is complicated, expensive and deeply political. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/finland-nato-integration-nordics.html
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