Category: Europe
Tuesday Briefing
New York Times Changes in the Ukrainian defense ministry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/briefing/ukraine-military-united-nations.html
Read MoreLoad. Fire. Get to Cover.
New York Times It was just a single moment in a war that at times feels endless, but an image of Ukrainian soldiers firing upon an unseen enemy captures the dangers of the front line. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/world/europe/soldiers-ukraine-donbas.html
Read MoreHollywood Strikes Send a Chill Through Britain’s Film Industry
New York Times Many U.S. studios’ blockbusters are filmed in Britain, so the walkouts by actors and screenwriters have caused thousands of U.K. film crews to lose work. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/hollywood-strikes-uk-filmmaking-industry.html
Read MoreJennifer Hermoso Excluded From Spain’s Soccer Team Roster
New York Times The team’s new coach said she was trying to protect Ms. Hermoso, who was forcibly kissed by the Spanish soccer chief after the World Cup, by not putting her on the roster. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/spain-soccer-jenni-hermoso-sweden.html
Read MoreUkraine to File Complaint to WTO Over Grain Bans by Poland, Slovakia and Hungary
New York Times The countries said the bans were necessary to protect their own farmers, who were concerned that cheap grain from Ukraine had pushed down prices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/ukraine-wto-complaint-grain-bans.html
Read MoreEvidence Suggests Ukrainian Missile Caused Market Tragedy
New York Times Witness accounts and an analysis of video and weapon fragments suggest a Ukrainian missile failed to hit its intended target and landed in a bustling street, with devastating consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/ukraine-missile-kostiantynivka-market.html
Read MoreZelensky Cleans House in Ukraine’s Corruption-Plagued Defense Ministry
New York Times On the eve of a trip to the United States, Ukraine’s president is eager to demonstrate that the billions of dollars Washington is spending to aid his country is not being squandered. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-defense-shakeup.html
Read MoreRemnants of Hurricane Lee Will Bring Heavy Rain to the U.K.
New York Times Days after the storm made landfall in Canada, its remains are expected to bring rain and wind to parts of Britain that just experienced a heat wave. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/hurricane-lee-uk-ireland.html
Read MoreZelensky, on ’60 Minutes,’ Warns Russia About Attacks on Power Plants
New York Times The Ukrainian president threatened to escalate attacks on Russia if Moscow repeated last winter’s strategy of targeting the power grid. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/zelensky-60-minutes-russia-ukraine-war.html
Read MoreZelensky to Make a Case for More Aid in U.S. Visit
New York Times The Ukrainian leader’s second trip to America comes at a more delicate diplomatic moment, as he tries to navigate political currents while expressing gratitude for Western support. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-united-nations-congress.html
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