Europe – Page 440 – Prologue Journal

European Countries to Keep Some Missile Sanctions on Iran

New York Times U.N. sanctions are set to expire in October, as part of the 2015 nuclear deal. Other nations, including Russia, will be free to buy Iranian missiles and drones. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/world/europe/france-germany-uk-iran-sanctions-missiles.html

Muslim Students’ Robes Are Latest Fault Line for French Identity

New York Times When the French education minister declared that the abayas favored by some Muslim women “can no longer be worn in schools,” he stoked a fierce debate over the country’s secular ideals. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/world/europe/france-abaya-ban-attal.html

‘We Are Accidentally Alive’: A Muslim Cleric Reflects on His War Experience

New York Times Said Ismahilov fled Russians in eastern Ukraine and then fled the suburb of Bucha when the war began. Once the mufti of Ukraine, he is now a medic on the front line. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/world/europe/ukraine-russia-muslims.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times Ukrainian attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/briefing/ukraine-crimea-libya-rescue.html

Some Whales May Have Been Wiped Out by Medieval Europeans

New York Times A study of hundreds of specimens from European archaeological digs found two species of whales that are no longer present in the continent’s waters. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/science/european-whales-extinction.html

Zelensky to Meet With Biden in Washington Next Week

New York Times The Ukrainian leader will go from an appearance at the United Nations General Assembly to the capital to meet with President Biden and members of Congress. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/zelensky-biden-congress-ukraine.html

Report of Spyware Attack on a Russian Journalist Raises Concern Among Others

New York Times Apple has sent notifications to at least several more Russian reporters and editors that their cellphones might be under “state-sponsored” attacks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/galina-timchenko-meduza-pegagus-spyware-russia.html

Overlooked No More: Molly Nelson, Steward of Penobscot Culture

New York Times As a dancer, actress and storyteller also known as Molly Spotted Elk, she bridged her world and that of the West, captivating audiences along the way. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/obituaries/molly-nelson-overlooked.html

U.S. Aims New Sanctions at Russian Military Supply Chains

New York Times The sanctions are intended to deprive President Vladimir V. Putin of equipment and technology “he needs to wage his barbaric war on Ukraine,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/us-sanctions-russia.html

Ukraine Intensifies Attacks on Russia in Crimea and Black Sea

New York Times Claims of damage to Russian air defenses and warships reflect Ukraine’s growing strategy of degrading the Kremlin’s ability to use the region as a staging area that is vital to its war effort. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/ukraine-russia-crimea-black-sea.html