Europe – Page 489 – Prologue Journal

F-16 Training Planned for Ukraine’s Pilots

New York Times Ukrainian pilots have a lot to learn before they can start using U.S.-made fighter jets, but experts say it might take less time than once thought. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/ukraine-f16-training.html

Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over Potential New Covid Breach

New York Times The former prime minister was fined last year while still the head of government for breaking Covid rules in 2020, one of a series of scandals that eventually led to his resignation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/boris-johnson-covid-lockdown-rules.html

As Migration to U.K. Soars, Britain Targets Visas for Students’ Kin

New York Times The government, which has been mostly focused on asylum seekers crossing the English Channel, is now turning to limiting some pathways for legal migrants. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/uk-immigration-student-dependent-visas.html

Who Are the Soldiers Behind the Free Russia Legion?

New York Times The unit has taken responsibility for a rare assault in Russian territory, and a member says it is just the beginning. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/free-russia-legion-ukraine.html

A Hospital Visit Reveals Medieval Secrets Hidden in Books

New York Times Using CT scanning on 16th-century books, researchers uncovered bits of parchment salvaged from handwritten manuscripts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/science/medieval-books-hidden-manuscripts.html

The Madeleine McCann Case: Here’s What We Know

New York Times A new search in Portugal has brought the case of the British girl, missing since 2007, back to the headlines. https://www.nytimes.com/article/madeleine-mccann-search.html

Russian Judge Agrees to Extend Evan Gershkovich’s Detention for Three Months

New York Times Mr. Gershkovich has been held at the notoriously harsh Lefortovo jail since his arrest on March 29 during a reporting trip to the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg. His detention was extended for three months. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-russia-hearing.html

With Pardon of Roman Protasevich, Belarus Fuels a Tale of Betrayal

New York Times Roman Protasevich became a symbol of the struggle for democracy when Belarus forced down a plane and arrested him. Now it has pardoned him, and former allies say he has turned on them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/belarus-roman-protasevich-pardon.html

Prince Harry Loses Bid to Pay for Police Protection in UK

New York Times The decision comes a week after he and his wife, Meghan, said they were chased by paparazzi in Manhattan. The Home Office said that nobody should be allowed to, in effect, hire officers as guards. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/prince-harry-security-uk.html

The Battle for Bakhmut, in Photos

New York Times Times photographers have been documenting Ukraine’s defense of the Eastern city since May 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/bakhmut-photos-ukraine.html