Europe – Page 500 – Prologue Journal

Ruined, Empty, Mined and Overgrown: Ukraine’s Forgotten Villages

New York Times Settlements along Ukraine’s eastern steppe were reduced to wreckage as the war passed through them. Now choked with weeds and with few residents, they are at risk of disappearing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/ukraine-war-villages-destroyed.html

5 Restaurants in Naples, Italy

New York Times Fried zucchini, classic ziti with Neapolitan ragù, mussel soup and artichoke hearts filled with mountain truffle cream: When it comes to food, there’s more to this coastal Italian city than pizza. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/travel/restaurants-naples-italy.html

5 Restaurants in Naples, Italy

Your Friday Briefing

New York Times The expanded Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strike. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/briefing/writers-strike-aspartame-russia.html

‘As Long as It Takes’: Biden Adds to Talk of a New Cold War

New York Times But that oversimplifies a complex global situation, others say, with a weakened Russia and with China facing serious problems of its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/biden-nato-cold-war-russia-ukraine.html

Russian General Ivan Popov Denounces Military Leadership Amid Turmoil

New York Times The Wagner group mutiny three weeks ago has exposed dissension and fueled a shake-up in the Russian military, as it tries to fend off a Ukrainian advance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/russia-generals-ukraine-turmoil.html

Biden Says the U.S. Is Open to a Prisoner Swap to Free Evan Gershkovich

New York Times The president confirmed that a ‘process is underway’ during a news conference in Finland. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-prisoner-swap-biden.html

BBC’s Coverage of Anchor’s Behavior Raises Questions of Its Own

New York Times The BBC is no ordinary media outlet and its presenter is no ordinary journalist. But the network’s wall-to-wall coverage has raised questions of its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/bbc-huw-edwards-saturation-coverage.html

Biden Vows to Defend ‘Every Inch’ of NATO Alliance in Finland

New York Times In Finland, the president depicted the current moment as “an inflection point” in which decisions made now would “determine the course of history.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/biden-nato-finland.html

A French Festival Focuses (Timidly) on English

New York Times The Avignon Festival’s new director wants to spotlight drama in a different language each year. This year’s first installment had some conventional choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/theater/avignon-festival.html