Europe – Page 503 – Prologue Journal

NATO Says It Will Invite Ukraine Some Day, Resisting Calls to Act Soon

New York Times The alliance firmed up its plans to include Ukraine eventually, but gave no timetable, siding with President Biden and frustrating some East European members. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/ukraine-nato-summit-biden.html

Finnish Right-Wing Party Leader Apologizes After Racist Posts Surface

New York Times Riikka Purra, who leads the nationalist Finns party, was the second member of her faction to come under fire for offensive comments since the government was formed a month ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/riikka-purra-sweden-racist-posts.html

BBC Crisis Grows as Staff Member Is Accused of Abuse by 2nd Person

New York Times The British broadcaster was facing questions about its handling of an internal inquiry over explicit photos after another person accused the male staff member of sending abusive messages over a dating app. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/bbc-presenter-photos-dating-app.html

Biden Administration Is Quietly Debating Whether to Send Ukraine ATACMS Missiles

New York Times The United States already has plans for its limited stock of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/atacms-missiles-ukraine-us.html

Erdogan’s U-turn On Sweden Could Signal Warming of Ties With the West

New York Times Long seen as an in-house disrupter in NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey could be scaling back his close ties with Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/erdogan-sweden-nato-allies.html

Rikkie Valerie Kollé Is the First Trans Woman to Win Miss Netherlands

New York Times Rikkie Valerie Kollé, 22, will represent the Netherlands at the 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador later this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/miss-netherlands-rikkie-valerie-kolle.html

Will Turkey Become a Member of the EU? Here’s What to Know.

New York Times As part of his U-turn on unblocking Sweden’s bid for NATO membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey appears to have received vague promises about changing his country’s strained relationship with the European Union. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/turkey-eu-membership.html

An English Brewery Overseen by Monks

New York Times At Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, the monks help make Britain’s only Trappist beer, a full-bodied brew that has won fans since its launch five years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/england-trappist-beer.html

Award-Winning ‘Cabaret’ Revival Plans Spring Broadway Bow

New York Times The production opened in London with Eddie Redmayne in a starring role; the New York cast has not yet been announced but he is expected to join it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/theater/cabaret-london-to-broadway.html

As Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Inches Forward, Soldiers Face What Russians Left Behind

New York Times As Ukrainian troops inch forward in the counteroffensive, they are occupying positions abandoned by enemy troops. Says one: “It’s not very pleasant.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/russia-ukraine-counteroffensive-trenches.html