Europe – Page 512 – Prologue Journal

In Small Victory, Signs of Grueling Combat Ahead in Ukrainian Counteroffensive

New York Times Expecting a quick retreat, a volunteer Ukrainian unit instead faced two days of tough resistance from dug-in Russian forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-counteroffensive.html

France Arrests Hundreds More in Fifth Night of Unrest

New York Times The authorities arrested more than 400 people overnight Saturday, deploying additional officers in the cities of Lyon, Grenoble and Marseille to quell violent protests. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/02/world/europe/france-unrest-arrest.html

France Protests: Macron Cancels State Visit to Germany Amid Unrest at Home

New York Times More than 1,300 people were arrested overnight as riotous protests again gripped France over the police killing of a 17-year-old and the country’s president stayed home to deal with the crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/macron-france-unrest-police-shooting.html

At Funeral for Nahel M. Near Paris, Anguish, Anger and Racial Tensions

New York Times For many in the crowd, including hundreds who could not fit in the mosque to mourn the teenager killed by a police officer, his story felt familiar. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/nahel-funeral-france-protests.html

In the Paris Suburb Where Police Shot a Teenager, Violence and Vigilance

New York Times French suburbs have been rocked by riots that have tapped into a deep-seated resentment toward the police. Many residents understand the anger, but not the violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/paris-shooting-protests-violence.html

Dutch King Apologizes for His Country’s Role in the Slave Trade

New York Times The Netherlands formally abolished slavery in its colonies in 1863, but has only recently begun to actively acknowledge its participation in the practice. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/netherlands-king-slavery-apology.html

France Arrests Over 1,300 in Unrest on Eve of Slain Teenager’s Funeral

New York Times As the authorities pressed ahead with efforts to contain violence set off by the police killing of a 17-year-old at a traffic stop, officials said the violence was less intense than in previous nights. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/france-police-shooting-unrest.html

Ukraine Says It Is Ready for Arrival of Wagner Troops in Belarus

New York Times Ukrainian officials have tried to tamp down concerns while heralding their preparations, with President Volodymyr Zelensky nodding to plans for reinforcing the border. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html

How to Watch SpaceX Launch the Euclid Mission to Study the Dark Universe

New York Times The European Space Agency mission will record images of billions of galaxies to create a cosmic map spanning space and time. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/science/spacex-euclid-launch.html

Mutiny Provided Glimpse of a Post-Putin Russia. Is the Window Still Open?

New York Times Yevgeny Prigozhin’s revolt showed the possibility of a Russia after Vladimir Putin — and how pro-democracy forces may not be the ones that take over. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/world/europe/putin-russia-wagner-rebellion.html