Europe – Page 513 – Prologue Journal

They refused to fight for Russia. The law did not treat them kindly.

New York Times Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of Russian men have faced criminal charges for becoming war refuseniks. That has not stopped others from going to unusual lengths to avoid battle. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/they-refused-to-fight-for-russia-the-law-did-not-treat-them-kindly.html

Carlos III, una vida en fotos

New York Times El nuevo monarca del Reino Unido será coronado tras pasar más de 70 años en el ojo público. Esta es una selección de las imágenes memorables de su vida como príncipe y su nueva vida como rey. https://www.nytimes.com/es/2023/05/05/espanol/carlos-iii-fotos.html

Yevgeny Prigozhin Becomes a Player in Russia After Years in the Shadows

New York Times Yevgeny V. Prigozhin has used his leadership of the Wagner mercenary force and social media to turn brutality into a personal brand. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/yevgeny-prigozhin-wagner-bakhmut.html

Jill Biden Greets Children and Veterans in London Ahead of King Charles Coronation

New York Times Dr. Biden attended several events on Friday with Akshata Murty, the wife of Britain’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/jill-biden-uk-king-charles-coronation.html

What I’m Reading: Coronation Edition

New York Times Royal bodies, royal traitors https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/what-im-reading-coronation-edition.html

What’s Behind Serbia’s Gun Violence

New York Times Serbia has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the world, after the Balkan wars left the country awash in weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/serbia-gun-violence.html

Why Nearly All the King’s Realms Want to Say Goodbye and Good Riddance

New York Times Whether through a hard break or a soft fade in ties, nations that have kept the British monarch as their head of state are moving toward separation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/coronation-british-realms.html

Where Should a King Sit? A 700-Year-Old Chair Will Do.

New York Times The Coronation Chair, on which King Charles III will sit for part of his ceremony on Saturday, is getting a touch-up. It hasn’t been used since Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/king-charles-coronation-chair.html

Queen Camilla and the Triumph of Image Transformation

New York Times After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, there was a sense among many in Britain that “We can’t have Camilla.” But a successful branding overhaul has brought her a significant mark of acceptance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/queen-camilla-image.html

Iraqi Man Accused of War Crimes Is Arrested in Belgium

New York Times The man is believed to have been part of a Qaeda terrorist cell that was partly responsible for bombings that killed at least 376 people in Iraq in 2009 and 2010. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/belgium-iraq-terrorism-suspect-arrested.html