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Belarus Opposition Activist Whose Flight Was Forced Down Is Sentenced to 8 Years

New York Times Roman Protasevich, who organized protests against the authoritarian leader of Belarus, was arrested after the authorities forced a commercial flight to land in the capital. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/roman-protasevich-belarus-sentenced.html

Secret ‘Mission’ for Peace in Ukraine May Show Limits of Pope’s Influence

New York Times Since Francis made cryptic reference to a Vatican peace effort, the suggestion had elicited denial or bewilderment by war’s protagonists. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/pope-francis-russia-ukraine-peace.html

What Is the Kremlin, the Heart of Putin’s Security Bubble in Russia?

New York Times The Russian president resides at various heavily guarded locations and travels frequently between Moscow and a compound in an elite suburb miles away. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/kremlin-russia-putin.html

Serbia School Attack Is a Rare Mass Shooting Outside the U.S.

New York Times The attack in Belgrade, which killed eight people, was the first mass shooting in the country in recent years. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/shootings-worldwide-statistics-serbia.html

Britain’s New Voter ID Rules Are Raising Hackles

New York Times Critics say the Conservative government’s new requirements are meant to discourage voting by young people and members of minority groups, who are likely to be Labour voters. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/uk-voter-id-laws.html

Respect and Disdain: How Britain’s Generations Diverge on the Monarchy

New York Times The divide in Bristol goes a long way toward explaining the substantial split in public opinion about the role the royals play in a modern Britain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/coronation-charles-monarchy-bristol.html

For King Charles, Coronation Day Is a Step on a Tightrope Walk

New York Times Britain’s head of state is said to want a more accessible, forward-looking and inclusive monarchy. It’s not an easy message to convey through golden relics and ancient rituals. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/king-charles-coronation-royal.html

Serbia School Shooting: 8 Students Killed by 7th Grader

New York Times The suspect fired into a crowd at the school in Belgrade with his father’s handgun, the police said. A security guard was also killed in the shooting. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/serbia-school-shooting.html

Zelensky Is Expected to Meet With Nordic Leaders in Helsinki

New York Times The Ukrainian president has made few overseas trips since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-visit-finland-helsinki.html

Danish Wind Pioneer Keeps Battling Climate Change

New York Times Henrik Stiesdal helped design the first modern wind turbines. A thousand patents later, he’s a green tech entrepreneur rolling out new innovations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/business/energy-environment/denmark-wind-power-stiesdal.html