Category: Europe
Greece Will Limit Acropolis Visits as Europe Fights Tourist Crush
New York Times Greece is trying to curb overcrowding and prevent damage at its most popular archaeological site. Other European destinations are also cracking down. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/greece-acropolis-tourism-europe.html
Read MoreYoung Catholics Come Together, if Not Their Views
New York Times As young Catholics gathered from around the world in Portugal, their desires for the future of the church were as varied as the countries they came from. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/young-catholics-pope-francis-portugal.html
Read MoreWhat to Know About Novorossiysk, the Russian Port Attacked by Ukraine
New York Times The seaport is one of Russia’s largest by volume and among the biggest in Europe, key to the export of Russian grain, oil, and other products to countries around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/novorossiysk-attack-russia-black-sea.html
Read MoreAndrew Tate Is Released From House Arrest in Romania
New York Times The online influencer and his brother, Tristan Tate, must remain in the country while they await trial on charges of human trafficking, a court in Bucharest ruled. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/andrew-tate-romania-house-arrest.html
Read MoreAfter Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam Disaster, a Hunt for Ancient Treasures
New York Times After the Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, the reservoir above it quickly drained, revealing a bonanza of artifacts that has electrified Ukrainian archaeologists. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/ukraine-kakhovka-dam-artifacts.html
Read MoreVerdict Expected in Latest Trial of Russian Opposition Leader Navalny
New York Times Aleksei A. Navalny, who is already in prison, is facing charges of supporting “extremism” that could extend his sentence by two decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/navalny-putin-opposition-verdict.html
Read MoreFriday Briefing
New York Times Donald Trump’s day in court. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/briefing/trump-court-not-guilty-oceans.html
Read MoreRussia’s Pro-War Bloggers Are Suddenly Sniping Among Themselves
New York Times A new tone has set in among the uninhibited military bloggers, whose support for the invasion has given them unusual powers to speak out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-bloggers.html
Read MorePoland and Lithuania Warn Against ‘Provocations’ From Wagner in Belarus
New York Times The notice came a few days after two helicopters bearing Belarusian flags violated Polish airspace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/world/europe/poland-belarus-wagner-nato.html
Read MoreRishi Sunak Home Scaled by Greenpeace Protesters in Britain
New York Times The incursion by opponents of oil drilling raised concerns about the security of the British leader and his family. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/world/europe/sunak-greenpeace-protest-britain.html
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