Europe – Page 518 – Prologue Journal

Tourist Filmed Carving Girlfriend’s Name Into Rome’s Colosseum

New York Times A man decided to immortalize his visit by scratching “Ivan + Hayley 23/6/23” into a brick, using his keys. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/tourist-carves-colosseum-rome.html

In Kremlin Stagecraft, Putin Tries to Rewrite the Mutiny in Russia

New York Times President Vladimir V. Putin appeared only once during a mercenary boss’s daylong mutiny against the military. He was all over Russian TV on Tuesday, seeking to project an image of control. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/putin-kremlin-appearances.html

What Will Happen to Prigozhin and His Wagner Fighters? Here’s What We Know.

New York Times Days after an uprising in Russia, Moscow said the charges of “armed mutiny” would be dropped. Here is how the events may affect the mercenary fighters, President Vladimir V. Putin and the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/prigozhin-russia-wagner-what-we-know.html

How Russia’s Allies May React to Prigozhin’s Mutiny Against Putin

New York Times Leaders from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, among others, expressed support for Vladimir Putin in the face of the Wagner uprising. But concerns may linger, analysts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/russia-putin-prigozhin-china-allies.html

Diagnosed With Tourette’s, Lewis Capaldi Takes a Break From Touring

New York Times After performing at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend, Capaldi, the popular Scottish singer-songwriter, said he would stop touring “for the foreseeable future.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/arts/music/lewis-capaldi-glastonbury.html

Russia Drops Criminal Charges Against Prigozhin After Wagner Rebellion

New York Times The Russian authorities said that Wagner members would face no criminal charges for the mutiny and would hand over equipment, but the fate of the group’s thousands of fighters was unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/russia-prigozhin-wagner-charges.html

Going to Europe This Summer? You’re Not Alone.

New York Times After three years of pandemic restrictions, travelers are flocking to Europe in record numbers, despite high airfares, limited accommodations and crowded sites. Here’s what you might encounter. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/travel/overcrowded-europe-summer.html

Call of the Rewild: Restoring Ecological Health to the Emerald Isle

New York Times Centuries of overgrazing and deforestation have eliminated most native flora in Ireland, creating what ecologists see as a man-made desert in places. A growing “rewilding” push aims to change that. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/ireland-rewilding-deforestation-ecology.html

Your Tuesday Briefing

New York Times An angry speech by Vladimir Putin. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/briefing/putin-greece-election-trump.html

Prigozhin’s Wagner Rebellion Came as His Power Faded

New York Times Whatever the Wagner uprising says about Vladimir Putin’s hold on the Kremlin, it is also the story of a mercurial mercenary leader’s growing desperation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/world/europe/prigozhin-wagner-russia-putin.html