Category: Europe
What to Know about the E.U.’s New ETIAS Entry Requirement
New York Times No, it’s not a visa, but the rules of travel to Europe are changing. Travelers from more than 60 countries who will need to apply for a travel authorization. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/travel/etias-europe-visas.html
Read MoreAdidas’s Sale of Yeezy Sneakers Brings in 400 Million Euros
New York Times The German sportswear company said it would donate €110 million of the proceeds to groups fighting antisemitism and racism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/business/adidas-sale-yeezy-ye.html
Read MoreThursday Briefing
New York Times The future of U.S. politics after Donald Trump’s indictment. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/briefing/trump-niger-ukraine.html
Read MoreUkrainians Shun a Church Seen as a Kremlin Tool
New York Times The village parishioners’ decision to oust their priest reflects a broader push within Ukraine to reduce the influence of an Orthodox church that answers to Moscow. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/world/europe/ukraine-orthodox-church.html
Read MoreAs Russia Strikes Ports, Ukraine Scrambles to Continue Grain Exports
New York Times Their grain and sunflower oil once helped feed the world. Now, even their backup routes to the international market have become targets. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-grain-exports.html
Read MoreErdogan Urges Resumption of Grain Deal in Call With Putin
New York Times The Turkish president urged a resumption of the agreement that allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea, and called on both Russia and Ukraine not to escalate tensions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/putin-erdogan-grain-deal.html
Read MoreParis Bookstalls Are Told to Relocate During Next Year’s Olympics
New York Times The “bouquinistes” along the River Seine have objected after being told that most of them will have to move temporarily for security reasons. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/paris-olympics-booksellers.html
Read MoreUkraine Says Russia Launched Overnight Drone Attacks on Kyiv
New York Times Moscow launched at least 10 drones at the city, with an administrative building among those damaged by debris from interceptions, local officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/russia-drone-attack-ukraine.html
Read MoreCan a Rapper Change Italy’s Mind About Migrants?
New York Times As the country’s right-wing government takes a hard line on Mediterranean immigration, the hip-hop artist Ghali has become a prominent voice of compassion. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/magazine/ghali-italy-migrants.html
Read MoreHow to Avoid Crowds in Venice
New York Times Yes, Venice is so very congested. Yet visiting this unique Italian city doesn’t always require taking what Italians call un bagno di folla — a bath in the crowd. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/travel/venice-tips-crowds.html
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