Europe – Page 519 – Prologue Journal

Berlin Confronts Russian Spies Hiding in Plain Sight

New York Times For years, Germany seemed to tolerate even flagrant Russian operations on its soil. But a new Cold War-like chill has now made the snooping difficult to ignore. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/world/europe/germany-russian-spies.html

The Coronation of King Charles III and the Food That Comes With It

New York Times A careful eater and a champion of organic farming, King Charles III has a potent pulpit for changing the national diet — though that royal quiche has met some resistance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/dining/king-charles-coronation-food-quiche.html

Is Annie Ernaux the Most Brutally Honest Writer Alive?

New York Times The Nobel laureate shows how women can write about every aspect of their lives — their pride, their sexuality, their shame — and still be taken seriously. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/magazine/annie-ernaux-delphine-de-vigan.html

Your Tuesday Briefing

New York Times The sale of First Republic Bank. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/briefing/banking-crisis-artificial-intelligence.html

U.S. Says 100,000 Russian Casualties in Ukraine in Past 5 Months

New York Times About half of the dead were mercenaries for the Wagner group, a paramilitary force that recruited heavily from Russian prisons. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-casualties-losses.html

The White House did not divulge any estimate of Ukraine’s losses.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/world/europe/the-white-house-did-not-divulge-any-estimate-of-ukraines-losses.html

Russia and Ukraine Step Up Attacks Amid Signs That Counteroffensive Is Near

New York Times Russian forces were reportedly moving into defensive positions, as Ukraine’s defense chief said the military was “reaching the finish line” for a major push to reclaim occupied land. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html

In Israel, McCarthy Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine

New York Times The speaker, who warned last year that with Republicans in control of the House there would be no “blank check” for Ukraine, told a Russian reporter he would continue support to Kyiv against Russia’s invasion. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/world/europe/mccarthy-ukraine-war-aid.html

A Dutch Quest for Buried Nazi Treasure Comes Up Empty

New York Times The release of a map sketched by a German soldier had touched off a gold rush in a tiny village, but an early-morning excavation failed to solve the mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/world/europe/netherlands-buried-treasure.html

Ancient Romans Dropped Their Bling Down the Drain, Too

New York Times Archaeologists have recovered a trove of fallen, forgotten ring stones from an 1,800-year-old bathhouse in England. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/science/ancient-romans-coin-drains.html