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Eduard Habsburg, Hungary’s Ambassador to Pope, Has Offbeat Résumé

New York Times Eduard Habsburg, Viktor Orban’s man at the Vatican, took the post after a career as a zombie movie screenwriter, novelist and cartoon producer. “I can get along with anybody,” says the descendant of emperors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/world/europe/hungary-habsburg-ambassador-vatican.html

What Soledar’s Salt, Lost in the Fight for Bakhmut, Means to Ukraine

New York Times Soledar, crushed in Russia’s long assault on Bakhmut, was only a little town. But its salt is a national staple, and a matter of pride. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/world/europe/ukraine-soledar-salt.html

Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/briefing/xi-jinping-libya-pope-women.html

China’s Xi and Ukraine’s Zelensky Hold Talks

New York Times Volodymyr Zelensky has urged discussions with Xi Jinping since the Russian invasion, but in its official account of the phone call, China left out two words: “Russia” and “war.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/europe/ukraine-xi-zelensly-talks.html

A reporting team for an Italian newspaper comes under fire in South Ukraine, and one journalist is killed.

New York Times Another reporter was hospitalized in the city of Kherson and described the attack to the paper, La Repubblica. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/europe/journalist-killed-ukraine-italian-newspaper.html

Berlin to Review Sale of Heat Pump Maker to U.S. Firm

New York Times Carrier Global Corp., plans to acquire a unit of Viessmann Group that produces heat pumps, seen in Berlin as the heating solution for Germany’s green future. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/europe/germany-review-viessmann-carrier-deal.html

Where Were the Gatekeepers?

New York Times Finding lessons in the firing of Tucker Carlson. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/europe/interpreter-tucker-carlson-populism.html

What Is the Synod of Bishops?

New York Times The assembly includes bishops from all over the world and takes years to prepare for. For the first time, an upcoming synod will allow women and laypeople to vote. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/europe/bishops-synod-meeting.html

Ukraine Has Nearly All Combat Vehicles Allies Promised, NATO Says

New York Times Gen. Christopher Cavoli, also the top commander of U.S. forces in Europe, made the comments to the House Armed Services Committee. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-combat-vehicles.html

Boat Sinks in Mediterranean, and at Least 55 People Drown

New York Times The accident is the latest in a series of recent deadly accidents involving migrants trying to reach Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/africa/boat-sinks-in-mediterranean-and-at-least-55-people-drown.html