Europe – Page 527 – Prologue Journal

Boris Johnson Faces New Indignity as He Awaits Vote in U.K. Parliament

New York Times The former prime minister may lose his pass to Parliament, another stinging blow from the fallout of lockdown-breaking parties during the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/boris-johnson-parliament-uk.html

Once Scorned, Far Right Secures Foothold in Spanish Cities

New York Times Local alliances between the center-right Popular Party and the far-right Vox may foreshadow a broader coalition agreement at the national level. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/spain-far-right-vox.html

New Trial of Russia’s Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny Begins

New York Times If convicted, the charges could add decades to the prison terms that the jailed opposition leader is already serving. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/navalny-russia-new-trial.html

How Boom Chicago, in Amsterdam, Launched Some Big American Careers

New York Times Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin and some of the Ted Lasso creators honed their comedy chops thousands of miles from the United States at Boom Chicago, which is turning 30 this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/arts/amsterdam-boom-chicago-comedy-club.html

Germany and China Try to Reset Relations for a Changed World

New York Times This week the two countries will restart government consultations after a pandemic hiatus, but amid the war in Ukraine and rising U.S., Chinese tensions, common ground may be elusive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/germany-china-relations.html

Walking 36 Miles Through the Wales Countryside

New York Times Walking 36 miles through the Welsh countryside, a writer considers a proposed new national forest, which is designed to help tackle climate change, boost biodiversity and promote nature tourism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/travel/wales-walking-ystrad-fflur.html

A Walk in Zadar: A Loop Through History

New York Times A circumnavigation of the city’s Old Town includes a tidal symphony and an architectural synopsis of Croatian history. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/travel/zadar-croatia-walk.html

In Rush to Arm Ukraine, Weapons Are Bought but Not Delivered, or Too Broken to Use

New York Times Some of the weapons sent to Ukraine by other countries have been unusable, and hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts paid up front have yet to be fulfilled. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/ukraine-weapons-howitzers-contracts.html

Ukraine retakes some villages but its forces face minefields and more airstrikes.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/ukraine-retakes-some-villages-but-its-forces-face-minefields-and-more-airstrikes.html

Your Monday Briefing

New York Times Shifts in global economic policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/briefing/world-economy-dam-ukraine.html