Europe – Page 528 – Prologue Journal

How the Hunt for a Lioness Near Berlin Turned Into a Wild Boar Chase

New York Times The heavily armed search that upended the southern edge of the German capital met an anti-climactic end — and left some scratching their heads: “A wild boar doesn’t really look like a lion.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/europe/berlin-lioness-boar.html

Wildfires Imperil Greek Isle of Rhodes, Forcing Big Evacuation

New York Times Greek Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to rescue visitors and residents on the large island, a leading tourist destination, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/europe/wildfires-imperil-greek-isle-of-rhodes-forcing-big-evacuation.html

Far Right May Rise as Kingmaker in Spanish Election

New York Times A messier political landscape has lent leverage to the extremes, leaving a hard-right party poised to share power for the first time since Franco. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/europe/spains-election-extremes.html

As Tensions Rise, Zelensky and Erdogan Discuss Collapsed Grain Deal

New York Times The Turkish leader has been a key mediator between Russia and Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began last February. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-grain-deal.html

In Belarus, the Protests Were Three Years Ago. The Crackdown Is Never-Ending.

New York Times Aleksandr G. Lukashenko brutally repressed those who opposed his claim of re-election as president. The crackdown on dissent has only deepened since. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/europe/belarus-lukashenko-repression.html

Russia Batters Ukraine’s Ability to Export Grain in Black Sea Confrontation

New York Times Russia held exercises demonstrating its power to sink ships and stop those that try to run its blockade. For Ukrainian food exports to resume, Moscow said, a list of demands must be met. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/world/europe/ukraine-russia-grain-shipping.html

Russia Raises Interest Rates, Trying to Cool Wartime Economy

New York Times With the ruble weakening and the government spending ever more money on the war in Ukraine, Moscow took unexpectedly sharp action to curb inflation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/world/europe/russia-interest-rate-inflation.html

Overlooked No More: Lily Parr, Dominant British Soccer Player

New York Times She persevered at a time when women were effectively banned from the sport, and was the first woman inducted into England’s National Football Hall of Fame. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/obituaries/lily-parr-overlooked.html

Four Charged in Gold Coin Theft From German Museum

New York Times The arrests came about eight months after thieves cut fiber optic cables, broke into a museum in Bavaria and stole 483 ancient gold coins, the police said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/world/europe/bavaria-gold-coins-suspects-arrested.html

Russia Ending Ukraine Grain Deal Could Upend Food Security in Africa

New York Times Somalia, Ethiopia and others in the Horn of Africa could be hit the hardest, a leader of an aid group said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/world/europe/grain-deal-africa-russia-ukraine.html