Europe – Page 532 – Prologue Journal

Allies of Russia’s Navalny get years in prison as part of a widening crackdown on dissent.

New York Times Lilia Chanysheva and Rustem Mulyukov are the first of Mr. Navalny’s organization to be convicted of charges related to national security since the Russian government declared his group an “extremist organization.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/russia-navalny-chanysheva-mulyukov-prison.html

Allies of Russia’s Navalny get years in prison as part of a widening crackdown on dissent.

New York Times Lilia Chanуsheva and Rustem Mulyukov are the first of Mr. Navalny’s organization to be convicted of charges related to national security since the Russian government declared his group an “extremist organization.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/navalny-chanysheva-prison.html

What to Know About Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Against Russia

New York Times Ukraine claimed limited territorial gains in the initial days, but analysts say it could take weeks or months to gauge the success of the operation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/ukraines-counteroffensive-russia.html

Israel Will Not Charge Soldiers Over Palestinian American Who Died

New York Times Omar Assad, 78, was found dead after being held at a building site last year by the Israeli Army. The military said the soldiers involved will be punished but not charged. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/israel-palestinians-idf.html

Dozens Dead After Boat Carrying Migrants Sinks Near Greece

New York Times The disaster appeared to be one of the deadliest such episodes off the country’s shores in years, and there were fears that the toll would rise. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/greece-migrants-boat-sank.html

Google’s Ads Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says

New York Times European Union regulators filed new antitrust charges against Google, which could lead to fines and orders for the company to change its business practices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/technology/google-antitrust-european-union.html

E.U. Takes Major Step Toward Regulating A.I.

New York Times A draft law in the European Parliament has become the world’s most far-reaching attempt to address the potentially harmful effects of artificial intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/technology/europe-ai-regulation.html

Germany Is Expected to Introduce Its First National Security Strategy

New York Times The announcement comes as the war in Ukraine has heightened Germany’s sense that it has become vulnerable to new military, economic and geopolitical threats. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/germany-security-strategy-scholz.html

‘It Doesn’t Count as a War Crime if You Had Fun’: Inside the Minds of Some Russian Soldiers

New York Times At a bar in a once-occupied Ukrainian village, dehumanizing messages on the walls were a stark reminder that the Kremlin wants to stamp out Ukraine and its culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-occupied-village.html

An Amazon Unionizing Bid in Britain Stumbles

New York Times Over 700 workers in Coventry joined a union and are seeking recognition for it to negotiate with the company, known for its resistance to organized labor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/business/amazon-union-uk.html