Europe – Page 534 – Prologue Journal

Explosions Damage Crimea Bridge as Russia Blames Ukraine for Attack

New York Times Russia accused Ukraine of hitting the Kerch Strait Bridge for the second time in 10 months, saying that two maritime drones had struck the bridge, an essential supply line for Russian troops. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/russia-ukraine-crimea-bridge.html

More Than 50 Whales Die After Being Stranded in Scotland

New York Times Only one pilot whale survived out of the 55 beached on the Isle of Lewis in northwest Scotland on Sunday. It was the largest mass stranding in the region in over a decade. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/pilot-whales-stranding-scotland.html

Russia Halts Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal

New York Times Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/ukraine-grain-deal-russia-war.html

In a Bid to Curb Migrants, Europe Strikes a Deal With Tunisia

New York Times After the deadliest shipwreck in years in the Mediterranean, E.U. officials will pay Tunisia to prevent migrants from setting to sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/eu-tunisia-migrant-deal.html

Wagner Convoy Arrives at Camp in Belarus

New York Times The troop movements are the private company’s biggest — and most public — showing since its failed rebellion in Russia last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/wagner-convoy-belarus.html

What We Know About the Crimea Bridge Attack

New York Times Monday’s strike was the second in less than a year to target the Kerch Strait Bridge, which holds strategic and symbolic importance for Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/crimea-bridge-attack-russia-ukraine.html

Elton John Testifies at Kevin Spacey’s Sexual Assault Trial

New York Times The British singer and his husband, David Furnish, appeared via video link to give evidence for the defense in the actor’s ongoing British trial. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/arts/elton-john-kevin-spacey.html

Wildfire in Canary Islands Forces Thousands to Evacuate

New York Times The blaze on the island of La Palma has driven some 4,000 residents from their homes and burned about 10,000 acres. It could be a harbinger of weather-related crises this summer in Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/europe-heat-wildfire-spain-canary-islands.html

Russia Pauses Participation in the Black Sea Grain Deal

New York Times The Kremlin paused its participation in an agreement that allowed Ukraine to export its grain by sea despite a wartime blockade, a deal seen as essential to keeping global food prices stable. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/ukraine-russia-grain-deal.html

Paris Without the Crowds

New York Times European hot spots are buckling with record numbers of travelers this season. But even in a global travel darling like the French capital, strategies exist to enjoy the sights without the crowds. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/travel/paris-avoid-crowds.html