Category: Europe
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
New York Times Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/france-riots-police-poor.html
Read MoreKerch Bridge in Crimea Attacked by Ukraine, Russian Bloggers Say
New York Times Russian military bloggers reported that Ukraine had attacked the Kerch Strait Bridge, although Russian and allied authorities in Crimea only described the episode as an “emergency.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/crimea-kerch-bridge-attack.html
Read MoreRussia’s Embassy in Washington is enmeshed in a different kind of war.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/russias-embassy-in-washington-is-enmeshed-in-a-different-kind-of-war.html
Read MoreYour Monday Briefing
New York Times Britain’s troubled health service. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/nhs-britain-demographics-change.html
Read MoreSatellite Images of Belarusian Base Suggest Wagner’s Possible Arrival
New York Times More than a dozen vehicles have arrived at a rapidly built military field camp in Belarus, and video from Russia showed a convoy flying Wagner flags on the move. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/video/wagner-convoy-satellite-belarus.html
Read MoreJane Birkin, Singer, Actress and Fashion Inspiration, Dies at 76
New York Times She was a British-born “French icon” for years associated with the singer Serge Gainsbourg. In the U.S., she was known for lending her name to luxury handbags by Hermès. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/arts/music/jane-birkin-dead.html
Read MoreBlack Sea Grain Deal in Balance as Deadline Looms Again
New York Times Russia has repeatedly threatened to pull out of the wartime export agreement, which has helped stabilize global grain prices and avert famines. The latest deadline to renew it is midnight Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/black-sea-grain-deal-deadline-looms.html
Read MoreWimbledon 2023 Fashion and Style Trends
New York Times At Wimbledon, the off-court fashion included three-piece suits, smart-looking hats and lots of tennis whites. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/style/wimbledon-fashion-style.html
Read MoreA National Treasure, Tarnished: Can Britain Fix Its Health Service?
New York Times As it turns 75, the N.H.S., a proud symbol of Britain’s welfare state, is in the deepest crisis of its history. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/uk-nhs-crisis.html
Read MoreSmall, Hidden and Deadly: Mines Stymie Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
New York Times To gain ground, Ukrainian forces have to make their way through a variety and density of Russian land mines they never imagined. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/16/world/europe/ukraine-russia-land-mines.html
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