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Last Reactor at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After Dam Collapse

New York Times The lone reactor that was still operating at Europe’s largest nuclear plant was shut down because of the threat to its water supply. The reactor had been helping supply energy to the plant itself. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/europe/zaporizhzhia-kakhovka-dam-water.html

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s Former Leader, Is Arrested in Financial Inquiry

New York Times The arrest of Ms. Sturgeon, who resigned as leader of the Scottish National Party in February, follows that of her husband, previously the party’s chief executive, and of its former treasurer. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/europe/nicola-sturgeon-scotland-arrest.html

Ukraine Dam Destruction Threatens Those Upstream, Too

New York Times A disaster unfolds in slow motion after a blast destroys the dam at the Kakhovka Reservoir, emptying its waters and threatening livelihoods and industries crucial to Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/europe/ukraine-dam-reservoir-explosion.html

Greta Thunberg Ends Her School Strikes After 251 Weeks

New York Times The climate activist, who has inspired young people around the world to demand action against climate change, graduated from high school on Friday in Sweden. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/europe/greta-thunberg-graduates-activism.html

Ukraine Attacks Along a 600-Mile Front, While Grappling With Flood Crisis

New York Times As the floodwaters began to recede, Ukrainian forces were trying to break through stout Russian defenses in the south and east. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/europe/ukraine-russia-dam-fighting.html

Pope’s Doctors Say He’s on the Mend, but Advise Rest and No Events

New York Times Francis, who had abdominal surgery on Wednesday, has been advised by his medical team to rest and not recite his usual weekly prayer from his hospital balcony on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/europe/pope-francis-hospital.html

Annecy Stabbings Lead to Charges Against Syrian Refugee

New York Times A local prosecutor said that the six victims of the attack, two adults and four very young children, were no longer in life-threatening conditions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/europe/france-stabbing.html

Annecy Stabbings Lead to Charges Against Syrian Refugee

Boris Johnson’s Comeback Hopes May Be Dimmer Than He Thinks

New York Times The former British prime minister, who resigned from Parliament on Friday, has found his way back into voters’ good graces before. But analysts say there is now almost no plausible path back to power for him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/europe/boris-johnson-resigns-uk-parliament.html

With Probes of Russian Lines, Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Takes Shape

New York Times Ukraine is using its new arsenal of Western tanks and armored vehicles in what is expected to be one of the largest military operations in Europe since World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive.html