Europe – Page 540 – Prologue Journal

Milan Kundera, Czech Literary Star, Dies at 94

New York Times Mr. Kundera, the author of “The Unbearable Lightness of Being,” was known for sexually charged novels that captured the suffocating absurdity of life in his native Czechoslovakia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/europe/milan-kundera-dead.html

On the Front Line of a War Over Bullfighting Traditions

New York Times Opponents of Spain’s comic shows at bullfights by people with dwarfism say they are banned by a new law. But performers say the show must go on. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/europe/spain-bullfights.html

John le Carré’s Best Books

New York Times His clever, melancholic mind produced some of the most enduring heroes in spy fiction. Here are his best books. https://www.nytimes.com/article/john-le-carre-books.html

John le Carré’s Best Books

New York Times His clever, melancholic mind produced some of the most enduring heroes in spy fiction. Here are his best books. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/books/john-le-carre-best-books.html

What NATO Said About Ukraine: Key Commitments

New York Times Ukraine’s president wanted firmer commitments about when his country could join, but NATO’s 31 members did make some new pledges to draw Kyiv closer to the alliance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/europe/nato-ukraine-membership.html

NATO Says It Will Invite Ukraine Some Day, Resisting Calls to Act Soon

New York Times The alliance firmed up its plans to include Ukraine eventually, but gave no timetable, siding with President Biden and frustrating some East European members. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/ukraine-nato-summit-biden.html

Finnish Right-Wing Party Leader Apologizes After Racist Posts Surface

New York Times Riikka Purra, who leads the nationalist Finns party, was the second member of her faction to come under fire for offensive comments since the government was formed a month ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/riikka-purra-sweden-racist-posts.html

BBC Crisis Grows as Staff Member Is Accused of Abuse by 2nd Person

New York Times The British broadcaster was facing questions about its handling of an internal inquiry over explicit photos after another person accused the male staff member of sending abusive messages over a dating app. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/bbc-presenter-photos-dating-app.html

Biden Administration Is Quietly Debating Whether to Send Ukraine ATACMS Missiles

New York Times The United States already has plans for its limited stock of long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/atacms-missiles-ukraine-us.html

Erdogan’s U-turn On Sweden Could Signal Warming of Ties With the West

New York Times Long seen as an in-house disrupter in NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey could be scaling back his close ties with Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/erdogan-sweden-nato-allies.html