Europe – Page 541 – Prologue Journal

Rikkie Valerie Kollé Is the First Trans Woman to Win Miss Netherlands

New York Times Rikkie Valerie Kollé, 22, will represent the Netherlands at the 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador later this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/miss-netherlands-rikkie-valerie-kolle.html

Will Turkey Become a Member of the EU? Here’s What to Know.

New York Times As part of his U-turn on unblocking Sweden’s bid for NATO membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey appears to have received vague promises about changing his country’s strained relationship with the European Union. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/turkey-eu-membership.html

An English Brewery Overseen by Monks

New York Times At Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, the monks help make Britain’s only Trappist beer, a full-bodied brew that has won fans since its launch five years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/england-trappist-beer.html

Award-Winning ‘Cabaret’ Revival Plans Spring Broadway Bow

New York Times The production opened in London with Eddie Redmayne in a starring role; the New York cast has not yet been announced but he is expected to join it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/theater/cabaret-london-to-broadway.html

As Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Inches Forward, Soldiers Face What Russians Left Behind

New York Times As Ukrainian troops inch forward in the counteroffensive, they are occupying positions abandoned by enemy troops. Says one: “It’s not very pleasant.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/europe/russia-ukraine-counteroffensive-trenches.html

How to Navigate Dubrovnik Without the Crowds

New York Times Visitors can get through the stone gates of this medieval city and meander through its cobbled streets without logjams, even in the high season. They can also get far from fellow travelers with easy jaunts to nearby islands. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/travel/dubrovnik-croatia-travel.html

Your Tuesday Briefing

New York Times A breakthrough on Sweden’s accession to NATO. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/briefing/sweden-nato-turkey-climate-change.html

Iceland Monitors New Volcanic Eruption

New York Times Larger eruptions have disrupted European air travel, but officials said this small one, in an uninhabited area that until recently had been dormant for centuries, posed no immediate risks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/world/europe/iceland-earthquake-volcano-eruption.html

Map Shows How Close Titan Submersible Debris Was to Titanic Wreck

New York Times The map, released in a legal filing by a company with salvage rights to the famous ship, aided the hunt for the missing craft. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/science/titan-submersible-map-titanic.html

Putin Met With Mercenary Leaders He Had Called Traitors During Mutiny

New York Times The Kremlin’s disclosure of the meeting with Yevgeny V. Prigozhin and other Wagner group commanders hinted at the power they wield, but left many questions unanswered. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/world/europe/putin-prigozhin-meeting-wagner.html