Europe – Page 547 – Prologue Journal

U.S. Expected to Provide Cluster Munitions to Ukraine, Official Says

New York Times Ukraine has pressed the United States to supply it with the munitions. Here’s a guide to why this type of weapon is controversial and widely banned — and why Kyiv wants it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/europe/ukraine-cluster-munitions.html

Russian Missile Strike Kills 4 People in Lviv, Ukraine

New York Times The authorities said the ages of the victims ranged from 21 to 95 and warned that there could still be people trapped under the rubble. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/europe/lviv-missile-strike.html

As Germany’s Business Model Wobbles, Firms Reassess Reliance on China

New York Times Geopolitical risks involving Russia and China have exposed long-ignored strains on Germany’s socioeconomic model. The family businesses underpinning its economy are seeking a new path. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/europe/germany-china-business-economy.html

Eton College Wrestles With Change in a More Modern Britain

New York Times The youngest headmaster in the history of the English boarding school that has educated the British elite for centuries tries to navigate a tightrope between tradition and evolution. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/europe/britain-eton-college-changes.html

Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times A meeting between the leaders of the U.S. and Sweden. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/briefing/sweden-nato-israel-jenin-ukraine.html

Zelensky Said He Warned U.S. of Slow Ukraine Counteroffensive Amid Wait for Arms

New York Times Ukraine’s president said he had wanted to start the military push sooner in an interview with CNN. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-counteroffensive-weapons.html

Ukraine Strikes Makiivka, Igniting a Huge Blast in Russian-Occupied City

New York Times Ukrainian and Russian officials differed on whether a military or civilian area had been struck. Earlier in the war, Russia lost dozens of soldiers, if not hundreds, in a strike on the city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/ukraine-strike-makiivka-russia-war.html

Four Countries Sue for Answers Over Airline Downed by Iran’s Missiles

New York Times In 2020, Iranian missiles struck a Ukraine Airlines flight, killing all 176 people on board. Four countries have filed suit in The Hague demanding a credible account and full compensation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/iran-ukraine-airlines-hague.html

Biden and the Swedish prime minister meet to discuss Sweden’s NATO bid.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/biden-and-the-swedish-prime-minister-to-discuss-nato-bid.html

Tourist Seen Defacing Rome’s Colosseum Says He Didn’t Know It Was Ancient

New York Times A man who etched his initials and those of his girlfriend in a wall of the nearly 2,000-year-old monument wrote a letter of apology, and his lawyer says he is hoping for a plea bargain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/tourist-colosseum-rome-apology.html