Europe – Page 549 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine Repels Large Russian Drone Attack on Kyiv

New York Times More than 40 drones were intercepted over Kyiv, where city officials said at least one person had been killed, probably by falling debris. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/europe/russia-drone-attack-kyiv.html

Meet the New Mayor: How a Refugee Won Over a Conservative German Town

New York Times The election of Ryyan Alshebl, a young man who fled Syria, offers surprising lessons for a Germany wrestling with its multicultural identity after an influx of refugees in 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/world/europe/germany-refugee-elected-mayor.html

A Wagner Fighter’s Escape to Norway Creates a Problem for His Host

New York Times Andrei Medvedev fought with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine, then requested asylum in Norway. The authorities there must now weigh his plea against solidarity with Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/world/europe/andrei-medvedev-wagner-russia-norway-ukraine.html

Russian Attack Leaves at Least 1 Dead in Kyiv

New York Times A 41-year-old man was killed by falling debris from an intercepted drone, in what appears to be the first deadly strike this month on the capital, part of near-nightly assaults. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/europe/russian-drone-death-kyiv.html

Ingrid Haebler, Pianist Known for Her Mastery of Mozart, Is Dead

New York Times In concerts and on dozens of recordings, she applied a delicate touch that critics said set her apart from other performers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/arts/music/ingrid-haebler-dead.html

Overlooked No More: Sultan Khan, Untrained Chess Player Who Became a Champion

New York Times He beat some of the world’s top players despite growing up with little access to chess books and not having the same knowledge his rivals possessed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/obituaries/sultan-khan-overlooked.html

Emilia-Romagna, Italy, May Face More Violent and Frequent Storms

New York Times Experts have linked recent deadly rains in the north of the country to climate change, but decades of urbanization and neglect helped lay the groundwork for a calamity. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/europe/italy-floods-emilia-romagna.html

Putin’s Ukraine Strategy: Ignore War in Public and Outlast Foes

New York Times Vladimir V. Putin of Russia looks like a commander in absentia, treating the war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/europe/russia-putin-ukraine-war.html

German Plan Would Ease Path to Citizenship, but Not Without a Fight

New York Times Months of wrangling over a new law have Germans asking a fundamental question: Are we a country of immigrants? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/europe/german-citizenship-changes.html

Ukrainian Soldiers Have Started Training on U.S. Abrams Tanks, Pentagon Says

New York Times Defense Department officials had previously said that about 31 tanks would be sent to Germany to be used in a training program that is expected to take 10 to 12 weeks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/world/europe/ukraine-tanks-counteroffensive.html