Europe – Page 551 – Prologue Journal

Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Say They’ll Pull Out of Bakhmut

New York Times After seizing the city in eastern Ukraine after a long, brutal fight, the Wagner mercenary force is turning it over to the depleted Russian Army to defend. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/ukraine-war-wagner-russia.html

Here’s Why So Many People Moving to the U.K.

New York Times Despite post-Brexit restrictions and government vows to control it, immigration to Britain reached an all-time high in 2022, driven by war, politics and economics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/uk-record-immigration.html

The Search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal Is Over, Police Say

New York Times A search of a reservoir in Portugal that came more than 16 years after the British girl went missing resulted in the collection of some material but did not solve the mystery of her disappearance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/portugal-madeleine-mccann-missing-child.html

Man Arrested in Downing Street Car Crash in London

New York Times A man was arrested on “suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving,” though there were no initial reports of injuries. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/downing-street-car-crash.html

Inside Tina Turner’s Quiet Life in Switzerland

New York Times The woman from Nutbush, Tenn., renounced her American citizenship in 2013 to live a quiet life in Küsnacht on Lake Zurich. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/tina-turner-switzerland-kusnacht.html

UK Net Migration Record Poses Sharp Dilemma for Sunak

New York Times Net migration to Britain has exceeded 600,000 a year, new figures show, stirring tensions in a government that has promised both to stem arrivals and to revive a sluggish economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/uk-migration.html

What to Know About Russia’s Capture of Bakhmut in Ukraine

New York Times Moscow has declared victory in its long, bloody assault. But a full capture of the ruined city may not help Russian forces advance deeper in the Donbas region. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/bakhmut-ukraine-russia-war.html

Russia is Modifying Soviet-Era Bombs to Use Against Ukraine

New York Times Ukrainian and American officials say Russian warplanes are dropping Soviet-era bombs, some modified to glide long distances, which are almost impossible to shoot down. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/europe/russia-ukraine-soviet-bombs.html

How to Plan Around Strikes in Europe

New York Times Across Europe, workers have been walking out over pay disputes and labor conditions, and the turmoil will extend into the summer travel season. But they don’t have to disrupt your trip. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/travel/summer-strikes-europe.html

Seeing Beyond the Beauty of a Vermeer

New York Times The violence of his era can be found in his serene masterpieces — if you know where to look. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/magazine/vermeer-beauty-brutality.html