Category: Europe
Russia’s Attack on Poltava Comes After a Week of Strikes in Ukraine
New York Times Moscow appears to have stepped up the tempo of its attacks, resulting in a wave of death and destruction in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/poltava-ukraine-strikes.html
Read MoreAt Least 12 Die Trying to Cross English Channel, French Authorities Say
New York Times The French maritime authorities said that 65 people were picked up from the sea after their vessel encountered unspecified difficulties. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/migrant-boat-english-channel.html
Read MoreBritain Awards Renewable Energy Contracts That Could Power 11 Million Homes
New York Times The successful outcome of the government auction for renewable energy projects may bolster a wind industry battered by rising costs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/business/britain-offshore-wind-auction.html
Read MoreRussian Strike on Ukrainian City Kills at Least 41, Zelensky Says
New York Times Two ballistic missiles hit an educational institution and a neighboring hospital in Poltava, eastern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/ukraine-russia-missile-strike-poltava.html
Read MorePutin Gets a Red-Carpet Welcome in Mongolia Despite Arrest Warrant
New York Times Ukrainian officials expressed outrage over the Russian leader’s visit, warning it would seek to “ensure that this has consequences” for Mongolia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/asia/putin-mongolia-icc-arrest.html
Read MoreTuesday Briefing
New York Times Protests and work stoppages in Israel. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/briefing/israel-protests-biden-harris.html
Read MoreA U.K. Succession Drama: Who Will Replace U.S. Ambassador Karen Pierce?
New York Times Diplomat Karen Pierce has built alliances with Trump officials and the Biden-Harris administration. But with her term set to end next year, the U.K. government has a dilemma over her replacement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/karen-pierce-uk-ambassador-washington-successor.html
Read MoreTwo U.S. Marines Attacked in Turkey by Nationalist Youth Group
New York Times Turkish officials said they had detained 15 members of the group. The two servicemen had returned to the ship and were safe, U.S. officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/world/europe/marines-attacked-turkey.html
Read MoreVirginia Ogilvy, Confidante to Queen Elizabeth II, Dies at 91
New York Times Born into New York wealth and married to a Scottish earl, she was the only American-born lady-in-waiting to the queen, serving for nearly 50 years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/world/europe/virginia-ogilvy-dead.html
Read MorePutin Arrives in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant
New York Times The Russian president is making a state visit to a country that is heavily dependent on Moscow for oil. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/world/europe/putin-mongolia.html
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