Europe – Page 78 – Prologue Journal

‘Grate Cheese Robbery’ Scams Company Out of 22 Tons of Cheddar

New York Times Neal’s Yard, a leading cheese retailer in London, said that a shipment of 22 metric tons of rare Cheddar had disappeared in the con. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/europe/uk-cheese-theft-scam.html

Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops

New York Times Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/europe/ukraine-braces-for-russians-to-assault-with-north-korean-troops.html

Tommy Robinson, an Anti-immigrant Agitator in Britain, Gets Jail Sentence

New York Times Mr. Robinson, the founder of the English Defence League, was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/europe/tommy-robinson-sentenced-uk-far-right.html

Meloni v. Judges: In Italy, a Fight Over Migration Rekindles Old Hostilities

New York Times Conservatives have often accused the Italian courts of overreach. The prime minister’s plan to outsource asylum requests is now part of that longstanding battle. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/europe/italy-meloni-asylum-judiciary.html

Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy

New York Times A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/climate/free-electricity-britain-power-pricing-experiments.html

As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies

New York Times Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and officials say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/europe/russia-glide-bombs-ukraine.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Americans’ fears about the future of democracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/briefing/american-election-democracy-iran-israel.html

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

New York Times The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/business/uk-budget-taxes.html

Britain Braces for ‘Painful’ Budget Meant to Recharge the Economy

In England’s Most Haunted Village, Halloween Means Screams and Skeptics

New York Times Pluckley is said to count at least 12 spirits among its 1,000 residents. Come October, ghost hunters arrive in droves to a place where even nonbelievers concede they’ve had eerie encounters. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/world/europe/pluckley-england-haunted-ghosts-halloween.html