Europe – Page 79 – Prologue Journal

An English Shepherd Dog Went Blind. Now She’s Helping Other Pups Avoid Her Fate.

New York Times Shola, who assisted with search-and-rescue operations in the U.K., has moved to her second act: saving other English Shepherds from blindness. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world/europe/rescue-dog-blindness-dna-test.html

Yulia Navalnaya Disputes Russian Report on Cause of Husband’s Death

New York Times The Russian authorities said Aleksei A. Navalny had died of a grab bag of diseases, including heart arrhythmia triggered by hypertension. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/russia-navalny-putin.html

Macron Honors African Soldiers Who Helped Liberate France in World War II

New York Times Two months after D-Day, an Allied force dominated by soldiers conscripted from French colonies swept into southern France. It’s a chapter of its history that France has long obscured. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/france-african-soldiers-world-war-ii.html

Amid Heightened Security, Taylor Swift Will Return to the Stage in London

New York Times Fans gathering at Wembley Stadium in London said they trusted British security officials to keep them safe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/arts/music/taylor-swift-london-eras-tour-security.html

Ukraine Hits Russian Airfields as It Presses Cross-Border Assault

New York Times At least two of the airfields it struck are near Kursk, where Ukrainian troops have been advancing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/russia-ukraine-airfields-kursk.html

Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges

New York Times Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that bought weapons and other equipment, including medical aid, for Ukraine’s military. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/american-russia-treason.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times Israel’s goals in Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/briefing/israel-gaza-ukraine-harris.html

Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk Region of Russia Flips the Script on Putin

New York Times The reality of 130,000 displaced Russians and a chaotic official response may begin to puncture the official line that Russia is steadily heading toward victory. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/europe/ukraine-russia-incursion-putin.html

To Solve Its Housing Crisis, Britain Turns to an Old Idea: New Towns

New York Times By reviving an idea from the 1940s, the Labour Party government is hoping to overcome the development hurdles that have plagued previous efforts with a plan to build new communities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/business/uk-housing-crisis-new-towns.html

How the British Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Peanut Butter

New York Times The land of Marmite and jam is finally embracing America’s favorite spread, after years in which it was impossible to find. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/dining/british-peanut-butter.html