‘They Come in Waves’: Ukraine Goes on Defense Against a Relentless Foe February 04, 2024 At the hot spots of the eastern front line NYT > World > Europe NYTimes outgunned and digging in. Ukrainian troops are outmanned +
Germany Braces for Decades of Confrontation With Russia February 03, 2024 and his own ambivalent public but Chancellor Olaf Scholz is wary of pushing the Kremlin Leaders are sounding alarms about growing threats NYT > World > Europe NYTimes too far. +
‘The Crown’ Auction Could Help You Live Like a Queen February 02, 2024 ” including a horse-drawn carriage Bonhams is selling hundreds of costumes and props from “The Crown NYT > World > Europe NYTimes robes of state and the queen’s bed. +
They Took Their Horses to the Swiss Alps for Snow Polo. They Got Slush Instead. January 31, 2024 a ski resort town that revolves around winter tourism high temperatures made full matches impossible and raised concerns about the future. In St. Moritz NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
This Ancient Fish Gave the Whole Ocean the Stiff Lower Lip January 30, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes What paleontologists long believed were long spines on the aptly named Alienacanthus turn out to be an extended lower jaw. +
Two Masked Attackers Kill 1 in Shooting at Istanbul Church January 28, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The Turkish authorities said they were investigating the attack and looking for the assailants. The motive was not immediately clear. +
Protesters at the Louvre Hurl Soup at the Mona Lisa January 28, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Two women from an environmental group threw pumpkin-colored soup at the artwork which is behind bulletproof glass at the Louvre and did not appear to sustain damage. +
After Two Years of Bloody Fighting, Ukraine Wrestles With Conscription January 28, 2024 A proposed bill on mobilization has become the focus of a debate as more men dodge the draft and calls rise to demobilize exhausted soldiers. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
King Charles Admitted to U.K. Hospital for Prostate Procedure January 26, 2024 Buckingham Palace said the king was being treated at a London hospital. Catherine NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Princess of Wales remains hospitalized after abdominal surgery last week. +
Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Cities Amid Fears Over Air Defenses January 23, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The assault killed at least five people and wounded scores in Kyiv and Kharkiv. Ukraine is pushing for further American military aid which has been stalled in Congress. +
Austria’s Schnapps Distilleries Tempt Winter Tourists and Skiers January 22, 2024 All across the Tyrol region of Austria Alpine farms and distilleries tempt skiers and other wintertime visitors with a strong nip of a local tradition. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Leave the Poor Princess Alone January 21, 2024 fictional reincarnations of Diana are everywhere. But even icons deserve more time to rest in peace. Less than 30 years after her death NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Radio Station Captures Fears of Ukrainian City Under Siege January 20, 2024 in northern Ukraine is under almost daily bombardment. Radio Boiling Over serves as a megaphone for residents’ fears and frustrations. Kharkiv NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +