Europe – Page 101 – Prologue Journal

Israel’s Pager Attacks in Lebanon and the Law on Booby Traps

New York Times After Israel detonated pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, a fierce debate began about whether the attacks violated international law. A U.N. treaty from 1996 offers an answer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/world/europe/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-pager-attack.html

Zelensky Finds Ukraine’s Fortunes Ties to the U.S. Election

New York Times A whirlwind week of top-level meetings failed to alleviate concerns in Kyiv that a Trump presidency could lead to a dramatic shift in American policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-us-election.html

Brontë Sisters Plaque at Westminster Abbey Typo Fixed

New York Times Punctuation delayed, but not denied: A memorial to Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë at Poets’ Corner in the celebrated London church finally gets its accent marks. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/world/europe/westminster-abbey-bronte-plaque-accent-marks.html

‘Titaníque’ Was Her Big Hit. Is ‘Big Gay Jamboree’ Really Her Swan Song?

New York Times Two years after debuting the “Titanic” parody, Marla Mindelle says her new show, with Margot Robbie as a producer, may be her last as an actor. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/theater/marla-mindelle-big-gay-jamboree-titanique.html

Just Stop Oil Activists Sentenced for Attack on Van Gogh Painting

New York Times A judge sentenced two climate protesters to prison terms for throwing soup at the work in 2022, an act he called “criminally idiotic.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/arts/design/van-gogh-soup-jail.html

The Sudden Appeal of the Bulldog Spirit

New York Times Such is the hold the Premier League has on the popular consciousness that enticing a player away from it is seen as a coup. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/world/europe/atletico-real-madrid-derby.html

Andrew Scott Will Perform One-Man ‘Vanya’ Off Broadway Next Spring

New York Times The Olivier Award-winning revival, in which the actor plays all of the parts, is to begin previews March 11 at the Lucille Lortel Theater. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/theater/andrew-scott-vanya.html

Talks Between European Banks May Kick-Start More Cross-Border Deals

New York Times Investors are cheering a possible tie-up between UniCredit of Italy and Germany’s Commerzbank, but politics may stand in the way. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/business/dealbook/unicredit-commerzbank-europe-banking.html

Maggie Smith, Grand Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89

New York Times She earned an extraordinary array of awards, from Oscars to Emmys to Tonys, but could still go almost everywhere unrecognized. Then came “Downton Abbey.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/arts/maggie-smith-dead.html

Zelensky to Meet Trump Amid Fears for Continued U.S. Support for Ukraine

New York Times The gathering in New York is part of a nearly weeklong U.S. visit by the Ukrainian president in which he has made appeals to both Democrats and Republicans. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/world/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine-russia-war.html