Europe – Page 126 – Prologue Journal

Dutch Olympic Organizers Defend Participation of Athlete Convicted of Rape

New York Times Steven van de Velde, a beach volleyball player, spent time in prison for the 2014 rape of a 12-year-old girl. His inclusion on the Olympic team has caused a stir in the international news media. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/steven-van-de-velde-dutch-volleyball-olympics.html

Overlooked No More: Otto Lucas, ‘God in the Hat World’

New York Times His designs made it onto the covers of fashion magazines and onto the heads of celebrities like Greta Garbo. His business closed after he died in a plane crash. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/obituaries/otto-lucas-overlooked.html

At Euro 2024, a Very England Fight Misses the Point

New York Times A back and forth over the pundit’s one-word analysis of his country’s performances rests on a misconception about the media’s role. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/gary-lineker-england-euro-2024.html

What I’m Reading: Tunneling to the Past

New York Times Looking for answers, or an escape, in a fraught world. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/interpreter-books-reading-wars.html

She Wants to Save the Arts in Britain (if She Can Get Elected)

New York Times The Labour lawmaker Thangam Debbonaire has a plan to turn Britain’s ailing cultural sector around. Will she get to implement it? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/arts/labour-party-culture.html

Princess Anne Returns Home From the Hospital

New York Times Anne, the younger sister of King Charles III, suffered a concussion and other injuries in an accident at her country residence, palace officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/princess-anne-home-hospital-accident.html

Brittany Was Once Barren Ground for France’s Far Right. No More.

New York Times The region along the northwest coast has few immigrants and little crime or unemployment, but the far right National Rally has made inroads saying that all three are coming. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/france-brittany-far-right.html

Exploring Lanzarote, a Growing LGBTQ Destination in the Canary Islands

New York Times A place of windswept, austere beauty, this corner of the Canary Islands is a growing L.G.B.T.Q. destination as well as a perfect place to clear the mind. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/travel/lgbtq-lanzarote-canary-islands.html

Napoleon’s Loot: When the World Decided Stolen Art Should Go Back

New York Times As museums encounter increasing claims on their collections, experts say much of the debate hearkens back to 1815, when the Louvre was forced to surrender the spoils of war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/arts/design/napoleon-loot-art-restitution-history.html

What the Impressionist Painter Camille Pissarro Saw in London

New York Times A writer used Camille Pissarro’s paintings of suburban London and a ‘lost’ railway as a lens for exploring the city’s history — and settling an arcane mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/travel/pissarro-london-impressionism-monet.html