Europe – Page 14 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine’s Top Diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba, Offers His Resignation, Official Says

New York Times Dmytro Kuleba has lobbied Kyiv’s allies to supply missile defense systems. He was among several Ukrainian ministers who offered to resign on Wednesday, an official said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/ukraine-foreign-minister-kuleba-resignation.html

Pedro Almodóvar, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton on ‘The Room Next Door’

New York Times The director’s first English-language feature inspires talk of beauty, hope and more collaborations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/movies/pedro-almodovar-julianne-moore-tilda-swinton-the-room-next-door-venice.html

Joaquin Phoenix and the Big Question at the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Premiere

New York Times At the Venice Film Festival with his co-star, Lady Gaga, would the actor answer questions about dropping out of a Todd Haynes movie? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/movies/joker-folie-a-deux-venice-film-festival-joaquin-phoenix-lady-gaga.html

Damning Final Report Into Deadly Grenfell Fire Is Released

New York Times A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales practices and lax regulation for the blaze that killed 72 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/grenfell-tower-fire-inquiry-report-uk.html

Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers

New York Times Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed more than 50 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/ukraine-poltava-strike-aftermath.html

6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild

New York Times Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/travel/europe-swimmable-cities.html

It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry

New York Times The 16-hour trip between the two northern European cities is a festive summer ritual, with plenty of singing, gambling, limbo contests and maybe a bit too much to drink. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/travel/stockholm-helsinki-ferry.html

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Major Shake-Up

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to make the broadest changes to his government since Russia invaded more than two years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/zelensky-cabinet-dmytro-kuleba-resignation.html

Russia Fires Missiles and Drones at Ukraine, Killing 2 in Lviv, the Local Authorities Say

New York Times People in a swath of Ukraine were urged to take shelter as drones and missiles flew toward a number of cities a day after a devastating attack in the country’s east. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/russia-attack-ukraine-lviv.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Casualties from a Russian strike in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/briefing/russia-ukraine-strike-hamas-election.html