Europe – Page 141 – Prologue Journal

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times The U.S. push for a cease-fire in Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/briefing/gaza-talks-democratic-national-convention.html

At the Ruhrtriennale, Searching for the Sublime Among the Ruins

New York Times In the abandoned industrial sites that serve as the festival’s venues, our critic witnessed beauty struggling to be born: fitfully, clumsily and sometimes stunningly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/theater/ruhrtriennale-festival-highlights.html

Alain Delon, Godfather of the Belted Trench

New York Times As a titan of French cinema, he dressed the part, even when playing a killer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/style/alain-delon-fashion-film-france.html

Michel Guérard, Who Lowered the Calories in Haute Cuisine, Dies at 91

New York Times Appalled by the food options available to those seeking to lose weight, he developed a form of nouvelle cuisine for dieters at a spa in southwestern France. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/dining/michel-guerard-dead.html

Trying to Recover the British Museum’s Gems, and Its Reputation

New York Times The police haven’t charged anybody over the missing artifacts, but the museum is running its own investigations to get the items back. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/arts/design/british-museum-gems-recovery.html

Ukraine Attacks Bridges in Russia’s Kursk Region, Aiming to Encircle Troops

New York Times The attacks look to destroy or damage crossings over a river in the Kursk region that are Russian forces’ only routes for resupply or retreat, military analysts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/ukraine-attacks-russia-bridges-border.html

1 Dead and 6 Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily

New York Times Fifteen people have been rescued after the ship went down in a storm, and expert divers were called in given the depth of the operation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/italy-sicily-yacht-sinks.html

Ukraine Says Its Incursion Will Bring Peace. Putin’s Plans May Differ.

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to hold Russian territory as leverage in future talks. In Moscow, many doubt the strategy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin-ceasefire.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/briefing/democratic-national-convention-blinken-ukraine.html

Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage

New York Times The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/horse-drawn-carriage-brussels.html