Europe – Page 2 – Prologue Journal

What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men

New York Times Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her. https://www.nytimes.com/article/french-rape-trial-51-men-dominique-pelicot.html

England and Wales Will Introduce Buffer Zones to Ban Protest at Abortion Clinics

New York Times “Safe access” zones outside clinics in England and Wales will make it illegal to harass anyone seeking medical services or working there, the British government said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/abortion-clinic-safe-zones-protests-england-wales.html

Study Reveals Bird-Migration Mystery

New York Times By outfitting blackbirds with heart-rate monitors, scientists debunked a long-held assumption about the benefits of spending the winter in warm climates. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/science/birds-migration-energy.html

What We Know About the Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon

New York Times The seemingly coordinated blasts targeting Hezbollah members stoked fears of a broadening conflict. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/pager-explosions-lebanon-what-we-know.html

Russia Seizes Eastern Town as Ukraine Says It Hit a Big Ammunition Depot

New York Times The capture of Ukrainsk underscored Russia’s steady advances in the Donetsk region. Ukraine is trying to counter with strikes on Russian military infrastructure. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/ukraine-russia-strikes.html

Bishop Casey Was Laid to Rest in Galway Cathedral. His Secrets Were Not.

New York Times The funeral of Bishop Eamonn Casey in 2017 seemed to draw a line under his scandalous affair years before. But this summer, disturbing new allegations emerged. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/ireland-bishop-eamonn-casey.html

A Guide to London’s Most Distinctive Shops

New York Times Sure, you can hit Harrods. But the British capital also has small specialized shops, some centuries old and still crafting items by hand. Here, a selection of singular shopping experiences. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/travel/london-independent-shops-stores.html

Pavel Kushnir Dies in a Russian Prison

New York Times Among the hundreds of Russians jailed for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the death of Pavel Kushnir in detention has transformed him into an antiwar symbol. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/russia-political-expression-prisoners-pavel-kushnir.html

A Week on a Riverboat in Paris

New York Times For a week, the novelist Joyce Maynard said good night to Paris from the deck of a péniche, within full view of the Eiffel Tower. Who cared if it rained the whole time? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/travel/paris-seine-riverboat.html

Europe’s Floods Are Another Sign of Growing Threat of Climate Change

New York Times Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six European countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/climate/central-europe-floods-global-warming.html