Europe – Page 21 – Prologue Journal

Photos of Trench Warfare in Ukraine in the Age of Drones

New York Times At a critical battlefield in eastern Ukraine, advanced technology is shaping battles that resemble the wars of older eras. When drones are watching, assaults become violent sprints. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/scenes-of-trench-warfare-in-the-age-of-drones.html

To Join This Club, a Member Must Die. And You Must Adore Verdi.

New York Times Based in Parma, Club dei 27 is so exclusive that it’s given rise to all sorts of myths. But it’s really about venerating the famous opera composer born near the Italian city. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/club-dei-27-verdi-parma.html

All Trick, No Treat: Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t

New York Times The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/europe/fake-halloween-parade-dublin.html

As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase

New York Times Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/us/politics/russia-ukraine-war.html

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United and the Burden of History

New York Times Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/europe/ruben-amorim-manchester-united.html

Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through Debris

New York Times As the search continued for dozens of missing people in the east of the country, forecasters warned of new flooding in the southwest. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/europe/spain-rain-floods.html

‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closed on Broadway. Now It’s Hitting the Road.

New York Times The enduring Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will begin a multiyear tour in Baltimore in November 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/theater/phantom-opera-tour.html

Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting

New York Times Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/europe/azerbaijan-climate-summit-arrests.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times Devastating floods in Spain. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/briefing/floods-spain-election-women.html

Sorrow and Pain in a Spanish Town Devastated by Flooding

New York Times More than 60 people were killed as floodwaters roared through Paiporta. “We are alive,” one woman said. “But we have lost everything.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/world/europe/spain-flood-valencia-paiporta.html