Europe – Page 24 – Prologue Journal

Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say

New York Times Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-torture-abuse.html

Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill Dozens

New York Times Over 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units were deployed to the devastated areas in the eastern part of the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/europe/spain-floods-valencia.html

Europe Imposes Higher Tariffs on Electric Vehicles Made in China

New York Times The tariffs, some as high as 45 percent, are intended to to protect Europe’s automotive sector, but they could escalate a trade war with China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/european-union-china-electric-vehicle-tariffs.html

Was Stone-Age Scandinavia Struck by Plague?

New York Times New research by geneticists hints at the deadly work of Yersinia pestis 5,000 years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/science/archaeology-scandinavia-plague.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times A closing address by Vice President Kamala Harris. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/briefing/harris-address-israel-ukraine.html

Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms

New York Times Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/spain-china-investment.html

Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses

New York Times The police said that they found Ricin and an Al Qaeda training manual in the suspect’s home. The attack on little girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event stoked anti-immigrant sentiment. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/europe/southport-stabbing-terror-charges-ricin-al-qaeda.html

Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day

New York Times The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/europe/rain-spain-cold-drop-dana.html

Putin Oversees Nuclear Training Exercises at Delicate Moment for Ukraine War

New York Times The Russian leader’s emphasis on nuclear prowess has been seen as an attempt to deter Western military aid to Kyiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/europe/putin-nuclear-weapons-ukraine-russia.html

Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit

New York Times A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/world/europe/svalbard-seed-vault-deposit-climate.html