Europe – Page 277 – Prologue Journal

Why Gaza Protests on U.S. College Campuses Have Become So Contagious

New York Times Experts say the partisan political context in Washington are a driver behind the spread of protests at American universities even as overseas campuses have stayed relatively calm. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/interpreter-gaza-college-protests.html

At the Louvre, the Olympics Are More French Than You Might Think

New York Times The Games were revived from an ancient Greek spectacle, but an exhibition timed for the Paris Olympics argues that France’s fascination with the ancient world played an outsized role. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/arts/louvre-olympics-exhibition.html

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Railways and Vows to Slow Arrival of U.S. Aid

New York Times The attacks killed at least six civilians and injured dozens of others, the Ukrainian military and local officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/russia-strikes-ukraine-aid-railway.html

Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto

New York Times A powerful president and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/fc-porto-election-da-costa-villas-boas.html

Treasures From the Titanic Are Up for Auction, Exciting Collectors

New York Times Numerous artifacts from the Titanic, including a violin case, are up for auction this weekend in England. Collectors are ready to pounce. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/titanic-auction-memorabilia.html

Ukraine Is Denying Consular Services to Men Outside the Country

New York Times New guidance carries a clear message to men abroad who may be avoiding the draft: You don’t get the benefit of state services if you don’t join the fight. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/ukraine-draft-consulate.html

A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History

New York Times Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/jenny-erpenbeck-east-germany-kairos.html

In Western Ukraine, a Community Wrestles With Patriotism or Survival

New York Times As the war drags on, communities that were steadfast in their commitment to the war effort have been shaken by the unending violence on the front line. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times The Supreme Court considers presidential immunity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/briefing/supreme-court-immunity-gaza-pier.html

Far-Right Greek Party Is Banned From E.U. Parliament Elections

New York Times The Supreme Court in Greece found that Spartans had “offered their party as a cloak” for the former spokesman of the banned neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/europe/greece-far-right-european-parliament.html