Europe – Page 291 – Prologue Journal

U.N. Inspectors Say Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Was Struck by Drones

New York Times The watchdog agency did not attribute blame, but its head said the strikes at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/world/europe/ukraine-nuclear-power-plant-russia.html

Takeaways From the Vatican’s Document on Human Dignity

New York Times The document restated the Roman Catholic Church’s rejection of abortion, gender fluidity and transition surgery. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/world/europe/vatican-gender-theory-document-takeaways.html

Surviving Daily Life in Ukraine’s Frontline Villages

New York Times As war beat a path through southern and eastern Ukraine, most of the population fled. But other residents have hunkered down, unable — or unwilling — to leave. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/world/europe/ukraine-war-front-line-life.html

Vatican Says Gender Change and Surrogacy Are Threats to Human Dignity

New York Times The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be used as a cudgel against transgender people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/world/europe/vatican-sex-change-surrogacy-dignity.html

Israel’s Account of World Central Kitchen Strike Raises Wider Legal Questions, Experts Say

New York Times The events that led to the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers suggest that there could be problems with the protocols used by the Israeli military, according to legal experts and aid organizations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/world/europe/world-central-kitchen-strike-israel-law.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Israel says it withdrew troops from southern Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/briefing/israel-troop-withdrawal-ecuador-mexico.html

A C.I.A. Black Site Remains a Touchy Subject for Lithuania

New York Times Despite rulings in European courts saying the Baltic country was home to a secret prison, the issue has been shrouded in official secrecy in a nation closely allied with the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/07/world/europe/cia-black-site-lithuania.html

Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Election

New York Times The victory for Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister, strengthens Central Europe’s ties to Moscow. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/world/europe/slovakia-election-president.html

Another Israeli Hostage’s Body Recovered, the Death Angering His Family

New York Times Like the families of other hostages, they are outraged that the Israeli government has yet to reach a deal to halt the fighting and bring home loved ones held in Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/world/europe/hostages-israel-gaza-protests.html

Russian Missiles Hit Kharkiv, Killing at Least 6

New York Times The latest assault on the eastern city killed at least six people, local authorities said. As Kyiv waits on American aid, Moscow has stepped up bombardments, including using modified “glide bombs.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kharkiv-glide-bombs.html