Europe – Page 295 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine Drones Hit Oil Refinery and Factory Deep in Russia

New York Times Ukrainian media and analysts, and Russian officials, said Ukraine had carried out the attack some 700 miles from the land it controls. Ukraine’s military and intelligence forces declined to comment. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-drone-strike.html

Adidas Stops Customization of Germany Jersey for Fear of Nazi Symbolism

New York Times The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/world/europe/germany-jersey-customize-nazi-symbol.html

12-Year-Old Arrested After Fatal School Shooting in Finland

New York Times Another 12-year-old was killed and two other students were wounded in a country with one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/world/europe/finland-school-shooting.html

An Airline Course Looks to Overcome Fear in the Skies

New York Times Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly nervous and the abjectly terrified alike. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/travel/fear-of-flying-course-british-airways.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Iran says Israel struck its generals in Syria. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/briefing/iran-israel-general-ukraine-aid.html

Scottish Hate Crime Law Takes Effect as Critics Warn It Will Stifle Speech

New York Times The legislation expands protections and creates a new charge of “stirring up hatred.” The “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling criticized the law for omitting women and said it was “wide open to abuse.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/world/europe/scotland-hate-crime-law.html

The Craft of Making Portuguese Azulejo Tiles

New York Times A tradition dating back centuries survives in Portugal as artists and companies fill private and public commissions for the celebrated designs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/fashion/azulejo-tiles-portugal.html

Handmade Umbrellas From Italy

New York Times A handmade, bespoke umbrella is “a bit like a business card” for its owner, according to Carlo Suino. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/fashion/craft-handmade-umbrella-italy.html

The Secrets of a Danish Castle

New York Times A writer returns to his grandparents’ former castle-home in a seaside corner of Denmark known for its chalk cliffs, ‘dancing elves’ and haunting World War II past. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/travel/denmark-castle-stevns-peninsula.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Protests against Israel’s prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/briefing/israel-protest-russia-defector-killing.html