Europe – Page 306 – Prologue Journal

How the Last Dinner Party Became Britain’s Hottest New Band

New York Times The Last Dinner Party has rapidly built a following by meticulously planning its theatrical live shows, and ignoring viral fame. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/arts/music/the-last-dinner-party-prelude-to-ecstasy.html

How the Last Dinner Party Became Britain’s Hottest New Band

Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv Arrives at the Met Opera

New York Times Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/arts/music/oksana-lyniv-metropolitan-opera-ukraine.html

Portugal Had Little Appetite for the Far Right, Until Chega

New York Times Memories of dictatorship are fading. Dissatisfaction is mounting. It was a ripe moment for the Chega party to appeal to voter frustrations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/world/europe/portugal-chega.html

Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Leaves 10 Injured

New York Times Ukraine said it had intercepted all 31 missiles fired at the capital. But debris injured at least 13 people and damaged several buildings. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/world/europe/russia-missile-attack-kyiv-ukraine.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times The E.U.’s plan to make Russia pay to arm Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/briefing/eu-russia-ukraine-gaza-aid.html

Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Leaves 8 Injured

New York Times The extent of the damage was not immediately clear, but officials said that at least eight people had been injured and that buildings had been damaged. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/21/world/europe/russian-missile-attack-kyiv.html

Frans de Waal, Who Found the Origins of Morality in Apes, Dies at 75

New York Times An unusually popular primatologist, he drew the attention of Newt Gingrich, Isabella Rossellini, the philosopher Peter Singer and the reading public. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/science/frans-de-waal-died.html

House of Lords Stalls U.K. Bill to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

New York Times Parliament is all but certain to approve the government’s plan, but a rare show of defiance by the unelected upper house showed the depth of opposition. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/world/europe/uk-rwanda-bill-lords.html