Europe – Page 325 – Prologue Journal

Navalny’s Funeral to Be Held on Friday, Spokeswoman Says

New York Times The memorial service for the Russian opposition leader could be a rare chance for a show of dissent in Moscow, but members of the public who attend will be taking a risk. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/world/europe/navalny-funeral-russia-march-1.html

Bosnia Was Once Emptied by War and Now Faces Peacetime Emigration

New York Times Bosnia is being hit by a combination of a low birthrate and emigration, a trend fueled by ethnic tensions and disgust with corruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/world/europe/bosnia-population-emigration-birthrate.html

E.U. Border Agency Is Too Weak to Prevent Migrant Boat Disasters, Watchdog Finds

New York Times Investigators looking into the drowning of more than 600 people off Greece say that the border agency known as Frontex cannot fulfill its mission. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/world/europe/eu-migrant-boats-frontex.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Hamas denies that a cease-fire is near. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/briefing/gaza-cease-fire-russia-nato.html

Criticism of Israel at Berlin Film Festival Stirs Antisemitism Debate

New York Times The backlash to some winners’ speeches at the festival shows how polarized and fraught Germany’s culture scene has become. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/movies/berlin-film-festival-israel-gaza.html

Germany Arrests Red Army Faction Fugitive

New York Times Daniela Klette, who was wanted in connection with the bombing of a prison and violent robberies, was living in plain sight in Berlin, the police say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/europe/german-arrest-terrorist-daniela-klette.html

Parents Outraged After Willy Wonka Event in Glasgow

New York Times Families traveled to Glasgow for an event that claimed to channel the magic of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They got a couple of jelly beans. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/europe/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow.html

Republican Demands and Divisions Drive Impasse Toward a Shutdown

New York Times The spending stalemate that has brought the government to the brink of a shutdown is being fueled by G.O.P. demands to add conservative spending mandates opposed by President Biden and Democrats. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/europe/republicans-spending-shutdown.html

Developers Who Leveled ‘Britain’s Wonkiest Pub’ Ordered to Rebuild

New York Times The Crooked House was knocked down last summer after a suspicious fire. Local authorities have now ordered that the owners reconstruct the site brick by brick. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/europe/uk-crooked-house-fire-rebuild.html

‘Saltburn’ Mansion Has Film’s Fans Flocking to the English Countryside

New York Times A popular video on TikTok takes viewers to the site of Drayton House, where much of the movie was filmed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/movies/saltburn-tiktok-drayton-house.html