Europe – Page 331 – Prologue Journal

A British Nuclear Missile Test Fails, Again

New York Times An unarmed Trident missile splashed into the sea close to its launch site, the U.K. government confirmed on Wednesday, fueling scrutiny of the state of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/world/europe/uk-trident-nuclear-missile-test.html

A Russian Military Blogger Dies After Criticizing Army Losses

New York Times The ultranationalist blogger, Andrei Morozov, had described a campaign of intimidation against him and threatened to end his own life. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/world/europe/russia-blogger-morozov-ukraine-avdiivka.html

Let Tesla Expand? Germans Vote No.

New York Times A local town’s vote against the U.S. automaker’s proposed expansion is nonbinding, but citizens expect it to be honored. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/business/tesla-germany-plant.html

The BT Tower, a Once-Futuristic London Landmark, Will Become a Hotel

New York Times The tower, once used to send telecom traffic, has been sold and will be transformed by the company that turned the TWA terminal at Kennedy Airport into a hotel. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/business/bt-tower-hotel-london.html

A Film Festival in the Back of a Taxi

New York Times The TaxiFilmFest is partly a protest over the miserable state of Berlin’s taxi industry. But it’s also a celebration of the cab’s iconic place in the urban cultural landscape. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/movies/taxi-film-festival-berlinale.html

U.S. Warns Allies Russia Could Put a Nuclear Weapon Into Orbit This Year

New York Times The American assessments are divided, however, and President Vladimir Putin denied having such an intention, saying that Russia was “categorically against” it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/world/europe/us-russia-nuclear-weapon-space.html

Ewen MacIntosh, Comedian on British Sitcom ‘The Office,’ Dies at 50

New York Times Mr. MacIntosh was known for his role as Keith Bishop, a dry, blunt accountant on the original version of “The Office.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/arts/television/ewen-macintosh-office-dead.html

A Missing Highland Games Trophy Will Be Awarded Again After 95 Years

New York Times Fancy a chance to claim the Rose Bowl? Get really good at carrying stones. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/world/europe/highland-games-trophy-scotland.html

Russian Forces Press On With Attacks in Southern Ukraine

New York Times The assaults on the village of Robotyne, which come at the same time as successful attacks in the east, are designed to pressure Ukrainian troops across the front line, analysts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-robotyne.html