Europe – Page 351 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine Accuses Defense Company of Embezzling $40 Million

New York Times The case comes as the Kyiv government tries to emphasize its focus on fighting graft. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-corruption-defense.html

Two Masked Attackers Kill 1 in Shooting at Istanbul Church

New York Times The Turkish authorities said they were investigating the attack and looking for the assailants. The motive was not immediately clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/28/world/europe/istanbul-church-shooting.html

Protesters at the Louvre Hurl Soup at the Mona Lisa

New York Times Two women from an environmental group threw pumpkin-colored soup at the artwork, which is behind bulletproof glass at the Louvre and did not appear to sustain damage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/28/world/europe/mona-lisa-louvre-protesters-soup.html

After Two Years of Bloody Fighting, Ukraine Wrestles With Conscription

New York Times A proposed bill on mobilization has become the focus of a debate as more men dodge the draft and calls rise to demobilize exhausted soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-conscription-mobilization-bill.html

Finland Votes for President

New York Times The election comes as the alliance’s newest member is grappling with concerns about potential aggression from its neighbor, Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/28/world/europe/finland-election.html

On Holocaust Memorial Day, Germans Rally Against Far Right and for Democracy

New York Times Large crowds have protested since it was revealed that members of the far-right Alternative for Germany party had met with neo-Nazis and those calling for a mass deportation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/27/world/europe/germany-holocaust-memorial-day-protests.html

A Collective ‘No’: Anti-Putin Russians Embrace an Unlikely Challenger

New York Times Long lines have popped up in Russia and beyond to get Boris B. Nadezhdin, an antiwar candidate, onto the ballot for Russia’s presidential election in March. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/27/world/europe/russia-putin-election-boris-nadezhdin.html

FIFA Convictions Imperiled by Questions of U.S. Overreach

New York Times Two Supreme Court decisions and a lower court’s ruling have cast doubt on the legal basis for a host of prosecutions. Several defendants want their records cleared and their money back. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/27/world/americas/fifa-scandal-juan-angel-napout.html

When Soccer’s Content Mine Loses Sight of Reality

New York Times As documentaries and series about teams proliferate, it’s easy to pine for the ones that offered the clearest windows into the game. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/27/world/europe/liverpool-wrexham.html

London’s High Line Will Echo Its New York Inspiration, With Local Notes

New York Times Hoping to repeat the success of Manhattan’s park, London is transforming a disused rail line, elevated 25 feet above the city’s streets, into its own floating green space. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/27/world/europe/london-camden-high-line.html