Europe – Page 353 – Prologue Journal

Russian Court Jails Woman Over Blast That Killed Influential Military Blogger

New York Times Daria Trepova gave Maksim Fomin, who was known more popularly as Vladlen Tatarsky, a statuette that contained a bomb. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/world/europe/russia-trepova-tatarsky-war-blogger.html

Ukraine Searches for Answers on Russian Plane Crash

New York Times Moscow has accused Ukraine of downing the craft, which it says carried 65 Ukrainian P.O.W.s. The claims cannot be independently verified. Kyiv says Russia is exploiting the episode for propaganda. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/world/europe/ukraine-russia-plane-crash.html

Judge Backs Trial for Luis Rubiales, Ex-Chief of Spanish Soccer, Over World Cup Kiss

New York Times The ruling by a National Court judge concludes a pretrial inquiry into an unsolicited kiss that set off a widespread debate about sexism in Spanish women’s soccer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/world/europe/spain-soccer-luis-rubiales-trial.html

Paris Olympics 2024: What to Expect for Tickets, Hotels and Travel

New York Times Want a prime spot to watch 10,000 athletes float by on the Seine or to catch beach volleyball in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower? Get ready for sticker shock. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/travel/paris-olympics-ticket-prices.html

Will a New Monument for Those Enslaved by France Heal or Divide?

New York Times The memorial will list the names of those freed in 1848, a design some say does more to glorify France for abolition than to atone for slavery itself. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/world/europe/france-slavery-national-monument-basilica.html

Zvonimir Boban Resigns From UEFA Leadership

New York Times The official, Zvonimir Boban, said he was quitting UEFA because of a proposal that could allow the organization’s leaders to extend their terms, and their power. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/world/europe/boban-uefa-ceferin.html

Whitney Biennial Names 71 Artists to Probe Turbulent Times

New York Times The 2024 survey focuses less on American art, more on America itself at a raw, vulnerable time. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/arts/design/whitney-biennial-artists.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times A military plane crash near the Russian border. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/briefing/military-plane-crash-gaza-attack.html

Britain Is Lobbying U.S. Republicans on Ukraine. Here’s Why.

New York Times The U.K., often a wingman to the United States in defense, is pushing its ally to stand firm against President Vladimir V. Putin, amid fears that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/world/europe/ukraine-uk-us-republicans.html

The Biggest British-American Tea Kerfuffle Since … Well, You Know

New York Times An American chemistry professor has a surprising thought about how to make the best cup of tea: Add a pinch of salt. Not everyone in Britain is eager to embrace the idea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/24/world/europe/perfect-tea-us-uk.html