Europe – Page 355 – Prologue Journal

Remote African Hub Reopens for Migrants Headed Toward Europe

New York Times Agadez, a desert outpost in the West African country of Niger, was officially closed to migration for years in a deal with the European Union. Now, the gate has reopened. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/world/africa/agadez-niger-migration.html

Elon Musk, on Rehabilitation Tour, Calls Himself ‘Aspirationally Jewish’

New York Times His remarks, part of an effort to atone for comments many called antisemitic, came after a visit to the Auschwitz death camp site. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/world/europe/elon-musk-auschwitz-jewish-antisemitism.html

Storm Isha Diverts Dozens of Flights From England and Ireland

New York Times Ferocious winds forced pilots to abort landings and divert passengers hundreds of miles from their original destinations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/world/europe/storm-isha-flight-delays-britain.html

Sunak’s Rwanda Plan Fails First Test in House of Lords

New York Times In the latest setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship immigration policy, the upper house of the British Parliament voted to delay a crucial treaty with the African country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/world/europe/uk-sunak-rwanda-asylum-plan-lords.html

Depardieu Sexual Assault Suit Dropped Over Statute of Limitations

New York Times Hélène Darras, a French actress, had accused Gérard Depardieu of groping her in 2007 on a movie set. A separate investigation of the actor is proceeding, Paris prosecutors said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/arts/depardieu-sex-assault-suit.html

‘Patriots,’ About Putin’s Falling Out With an Oligarch, Is Broadway Bound

New York Times The play, by Peter Morgan of “The Crown,” will star Michael Stuhlbarg and is scheduled to open in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/theater/patriots-broadway-stuhlbarg.html

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Is Diagnosed With Skin Cancer

New York Times The ex-wife of Prince Andrew said it was a ‘shock’ that doctors had discovered melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, just months after a breast cancer diagnosis last summer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/world/europe/sarah-ferguson-fergie-skin-cancer.html

Russian Celebrities Caught ‘Almost Naked’ Are Now Dressing to Appease

New York Times President Vladimir Putin derided those “jumping around without pants,” at a party, while some guests have tried to make amends through donations and adopting a cat. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/world/europe/russian-naked-party-putin.html

Austria’s Schnapps Distilleries Tempt Winter Tourists and Skiers

New York Times All across the Tyrol region of Austria, Alpine farms and distilleries tempt skiers and other wintertime visitors with a strong nip of a local tradition. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/travel/austria-winter-tour-schnapps.html

An Italian Town Full of the Elderly Wants to Feel Young Again

New York Times San Giovanni Lipioni, a tiny town in central Italy, has one of the oldest average populations in the country but hopes a marketing push will attract younger people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/world/europe/italy-san-giovanni-lipioni-aging.html