Europe – Page 356 – Prologue Journal

Deadly Blast Hits Market in Russia-Held Donetsk, Ukraine, Officials Say

New York Times The pro-Moscow authorities in the eastern city of Donetsk said 25 people were killed and 20 others were wounded. It was not possible to independently confirm the strike. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/world/europe/ukraine-donetsk-market-blast.html

In France, a Conviction for Police Brutality, but Little Expectation of Change

New York Times A police officer who seriously injured a 22-year-old Black man with a baton during an arrest in 2017 was convicted, but given only a suspended sentence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/world/europe/france-police-brutality-verdict.html

Leave the Poor Princess Alone

New York Times Less than 30 years after her death, fictional reincarnations of Diana are everywhere. But even icons deserve more time to rest in peace. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/theater/diana-the-crown-spencer.html

As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away

New York Times Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/world/europe/switzerland-glaciers.html

Lev Rubinstein, Russian Poet and a Critic of Putin, Is Dead at 76

New York Times He helped found a defiant avant-garde movement fusing art and prose and was outspoken against the invasion of Ukraine. He died after being hit by a car in Moscow. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/europe/lev-rubinstein-dead.html

Radio Station Captures Fears of Ukrainian City Under Siege

New York Times Kharkiv, in northern Ukraine, is under almost daily bombardment. Radio Boiling Over serves as a megaphone for residents’ fears and frustrations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/europe/kharkiv-ukraine-russia-radio-station.html

Radio Station Captures Fears of Ukrainian City Under Siege

Germans Push Back as Far Right’s Influence Grows

New York Times News of a secret meeting among extremists to discuss mass deportations, including of citizens from immigrant backgrounds, has shaken the society. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/europe/far-right-germany-fear.html

Italian Culture Official Investigated in Stolen Art Case

New York Times Prosecutors believe a painting the deputy culture minister, Vittorio Sgarbi, put on display in 2021 was in fact stolen in 2013. He says it’s a different copy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/europe/italy-stolen-art-culture-minister.html

Overlooked No More: Beatrix Potter, Author of ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’

New York Times She created one of the world’s best-known characters for children, and fought to have the book published, but she never sought celebrity status. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/obituaries/beatrix-potter-overlooked.html