Europe – Page 363 – Prologue Journal

Setback for Heirs in Long-Running Nazi Art Restitution Case

New York Times A U.S. Court of Appeals decision allows a Spanish museum to keep a Pissarro in a dispute that has lasted nearly two decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/arts/design/pissarro-nazi-art-restitution-case.html

Former Minister Arrested After Standoff at Poland’s Presidential Palace

New York Times The incident escalated a campaign by the ousted Law and Justice party to resist the transfer of power after it lost its parliamentary majority in October. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/world/europe/poland-standoff-presidential-palace.html

How a Show Forced Britain’s Devastating Post Office Scandal Into the Light

New York Times After years of delays, victims of one of the U.K.’s worst miscarriages of justice are finally being exonerated — thanks to a TV drama. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/world/europe/uk-itv-mr-bates-vs-post-office.html

How a Show Forced Britain’s Devastating Post Office Scandal Into the Light

To Run the British Museum, You’ll Get $275,000 and a Host of Problems

New York Times The museum is seeking a new leader to manage the fallout from recent thefts and demands to return contested items. Applicants have two weeks to apply. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/arts/design/british-museum-new-director.html

Blocked Toilets Close Eton, Boarding School for Britain’s Elite Sons

New York Times Flooding and a sewer backup have delayed the start of the new term. Classes at the school, which has educated princes and prime ministers, will move online. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/world/europe/eton-college-flooding-toilets.html

As U.S. Support for Ukraine Falters, Europe Splits on Filling the Gap

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is likely to find strong backing on a trip to the Baltic States, but other nations are increasingly wary. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/world/europe/ukraine-war-support-europe.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Donald Trump’s immunity claim in court. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/briefing/trump-court-immunity-israel-heat.html

Italian Town Hitches Its Wagon to Plants That Bloom (Even in Winter)

New York Times Lakefront Verbania in Italy’s Piedmont seeks to attract flower lovers with its mild climate, spectacular gardens and wild nature. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/world/europe/italy-verbania-tourism-flowers-camillias.html

MSG Withdraws Bid to Build Vegas-Style Sphere in London

New York Times The American developer MSG Entertainment withdrew its bid to build a sister arena in Britain after opposition from Londoners and the city’s mayor. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/09/world/europe/london-sphere-msg-vegas.html