Europe – Page 399 – Prologue Journal

Charles to Deliver ‘King’s Speech’ to Parliament

New York Times In keeping with tradition, he will outline the priorities of the prime minister at the opening of Parliament — including, this year, more fossil fuel extraction. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/world/europe/kings-speech-charles-uk.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times The death toll in Gaza climbs. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/briefing/gaza-death-toll-hamas-trump-stand.html

Imprisoned Nobel Winner and Iranian Rights Activist Begins a Hunger Strike

New York Times Narges Mohammadi is protesting the prison’s denial of hospital treatment for her heart condition, her family said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/world/middleeast/iran-narges-mohammadi-hunger-strike-nobel.html

‘Britain’s Loneliest Sheep’ Is Rescued From Scottish Cliff

New York Times Fiona was rescued from the bottom of a Scottish cliff on Saturday and was brought to a farm, though some animal rights activists are concerned about her new home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/world/europe/britain-loneliest-sheep-rescued.html

Five Wounded as Russian Missiles Strike Odesa, Damaging an Art Museum

New York Times In another setback, Ukraine said 19 soldiers had been killed in a strike on a medals ceremony last week. Unusually, the ceremony had been held in the open, rather than a protected space. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/world/europe/ukraine-russia-odesa-museum.html

After Election, Poland’s Art World Calls for Change

New York Times The Law and Justice party tried to reshape the country via the arts. Now that it appears set to lose office, its critics are split over how to move on. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/arts/design/poland-culture-election.html

Pope Francis Chose Not to Read Speech Due to Cold, Vatican Says

New York Times The pope, 86, who has had a number of medical scares in recent years, met Monday with European rabbis. The Vatican stressed his illness was nothing serious. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/world/europe/pope-francis-cold-health-speech.html

For Bloodied Ukrainian City, River Crossings Offer Small Hope of Relief

New York Times The city of Kherson resides in a purgatory between liberation and occupation — free of Russian troops but in range of much of Moscow’s arsenal. Secretive river operations are offering hope of some relief. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/world/europe/kherson-ukraine.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/briefing/israel-gaza-city-blinken-iraq.html

Russian Strike Hit Soldiers at Ceremony, Ukrainian Officials Say

New York Times The troops were killed as they gathered in a southern village for a military commemoration, the officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-soldiers.html