Europe – Page 406 – Prologue Journal

What I Read and Watch to Decompress

New York Times Some Jane Austen and a tennis rom-com are just right the right relief when news of fighting and war takes a toll. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/europe/interpreter-read-watch-recommend.html

Mark Rothko at Full Scale, and in Half Light

New York Times Sublime and vulgar all at once, his diaphanous stains of color have come together in a once-in-a-generation show in Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/arts/design/mark-rothko-review-paris.html

As Ukraine War Grinds On, Widows Try to See Life After Loss

New York Times Support groups formed to help thousands of new widows see a dual role in healing their nation. “Our society was not ready to face such scale of grief,” one widow said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/europe/ukraine-war-widows.html

Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time

New York Times Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though change may remain slow. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/europe/women-will-vote-at-a-vatican-meeting-for-the-first-time.html

Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time

Polish Bishop Resigns After Reports of Priest Holding Orgy

New York Times A priest in the bishop’s diocese was accused of holding a sex party in his church apartment that involved a male prostitute who lost consciousness. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/world/europe/polish-bishop-orgy-resigns.html

Ukrainian ‘Artifacts’ Seized in Spain May Not Be Treasures, Experts Say

New York Times The Spanish police seized gold pieces believed to be Greco-Scythian artifacts, dating back centuries, and arrested the people selling them. But archaeologists are not so sure of their value. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/world/europe/spain-gold-jewelry-artifacts-ukraine.html

To Star at the Venice Biennale, Artists Need Patrons’ Deep Pockets

New York Times Jeffrey Gibson, the Indigenous artist representing the United States in April, must rely on patchwork private support. The promise of government sponsorship has not kept pace with rising costs. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/arts/design/venice-biennale-funding-jeffrey-gibson-art.html

Amid Intense Fighting, Ukraine Orders Evacuation of Children

New York Times The evacuations from villages near the front line underscored the ferocity of the fighting as both Ukraine and Russia press bloody assaults. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/world/europe/ukraine-war-evacuation.html

At Least One Dead, Others Missing After Ships Collide in North Sea

New York Times Two cargo vessels collided in a busy shipping lane. At least one mariner is dead and several others are missing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/world/europe/ship-collision-north-sea-germany.html