Europe – Page 413 – Prologue Journal

The Fragments of War

New York Times Mementos gathered by a correspondent in Ukraine tell their own stories. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/reader-center/ukraine-war-artifacts.html

Poland Is Voting In a ‘Pivotal’ Election: Here’s What to Know

New York Times After a brutal campaign, the polarized nation is heading to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election that will reverberate well beyond its borders. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/world/europe/poland-elections.html

Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing

New York Times Troops were being mobilized and two major attractions were evacuated in separate alerts after a stabbing attack that killed a teacher and was described by officials as terrorism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/14/world/europe/france-louvre-versailles-security.html

Palestinian Citizens of Israel Are Wary, Weary and Afraid

New York Times Israeli Arabs, some 18 percent of Israel’s population, speak of heightened tensions with their neighbors, when they are willing to speak at all. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/14/world/europe/israeli-palestine-arabs-gaza-tensions.html

Así se vive el Sínodo de la Iglesia Católica en el Vaticano

New York Times Una gran asamblea para discutir asuntos clave del catolicismo transcurre con gran secrecía y discreción. Afuera hay una gran alharaca. https://www.nytimes.com/es/2023/10/14/espanol/sinodo-vaticano-2023.html

Has Support for Ukraine Peaked? Some Fear So.

New York Times The war in the Middle East, anxiety about the commitment of the U.S., and divisions in Europe are worrying Kyiv that aid from the West may wane. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/14/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-support-aid.html

Can This Man Make Soccer Smarter?

New York Times Ian Graham helped transform Liverpool from a faded giant into soccer’s most cutting-edge club. Now he wants to do the same for everyone else. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/14/world/europe/liverpool-ian-graham-data.html

Van Crowded with Migrants Crashes in Germany, Killing Seven

New York Times The accident followed a police chase near the Austrian border, where more smugglers are using vans or trucks to bring in groups of migrants. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/world/europe/migrants-germany-border-trafficking.html

Frankfurt Book Fair Cancels Award Ceremony for Palestinian Author

New York Times Organizers cited the Israel-Hamas war as the reason for stepping back from honoring a novel about the 1949 murder of a Palestinian girl by Israeli soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/books/frankfurt-book-fair-cancels-award-adania-shibli.html

Scenting Power, U.K. Business Flocks to the Labour Party

New York Times The governing Conservative Party was long seen as entrepreneurs’ natural ally and lobbyists’ most important target. With an election on the horizon, that’s changing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/world/europe/uk-labour-party-business.html