Europe – Page 419 – Prologue Journal

Rape, Race and a Decades-Old Lie That Still Wounds

New York Times Farid El Haïry spent most of his adult life as a convicted rapist. Then his accuser changed her story. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/08/world/europe/rape-race-and-a-decades-old-lie-that-still-wounds.html

Rape, Race and a Decades-Old Lie That Still Wounds

New York Times Farid El Haïry spent most of his adult life as a convicted rapist. Then his accuser changed her story. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/08/world/europe/sexual-assault-france-farid-el-hairy.html

UK’s Labour Holds Party Conference After a Big Win

New York Times Just ask Britain’s opposition Labour party. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/08/world/europe/labour-conservative-party-annual-conference.html

Michael Bonallack, Britain’s Greatest Postwar Amateur Golfer, Dies at 88

New York Times He won championship after championship but never turned pro. He later led the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews when it was a governing body in the sport. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/sports/michael-bonallack-dead.html

Yeats and Beckett, Guarding the Irish Coast From Drug Runners

New York Times The Irish Navy’s small fleet of warships may be named for celebrated poets and playwrights, but its mission is anything but whimsical, as a record seizure of cocaine from a cargo ship showed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/europe/irish-navy-ships-poets-yeats.html

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Ports for Second Day in a Row, Ukrainian Officials Say

New York Times The ports have been regularly struck with missiles and drones by Russian forces, in an attempt to squeeze the country’s trade with the outside world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-odesa-ports.html

On Russian Nuclear Threat, Putin Lets Others Rattle the Saber

New York Times While Russian hard-liners voice provocative proposals about using nuclear weapons, Mr. Putin presents himself as a moderating force — while never really taking the threat off the table. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/europe/russia-nuclear-threat-putin.html

In Provence, Winemakers Confront Climate Change

New York Times Centuries-old varieties are being altered by weather patterns, threatening the economics of businesses in one of the world’s most important regions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/business/economy/wine-climate-change-provence.html

UK Armed Police Put Down Their Guns in Protest of Murder Charge

New York Times In Britain, where guns are rare, armed police officers have set off a debate about the extraordinary power they hold, and the extraordinary risks they face. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/europe/uk-armed-police-shooting-murder-chris-kaba.html

Belgian Preserve Melds Farming and Conservation, and Fights Extreme Weather

New York Times Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/europe/belgium-nature-preserve-eu-farm-policy.html