Europe – Page 441 – Prologue Journal

Komische Oper Gets Nomadic, in a Pool and an Airport Hangar

New York Times In Berlin, the Komische Oper is experimenting with its performance venues while its theater undergoes a multiyear renovation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/arts/music/komische-oper-berlin.html

Venice Keeps Off UNESCO World Heritage Danger List

New York Times The fragile Italian city has taken steps to reduce the impacts of climate change and excessive tourism, but some experts said the moves were not enough. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/venice-unesco-danger-list-tourism.html

Éva Fahidi, Outspoken Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 97

New York Times She saw her family members marched off to their deaths while she went to a forced-labor camp. It took her almost 60 years to begin telling her story. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/eva-fahidi-dead.html

Spain’s Female Soccer Players Call Off Wage Dispute Strike

New York Times The breakthrough in the labor dispute, which has delayed the start of the season and has added to a turbulent period in Spanish soccer, was an agreement over minimum pay. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/spain-womens-soccer-strike.html

In Rome, It’s Luxury vs. Squalor

New York Times The city’s newest attempt to reimagine itself includes palatial accommodations that cost up to $41,000 a night. Cynics point to overflowing garbage and stalled public works. How will deluxe hotels fix those problems? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/travel/palatial-hotels-in-rome.html

A Luxury Cruise Ship Is Stuck Off Greenland’s Coast

New York Times The Ocean Explorer had been traveling toward Northeast Greenland National Park when it ran aground on Monday, officials said. The ship is still stuck. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/world/europe/cruise-ship-stuck-greenland.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times Catastrophic flooding in Libya. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/briefing/libya-flooding-russia-missiles.html

Tiny Homes Are a Social Media Hit. But Do We Want to Live in Them?

New York Times Social media platforms are awash with videos of microapartments and tiny homes, amassing tens of millions of views. But do clicks translate into new occupants? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/realestate/tiny-house-apartment-uk-nyc.html

Evan Gershkovich’s Family Appeals to the U.N. in Securing His Release

New York Times The Wall Street Journal reporter’s parents and sister visited the U.N. just days before world leaders arrive for the annual General Assembly. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-family-un.html

More Suspected Russian Drone Debris Found in Romania

New York Times The NATO member said it was the third such discovery in less than two weeks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/world/europe/russian-drone-romania.html