Europe – Page 457 – Prologue Journal

For Greek Fires and Other Crises, E.U. Builds Emergency Force

New York Times The European Union deployed firefighters and equipment in what could be a preview of how it handles disasters linked to climate change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/world/europe/greece-fires-eu-climate.html

Parisians Want to Bring Their Neighbors Closer Together. But First, Cheese.

New York Times A grass-roots movement aims to recast urban living in Paris and other cities around the world through a hyperlocal prism of neighborliness. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/realestate/paris-cities-neighbors.html

Paul Whelan, American Imprisoned in Russia, Is Seen in a New Video

New York Times In footage posted by the state-owned network RT, he is shown in several settings, including in a cafeteria. Mr. Whelan has been largely out of sight since he was convicted by a Russian court in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/world/europe/paul-whelan-video-russia.html

With Multiple Battles, Russia and Ukraine Puzzle Over Where to Put Troops

New York Times Russians are advancing in the Northeast, toward Kupiansk, while Ukraine presses its offensive in the South, each hoping to force the other to redeploy its forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/world/europe/ukraine-russia-kupiansk-deployment.html

Rumors and Misdirection Keep Crowds Away From Prigozhin Burial

New York Times The burial of the Wagner mercenary group boss, two months after his mutiny, was shrouded in misinformation, preventing a public display of support the Kremlin did not want to see. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/world/europe/prigozhin-burial-rumors-russia.html

Rammstein Singer Till Lindemann Is Cleared of Sexual Assault Allegations

New York Times Berlin’s public prosecutor’s office dropped its investigation, citing a lack of evidence for allegations that Mr. Lindemann had drugged young women in order to have sex with them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/arts/music/till-lindemann-sexual-assault-investigation.html

Scottish Museum Will Return Totem Pole to Nisga’a Nation in Canada

New York Times The 36-foot tall memorial pole has spent almost a century in a Scottish museum. Now it will be returned to the Nisga’a Nation in Canada. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/world/europe/totem-pole-nisga-a-nation-scotland.html

Pressure Mounts on Rubiales Over Kiss at World Cup

New York Times Luis Rubiales has defied calls to resign, now echoed by his own federation. Soccer’s world governing body has suspended him, and prosecutors have opened an initial investigation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/world/europe/luis-rubiales-spain-soccer.html

Luis Rubiales and Spain’s Kiss Scandal at the World Cup, Explained

New York Times An unwanted kiss cast a pall over the Spanish team’s victory at the Women’s World Cup. Some are calling it a #MeToo moment for the country and for soccer there. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/world/europe/spain-world-cup-kiss-rubiales-what-happened.html

Putin Will Not Attend the Funeral for Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Chief

New York Times Details about the funeral for Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in a plane crash last week along with nine other people, remained unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/world/europe/putin-prigozhin-funeral-russia.html