Europe – Page 466 – Prologue Journal

Paris Makes ‘Summer Terraces’ a Permanent Part of Cafe Culture

New York Times The neighbors may complain about the noise, but outdoor spaces that bloomed under a pandemic program are now a permanent and vibrant fixture of city life. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/europe/paris-cafes-summer-terraces.html

Ukraine is building a case of ecocide against Russia as dolphins keep dying in the Black Sea.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/europe/ukraine-is-building-a-case-of-ecocide-against-russia-as-dolphins-keep-dying-in-the-black-sea.html

There is a crisis of wounded psyches among Ukrainian soldiers.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/europe/there-is-a-crisis-of-wounded-psyches-among-ukrainian-soldiers.html

A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul

New York Times A soccer federation chief kissed the Spanish forward Jennifer Hermoso fully on the lips during the medals ceremony, an unpleasant reminder to many of the sexism that has plagued women’s soccer. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/europe/hermoso-kiss-world-cup-spain-rubiales.html

Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win

New York Times The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/europe/spain-womens-world-cup.html

Zelensky Pushes Sweden to Give Ukraine Fighter Jets

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the Netherlands had agreed to supply 42 of the jets. Denmark also said it would donate the planes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/europe/ukraine-war-f16-jets.html

Russia’s Luna-25 Moon Lander Is Lost in a Crash

New York Times The robotic Luna-25 spacecraft appeared to have “ceased its existence” after a failed orbital adjustment, the space agency Roscosmos said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/science/russia-moon-space-crash.html

These Bees Have Been Mummified in Their Cocoons for 3,000 Years

New York Times Insects rarely survive in fossilized form, but a strange series of events somehow killed and preserved these brooding bees for millenniums. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/science/mummified-bees-cocoons.html

Ukrainian Military Confident About Offensive Despite Problems

New York Times Despite tough fighting and heavy casualties, Ukrainian commanders say their forces are in better shape now than just months ago, while Russian troops appear worse off. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-commanders-fighters.html

A Summer Rite in Spain: Coping With the British Tourist Invasion

New York Times On the front lines of a low-cost resort, Spanish residents complain that U.K. visitors drink too much and don’t spend enough. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/business/british-tourists-mallorca-drinking-local-economy.html