Europe – Page 472 – Prologue Journal

Finding Her Voice Was Just a Rowboat Journey Away

New York Times Harakka Island, a creative community off the coast of Helsinki, Finland, helped the illustrator Marika Maijala come into her own as an artist. “I don’t know where my art ends and my life begins. The border is fleeting.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/books/marika-maijala-harakka-island-finland.html

How to Make the Most of Your Trip to Amsterdam

New York Times It’s all fun and games until you’re elbowing your way through hordes of tourists at Dam Square. But a little quiet is far from impossible in the Dutch capital. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/travel/amsterdam-travel-tips.html

Tourists Adapt to a Brutal Summer in Europe

New York Times Travelers are flocking to Europe this summer, but the excessive and prolonged heat is putting a crimp in their plans. Here’s what some are doing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/travel/europe-heat-wave-tourists.html

Romania, a NATO neighbor of Ukraine, lies all too close to Russia’s strikes on Danube ports.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/europe/romania-a-nato-neighbor-of-ukraine-lies-all-too-close-to-russias-strikes-on-danube-ports.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times The toll of devastating wildfires in Maui. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/briefing/fighter-jets-maui-fires.html

Nechama Tec, Polish Holocaust Survivor and Scholar, Dies at 92

New York Times She wrote about heroic Jewish resisters in her book “Defiance,” which was later made into a film starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/world/europe/nechama-tec-dead.html

Italians Pay Tribute to Novelist and Activist Who Spoke Out Till the End

New York Times Michela Murgia was a voice for minorities and a lightning rod for political debate. She also garnered respect even from a prime minister whose policies she opposed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/world/europe/italy-michela-murgia-dead.html

Without F-16s, Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is Missing a Key Piece

New York Times Most military experts doubt that they would have, and say that Kyiv can still prevail without them. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/world/europe/f-16s-ukraine-counteroffensive.html

Russia Threatens Retaliation Over Attacks on Key Crimean Bridge

New York Times The Kerch Strait Bridge is a critical strategic asset that allows Moscow to move troops and equipment from Russia to Crimea and from there to the front lines in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war.html

Rome’s Umbrella Pines Are in Danger

New York Times While an invasive insect bears much of the blame for endangering a beloved symbol of Rome, critics are also pointing the finger at city government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/world/europe/rome-umbrella-pines-imperiled.html