Europe – Page 480 – Prologue Journal

Edward Sexton, Bespoke Tailor of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 80

New York Times With his partner, Tommy Nutter, he outfitted London celebrities at the tail end of the Swinging Sixties — and beyond — in suits with swagger. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/fashion/mens-style/edward-sexton-dead.html

Drones Strike Moscow Building Twice in 48 Hours

New York Times The same building housing Russian government offices was hit twice with the same 48-hour period. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/europe/moscow-drone-attack-ukraine.html

Ukraine’s Grain Lifeline in Danube Ports Comes Under Russia Threat

New York Times Since the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal two weeks ago, small ports on the Danube River are the only shipping outlet for millions of tons of grain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/europe/ukraine-grain-danube-ports-russia.html

A Stairway to Nowhere Sells for $32,000 in London

New York Times An entrepreneur saw what others didn’t and now owns the unused set of stairs, which are attached to the back of a suburban building. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/europe/stairwell-auction-25k-pounds.html

UNESCO Recommends Venice for Endangered List

New York Times The United Nations’ culture agency is warning of twin perils to the historic city from mass tourism and climate change. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/europe/venice-unesco-world-heritage-danger-list.html

Construction to Break German Dependence on Russian Gas Hits a Snag: Wartime Bombs

New York Times The choreography of finding and clearing unexploded, decades-old munitions has become routine on Germany’s northern coast. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/europe/germany-gas-terminal-munitions.html

Going to Europe? Be Prepared for New Visitor Taxes.

New York Times Driven by the climate crisis, the post-pandemic surge in visitors and a growing interest in making tourism work for local communities, European cities are finding new ways to tax visitors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/travel/europe-tourism-taxes.html

New Voices Dominate Booker Prize Nominations

New York Times Four of the 13 books that will compete for the prestigious literary award are debuts, in a longlist that the judges said was “defined by its freshness.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/books/booker-prize-longlist.html

Russia’s Law Targeting Transgender People Sows Fear for L.G.B.T. Russians

New York Times A new law underscores how Vladimir V. Putin is increasingly using the war in Ukraine as justification for greater restrictions on L.G.B.T. life, portraying it as a consequence of deviant Western values. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/world/europe/russia-transgender-ban.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times The details of Ukraine’s drone strikes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/briefing/ukraine-strikes-trump-myanmar.html