Europe – Page 49 – Prologue Journal

What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men

New York Times Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/europe/french-rape-trial-51-men-dominique-pelicot.html

Portugal Going Through ‘Difficult Days’ as Wildfires Burn Across the Country

New York Times More than 5,000 personnel are battling a number of wildfires, the authorities said, and the prime minister called it an “extremely difficult weather situation.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/europe/portugal-wildfires.html

Von der Leyen Doles Out Top E.U. Jobs

New York Times Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, gave the most influential portfolios to nominees from France, Italy and Spain. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/europe/von-der-leyen-european-commission-eu-jobs.html

Ukraine-Russia War Updates: Moscow Hits Back in Kursk as Air War Heats Up

New York Times Moscow’s troops have retaken a few villages in a border area that Kyiv’s forces invaded last month and are also advancing steadily in eastern Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-kursk.html

Lunar Eclipse During Supermoon Tonight: When and How to See It

New York Times Earth’s shadow will partially cover one of the biggest and brightest full moons this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/science/lunar-eclipse-supermoon.html

‘A Face in the Crowd’ Isn’t About Trump. It Just Seems Like It.

New York Times Elvis Costello and Sarah Ruhl’s musical adaptation of the 1957 film, a satire about a hustler turned power-hungry TV personality, hits the London stage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/theater/a-face-in-the-crowd-elvis-costello.html

Dominique Pelicot, Husband on Trial for Drugging and Raping Wife, Testifies

New York Times Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of inviting strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious, took the stand for the first time. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/europe/she-didnt-deserve-this-husband-accused-of-raping-wife-testifies-in-french-court.html

Booker Prize Shortlist Includes Rachel Kushner and Percival Everett

New York Times For the first time in the award’s 55-year history, five of the six nominated titles are by female authors. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/books/booker-prize-2024-shortlist.html

Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’

New York Times The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/world/europe/thierry-breton-european-commissioner-resigns.html

What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe

New York Times At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/world/europe/deadly-europe-floods-romania-poland-austria.html