Europe – Page 5 – Prologue Journal

How to Plan a Knitting Vacation in Iceland

New York Times In a country with more sheep than people, a D.I.Y. wool journey — from sheep farms to yarn shops — makes perfect sense. Our writer brushes up on her knitting on a driving trip from Reykjavik. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/travel/iceland-knitting.html

Images From Kharkiv: A New Way of Life Emerges Amid War

New York Times Kharkiv, Ukraine, has adjusted to life amid the threat of bombings. Its resilience is manifested in a curious blend of life above and below ground. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/world/europe/kharkiv-ukraine-russia-photos.html

Going the Distance at the Tram Driver Olympics

New York Times Europe’s public transit captains showed off their skills at an annual championship. “We have been practicing,” a Dutch competitor said. “But the other teams have also been practicing, too.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/world/europe/tramdriver-competition-frankfurt-tram.html

Paris Throws a Final Olympics Bash

New York Times Tens of thousands cheered, clapped, danced and sang to celebrate French athletes and to relive, one last time, the Games that uplifted a nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/world/europe/paris-olympics-parade.html

As Ukraine Presses Its Attack in Kursk, Russia Stiffens Its Defenses

New York Times Ukrainian soldiers and military analysts say that Ukraine is largely holding on to land it seized in its incursion into Russia, but that Moscow is rushing in reinforcements and begun a counterattack. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-kursk.html

The Long-Range Weapons Ukraine Wants to Use on Russia, Explained

New York Times The United States and its allies are once again considering expanding the capabilities they provide to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/world/europe/ukraine-long-range-weapons-atacms.html

Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Abbé Pierre Shatter His Legacy

New York Times Abbé Pierre campaigned for decades against homelessness and poverty. Revelations about his treatment of women have destroyed his image as a symbol of virtue in France. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/world/europe/abbe-pierre-sexual-abuse-france.html

Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’

New York Times He said American Catholic voters had to choose the “lesser of two evils” because of Donald Trump’s cruelty toward immigrants, and Kamala Harris’s support of abortion rights. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/pope-us-election-abortion-immigration.html

Read Putin’s Warning to NATO on Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Weapons

New York Times The Russian president said Western support for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia would put his country and NATO “at war.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/putin-warning-nato-missiles.html

Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles

New York Times Vladimir Putin said allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons would mean NATO countries were “at war with Russia.” It was one of his most direct threats yet. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/russia-britain-ukraine-putin-nato-weapons.html