Europe – Page 51 – Prologue Journal

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

Putin Warns Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Weapons Would Put NATO ‘at War’ With Russia

New York Times The Russian president said that western support for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia would change the “nature of the conflict dramatically.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/putin-warns-nato-at-war-ukraine.html

With Russia In Mind, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Goes to Washington

New York Times U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington comes just after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the allies’ next step could mean war for NATO. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/keir-starmer-biden-russia-missiles.html

Sweden Will Offer Migrants $34,000 to Go Home

New York Times The government greatly increased a grant to encourage more immigrants to return home. Critics say it sends the wrong message and, in any case, may not tempt many refugees. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/sweden-immigration-reform.html

Book Review: ‘Dear Dickhead,’ by Virginie Despentes

New York Times Virginie Despentes confronts sexual politics in an epistolary novel with a stubbornly idealistic streak. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/books/virginie-despentes-dear-dickhead.html

Rebecca Horn, Enigmatic Artist With Theatrical Flair, Dies at 80

New York Times Her work in sculpture, performance, film and more didn’t represent anything in particular so much as it evoked an experience. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/arts/rebecca-horn-dead.html

A New Perspective on Van Gogh’s Final Flowering

New York Times A major exhibition in London focuses on the painter’s final years, finding new feelings in some of his most famous works. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/arts/design/van-gogh-poets-and-lovers-national-gallery-london.html

Robert Lewandowski on Fame, Frailty and the One Voice He Won’t Ignore

New York Times Much has been said about the increased workload of top players, the Barcelona star said, but the mental toll of expectations and fame is just as likely to lead to burnout. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/robert-lewandowski-barcelona.html