Europe – Page 524 – Prologue Journal

1 Dead and 22 Injured in Cargo Ship Fire Off the Netherlands

New York Times The ship was carrying nearly 3,000 vehicles near the Dutch island of Ameland in the North Sea when the fire was reported late Tuesday, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/cargo-ship-fire-ameland-unesco-heritage-site.html

Sinead O’Connor, Evocative and Outspoken Singer, Is Dead at 56

New York Times She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/arts/music/sinead-oconnor-dead.html

NatWest C.E.O. Resigns Amid Nigel Farage’s Feud With Coutts Bank

New York Times Nigel Farage, a political insurgent and ally of Donald J. Trump, exposed his bank for dropping him over “reputational risks.” Some analysts say he could parlay his situation into a comeback. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/natwest-nigel-farage-coutts-bank.html

A Pancaked Turtle Fossil’s 150-Million-Year-Old Tale

New York Times A beautifully preserved shelled reptile recovered from a Bavarian limestone deposit helps tell the story of how turtles first took to the seas. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/science/turtle-pancake-fossil.html

Wildfires in Greece Raise Fears of Tourism Collapse

New York Times The fiercest wildfires have hit only parts of a few islands. But the effects of climate change pose a far wider threat to Greece’s tourism industry. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/wildfires-greece-tourism.html

Alison Rose of NatWest Bank Resigns After Nigel Farage Allegations

New York Times Alison Rose of NatWest, one of the country’s largest banks, resigned after Nigel Farage, a Brexit firebrand, said his account had been shut because of his political views. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/business/natwest-ceo-nigel-farage.html

Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault

New York Times A British jury on Wednesday found the actor not guilty of nine charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/arts/kevin-spacey-verdict-not-guilty.html

Russia’s Online Censorship Has Surged During Ukraine War

New York Times A report from Citizen Lab laid out how much online censorship has increased on one of Russia’s biggest social media sites. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/technology/russia-censorship-ukraine-war.html

Russian Officials Say Ukraine Has Begun A New Attack in the South

New York Times A Russian occupation official in the Zaporizhzhia region said Ukrainian forces newly equipped with Western weapons had begun a significant attack south of the town of Orikhiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-orikhiv-attack.html

Photos: Wildfires in Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria

New York Times Deadly blazes are raging across parts of Southern Europe and North Africa, including the Greek islands and Algeria. https://www.nytimes.com/article/wildfires-greece-italy-algeria.html