Europe – Page 548 – Prologue Journal

In an Ambivalent Scotland, a Second Coronation for Charles

New York Times While this one was purely ceremonial, it offered the king a chance to mend fences with a nation that is not hugely enamored of him or the monarchy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/king-charles-scotland-coronation.html

Exploring a Volcanic Island in Portugal’s Azores Archipelago.

New York Times Volcanic São Miguel, one of the nine islands in this Portuguese archipelago in the Mid-Atlantic, offers landscapes and experiences that are at once wild and serene. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/travel/azores-sao-miguel-island.html

A Captured Russian Soldier’s Story: ‘They Just Sent Us to Die’

New York Times An inmate hoped to start over with a clean slate by fighting in Ukraine. Instead, he was confronted by the drudgery of trench work and the terror of battle. “You’re going in as meat,” he said he was told. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/russia-ukraine-prisoner-interview.html

Giorgi Gospodinov’s Time-Bending Fiction

New York Times Georgi Gospodinov won the prestigious International Booker Prize this year for “Time Shelter,” a satirical novel exploring lofty ideas about nostalgia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/books/georgi-gospodinov.html

Rabbi’s Brush With Danger in Ukraine Went Viral

New York Times Rabbi Azman sprang into action when Russia invaded in February 2022, working to help evacuate Jewish Ukrainians. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/rabbi-ukraine-viral-russia.html

Your Wednesday Briefing

New York Times An outburst of tit-for-tat violence in Israel and the West Bank. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/briefing/west-bank-france-trials.html

Léon Gautier, Last Surviving French Commando From D-Day, Dies at 100

New York Times “We were at the head of the landing,” he said. “The British let us go a few meters in front. For us it was the liberation of France, the return into the family.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/world/europe/leon-gautier-france-d-day-dead.html

David Adjaye Relinquishes Roles After Reported Accusations of Misconduct

New York Times The acclaimed architect stepped back from a number of positions after The Financial Times reported that he had been accused of sexual assault. Mr. Adjaye called the allegations “untrue.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/arts/design/david-adjaye-architect-sexual-assault.html

Israel’s Raid on Jenin, in Pictures

New York Times The major incursion into the West Bank city, which the military says is focused on rooting out militants, has left several dead and forced thousands from their homes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/world/europe/israel-raid-jenin-photos.html

Russia Says Drone Attacks Were Intercepted Near Moscow

New York Times It appeared to be the first such attack near the Russian capital since May, when two waves of drones got close to the Kremlin. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/world/europe/russia-moscow-drone-attacks.html