Europe – Page 56 – Prologue Journal

British Country House Hotels, Without the Folderol

New York Times The Pig boutique hotels offer a casual take on the country house experience, with local food and muddy boots. They’ve just opened two new spots in the Cotswolds. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/travel/pig-hotels-english-country-house.html

After a Century and a Half in Sweden, Finnish Skulls Return Home

New York Times Dozens of skulls exhumed in Finland in the 19th century and taken to Sweden by scientists who wanted to study their racial characteristics were reburied in Finnish soil on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/08/world/europe/finland-sweden-skulls.html

Greece to Restrict Cruise Ships and Tourist Homes on Busy Islands

New York Times In a country where vacationers are a keystone of the economy, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is embracing a European trend toward tighter tourism regulation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/08/world/europe/greece-cruise-ships-tourists-islands.html

Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Hunts Beards and Head Scarves

New York Times After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not addressing the causes of terrorism. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/08/world/europe/tajikistan-extremism-beards-head-scarves.html

Spy Chiefs of the C.I.A. and MI6 Convene, on a Couch and for a Crowd

New York Times Appearing together publicly for the first time in the history of their agencies, the heads of the U.S. and British intelligence services discussed Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and the war in Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/europe/cia-mi6-russia-ukraine.html

Ukrainian Forces Block Russian Advance on a Key Eastern Town

New York Times Russia’s drive toward Pokrovsk has stalled along one part of the frontline, but its troops continue to advance in other parts of eastern Ukraine, and its long-range aerial attacks continue. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/europe/ukraine-pokrovsk-russia-kyiv.html

New Mercury Images From BepiColombo Spacecraft Show Clear Views

New York Times BepiColombo, a joint European-Japanese mission, completed its latest flyby of Mercury, sending back a sneak peek of the cratered planet it will begin to orbit in 2026. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/science/mercury-images-bepicolombo.html

How Russia Found Its Way Into America’s Conservative Media

New York Times Federal prosecutors say Russia paid an American media company to push pro-Kremlin messages from social media influencers including Benny Johnson, Tim Pool and Dave Rubin. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/business/media/russia-tenet-media-tim-pool.html

Street Artist Documents War in Ukraine, One Stark Mural at a Time

New York Times Using ruins as his canvas, Gamlet Zinkivskyi has captured life in wartime Ukraine in dozens of grim, gripping and harshly beautiful paintings. “Broken, but invincible,” read one captioned work. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/europe/kharkiv-ukraine-street-art.html

Tony Blair’s Advice on Leadership: Tend to Your Legacy

New York Times In an interview, the former British prime minister discussed his new book ‘On Leadership,’ the dysfunction of U.S. politics, and deflected questions about Elon Musk’s influence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/world/europe/tony-blairs-advice-to-rookie-leaders-tend-to-your-legacy-before-its-too-late.html