Europe – Page 571 – Prologue Journal

London’s Other Royals, the ‘Pearlies,’ Keep Alive Cockney Customs

New York Times The Pearly Kings and Queens, known for their button-festooned costumes, preserve a charitable tradition that began in the Victorian era and became a symbol of the city’s working-class culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/world/europe/london-pearly-kings-queens-cockney.html

Deadliest Russian Attack in Months on Ukraine’s Cities Kills at Least 25

New York Times The first widespread barrage on civilian targets in more than a month underscored the vital role of Ukrainian air defenses. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/russia-ukraine-missile-uman.html

E.U. Extends Tariff Waiver for Ukrainian Grain, Despite Some Protests

New York Times The bloc will provide more than $100 million to farmers in eastern countries where tariff-free Ukrainian grain produced a supply glut and plunging prices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/eu-ukraine-grain-tariff.html

Spain Bakes in Summer-Like Heat, and Worries About What Comes Next

New York Times The April temperatures, over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some places, come on top of a long-running drought that has depleted reservoirs and dried up fields. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/spain-heat-wave.html

Mother in Uman Holds Out Hope Her Children Will Be Found After Russian Attack

New York Times A Russian rocket slammed into a nine-story apartment building before dawn in the central Ukrainian city of Uman. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/russia-uman-ukraine-attack.html

Man Who Has Fathered Hundreds Is Barred From Donating Sperm

New York Times A court in the Netherlands ruled that a man who fathered at least 550 children in the past 16 years had lied to prospective mothers and fertility clinics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/dutch-sperm-donor-ban.html

Pranksters posed as Zelensky in a call with the Federal Reserve chairman.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/pranksters-posed-as-zelensky-in-a-call-with-the-federal-reserve-chairman.html

What I’m Reading: Wives and Muses Edition

New York Times A look at women who inspired great art and literature and what might have been. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/what-im-reading-wives-and-muses-edition.html

U.S. Wires Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts

New York Times The federal National Nuclear Security Administration is setting up an advanced network that can verify an attacker’s identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/science/ukraine-nuclear-radiation-sensors.html

Italian Tourism Campaign With Botticelli’s Venus Faces Backlash

New York Times An initiative featuring a computerized version of Botticelli’s Venus aims to bolster tourism, but it has been roundly mocked in Italy for using stereotypes about the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/europe/italy-tourism-campaign-backlash.html