Europe – Page 59 – Prologue Journal

Short Notice and Blocked Exits Proved Lethal in Strike in Ukraine

New York Times When two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military academy in Poltava, debris blocked corridors and exits. Cadets near a bomb shelter survived. Others did not. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/ukraine-poltava-missiles-military-academy.html

4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Tower Fire Report

New York Times An extensive public inquiry found that the causes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy stretched back decades, and that the deaths of 72 people were avoidable. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/uk-grenfell-fire-takeaways.html

4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Tower Fire Report

Ukraine’s Top Diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba, Offers His Resignation, Official Says

New York Times Dmytro Kuleba has lobbied Kyiv’s allies to supply missile defense systems. He was among several Ukrainian ministers who offered to resign on Wednesday, an official said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/ukraine-foreign-minister-kuleba-resignation.html

Pedro Almodóvar, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton on ‘The Room Next Door’

New York Times The director’s first English-language feature inspires talk of beauty, hope and more collaborations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/movies/pedro-almodovar-julianne-moore-tilda-swinton-the-room-next-door-venice.html

Joaquin Phoenix and the Big Question at the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Premiere

New York Times At the Venice Film Festival with his co-star, Lady Gaga, would the actor answer questions about dropping out of a Todd Haynes movie? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/movies/joker-folie-a-deux-venice-film-festival-joaquin-phoenix-lady-gaga.html

Damning Final Report Into Deadly Grenfell Fire Is Released

New York Times A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales practices and lax regulation for the blaze that killed 72 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/grenfell-tower-fire-inquiry-report-uk.html

Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers

New York Times Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed more than 50 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/ukraine-poltava-strike-aftermath.html

6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild

New York Times Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/travel/europe-swimmable-cities.html

It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry

New York Times The 16-hour trip between the two northern European cities is a festive summer ritual, with plenty of singing, gambling, limbo contests and maybe a bit too much to drink. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/travel/stockholm-helsinki-ferry.html