Europe – Page 70 – Prologue Journal

Investigating Sinking of the Bayesian Yacht, Officials

New York Times The investigators searching for answers about the shipwreck, leaving seven dead, face questions about extreme weather and possible human error or problems with the yacht itself. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/25/world/europe/bayesian-yacht-investigation.html

In France, Amine Kessaci Strives to Empower Multicultural Areas

New York Times As a teenager, Amine Kessaci confronted Emmanuel Macron, founded an environmental group and lost a brother to drug violence. At 20, he almost won a National Assembly seat. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/25/world/europe/marseille-france-amine-kessaci.html

Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive

New York Times Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it also paid dividends on Saturday with the first prisoner swap with Russia in several months. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/europe/zelensky-independence-day-ukraine-russia-prisoner.html

France explosions synagogue antisemitism

New York Times Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/europe/explosions-outside-a-france-synagogue-were-a-terrorist-attack-prosecutors-say.html

Explosions Outside a France Synagogue Were a Terrorist Attack, Prosecutors Say

What We Know About the Knife Attack in Germany That Killed 3

New York Times The police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrator, who stabbed people at a city festival before slipping away. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/europe/solingen-germany-knife-attack.html

Italian Authorities Open Manslaughter Investigation in Yacht Disaster

New York Times A prosecutor involved in the inquiry into the sinking said it was “plausible” that crimes were committed during the accident. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/europe/yacht-sinking-sicily.html

Zelensky Independence Day Speech Praises Ukraine’s Russia Offensive

New York Times Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it has been a rare recent battlefield success for Ukrainian troops and caught Moscow flat-footed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/world/europe/zelensky-independence-day-ukraine-russia-offensive.html

Isabelle Huppert on the Importance of the Venice Film Festival

New York Times The veteran French actress of stage and screen is the jury president of this year’s Venice Film Festival. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/movies/isabelle-huppert-venice-film-festival.html

How to Survive (and Maybe Conquer) the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

New York Times It’s a prime opportunity for performers looking to make a splash. Nadia Quinn, a comic actress and singer from New York, decided to give it a shot. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/theater/edinburgh-fringe-festival-nadia-quinn.html