Europe – Page 77 – Prologue Journal

Michel Guérard, Who Lowered the Calories in Haute Cuisine, Dies at 91

New York Times Appalled by the food options available to those seeking to lose weight, he developed a form of nouvelle cuisine for dieters at a spa in southwestern France. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/dining/michel-guerard-dead.html

Trying to Recover the British Museum’s Gems, and Its Reputation

New York Times The police haven’t charged anybody over the missing artifacts, but the museum is running its own investigations to get the items back. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/arts/design/british-museum-gems-recovery.html

Ukraine Attacks Bridges in Russia’s Kursk Region, Aiming to Encircle Troops

New York Times The attacks look to destroy or damage crossings over a river in the Kursk region that are Russian forces’ only routes for resupply or retreat, military analysts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/ukraine-attacks-russia-bridges-border.html

1 Dead and 6 Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily

New York Times Fifteen people have been rescued after the ship went down in a storm, and expert divers were called in given the depth of the operation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/italy-sicily-yacht-sinks.html

Ukraine Says Its Incursion Will Bring Peace. Putin’s Plans May Differ.

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to hold Russian territory as leverage in future talks. In Moscow, many doubt the strategy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/ukraine-russia-zelensky-putin-ceasefire.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/briefing/democratic-national-convention-blinken-ukraine.html

Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage

New York Times The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/world/europe/horse-drawn-carriage-brussels.html

Premier League Preview: Here We Go Again

New York Times The European soccer season is back. Here are the top story lines to watch this season. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/18/world/europe/premier-league-preview-usmnt-pochettino.html

Russians Fleeing Ukraine’s Advance Border Regions Rush to Kursk

New York Times In the regional capital, those who left their homes as Ukrainian forces tore into western Russia are uncertain whether they can ever return to their old lives. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/18/world/europe/a-city-of-blaring-sirens-fills-with-russians-who-fled-ukraines-advance.html