Europe – Page 80 – Prologue Journal

That 800-Year-Old Corpse in the Well? Early Biological Warfare.

New York Times Archaeologists in Norway have confirmed that an ancient set of human remains known as the Well Man were intended to make the locals unwell. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/science/archaeology-norway-sverresborg.html

Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades

New York Times Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/world/europe/russia-interest-rate.html

‘Conclave’: A Fly on the Wall Inside the Secret Process to Elect a Pope

New York Times A new drama by Edward Berger draws the audience inside this largely hidden tradition. How accurate is it? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/movies/conclave-edward-berger.html

‘Dahomey’: Mati Diop’s New Documentary on the Painful Legacy of Looted Artifacts

New York Times Mati Diop examines the fate of 26 treasures — sometimes from their point of view — looted from Benin in 1892. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/movies/dahomey-documentary-mati-diop.html

As Georgia Decides Its Future, Artists Are Worried About Theirs

New York Times Two new laws, and a looming election, in the former Soviet republic of Georgia have artists reconsidering their livelihoods and even whether they can stay in the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/arts/25georgia-artists-crackdowns-drag.html

Georgia’s Election Could Be a Turning Point for the Caucasus Nation: What to Know

New York Times A parliamentary vote could decide whether the Caucasus nation will be oriented to the West or East for years to come. Here’s what to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/world/europe/georgia-election-explained.html

Friday Briefing: Stars Rally for Harris

New York Times Plus, an interview with the Taliban’s most fearsome leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/briefing/harris-obama-gaza-talks-taliban.html

Michael Jackson, British General Who Disobeyed U.S. Superior, Dies at 80

New York Times Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/gen-sir-michael-jackson-dead.html

At BRICS, Putin Appears to Say That North Korean Troops Are in Russia

New York Times ‘If there are images they are a reflection of something,’ he said in a tongue-in-cheek answer to whether Pyongyang had sent troops to help with Russia’s war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/putin-north-korean-troops-russia.html

U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England

New York Times The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/world/europe/uk-disposable-vapes-ban.html