Europe – Page 82 – Prologue Journal

Russian Border Post Reveals Signs of Ukraine’s Surprise Attack

New York Times A week after the biggest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II, The New York Times visited one of the spots where Ukrainian forces stormed into Russia and surprised the defenders. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kursk-incursion.html

Swedish Prosecutors Drop Case Against Disqualified Eurovision Entrant

New York Times Investigators could not prove that Joost Klein, the Dutch entrant, had behaved threateningly during an incident shortly before the event final. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/arts/music/eurovision-joost-klein-no-charges.html

Heat Contributed to 47,000 Deaths in Europe Last Year, but Relief Programs Helped

New York Times A new study shows how deadly warming can be, and how behavioral and social changes can reduce mortality. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/climate/excess-heat-deaths-europe.html

2 People Stabbed in London’s Leicester Square

New York Times A girl, 11, and a woman, 34, were attacked on Monday in the often-crowded area of the city center, the police said. A man has been arrested. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/europe/leicester-square-stabbing-london.html

U.K. Riots Pose Critical Test for Keir Starmer

New York Times Even after restoring order, the new prime minister faces a bigger challenge: defusing the issues of fraying public services and a cost of living crisis that underlie the unrest. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/europe/uk-immigration-riots-starmer.html

In France, Roam With Flamingos and Cowboys in a Land of Pink Marshes

New York Times Horses, bulls and birds of all types live among the pink marshes of the Camargue, a rugged landscape shaped by the relentless push and pull of sea and river. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/travel/france-camargue-pink-marshes.html

A Nazi Villa So Tainted Berlin Can’t Give It Away

New York Times The former estate of Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister, is too expensive to keep and perilous to sell. No one knows quite what to do with it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/europe/joseph-goebbels-germany-nazi-house.html

Wildfire With 80-Foot Flames Spreads Near Athens

New York Times The blaze broke out in a town near the Greek capital on Sunday, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/world/europe/athens-greece-wildfire.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/briefing/harris-trump-olympics-israel.html

Spain Is Thirsty. Here’s How It Gets Water.

New York Times To supply water for a number of needs, from tourism to agriculture, the country and other dry nations are increasingly relying on desalination plants that convert seawater into fresh water. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/spain-water-desalination.html