Europe – Page 84 – Prologue Journal

3rd Teenager Arrested Over Planned Attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts

New York Times The authorities said the 18-year-old was connected to the main suspect and had recently sworn allegiance to the Islamic State. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/world/europe/taylor-swift-concerts-vienna-attack-arrests.html

As Ukraine Presses an Advance Into Russia, Its Goals Remain Unclear

New York Times Despite quick gains in the western Russian region of Kursk, analysts question whether Ukraine can maintain the momentum. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/world/europe/ukraine-russia-kursk-lipetsk.html

Carles Puigdemont Flees Spain Again After Rally, His Lawyer Says

New York Times The Catalan separatist leader, who has been living in self-imposed exile since spearheading an illegal referendum on independence in 2017, vanished almost as quickly as he had surfaced this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/world/europe/carles-puigdemont-spain-catalonia.html

Covering the U.K. Riots Amid Disorder and Misinformation

New York Times Megan Specia, who is based in London, discusses the countrywide protests that began largely because of false information online. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/insider/uk-riots.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times Plans for a Harris-Trump debate. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/briefing/harris-trump-debate-israel-ukraine.html

In Multicultural Liverpool, Residents Rallied Against Hate

New York Times Liverpool has a long history of protest. Residents continued that tradition this week, delivering a resounding message to anti-immigrant rioters: Not here. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/world/europe/in-multicultural-liverpool-residents-rallied-against-hate.html

In Multicultural Liverpool, Residents Rallied Against Hate

How the Olympics Mascot, Phryge, Went From Bizarre to Beloved

New York Times Merchandise featuring the cheery red figure, which is based on a symbol of the French Revolution, has become a best seller at boutiques around Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/business/olympics-mascot-phryge-merchandise.html

Jacques Lewis, French Veteran of U.S. Landing on D-Day, Dies at 105

New York Times Believed to be the last surviving Frenchman to wade ashore with Americans, he was attached to an Army unit that stormed Utah Beach and helped drive Germans out of France. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/world/europe/jacques-lewis-dead.html

Every 4 Years, Timmy McCarthy Gives Ireland a Reason to Watch Basketball

New York Times While the Irish have no team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/world/europe/basketball-commentary-ireland-timmy-mccarthy.html