Europe – Page 90 – Prologue Journal

Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine

New York Times Even as the conflict with Russia grinds on, a new generation of comics in Ukraine is trying to make people laugh — and raise money for the war effort. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/world/europe/stand-up-comedy-ukraine.html

Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping

New York Times With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/world/europe/russia-ukraine-ports-odesa-grain.html

Silvio Berlusconi Died. But for Her, the ‘Bunga Bunga’ Scandal Lives On.

New York Times The woman at the center of revelations of bacchanals at the former Italian prime minister’s villa is still fighting a court case, and a negative public image, 14 years later. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/world/europe/berlusconi-bunga-bunga-scandal-italy.html

Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Former First Minister, Dies at 69

New York Times Mr. Salmond had led the Scottish National Party twice, guiding it from a fringe political group into a powerful electoral force in Britain. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/world/europe/alex-salmond-scotland-dies.html

Fitch Ratings Issues Warning About France’s Finances

New York Times A rating agency’s warning about the country’s ballooning debt comes as the prime minister tries to push an austerity budget through a divided Parliament. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/world/europe/france-budget-austerity-fitch-ratings.html

Canada Tightens Immigration Policy And Leaves Thousands in Limbo

New York Times Canada has long had one of the world’s most open immigration policies. Now, faced with a growing popular backlash, it’s changing the rules. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/world/canada/canada-immigration-policy.html

Rise of the Dragons: Fire-Breathing Drones Duel in Ukraine

New York Times Drones are getting another new twist: Soldiers attach canisters to them to create weapons capable of spitting out molten metal that burns at 4,400 degrees. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/world/europe/ukraine-russia-dragon-drones.html

Rare Northern Lights Animate Night Skies Around the Globe: Photos

New York Times An outburst from elevated solar activity created conditions on Thursday that kept people’s eyes glued to evening views all over the Northern Hemisphere. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/science/northern-lights-world-photos.html

Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute

New York Times A district court ruled that Sweden’s constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/business/tesla-sweden-labor-dispute.html

The Premier League’s Fight With Manchester City Won’t End Well for Anyone

New York Times A decision about rules that left both sides claiming victory revealed the broken reality of the world’s richest competition. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/world/europe/manchester-city-premier-league.html