Europe – Page 93 – Prologue Journal

Iceland Warns of Volcanic Eruption ‘In the Coming Days’

New York Times The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned of an eruption “in the coming days.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/europe/iceland-volcano-eruption.html

UK Police Officers Injured in Far-Right Riot After Southport Stabbing

New York Times A day after a knife attack in Southport, northwestern England, left three young girls dead, unrest driven in part by disinformation online erupted on the town’s streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/europe/uk-stabbing-southport-riot-police.html

Huw Edwards, Former BBC Anchor, Pleads Guilty to Making Indecent Images of Children

New York Times Huw Edwards, who was one of the BBC’s top television anchors, admitted to offenses in a London court on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/europe/huw-edwards-bbc-guilty.html

More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal

New York Times Most Ukrainians still oppose ceding any territory to Russia. But polls and recent remarks by the country’s leaders highlight a palpable shift in the conversation around peace talks. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/europe/ukraine-russia-peace-mood.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times The killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/europe/hamas-iran-southport-booker.html

Olympic Triathlons to Go Ahead After Seine Pollution Worries

New York Times The races were scheduled for Wednesday morning. The men’s event was postponed on Tuesday after tests showed the river was not safe for swimming. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/olympics/olympics-triathlon-seine-paris.html

How Authoritarian Governments Rig Elections to Stay in Power

New York Times Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election despite widespread irregularities. Here are some tools autocrats like Mr. Maduro use to stay in power. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/europe/authoritarian-governments-vote-rigging-venezuela-maduro.html

‘Just Little Girls Who Wanted to Dance’: Southport Mourns Knife-Attack Victims

New York Times A day after a knife attack that killed three children, the community of Southport was grappling with the violence that had visited the town. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/europe/uk-southport-knife-attack-victims.html

Creator of ‘Baby Reindeer’ Calls Show ‘Emotionally True’ but ‘Fictionalized’

New York Times Richard Gadd, the show’s creator, said in a court filing that Fiona Harvey, who is suing Netflix for defamation, harassed him in real life but that the show is a dramatic retelling. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/arts/television/richard-gadd-baby-reindeer-lawsuit.html

France Aligns With Morocco on Western Sahara, Angering Algeria

New York Times President Emmanuel Macron wrote to King Mohammed VI that France approved a plan for the disputed territory’s autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/europe/france-morocco-western-sahara.html