Prologue Journal – Page 38701 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Keith McNally and Stephen Starr’s $6 Million Coffee Date

Wall Street Journal Ahead of Pastis opening in Miami, the two restaurateurs dish about their unlikely partnership and how it all began. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pastis-miami-keith-mcnally-stephen-starr-meatpacking-88bfdd19

Occupiers in Sevastopol decisively cancel Victory Day Parade

Pravda Ukraine Mikhail Razvozhaev, the so-called governor of Russian-occupied Sevastopol in Crimea, reported that the occupying authorities of the city made a final decision not to hold a Victory Day parade on 9 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398722/

Human rights activists ask Erdoğan to save Crimean Tatar political prisoners from Russia

Pravda Ukraine Human rights organisations call on the world to prevent the deportation of illegally convicted Crimean Tatars to the territory of the Russian Federation, and on Russia to immediately release Ukrainian citizens detained for political reasons by the occupation administration in Crimea. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398720/

Trade turnover between Georgia, Russia up 74% in January-March year-on-year

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Turkey was Georgia’s biggest trade partner in January-March 2023 https://tass.com/economy/1607139

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Renault, Stellantis and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-960c56b1

Netanyahu taps far-right minister for New York consul post

Washington Post Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated a minister known for inflammatory statements and for waging a grassroots campaign against African migrants for the post of consul general in New York https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/israel-us-consul-american-jews/1d6dc4fc-df76-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

When Apple Comes Calling, ‘It’s the Kiss of Death’

Wall Street Journal Aspiring partners accuse tech giant of copying their ideas; Apple says it plays by the rules. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-patents-5b52cda0

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Nokia, Naver and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-96ebee9c

Central Bank looking at idea of paying businesses leaving Russia in special bonds

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the Bank of Russia’s Governor noted that Russia had”‘a safety cushion” in assets not under sanctions, while reserves are set aside based on what assets cannot be used for sanctions pressure https://tass.com/economy/1607133

MEPs vote to demand immediate release of Russian journalist Kara-Murza

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The resolution was adopted by 508 votes in favor, 14 against and 31 abstentions https://tass.com/world/1607137