Europe – Prologue Journal

World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder

New York Times Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/business/trump-davos-europe.html

World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms

New York Times A new U.S. president’s promise to expand fossil fuels that is at odds with global ambitions to combat climate change will be a topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/climate/davos-trump-world-economic-forum.html

Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa

New York Times Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by tons of volcanic fragments. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/europe/italy-archaeology-pompeii-spa.html

Russian Court Sentences Lawyers for Navalny for Passing Along His Letters

New York Times A Russian court said the lawyers for Aleksei Navalny, the country’s top opposition figure before his death in a penal colony last year, were guilty of involvement in an extremist group. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/europe/navalny-lawyers-sentenced-russia.html

France Wants to Prosecute the Founder of Chat Site Linked to Pelicot Rapes

New York Times Isaac Steidl founded the Coco platform, which authorities tied to criminal activity for years. The effort to hold Mr. Steidl accountable tests a new legal frontier. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/europe/pelicot-rape-trial-coco-isaac-steidl.html

Iran’s Leader in Moscow to Sign Cooperation Treaty With Russia

New York Times The agreement will stop short of a military alliance, but it is expected to formalize an increasingly close relationship between Moscow and Tehran. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/europe/iran-russia-cooperation-treaty.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times A vote on the Gaza cease-fire deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/briefing/gaza-deal-david-lynch.html

Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

New York Times Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/technology/spain-domestic-violence-algorithm.html

Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say

New York Times A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/europe/british-nhs-report-nursing.html