Category: Europe
France-Israel Soccer Match is Overshadowed by Amsterdam Attack
New York Times After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/europe/france-israel-soccer-security.html
Read MorePope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.
New York Times Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing the tree says it was doomed anyway. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/europe/pope-christmas-tree-vatican.html
Read MoreMeta Fined $840 Million in Europe for Boosting Marketplace Unfairly
New York Times Meta said it would appeal the decision by the European Union, which said the company had abused its dominance in social networking to strengthen its shopping and classified ads service. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/business/meta-european-union-facebook-marketplace-fine.html
Read MoreThursday Briefing
New York Times A victory for the Republican Party. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/briefing/house-republicans-ukraine-israel.html
Read MoreVardis Vardinoyannis, Greek Tycoon With Ties to the Kennedys, Dies at 90
New York Times He built his family’s oil-refining operation into one of the largest companies in the country, and then used his wealth to benefit charitable causes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/business/vardis-vardinoyannis-dead.html
Read MoreThe British Museum Gets a Giant Gift: $1.27 Billion of Chinese Ceramics
New York Times Sir Percival David’s collection, amassed in the early 1900s, includes prized vases and wine cups. “You simply couldn’t build up a collection like this today,” one expert said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/arts/design/british-museum-donation-ceramics.html
Read MoreItaly’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate
New York Times Sergio Mattarella said Italy “can take care” of itself after Elon Musk criticized Italian judges who did not approve a government request to hold a group of migrants in Albania. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/italy-musk-immigration.html
Read MoreTrump’s Input in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks May Put Kyiv on New Timetable
New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump may accelerate the timetable for a truce. Kyiv views guarantees against renewed aggression as crucial to any settlement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/trump-ukraine-russia-peace.html
Read MoreTheir Pissarro Is Staying in Germany, but Their Story Is Getting Out
New York Times A woman whose family had to sell a painting in the Holocaust and a museum have struck a deal. The museum will keep the work but will help to publish a book telling the family’s story. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/arts/design/pissarro-heirs-germany-museum-holocaust.html
Read MoreTimothy West, Who Portrayed Kings and Prime Ministers, Dies at 90
New York Times A staple of British television, he played Churchill three times over a long career. Onstage, he was King Lear, Macbeth and Willy Loman. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/theater/timothy-west-dead.html
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