Europe – Page 105 – Prologue Journal

As Clouds Gather Over Europe, Leaders Seek Unity in Churchill’s Birthplace

New York Times More than 40 European leaders will meet at Blenheim Palace on Thursday. Fears over the continent’s security, and the threat of Russia, will loom large. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/world/europe/europe-leaders-meet-blenheim-palace-uk-starmer.html

Pompeii Wrecked by Earthquake at Same Time as Vesuvius Eruption, Research Shows

New York Times While the volcano’s eruption was deadly, research shows that many people in the ancient Roman city died in building collapses from the earthquake associated with the outburst. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/science/pompeii-earthquake-vesuvius.html

U.K. Climate Change Committee Urges Speed in Cutting Emissions

New York Times A report by a government body that oversees efforts to reduce greenhouse gases will help underpin the Labour Party’s plans to accelerate renewable energy and other measures. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/business/britain-climate-change-energy-transition.html

Britain Approves Lab-Grown Meat for Pet Food

New York Times British dogs and cats are set to become the first animals in Europe to chow down on meat cultivated from chicken cells. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/business/britain-lab-grown-meat-pet-food.html

Plan to Rename Milan Airport After Silvio Berlusconi Sparks Protests

New York Times The decision to name Italy’s second-largest passenger hub after the divisive media mogul and politician, who died in 2023, has prompted outrage and protests. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/silvio-berlusconi-airport-protests.html

E.U. Court Rebukes European Commission Over Covid Vaccine Contracts

New York Times The court ruled that the European Commission wrongly withheld information, casting a shadow on its leader, Ursula von der Leyen, before a crucial vote on her future. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/eu-covid-vaccines.html

In a Porridge Box, an Ancient Treasure Mysteriously Arrives in Dublin

New York Times The National Museum of Ireland received two copper Bronze Age ax heads in the mail. Now it needs to figure out who found them. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/ireland-axe-museum-mystery.html

King’s Speech Promises a Changed U.K.

New York Times From plans to tackle climate change to ending the role of hereditary legislators, the ceremonial King’s Speech showcased the progressive priorities of Britain’s Labour government. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/kings-speech-uk.html

Amazon Workers Narrowly Reject Union Drive at British Warehouse

New York Times The vote, which would have forced the tech giant to negotiate collectively with workers, was the closest an Amazon center in Britain had come to being unionized. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/business/amazon-union-conventry-britain.html

Judge Orders Boss Who Coughed at Employee During Pandemic to Pay Damages

New York Times The ruling by a tribunal judge in Britain highlighted the challenges and missteps businesses encountered during the early days of the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/covid-cough-fine-wales.html