Europe – Page 114 – Prologue Journal

NATO’s New Boss: Affable, Pragmatic and Ready for Trump, if Required

New York Times When he takes over as secretary general in October, Mark Rutte will face strains over Russia, Ukraine and the potential return of Donald J. Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/world/europe/mark-rutte-nato.html

More Ukrainians May Die in Attacks on Medical Sites in 2024, W.H.O. Data Suggest

New York Times A Russian missile strike on a children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday highlighted the growing number of deadly attacks on medical facilities, vehicles and workers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/world/europe/ukraine-hospitals-russian-strikes.html

After an Election Surprise, What’s Next for France?

New York Times Far from producing clarity, the snap election called by President Emmanuel Macron of France has yielded a muddle that could take months to sort out. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000009559350/after-an-election-surprise-whats-next-for-france.html

The Surgeon

New York Times A single image captures a day of horror at a children’s hospital in Ukraine hit by a Russian missile. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/world/europe/ohmatdyt-hospital-surgeon.html

French 2024 Parliamentary Election Results in Maps and Charts

New York Times No party secured an absolute majority in legislative elections on Sunday, leaving France headed for gridlock or political instability. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/world/europe/france-election-maps.html

France Reacts to Runoff Election Results

New York Times After the left surged and the far right fell short of expectations in the runoff, the question gripping the country was who would govern, and how. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/world/europe/france-election-reaction.html

Russian Strike Destroys Children’s Hospital in Kyiv

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched at least 40 missiles at targets across Ukraine, and he condemned the strike on the country’s largest children’s hospital. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/world/europe/russia-ukraine-missile-strikes-childrens-hospital.html

Modi to Meet Putin in Moscow as India Sets Its Own Foreign Policy

New York Times India is determined to keep its close ties to Russia despite pressure from the West. Russia sees the meeting as a chance to show it still has influential friends. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/world/asia/modi-putin-russia-india.html

Hurdles Star Trey Cunningham Comes Out as Gay

New York Times Trey Cunningham said friends and peers reacted to his decision to come out with a shrug. He wishes the same was true for other men in elite sports. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/world/americas/trey-cunningham.html

Lausanne, Where the Olympics Never End

New York Times A new arts district, stylish restaurants and a museum that pays homage to the Games greet visitors to this Swiss city, home to the International Olympic Committee. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/travel/lausanne-food-art-olympics.html