Europe – Page 120 – Prologue Journal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2024 and the Problem With Too Much Fame

New York Times The soccer superstar’s trip to Euro 2024 has been marked by pitch invaders and uninspiring performances. As fans try to get close, his team can’t seem to let go. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/05/world/europe/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-euro-2024.html

Rishi Sunak Hangs On to His Seat in Parliament

New York Times The prime minister will remain a lawmaker after a close race in his North Yorkshire constituency. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/sunak-wins-election-uk.html

Nigel Farage, Right-Wing Disrupter, Elected to Parliament for the First Time

New York Times His upstart party, Reform U.K., was projected to win four seats, a strong showing, according to a nationwide exit poll. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/farage-parliament-reform-election.html

Jeremy Corbyn Wins Election Against Labour, Party He Once Led

New York Times The victory was vindication for Mr. Corbyn, who was running for the first time against the Labour party. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/corbyn-london-labour-election.html

Keir Starmer Is Poised to Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister

New York Times The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors. “But he does look relatively prime-ministerial,” one analyst said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/keir-starmer-uk.html

Russia Arrests Top Military Officer, Artyom Gorodilov, on Corruption Charges

New York Times Col. Artyom Gorodilov, who oversaw forces occupying the Ukrainian city where a massacre took place, was arrested and accused of large-scale fraud. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/russian-commander-corruption-bucha.html

Who Are the Key Players in the UK Election?

New York Times Millions cast ballots for parliamentary seats on Thursday. The party that wins the most seats usually forms Britain’s next government, and that party’s leader becomes prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/uk-election-party-leaders.html

UK Election Night: When to Expect Results and What Comes Next

New York Times Almost every district is expected to declare a winner by 7 a.m. local time. A clear opposition victory would result in a quick transition of power. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/uk-election-polls-guide.html

Greece’s Six-Day Workweek: What to Know

New York Times The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/greece-six-day-workweek.html

Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right

New York Times Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/france-far-right-youth-vote.html