Europe – Page 125 – Prologue Journal

What to Watch For in France’s High-Stakes Elections

New York Times French voters are heading to the polls after President Emmanuel Macron called for unexpected parliamentary elections that could put the country on a new course. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/world/europe/france-election-what-to-watch.html

With Macron and Biden Vulnerable, So Is Europe

New York Times The U.S. presidential debate and Sunday’s snap election in France have emboldened nationalist forces that could challenge NATO and undo the defense of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/world/europe/macron-biden-france-elections.html

Motorcycles and Mayhem in Ukraine’s East

New York Times In the latest tactic for storming trenches, Russians use motorcycles and dune buggies to speed across open space, often into a hail of gunfire. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-donbas.html

Why U.K.’s Young Voters Feel Forgotten by Politicians

New York Times Many young people in the northern English cities of Liverpool and Manchester say they feel disillusioned by politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/world/europe/britain-young-voters.html

Putin Vows to Make New Nuclear Missiles and Weigh Putting Them Near NATO Nations

New York Times The announcement appeared to be the Russian leader’s latest attempt to raise the stakes in his conflict with the West, coming less than two weeks after his visit to North Korea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/russia-nuclear-missiles-nato.html

Debates in U.K. and U.S. Differ Sharply in Tone and Substance

New York Times The debates between contenders to be U.K. prime minister showed that Britain’s political culture, and the leaders who have emerged from it, are far removed from those across the ocean. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/uk-us-debate-contrast.html

Racist and Homophobic Comments Unsettle U.K. Election Campaign

New York Times Prime Minister Rishi Sunak denounced a slur used against him by a man campaigning for Reform U.K., the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/racist-homophobic-reform-uk.html

U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?

New York Times Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/biden-trump-debate-europe.html

Dutch Olympic Organizers Defend Participation of Athlete Convicted of Rape

New York Times Steven van de Velde, a beach volleyball player, spent time in prison for the 2014 rape of a 12-year-old girl. His inclusion on the Olympic team has caused a stir in the international news media. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/europe/steven-van-de-velde-dutch-volleyball-olympics.html

Overlooked No More: Otto Lucas, ‘God in the Hat World’

New York Times His designs made it onto the covers of fashion magazines and onto the heads of celebrities like Greta Garbo. His business closed after he died in a plane crash. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/obituaries/otto-lucas-overlooked.html