Category: Europe
French Business Leaders See Threat to Economy From Macron’s Opponents
New York Times Executives challenged the anti-immigration policies of the far-right candidate Jordan Bardella and spending plans by a left-wing coalition at a packed gathering in Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/business/france-elections-economy.html
Read MoreAttack of Jewish Girl Spurs Tensions Over Antisemitism in France
New York Times The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl is inflaming an already tense and divisive situation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/world/europe/french-election-antisemitism-jews.html
Read MoreClimate Protesters Arrested After Spraying Stonehenge With Orange Paint
New York Times Two climate protesters sprayed the powder onto the ancient stones on Wednesday, as the Summer Solstice was to be celebrated at the English site, a popular destination on the longest day of the year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/world/europe/stonehenge-just-stop-oil-solstice.html
Read MoreBarbara Gladstone, 89, Dies; Art Dealer With a Personal Touch and Global Reach
New York Times An art world power, she represented more than 70 artists and estates and ran two large exhibition spaces in Manhattan as well as offshoots abroad. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/arts/barbara-gladstone-dead.html
Read MoreClearing a Final Hurdle, Dutch Leader Is Poised to Become NATO Chief
New York Times Mark Rutte, the Netherlands’ prime minister, is expected to be elected as the head of the military alliance after Romania’s candidate dropped out. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/world/europe/nato-secretary-general-rutte.html
Read MoreEuropean Sanctions Target Russian Liquefied Natural Gas for First Time
New York Times The European Union will impose economic penalties targeting some shipments of Russian natural gas, hoping to deprive Moscow of income. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/business/europe-sanctions-russia-natural-gas.html
Read MoreBank of England Holds Rates Steady, Despite Slower Inflation
New York Times Officials kept rates at their highest level since 2008 for a seventh consecutive meeting, even as inflation dipped to 2 percent in May. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/business/bank-of-england-interest-rates.html
Read MoreHow Architecture Became One of Ukraine’s Essential Defenses
New York Times An exhibition in downtown Manhattan showcases more than a dozen grass-roots efforts to rebuild war-stricken cities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/arts/design/architecture-ukraine-war-rebuild-review.html
Read MoreThursday Briefing
New York Times Russia and North Korea pledge mutual defense. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/briefing/russia-north-korea-defense.html
Read MorePutin’s Presidential Planes: What We Know
New York Times The Kremlin clings to Soviet-designed aircraft even as Russia’s commercial carriers opt for Western planes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/europe/putins-presidential-planes-what-we-know.html
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