Europe – Page 140 – Prologue Journal

It’s Not Just Russia: China Joins the G7’s List of Adversaries

New York Times While not invited to the Group of 7 meeting, China was still a major presence, with the summit’s final communiqué referencing the country 28 times, almost always as a malign force. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/world/asia/g7-summit-china-russia.html

Henry VIII and Katherine Parr, Who Survived Him, Are the Focus of ‘Firebrand’

New York Times “Firebrand” focuses on his sixth spouse as she tries to outlast the ailing king and his treacherous court. “I thought of it as a thriller,” the director says. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/movies/firebrand-jude-law-alicia-vikander.html

A Hungarian Rapper’s Bandwagon Gets an Unlikely New Rider

New York Times Azahriah, who has rapped about the joy of cannabis, has shot to fame in Hungary. That may explain why he has been applauded by the country’s conservative leader, Viktor Orban. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/world/europe/hungary-rapper-azahriah-orban.html

Another Summer to Remember? For Germany: So Far, So Great.

New York Times A 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in the opening game of Euro 2024 was a good omen for a host nation in search of one. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/world/europe/germany-scotland-euro-2024.html

U.S. Designates Largest Neo-Nazi Group in Sweden as Terrorist Organization

New York Times The Nordic Resistance Movement and three of its leaders were labeled terrorists in a rare move by the State Department targeting white supremacists. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/us/politics/us-sweden-neo-nazi-group-terrorists.html

A Tense Debate Erupts at the G7, This Time Over Abortion Rights

New York Times Wording in the summit’s final statement led to a diplomatic tug of war, primarily between the United States and Italy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/world/europe/g7-abortion.html

Chinese Swimmers Had Previous Positive Tests for Banned Drug

New York Times Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier. They were not suspended in either incident. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/world/asia/china-swimming-doping.html

French Stocks Tumble to Worst Week in Two Years Over Election Fears

New York Times Investors worry about a possible debt crisis in the country as polls show the far right could be brought to the brink of power in less than a month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/business/france-stock-market-macron-election.html

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Gives Update on Cancer

New York Times In a message to the public, Catherine said she would attend King Charles’s birthday parade this weekend and wrote candidly about “knowing I am not out of the woods yet.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/world/europe/kate-middleton-cancer-king-charles-birthday.html

$29 Trillion: That’s How Much Debt Emerging Nations Are Facing

New York Times A decades-long crisis is getting worse, and now dozens of nations are spending more on interest payments than on health care or education. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/business/government-debt.html