Europe – Page 150 – Prologue Journal

U.S. Considers Expanded Nuclear Arsenal, a Reversal of Decades of Cuts

New York Times China’s expansion and Russia’s threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and in space have changed a U.S. drive to reduce nuclear weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/us/politics/us-nuclear-russia-china.html

Jeannette Charles, Who Doubled for the Queen, Is Dead at 96

New York Times She bore a startling resemblance to Elizabeth II. In “The Naked Gun” and other movies, and in comedy sketches on TV, she wore the crown lightly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/movies/jeannette-charles-dead.html

U.S. Fund for Nuclear Radiation Victims Set to Expire Amid Impasse in Congress

New York Times Lawmakers are looking for a way to extend the program to compensate victims of government-caused nuclear contamination who fell ill, and some are seeking to expand it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/reca-nuclear-radiation-congress.html

Sávio to Manchester City? UEFA Says Not So Fast

New York Times The rise of multiclub networks introduced a web of conflicts to European soccer, and could block a young Brazilian’s heralded transfer to Manchester City. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/savio-manchester-city-girona.html

Before the Paris Olympics, the Fabulous French Fashion Flex

New York Times Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton have turned cruise shows into diplomatic currency. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/style/dior-hermes-balenciaga-chanel-cruise.html

A Premier League Fight Intrudes on Euro 2024

New York Times The European Championship starts in a week. So why are the headlines about Manchester City? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/euro-2024.html

Rishi Sunak, British Prime Minister, Apologies for Leaving D-Day Events Early

New York Times Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded that he made a major public relations misstep in the heat of a general election campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/rishi-sunak-d-day-commemoration.html

As Fighting Rages in Ukraine, a Struggle Is On for Artillery Supremacy

New York Times Ukrainian forces say U.S. shells are making a difference. Across the border, they say, Russia is trying to get its artillery nearer targets like the city of Kharkiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-artillery.html

From the I.R.A. to the Principal’s Office, a Life’s Evolution Echoes Belfast’s

New York Times Jim McCann was an I.R.A. member who, convicted of attempted murder, spent 18 years in jail. Now, he’s an educator, and his turn away from violence mirrors Northern Ireland’s embrace of peace. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/northern-ireland-ira-school-principal.html

Biden to Meet With Zelensky in France

New York Times The two presidents are scheduled to sit down in France, where they are visiting to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion during World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/biden-zelensky-meeting-ukraine.html