Europe – Page 151 – Prologue Journal

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

For the First French Town Liberated on D-Day, History Is Personal

New York Times Some aging residents of Ste.-Mère-Église in Normandy can still recall the American paratroopers who dropped into their backyard. It’s been a love affair ever since. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/france-normandy-d-day-history.html

The E.U. Is Voting. It’s Never Mattered More.

New York Times Hundreds of millions of voters are electing a European Parliament this weekend. The outcome will help tip the balance of the continent’s struggle between unity and nationalism. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/eu-parliament-election.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times What could come next for India. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/briefing/india-modi-election.html

Ukraine’s Borderland, in Photos

New York Times Photographs from two trips along Ukraine’s northeastern border regions, in the months before Russia renewed an offensive there, reveal loss and transformation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/ukraine-border-russia-sumy-kharkiv-photos.html

Zelensky Shares Emotional Moment With U.S. Veteran at D-Day Ceremony

New York Times The veteran, Melvin Hurwitz, embraced the Ukrainian president and called him “the savior of the people.” Mr. Zelensky told Mr. Hurwitz that he and his fellow World War II veterans had “saved Europe.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/world/europe/zelensky-d-day-veteran.html

Mexico’s Presidents Get Only One Term. Is That a Good Thing?

New York Times Examining the rare one-term presidential limit. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/world/europe/interpreter-mexico-presidents.html

T.D. Allman, Assertive Globe-Trotting Journalist, Dies at 79

New York Times Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or abuse of power. He was an author as well. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/business/media/td-allman-dead.html

Russia Detains a French National Suspected of Collecting Military Data

New York Times The detention is the latest in a series in which foreigners have been arrested or held against their will in Russia, exacerbating tensions with the West. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/world/europe/russia-french-national-arrest.html