Europe – Page 167 – Prologue Journal

Monday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/briefing/biden-election-kamala-harris.html

World Leaders React to Biden Campaign Decision

New York Times Foreign leaders did not wade into the turmoil of U.S. politics, opting instead for statements of empathy for a leader who reached the pinnacle of power only to find it necessary to bow out. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/world/europe/biden-election-world-leaders-reaction.html

Soho Waiters Race Keeps London Servers on Their Toes

New York Times Waiters in London competed in an annual footrace designed to test their mettle, their coordination and their skill as servers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/world/europe/soho-london-waiters-race.html

Thomas Neff, Who Turned Soviet Warheads Into Electricity, Dies at 80

New York Times An M.I.T. physicist, he engineered an East-West deal that reduced nuclear threats and produced one of the greatest peace dividends of all time. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/europe/thomas-l-neff-dead.html

Divisive Far-Right Politician in Ukraine Is Fatally Shot

New York Times Iryna Farion, a former lawmaker, was known for controversial campaigns to discredit Russian-speaking Ukrainians. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/europe/ukraine-iryna-farion-shot.html

The Olympics Is Transforming Their Neighborhood. And Kicking Them Out.

New York Times The Games brought billions to redevelop this Paris suburb. What will the thousands of homeless people who live there do? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/europe/france-paris-immigration-homeless-olympics.html

The Buried Book That Helped Ukraine’s Literary Revival

New York Times To keep it from Russian forces, a writer hid his last manuscript under a cherry tree. Its rediscovery became part of a flowering of interest in Ukrainian literature. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/europe/ukraine-publishing-buried-book.html

To Deter Day-Trippers, Venice Tested a €5 Entrance Fee. Did Visitors Stay Away?

New York Times The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called proof of failure. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/europe/venice-italy-entrance-fee.html

What WSJ Reporter Might Face Inside Russia’s Notorious Prisons

New York Times Evan Gershkovich, The Wall Street Journal reporter, was convicted on fabricated charges and is expected to serve time in one of the country’s infamous prisons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/world/europe/russia-gershkovich-penal-colony.html

What’s Left for France’s Left?

New York Times Two weeks ago a coalition of left-wing parties came first in the legislative elections. Now some wonder whether it will have any power at all. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/world/europe/france-left-wing-party.html