Europe – Page 171 – Prologue Journal

Britain Approves Lab-Grown Meat for Pet Food

New York Times British dogs and cats are set to become the first animals in Europe to chow down on meat cultivated from chicken cells. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/business/britain-lab-grown-meat-pet-food.html

Plan to Rename Milan Airport After Silvio Berlusconi Sparks Protests

New York Times The decision to name Italy’s second-largest passenger hub after the divisive media mogul and politician, who died in 2023, has prompted outrage and protests. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/silvio-berlusconi-airport-protests.html

E.U. Court Rebukes European Commission Over Covid Vaccine Contracts

New York Times The court ruled that the European Commission wrongly withheld information, casting a shadow on its leader, Ursula von der Leyen, before a crucial vote on her future. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/eu-covid-vaccines.html

In a Porridge Box, an Ancient Treasure Mysteriously Arrives in Dublin

New York Times The National Museum of Ireland received two copper Bronze Age ax heads in the mail. Now it needs to figure out who found them. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/ireland-axe-museum-mystery.html

King’s Speech Promises a Changed U.K.

New York Times From plans to tackle climate change to ending the role of hereditary legislators, the ceremonial King’s Speech showcased the progressive priorities of Britain’s Labour government. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/kings-speech-uk.html

Amazon Workers Narrowly Reject Union Drive at British Warehouse

New York Times The vote, which would have forced the tech giant to negotiate collectively with workers, was the closest an Amazon center in Britain had come to being unionized. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/business/amazon-union-conventry-britain.html

Judge Orders Boss Who Coughed at Employee During Pandemic to Pay Damages

New York Times The ruling by a tribunal judge in Britain highlighted the challenges and missteps businesses encountered during the early days of the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/covid-cough-fine-wales.html

Paris Mayor Swims in Beautified Seine Ahead of Olympic Games

New York Times Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up waters of the capital’s river, fulfilling a promise that has become a symbol of the Olympic Games that start this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/paris-mayor-swims-seine-hidalgo-olympics.html

Hiker’s Death Prompts Move to Allow Wider Bear Cull in Romania

New York Times But some experts described the planned cull as excessive and said it would not keep people safe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/romania-bear-kill-hiker-death.html

Heat Wave in Ukraine Further Strains Its Electricity Grid

New York Times To prevent a collapse of the electricity system, crippled by months of Russian attacks, the authorities have imposed rolling blackouts. Experts say it’s a harbinger of what’s to come this winter. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/world/europe/ukraine-heat-wave-electricity.html