Europe – Page 18 – Prologue Journal

Four More Years of Unpredictability? The World Prepares for Trump’s Return.

New York Times Donald J. Trump has said he would transform America’s relationship with both allies and adversaries. Notably, he has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, increase tariffs and deport millions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/world/asia/world-braces-trump-victory.html

Looking to Travel Around Thanksgiving? There’s Still Time to Snag a Deal.

New York Times Cheap flights. Fewer crowds. November can be one of the most affordable months for international travel, and travelers can still snag a choice deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/travel/thanksgiving-flights-deals.html

Leni Riefenstahl’s Nazi Beliefs Seen in New Film

New York Times Recent access to Leni Riefenstahl’s estate has prompted new discussions in Germany about her politics and a reconsideration of her photographs of the Nuba people in Sudan. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/movies/leni-riefenstahl-documentary-nuba-photographs.html

Stock Markets Up as Key States Lean Trump

New York Times Bitcoin reached a record high and the dollar jumped, signs that traders were positioning themselves for a possible win by Donald Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/business/election-stock-markets.html

North Korea Enters Ukraine Fight for First Time, Officials Say

New York Times Western and Ukrainian officials have called the appearance of North Korean forces on the battlefield a major escalation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/world/europe/north-korea-russia-ukraine-kursk.html

Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say

New York Times Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/world/europe/russia-plot-dhl-planes.html

Britain Confirms Two Cases of Clade Ib Type of Mpox

New York Times The authorities said the risk of a rapid spread remained low because the new cases had had household contact with the first infected person. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/world/europe/uk-mpox.html

Irish Leader Plans to Call Election Later This Week

New York Times Simon Harris, Ireland’s prime minister, said Tuesday that he would dissolve parliament later this week, setting the stage for a general election by the end of the month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/world/europe/ireland-election-simon-harris.html

Irish Leader Plans to Call Election Later This Week

After Spain’s Deadly Floods, Search for the Missing Grows Desperate

New York Times A week after catastrophic floods, families are unsure if their relatives are alive under the sludge and debris. The government has still not issued a public tally of the missing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/world/europe/spain-floods-missing-dead.html