Europe – Page 188 – Prologue Journal

What Makes the U.K. Exit Poll Special

New York Times The first indication of results on British election nights has earned an unusual amount of trust. Those behind it say that’s down to a big decision 20 years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/uk-election-exit-poll.html

Jay Slater’s Disappearance on Tenerife Spurs Online Sleuths and Speculation

New York Times Jay Slater disappeared on the Spanish island of Tenerife last month. His whereabouts sparked intense online speculation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/world/europe/jay-slater-missing-tenerife.html

Israeli Air Base Is Linked to GPS ‘Spoofing’ Attacks

New York Times Misleading satellite signals have disrupted thousands of civilian flights. GPS, once considered navigation’s gold standard, is now vulnerable. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/world/europe/an-israeli-air-base-is-a-source-of-gps-spoofing-attacks-researchers-say.html

You See a Hedge. He Sees Something Else.

New York Times Tim Bushe decided to shape the hedges in his London neighborhood into a menagerie. They’ve become a local attraction. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/world/europe/london-hedge-animals-art.html

The Bleak, Nihilistic Show Russians Can’t Stop Watching

New York Times The streaming hit, “The Boy’s Word,” about youth gangs in the last years of the Soviet Union, says grim things about the national mood. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/magazine/the-boys-word-russians.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Concerns about President Biden. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/briefing/biden-lapses-gaza-evacuations-india.html

Meloni Condemns Fascist Nostalgia Amid Scandal in Her Party’s Youth Wing

New York Times A news report used a hidden camera to show members of the youth arm of Brothers of Italy glorifying fascism. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/world/europe/meloni-political-party-youth-wing-facism.html

Economists Worry About Fiscal Plans of Macron’s Rivals: What to Know

New York Times The far-right National Rally party and the left-wing New Popular Front are focusing on a cost-of-living crisis to woo voters, but their plans risk worsening France’s soaring deficit. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/business/france-economy-macron-national-rally.html

France’s Far-Right Party Has a Plan: Big on Ideas but Short on Details

New York Times Although the party, National Rally, has changed since its early days of overt racism and antisemitism, its basic philosophy remains: Immigrants are a threat to the country’s safety and economy, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/world/europe/france-national-rally-policies.html

Swedish Grandparents Can Be Paid to Babysit Under New Law

New York Times The Nordic country’s generous social services system now allows parents to transfer a portion of paid leave days to other non-parent caregivers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/world/europe/swedish-grandparents-parental-leave.html