Europe – Page 194 – Prologue Journal

ISS Astronauts Take Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Up In Space

New York Times The cause of the incident, which added to a growing amount of dangerous space junk in low Earth orbit, remains unknown. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/science/russian-satellite-debris-iss.html

How a Tiny Circle of Advisers Helped Prod Macron to Call France’s Snap Election

New York Times President Emmanuel Macron’s governing style has always been intensely top-down. But with far-right nationalists in France closing in on power, some believe he may have gone too far this time. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/world/europe/france-macron-snap-election-decision.html

Amsterdam Museum to Return a Matisse Work Sold Under Duress in World War II

New York Times The painting, “Odalisque,” was sold to the Stedelijk Museum in the early 1940s by a German-Jewish family desperate to escape the Nazis. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/arts/stedelijk-museum-matisse-odalisque-restitution.html

Julian Assange’s Polarizing Legacy: From Hacker to Hunted Figure

New York Times The co-founder of WikiLeaks was a heroic crusader for truth to many people for publishing government secrets. To others, he was a reckless leaker endangering lives. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/world/europe/julian-assange-wikileaks-legacy.html

Margot Friedländer, 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor, Gets a Vogue Cover

New York Times Vogue Germany’s latest cover star, 102-year-old Margot Friedländer, is a meaningful subject, said Anna Wintour. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/style/vogue-germany-margot-friedlander-holocaust.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times Evan Gershkovich’s trial began in Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/briefing/evan-gershkovich-trial-russia.html

Is King Charles III About to Get a Prime Minister He Likes?

New York Times The British monarch is constitutionally barred from any role in politics. But experts say that Charles and the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, have much in common. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/world/europe/uk-king-charles-keir-starmer.html

Black-Clad Ultras Are a Fixture at Euro 2024

New York Times Hard-core fan groups, embracing a strong nationalistic streak, have provoked pushback from soccer’s authorities at the European Championship. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/world/europe/euros-ultras-hungary-carpathian-brigade.html

NATO, at Washington Summit, Will Offer Ukraine a ‘Bridge’ to Membership

New York Times Officials say Kyiv won’t get membership negotiations at the coming NATO summit, but the alliance will announce a structure to coordinate aid over the longer term. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/world/europe/nato-ukraine-washington-membership-summit.html

Mark Rutte Moves From Leading Netherlands to Heading NATO

New York Times Mr. Rutte, who served as the Dutch prime minister for nearly 14 years, has been a harsh critic of Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, and a strong supporter of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/world/europe/mark-rutte-nato-secretary-general.html