Category: Europe
An Odd Rock in a Box Gets Linked to a Shooting Star That Fell 54 Years Ago
New York Times An Austrian forest ranger picked up the rock in 1976. Decades later, scientists discovered the object’s origin story while digging through old photos. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/23/science/meteorite-austria-ischgl.html
Read MoreThe Nation Resurgent, and Borders, Too
New York Times In France, as in the United States, feelings harden against immigrants, and President Emmanuel Macron and President Biden take note. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/23/world/europe/the-nation-resurgent-and-borders-too.html
Read MoreThe Man Softening the Ground for an Extremist Germany
New York Times Björn Höcke has done more than take the far right into the mainstream. He is tilting the mainstream toward the far right. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/23/world/europe/germany-extremism-hocke-afd-nazi.html
Read MoreCelebrating the Solstice at Stonehenge
New York Times To celebrate the celestial event, the ropes come down at the ancient monument, and visitors spend the night to greet the sunrise. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/22/travel/stonehenge-solstice-celebration.html
Read MoreWhy Turkey Is Euro 2024’s Second Home Team
New York Times A soccer championship has doubled as a test of identity for millions of Germans with Turkish roots. For many, picking one team to support was an easy decision. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/22/world/europe/european-championship-euros-germany-turkey.html
Read MorePope’s Anti-Gay Slur Lays Bare Church’s Contradictions
New York Times The pope used homophobic slang and cautioned prelates about admitting gay men into seminaries. But ordination has also long been a refuge for gay faithful. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/22/world/europe/pope-slur-church-lgbtq.html
Read MoreAnthony O’Reilly, Flashy Irish Tycoon Who Led Heinz Company, Dies at 88
New York Times He found success on the rugby pitch and in boardrooms, building a media empire and boosting Heinz’s profits. He declared bankruptcy after his ventures buckled in the global financial crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/business/anthony-oreilly-dead.html
Read MoreÁngeles Flórez Peón, Spanish Civil War’s Last Militiawoman, Dies at 105
New York Times She was revered as an essential guardian of the country’s memory of war and repression long after the Franco dictatorship. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/angeles-florez-peon-dead.html
Read MoreOil Projects Must Consider Full Climate Impact, Top U.K. Court Rules
New York Times Previously, local council and planning groups in Britain had to weigh only the planet-warming emissions from their own operations. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/uk-supreme-court-oil-ruling.html
Read MoreEuro 2024: Success of Albania and Others Yields Euros for All of Europe
New York Times Eastern European countries who have in recent years lagged behind their continent’s bigger names are having their day in the sun in Germany. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/euro-2024-albania.html
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