Europe – Page 20 – Prologue Journal

Why Thomas Tuchel Was the Right Choice for England. And the Wrong One, Too.

New York Times An outcry over the hiring of a German to lead England’s national team was predictable. But don’t dismiss every objection out of hand. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/europe/thomas-tuchel-england.html

Much of Ireland Is an Ecological Desert. Meet the Man Who Wants to Rewild It.

New York Times Eoghan Daltun rewilded his land in West Cork and wants more of Ireland to do the same. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/climate/ireland-ecological-desert-rewilding.html

Biden, in Germany, Urges Unwavering Support for Ukraine

New York Times The president also joined Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in expressing new optimism about the prospect for peace in the Middle East. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/europe/biden-us-germany-ukraine-war-nato-russia.html

The Gisele Pelicot Rape Trial Hits Painfully Close to Home in This French Town

New York Times The town of Mazan, where Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband and strangers, has been shaken by the revelations. “It feels a bit like it’s in our family,” one resident said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/europe/gisele-pelicot-rape-trial-mazan-france.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times The leader of Hamas is dead. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/briefing/hamas-leader-trump-election-zelensky.html

Ukraine Draft Officers Detain Men After Concert Amid Ongoing Russia War

New York Times Men who attended the Kyiv concert of a popular rock band had their papers checked on the way out. Some were detained. Tickets to subsequent shows suddenly became available. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/europe/ukraine-draft-concert-army.html

David Lammy, U.K. Foreign Secretary, Visits China in Bid to Reset Relations

New York Times David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/europe/david-lammy-uk-china-visit.html

Biden Prepares Quick, Rescheduled Visit to Germany, a Key Ally

New York Times The president’s hastily rescheduled trip to Berlin will last less than a day. The German government has trimmed back its celebrations accordingly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/europe/biden-germany-visit-rescheduled.html

Meloni’s Balancing Act: Centrist Abroad, Right Wing at Home

New York Times New policies on surrogate births and the treatment of asylum seekers, while largely symbolic, are designed to shore up her right-wing flank in Italy, analysts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/europe/meloni-surrogacy-migrants-italy.html

The U.K. Will Debate Legalizing Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

New York Times A bill introduced in the House of Commons could legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, under strict conditions. A similar proposal was rejected in 2015. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/europe/uk-assisted-suicide-parliament.html