Category: Europe
Monday Briefing
New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/briefing/election-day-gaza-vaccines-moldova.html
Read MorePro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic
New York Times The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/03/world/europe/sandu-pro-west-moldova-president.html
Read MoreTrump or Harris Victories Offer Different Futures for Ukraine
New York Times The presidential candidates have expressed starkly contrasting visions for America’s role in the war, as well as the NATO alliance that serves as a shield against Russian aggression. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/03/world/europe/trump-harris-ukraine-election.html
Read MoreAfter Deadly Floods in Spain, Thousands of Volunteers Help in Recovery Effort
New York Times As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 211 people dead, ordinary citizens have flocked to devastated areas to help clean, donate and rebuild. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/03/world/europe/spain-floods-valencia-volunteers.html
Read MorePolish Radio Station Uses A.I. to Interview Dead Nobel Laureate
New York Times A radio station in Poland fired its on-air talent and brought in A.I.-generated presenters. An outcry over a purported chat with a Nobel laureate quickly ended that experiment. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/03/world/europe/poland-radio-station-ai.html
Read MoreJaney Godley, Scottish Comic Who Brought Humor to Harrowing Topics, Dies at 63
New York Times Ms. Godley said she believed there were “funny sides” to terrible experiences, including some that she drew from her own times of loss and hardship. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/arts/television/janey-godley-dead.html
Read MoreGerman Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy
New York Times A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/germany-coalition-government.html
Read MoreKemi Badenoch, New Leader of the U.K.’s Tories, Vows to Make the Party More Conservative
New York Times Elected as the new leader of Britain’s oldest party, Ms. Badenoch has not hesitated to wade into thorny issues like transgender rights or Britain’s colonial legacy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/kemi-badenoch-uk-tory-leadership-election-2024.html
Read MoreDid Climate Change and Late Warnings Add to Spain’s Flooding Disaster? Locals Say Yes.
New York Times Spaniards left bereft by extraordinary flooding understand the waters became unstoppable. But they say earlier warnings could have saved lives. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/spain-floods-blame.html
Read MoreRussia Showers Cash on Men Enlisting in Ukraine War, Bringing Prosperity to Some Towns
New York Times With fewer men willing to fight, Russia is focusing on cash incentives for those who sign up, seeking to avoid an unpopular draft while still increasing the ranks of soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-draft.html
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