Europe – Page 200 – Prologue Journal

Oil 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

Euro 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

As Ukraine Expands Military Draft, Some Men Go Into Hiding

New York Times Fearful that conscription is a one-way ticket to bloody trench warfare, the men spend their days holed up at home to avoid draft officers who roam the streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/ukraine-war-draft-dodgers-conscription.html

A Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen

New York Times The oil painting of a saint, looted from the castle in the closing weeks of World War II by the ducal family that once owned it, is being returned by a Buffalo museum. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/arts/design/a-rubens-returns-to-a-german-castle-80-years-after-it-was-stolen.html

A Rubens Returns to a German Castle, 80 Years After It Was Stolen

Swiss Judge Set to Rule in Hinduja Family Human-Trafficking Trial

New York Times The Hinduja family has denied allegations against four members that they trafficked domestic workers from India and exploited them at their villa in Geneva. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/hinduja-family-human-trafficking-trial-pray-1.html

Swiss Judge Set to Rule in Hinduja Family Human-Trafficking Trial

How Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again

New York Times In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/world/europe/uk-election-labour-party.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times Vladimir Putin’s threat to arm North Korea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/briefing/russia-north-korea-arms.html

How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Might Affect Europe’s Economy

New York Times Economists are debating what effect the singer’s sweep through Europe will have this summer as swarms of fans increase demand for hotels and services. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/21/business/taylor-swift-eras-tour-inflation-europe.html