Europe – Page 219 – Prologue Journal

Jeremy Corbyn Wins Election Against Labour, Party He Once Led

New York Times The victory was vindication for Mr. Corbyn, who was running for the first time against the Labour party. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/corbyn-london-labour-election.html

Keir Starmer Is Poised to Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister

New York Times The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors. “But he does look relatively prime-ministerial,” one analyst said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/keir-starmer-uk.html

Russia Arrests Top Military Officer, Artyom Gorodilov, on Corruption Charges

New York Times Col. Artyom Gorodilov, who oversaw forces occupying the Ukrainian city where a massacre took place, was arrested and accused of large-scale fraud. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/russian-commander-corruption-bucha.html

Who Are the Key Players in the UK Election?

New York Times Millions cast ballots for parliamentary seats on Thursday. The party that wins the most seats usually forms Britain’s next government, and that party’s leader becomes prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/uk-election-party-leaders.html

UK Election Night: When to Expect Results and What Comes Next

New York Times Almost every district is expected to declare a winner by 7 a.m. local time. A clear opposition victory would result in a quick transition of power. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/uk-election-polls-guide.html

Greece’s Six-Day Workweek: What to Know

New York Times The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/greece-six-day-workweek.html

Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right

New York Times Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/france-far-right-youth-vote.html

This English Naval City is a Bellwether Seat. How Do Voters Feel?

New York Times As voters began casting their ballots in a pivotal U.K. election, many in the southern English city of Portsmouth expressed disillusionment over what they see as national and local decline. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/uk-election-voters.html

First African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election

New York Times Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, cited time with his family as a main reason for stepping down. But he and his office have been the targets of death threats and arson. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/europe/germany-parliament-african-karamba-diaby.html

Europe Tells China’s Carmakers: Get Ready to Pay Tariffs

New York Times The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/business/european-union-china-ev-tariffs.html