Europe – Page 23 – Prologue Journal

Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France

New York Times Eight more people are facing charges over the 2020 murder of the teacher, Samuel Paty, who had displayed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad as an illustration of free speech. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/world/europe/france-paty-beheading-trial.html

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

Pro-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

Trump 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

After 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

Polish 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

Janey 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

German 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

Kemi 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

Did 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