Europe – Page 243 – Prologue Journal

Energy Drinks Boost Ukraine’s Soldiers, and Its Economy

New York Times Cans packed with caffeine and branded with patriotic machismo have become an essential antidote to the stresses of war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/08/world/europe/ukraine-soldiers-energy-drinks.html

Macron Hosts Biden in Paris, Honoring a Not Always Easy Bond

New York Times The friendship between France and the U.S. endures. But tensions have mounted over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and how Europe can step out of America’s shadow. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/08/world/europe/macron-biden-france-us.html

Jordan Bardella, the New Face of France’s Right

New York Times Charismatic and clean cut, shorn of the Le Pen name, the young National Rally leader seems poised to take his party to its best showing ever in European elections on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/08/world/europe/jordan-bardella-france-eu-elections.html

‘The Bachelor,’ but Make It Belgian Politics

New York Times A reality show called “The Conclave” put Belgium’s political rivals together in a medieval château for a weekend. Can they put aside their differences and help keep the country from coming apart? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/08/world/europe/belgian-election-the-conclave-show-tv.html

Washington Post Shake-Up Renews Attention on U.K. Phone Hacking

New York Times The newspaper’s new publisher argued against coverage of British phone hacking. Instead, he has invited renewed scrutiny. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/washington-post-publisher-scandal.html

Denmark’s Prime Minister Is Attacked in Copenhagen Square

New York Times Mette Frederiksen, who has led the country since 2019, was “beaten,” her office said. The police said an arrest had been made, but a motive is unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/denmark-prime-minister-attacked-mette-frederiksen.html

Stars Singing Under the Stars: A Global Gala Celebrates Opera

New York Times Italy’s government pulled out all the stops to celebrate one of Italy’s most important national art forms. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/italy-opera-gala.html

U.S. Considers Expanded Nuclear Arsenal, a Reversal of Decades of Cuts

New York Times China’s expansion and Russia’s threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and in space have changed a U.S. drive to reduce nuclear weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/us/politics/us-nuclear-russia-china.html

Jeannette Charles, Who Doubled for the Queen, Is Dead at 96

New York Times She bore a startling resemblance to Elizabeth II. In “The Naked Gun” and other movies, and in comedy sketches on TV, she wore the crown lightly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/movies/jeannette-charles-dead.html

U.S. Fund for Nuclear Radiation Victims Set to Expire Amid Impasse in Congress

New York Times Lawmakers are looking for a way to extend the program to compensate victims of government-caused nuclear contamination who fell ill, and some are seeking to expand it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/world/europe/reca-nuclear-radiation-congress.html