Europe – Page 245 – Prologue Journal

It’s Wedding Season: Here Come the Owls

New York Times What better way to deliver the rings to the bride and groom? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/world/europe/owls-at-weddings.html

As Ukraine’s Summer Starts With Blackouts, Worries Over Winter Begin

New York Times Recent rolling power outages have raised alarm about what will happen when cold weather arrives and energy consumption goes even higher. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/world/europe/ukraine-energy-blackouts-summer-i.html

The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.

New York Times Far from Normandy’s beaches, French paratroopers and resistance members fought a rear-guard action to keep the Nazis at bay. But its tragic end had made it a battle to forget. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/world/europe/dday-france-resistance-wwii.html

As Ukraine Rebuilds Its Identity, Folk Songs Are the New Cool

New York Times Faced with Russia’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional music as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/arts/music/ukraine-folk-music.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Narendra Modi’s election setback in India. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/briefing/india-elections-ukraine-damage.html

No Arrest in Prisoner Manhunt in France, Weeks After Deadly Ambush

New York Times The aftermath of a brazen attack on a prison convoy has raised uncomfortable questions for France’s justice system. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/world/europe/france-prisoner-manhunt.html

Amanda Knox Set to Appear in Italy for Slander Retrial

New York Times The American, who spent several years in jail but was exonerated in 2015 of the killing of her housemate in Italy, will defend herself against a charge related to the case. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/world/europe/amanda-knox-italy-slander-case.html

Europe Has Fallen Behind the U.S. and China. Can It Catch Up?

New York Times A “competitiveness crisis” is raising alarms for officials and business leaders in the European Union, where investment, income and productivity are lagging. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/business/economy/europe-economy-competitiveness.html

E.C.B. Is Likely to Leapfrog the Fed on Interest Rate Cuts

New York Times With eurozone inflation falling, the European Central Bank has signaled it is ready to lower rates this week, diverging from the U.S. Federal Reserve. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/business/european-central-bank-interest-rates.html

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer Clash in U.K. Election Debate

New York Times Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, fighting to narrow a substantial polling gap, adopted an aggressive approach against his Labour Party opponent, Keir Starmer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/04/world/europe/sunak-starmer-britain-prime-minister-debate.html