Europe – Page 26 – Prologue Journal

After Flash Floods in Spain, Rescuers and Residents Face a Grim Scene

New York Times At least 95 people have died, and others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/world/europe/spain-floods-valencia.html

What It Is Like in Spain After Flash Flooding

Thursday Briefing

New York Times How the next U.S. administration may shape the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/briefing/correspondents-election-britain-budget.html

Flash Floods in Spain Kill Dozens: What to Know

New York Times Dozens of people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/europe/spain-flash-floods.html

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes

New York Times Rachel Reeves, the new finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/uk-budget-taxes-rachel-reeves.html

Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?

New York Times A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/europe/alexander-the-great-tunic-cloth.html

Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

New York Times Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/volkswagen-earnings-profit-strike.html

Fire Breaks Out at BAE’s UK Nuclear Submarine Plant

New York Times The authorities said there was no nuclear risk. Two people with smoke inhalation received treatment at a hospital. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/europe/fire-nuclear-submarine-uk.html

Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe

New York Times The continent’s economy continued to limp along, expanding just 0.4 percent in the latest quarter, dragged down by a loss of competitiveness. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/europe-economy-germany.html

Torture Is a Russian Tactic in Occupied Ukraine, Civilians Say

New York Times Moscow is employing a variety of tactics, including torture and forced Russian citizenship, to try to obliterate Ukrainian identity, former detainees and human rights groups say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-torture-abuse.html