Europe – Page 271 – Prologue Journal

Assaults on German Politicians Raise Election-Year Worries

New York Times Recent attacks came to a head on Friday when a victim was left with broken bones. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats have been a target, denounced the attacks as a threat to democracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/europe/germany-political-assaults.html

World’s Longest Baguette Is Baked in France

New York Times Whoops, we left out this part: It was almost 500 feet long, beating out a loaf baked in Italy in 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/europe/worlds-longest-baguette-france.html

In Meeting With Xi, E.U. Leader Takes Tough Line on Ukraine War

New York Times Ursula Von der Leyen, the European Commission president, pushed Beijing to help rein in Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting with the Chinese and French leaders in Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/europe/xi-macron-europe-trade-war.html

Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West

New York Times Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct Western involvement in the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/europe/russia-tactical-nuclear-weapons-drills.html

What to Know About Xi Jinping’s Trip to Europe

New York Times The Chinese president this week will be visiting France, Serbia and Hungary. His trip comes at a time of tensions with many European countries over trade and accusations of Chinese espionage. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/europe/xi-jinping-europe-china.html

What to Know About Xi Jinping’s Trip to Europe

Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.

New York Times The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/travel/paris-olympics-accessibility-disabled.html

Monday Briefing

New York Times Cease-fire talks stall. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/briefing/ceasefire-talks-xi-jinping-europe.html

Laurent Cantet, Whose Films Explored France’s Undersides, Dies at 63

New York Times His acclaimed “The Class” walked a provocative line between documentary and fiction. In that film and others, he explored the inescapable traps of late-stage capitalism. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/movies/laurent-cantet-dead.html

DNA Tests and Stranded Bodies: Ukraine’s Struggle to Name Its Dead

New York Times Families of some soldiers say they have spent months trying to get official confirmation of their loved one’s death, adding to their anguish. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/world/europe/ukraine-soldiers-mia-russia.html