Category: Europe
Valérie André, Daring French Army Copter Pilot, Dies at 102
New York Times She was the first woman to fly rescue missions in a combat zone, in Indochina and Algeria. She was also the first Frenchwoman to become an army general. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/europe/valerie-andre-dead.html
Read MoreThese Are the Major Obstacles to Trump’s Gaza Plan
New York Times Experts say a proposal to move all Palestinians out of Gaza and remake it as a U.S. territory would be time-consuming, extraordinarily costly and probably a violation of international law. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/europe/trump-gaza-explainer.html
Read MoreFrench Government Survives No-Confidence Vote
New York Times The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — but not ending them. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/europe/france-government-no-confidence-vote.html
Read MoreTesla’s European Sales Drop in January After Elon Musk Disrupts Politics
New York Times The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/business/tesla-germany-elon-musk.html
Read MorePrince Rahim Is Named the Next Aga Khan, Succeeding His Father
New York Times Prince Rahim, the new leader of the Ismaili Muslims, was named as the successor of his father, who died at 88. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/europe/prince-rahim-aga-khan-ismaili-muslims.html
Read MoreNovo Nordisk Annual Sales Jump on Demand for Ozempic and Wegovy
New York Times The Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy reported a 25 percent increase in sales to $40.6 billion, but said it expected slower growth this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/business/novo-nordisk-earnings-ozempic-wegovy.html
Read MoreU.K. Counterterror Program Prematurely Closed Case on Teen Killer, Report Says
New York Times Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three girls in a stabbing spree last year, had been referred to Britain’s counterterror program, Prevent, three times before his attack last July. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/europe/rudakubana-program-report.html
Read MoreAncient DNA Points to Origins of Indo-European Language
New York Times A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and hundreds of others. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/science/indo-european-language-ancient-human-dna.html
Read MoreThe Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede
New York Times A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/science/crowds-stampedes-pamplona.html
Read MoreManhunt in Brussels After Masked Men Open Fire Outside Metro Station
New York Times The authorities said no injuries had been reported, but two metro stations were closed on Wednesday after the shooting. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/world/europe/brussels-metro-shooting-belgium.html
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