Europe – Page 290 – Prologue Journal

On the International Booker Prize Shortlist, Heartbreak and Family Love

New York Times Books by Jenny Erpenbeck and Hwang Sok-yong are among six nominees for the prestigious award for translated fiction. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/arts/international-booker-prize-nominees.html

Switzerland’s Climate Shortfalls Violate Rights, European Court Rules

New York Times But the court ruled as inadmissible two other climate-related attempts to hold governments accountable. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/world/europe/climate-human-rights.html

Scientists at The Pasteur Institute in Paris Are Forming Musical Groups

New York Times The Pasteur Institute in Paris, known for its world-altering scientific research, has been making advancements in another field: the musical arts. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/style/pasteur-institute-music-bands.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Eclipse day in North America. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/briefing/solar-eclipse-vatican-transgender-surrogacy.html

Banks Made Big Climate Promises. A New Study Doubts They Work.

New York Times Using European Central Bank lending data, researchers said there was not evidence that voluntary commitments were effective in reducing emissions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/business/banks-finance-climate-change.html

New Method That Pinpoints Wood’s Origin May Curb Illegal Timber

New York Times The study could help identify wood from Russia, which has been banned by many countries because of the war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/science/conflict-timber-russia-europe.html

Simon Harris Is Set to Become Ireland’s Youngest Prime Minister. Who Is He?

New York Times After a swift political rise, the 37-year-old is set to become Ireland’s premier on Tuesday. But his time as head of the government could be short. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/world/europe/simon-harris-ireland-taoiseach.html

A Drone Strike in Odesa, Ukraine, Shatters a Family’s Life

New York Times Serhii Haidarzhy’s wife and son were killed when their apartment block was hit. He and their daughter survived. The tragedy has become a symbol in Ukraine of the war’s terrible toll on civilians. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/world/europe/ukraine-russia-odesa-strike.html

German Business Is Tangled in Red Tape

New York Times Companies in Germany complain that the demands of bureaucracy are costing them time and money that would be better spent building their businesses. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/world/europe/german-business-is-tangled-in-red-tape.html