Europe – Page 30 – Prologue Journal

Prestigious U.S.-Ireland Mitchell Scholarship Paused Amid Funding Woes

New York Times More than 300 American students have benefited from the George J. Mitchell program, founded after the Good Friday Agreement, but it has been halted indefinitely. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/world/europe/us-ireland-mitchell-scholarship-paused.html

Who Will Be U.K. Conservative Leader? The Contest Narrows to an Unexpected Choice.

New York Times After an epic election defeat in July, opposition lawmakers have presented their party’s paying members with an unexpected choice of two candidates from the right. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/world/europe/uk-conservative-leadership-contest.html

With Biden Absent, Meeting of Western Leaders on Ukraine Is Postponed

New York Times A gathering in Germany intended to show support for Ukraine was put off after President Biden canceled his trip to deal with Hurricane Milton. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/world/europe/us-ukraine-biden-ramstein.html

‘La Haine’ Is Back (as a Musical This Time)

New York Times Mathieu Kassovitz has turned his cult 1995 movie into a stage musical. The France it represents is different — though much hasn’t changed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/theater/la-haine-musical-mathieu-kassovitz.html

Should Famous People Be Telling Us This Much About Their Illnesses?

New York Times For some celebrities, revealing all is part of the product. For others, it looks like a deeply unpleasant chore. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/magazine/celebrity-illness-reveal.html

How Harrods of London Is Dealing With a Sexual Abuse Scandal

New York Times The 175-year-old department store is trying to make amends for alleged abuse by its former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, even while shoppers seem undeterred. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/world/europe/harrods-sexual-abuse-scandal-mohamed-al-fayed.html

Volkswagen’s Woes Reflect a Stagnant German Economy

New York Times Germany’s largest automaker rode a wave of strong sales for years, but lagging demand and pressure from China are forcing it to consider layoffs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/world/europe/volkswagen-german-economy.html

Volkswagen’s Woes Reflect a Stagnant German Economy

U.K.’s MI5 Chief Says Russian Spies Seek to ‘Generate Mayhem’

New York Times The head of Britain’s domestic security service said Russia’s military intelligence service was pursuing “dangerous actions conducted with increasing recklessness.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/europe/russian-spies-mi5-uk.html

France’s Government Survives a No-Confidence Vote

New York Times The outcome was not a surprise, but signals a treacherous road ahead for the country’s divided legislature. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/europe/michel-barnier-france-no-confidence-vote.html