Europe – Page 31 – Prologue Journal

Richard Williamson, Renegade Priest and Holocaust Denier, Dies at 84

New York Times Ordained as a bishop by a traditionalist sect, he was excommunicated then reinstated by the Vatican, but was undone by his antisemitic views. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/richard-williamson-dead.html

Trump Wants to Know Why U.S. Cars Are Rare in Germany. Here Are a Few Reasons.

New York Times German cars are popular in the United States, but U.S. cars are not as prevalent on German roads. One reason: tiny European streets and parking spots. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/business/trump-germany-cars-tariffs.html

Greenland, Eyeing Trump, Bans Foreign Political Funding

New York Times The law, billed as an effort “to safeguard Greenland’s political integrity,” came ahead of parliamentary elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/greenland-trump-political-funding.html

Sweden Shooting: At Least 10 Killed at Adult School

New York Times The shooting took place at a school for adult education in the city of Orebro on Tuesday. An official said he did not think it was a terrorist attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/sweden-school-shooting.html

A Trump. A Dead Duck. And an Uproar in Italy.

New York Times A video shows Donald Trump Jr. sitting in hunting gear beside a dead protected bird. Italian lawmakers want answers. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/donald-trump-jr-duck-hunting-italy.html

Top Doctors Raise Grave Doubts Over Conviction of ‘Killer Nurse’ Lucy Letby

New York Times After assessing the cases of 17 babies cited at her original trial, a panel of world-renowned specialists said that they had found no evidence that Ms. Letby had murdered anyone. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/lucy-letby-nurse-uk-appeal-evidence.html

Medical Experts Raise Grave Doubts Over Conviction of ‘Killer Nurse’ Lucy Letby

New York Times After assessing the cases of 17 babies at the heart of the British nurse’s murder trials, a panel of specialists said that they had found no evidence that Ms. Letby had murdered anyone. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/europe/lucy-letby-nurse-uk-shoo-lee.html

Some Travelers Capture Their Vacation Memories With Sketching

New York Times Some travelers are picking up a creative pastime, sketching, in order to slow down and fully appreciate their destinations. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/travel/sketching-watercolors-vacation-hobby.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Deals to avert a North American trade war. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/briefing/tariffs-trump-iran-nuclear.html

Trump Urges Trading Ukraine’s Rare Earth Minerals for More U.S. Aid

New York Times Ukraine has already emphasized that by supporting its war effort, the U.S. could get access to the country’s wealth of critical minerals like lithium and uranium. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/world/europe/trump-ukraine-rare-earth-minerals.html