Europe – Page 338 – Prologue Journal

Nicolas Sarkozy’s Prison Sentence Halved to 6 Months

New York Times Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France saw an appeals court uphold his conviction for illegally financing an election campaign, but he received a lighter sentence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/nicolas-sarkozy-verdict.html

A Divided France Splits Over Death of Robert Badinter

New York Times Robert Badinter, the former minister who abolished the death penalty, was honored in Paris after his death on Friday, but members of the far left and right were told they were unwelcome. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/robert-badinter-france-politics.html

History, by and of Women

New York Times Dabbling in the Anne de Courcy extended universe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/interpreter-women-books-anne-de-courcy.html

Austin, Speaking by Video, Reiterates U.S. Support for Ukraine

New York Times Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke on Wednesday to a U.S.-led group that marshals military aid to Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/austin-europe-ukraine-defense.html

Dries van Agt, Former Dutch Prime Minister, Dies at 93

New York Times As justice minister he weathered a hijacking crisis and later pushed to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He and his wife died in a joint act of euthanasia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/dries-van-agt-dead.html

Britain Confronts Fears of a (Gasp!) Tea Shortage

New York Times Shipping issues in the Red Sea have led to delays in tea deliveries, but British retailers assured consumers that any shortages would be a “blip.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/uk-tea-shortage-red-sea.html

Ukraine, Struggling on Land, Claims to Deal Blow to Russia at Sea

New York Times The Ukrainian military says it has sunk a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea, although Ukrainian troops inland find themselves in a precarious position. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/ukraine-strike-russia-black-sea.html

Europe Wants to Stand on Its Own Militarily. Is It Too Little, Too Late?

New York Times Outraged by Donald J. Trump’s remarks about encouraging Russia to punish some NATO members, and downbeat about Ukraine’s military prospects, Europe faces growing anxiety over its own security. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/europe-nato-trump-ukraine.html

Sheffield Gave Soccer to the World. Now It Wants Credit.

New York Times Sheffield says it was home to the planet’s first real soccer culture. Staking a claim to that honor may hold the key to its future. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/world/europe/sheffield-england-football-soccer.html