Europe – Page 38 – Prologue Journal

Many Ukrainian Aid Groups Stop Work After Trump’s Halt on Foreign Assistance

New York Times The Trump administration’s orders have sent a chill through humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, which depend heavily on such assistance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-trump-aid-freeze.html

Mona Lisa Will Move to Her Own Room at the Louvre

New York Times President Emanuel Macron announced sweeping plans to renovate the Paris museum and alleviate overcrowding. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/arts/design/mona-lisa-louvre-macron.html

Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell

New York Times Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special presidential envoy for Syria arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, according to Russian state news. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/russia-syria.html

Faced by Trump’s Interest in Greenland, Denmark Will Increase Military Spending in Arctic

New York Times The country said that it would bolster measures near its North Atlantic territories, which also include the Faroe Islands, promising to buy ships and increase basic military training. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/greenland-trump-denmark-security.html

Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks in Parts of Europe Over High Levels of Chlorate

New York Times Elevated amounts of the chemical were found in some soft drinks sold in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/business/coca-cola-recall-europe.html

Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans

New York Times Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/russia-ukraine-veterans.html

Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?

New York Times Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results, at best. Competing interests have a way of impeding attempts to stem the tide. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/travel/overtourism-bans-fees-barcelona-greece.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/briefing/nvidia-gaza-trump.html

François Ponchaud, Who Alerted World to Cambodian Atrocities, Dies at 86

New York Times A French Catholic priest, he wrote a book recounting horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge that were responsible for the death of almost two million people. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/world/europe/francois-ponchaud-dead.html

Musk Says Germany Has ‘Too Much of a Focus on Past Guilt’

New York Times His comments to the hard-right Alternative for Germany party escalated efforts by the billionaire to influence the country’s election for chancellor next month. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/world/europe/musk-germany-afd-auschwitz.html