Europe – Page 42 – Prologue Journal

Inside the Faithful Restoration of Notre Dame

New York Times After Notre Dame caught fire in 2019, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, promised to reopen the cathedral in five years. The timeline seemed a Hail Mary. Yet here we are. Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic for The New York Times, brings us a behind-the-scenes look at the faithful restoration of Notre Dame, which opens…

How Notre-Dame Was Reborn

New York Times It took about 250 companies, 2,000 workers, about $900 million, a tight deadline and a lot of national pride. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/europe/notre-dame-paris-france.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/briefing/manhunt-manhattan-macron.html

The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine

New York Times With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/europe/inside-rail-force-one-the-trains-that-take-world-leaders-to-ukraine.html

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground

New York Times One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/europe/uk-starmer-populism-labour-farage.html

The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens After 2019 Fire: What to Know

New York Times Millions of visitors will flock to the Parisian cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since a destructive fire in 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/europe/notre-dame-cathedral-paris-opening.html

A Spate of Vandalism Rattled Estonia. Russia Was to Blame, Officials Say.

New York Times Several people were convicted of in connection with small acts of vandalism carried out at the behest of Russia’s military intelligence service, prosecutors announced Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/europe/estonia-vandalism-russia-sabotage.html

Emmanuel Macron Says He Won’t Resign France’s Presidency

New York Times A day after his chosen prime minister was forced to resign, President Emmanuel Macron denounced his political opponents. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/europe/macron-france-prime-minister.html

Ukraine Makes a Case to Trump’s Team as Its Officials Visit U.S.

New York Times Kyiv is feeling a sense of urgency leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration, given the American president-elect’s vow to end the war quickly. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-trump.html