Europe – Page 426 – Prologue Journal

Where German Cars Falter, E-Bikes Gain in Power

New York Times E-bikes sales in Germany have jumped, as drivers, suppliers and even automakers embrace their role in the future of transportation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/30/world/europe/germany-ebikes-transportation.html

Model-Off-Duty: Street Style at Milan Fashion Week

New York Times Some of the best looks worn by models at Milan Fashion Week weren’t on the runways. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/30/style/milan-fashion-week-street-style.html

Slovakia’s Election Could Echo in Ukraine. Here’s What to Expect.

New York Times A leader who has railed against NATO and sanctions on Russia appears poised for a strong showing. That could threaten Europe’s unity on support for Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/30/world/europe/slovakia-election-ukraine-fico.html

Transactions Between Bernard Arnault and Russian Businessman Face Scrutiny

New York Times French prosecutors are looking at a 2018 real estate deal between the head of the LVMH luxury empire and Nikolai Sarkisov, a Russian insurance magnate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/business/lvmh-bernard-arnault-nikolai-sarkisov-money-laundering.html

WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s Russian Detainment Reaches 6 Months

New York Times Evan Gershkovich’s father says “the feeling of helplessness is quite horrific,” but the family clings to hope. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-wsj-russia-prison.html

Ajax and the Fragile Business of Champions League Soccer

New York Times The stumbles of a famed Dutch club are a lesson in fallibility of even the best methods, and a reminder of how fast it can all go wrong at the top of the sport. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/world/europe/ajax-feyenoord-soccer.html

Putin Meets With Former Wagner Deputy

New York Times The Russian leader assigned Andrei N. Troshev, a veteran of wars in Afghanistan and Chechnya, with the task of forming volunteer units to perform combat missions for Russia’s war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/world/europe/russia-putin-wagner-troshev.html

UEFA Opens a Door to Russia’s Return in Soccer, and Faces a Backlash

New York Times The angry reactions to a vote by European soccer’s governing body to partly lift its ban on Russian teams could be a preview of fights in other sports. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/world/europe/soccer-uefa-russia.html

Armenia Finds Itself Cast Adrift in a Tough Neighborhood

New York Times While the Caucasus nation might want to reduce its reliance on Russia for a more reliable ally, Western nations have offered moral support but little else. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/world/europe/armenia-azerbaijan-nagorno-karabakh.html

A Sri Lankan Baker’s Baguette Conquers France

New York Times Immigration’s fruits: President Macron is served Tharshan Selvarajah’s bread at the Élysée Palace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/world/europe/france-baguette.html