Europe – Page 43 – Prologue Journal

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Confusion in the U.S. after a Trump spending freeze. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/briefing/trump-spending-hostages.html

Reform U.K. is Said to Land Over $1 Million in Populist Show of Force

New York Times Nigel Farage’s party is reshaping British conservatism and showing that it can raise money to do so. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/reform-uk-nigel-farage.html

How Elon Musk is Using Start-Up Tactics to Disrupt European Politics

New York Times The richest man in the world is backing far-right parties against a political establishment that has failed to deliver. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/hacking-democracy-elon-musk-europe.html

France, Finally, Wins the World’s Top Food Award Again

New York Times In 2023, the country failed to finish in the top three as Denmark won the Bocuse d’Or, a fine-dining competition. This year, France reclaimed the crown. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/france-bocuse-winner-gastronomy-food.html

Woman in Disguise Took U.K. Citizenship Test for Others, Authorities Say

New York Times A 61-year-old woman was arrested after impersonating at least 14 people over the course of more than a year, the authorities said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/uk-citizenship-test-fraud-arrest.html

Giorgia Meloni Investigated for Italy’s Release of Libyan Wanted for War Crimes

New York Times The Italian prime minister announced the investigation herself over social media, calling it “blackmail.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/italy-meloni-investigation-libya-war-crimes.html

Vatican Warns About the Risks of Artificial Intelligence

New York Times A new document examines the opportunities and risks of A.I. and calls for “moral and ethical considerations” to be enshrined in all of its applications. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/vatican-artificial-intelligence-warning.html

66-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Is Found in Denmark

New York Times In the Cretaceous period, a shark or another kind of fish found sea lilies less than digestible. What you might expect followed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/science/vomit-fossil-denmark.html

Serbian Leader, Trying to Quell Protests, Jettisons a Key Ally

New York Times Demonstrations around Serbia pose a challenge to the decade-long hold on power by President Aleksandar Vucic, who spurred his prime minister to step down. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/serbia-vucic-prime-minister-resigns.html

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