Europe – Page 45 – Prologue Journal

Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome

New York Times An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/europe/airbnb-gladiator-colosseum-rome.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Russian and Iranian support for Syria. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/briefing/russia-iran-france-gaza.html

France’s Looming Dilemma: No Confidence, No Government, No Budget

New York Times A vote by Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/europe/france-budget-michel-barnier.html

5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule

New York Times In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/5-women-win-reparations-from-belgium-for-crimes-under-colonial-rule.html

Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers

New York Times A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, in now in effect in the European country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/belgium-sex-work-social-protections.html

What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?

New York Times For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/protests-georgia-tbilisi.html

Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire

New York Times Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/middleeast/hezbollah-israel-lebanon.html

Who Is Massad Boulos, the Lebanese American Tycoon and Trump Adviser?

New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mr. Boulos, the businessman and father-in-law of Mr. Trump’s daughter, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. https://www.nytimes.com/article/massad-boulos-trump-middle-east.html

France’s Prime Minister Pushes Through Budget Bill; No-Confidence Vote Could Follow

New York Times A collapse of the government could further unnerve financial markets since it would put a quick passage of the budget at risk. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/france-budget-no-confidence-vote.html

Volkswagen Unions Begin Short Strikes and Threaten More

New York Times Workers at nine of the automaker’s German factories walked off their jobs for several hours, and warned they would escalate the action if their demands went unmet. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/business/volkswagen-strikes.html