Europe – Page 47 – Prologue Journal

How Kennedy Has Worked Abroad to Weaken Global Public Health Policy

New York Times The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, AIDS and more. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/world/africa/rfk-jr-kennedy-international-work-public-health-policies.html

Juliette Binoche Is Taking Christian Louboutin to the Theater

New York Times “I’ve seen this play three times, and it’s five and a half hours long,” said the actress, who stars in the new movie “The Return.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/movies/juliette-binoche-return.html

Chad Ends Longtime Military Partnership With France

New York Times The decision by Chad is another blow to what remained of France’s military influence in the troubled stretch of countries below the Sahara, where Russia’s influence has been growing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/france-chad-military-ally.html

UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate

New York Times In a landmark decision on Friday, Parliament voted in favor of allowing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/uk-assisted-dying-bill-vote.html

Protests Erupt in Georgia as It Pulls Back From Pro-Western Path

New York Times Thousands of people took to the streets after the government in the Caucasus nation said it had suspended talks on joining the European Union. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/georgia-protests-eu-membership.html

UK Transport Secretary Louise Haigh Resigns After Fraud Conviction Revealed

New York Times In the latest setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Louise Haigh resigned from the cabinet Friday after admitting she pleaded guilty to a type of fraud in 2014. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/uk-transport-secretary-louise-haigh-resigns-conviction.html

Notre-Dame Shines, and World Gets a Sneak Peek, on Macron’s Televised Tour

New York Times The French president got a tour of the Paris monument one week before it is set to reopen for the first time since the 2019 fire. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/notre-dame-paris-macron.html

New Target Emerges in Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine’s Grid: Nuclear Facilities

New York Times Russia has increasingly hit critical substations linked to nuclear power plants in an effort to disconnect them. The assaults risk a disaster, experts said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/russia-ukraine-electric-grid-nuclear-power.html

After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump

New York Times A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/after-a-cease-fire-in-lebanon-gaza-and-irans-nuclear-ambitions-await-trump.html