Europe – Page 47 – Prologue Journal

Chinese Automakers’ Answer to E.U. Tariffs: Build in Europe

New York Times BYD, which leads China’s electric vehicle sector, is constructing a plant in Hungary while its Chinese rivals expand through joint ventures in Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/business/china-automakers-eu-tariffs.html

Their Countries Are at War. These Couples Are Still Together.

New York Times Relationships between Ukrainians and Russians have long been common. Russia’s invasion has brought stigma, separation, legal troubles and a reconsideration of identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-couples.html

Floods Wreak Havoc Across Four Continents

New York Times Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/climate/global-flooding-climate-change.html

2 Dead in Moscow Shooting Tied to Russia’s Richest Woman

New York Times Tatyana V. Bakalchuk, the founder of Russia’s biggest online retailer, has been locked in a dispute with her estranged husband for months over the fate of her company. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/russia-shooting-wildberries-bakalchuk.html

France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says

New York Times The French government, which missed a deadline this week to set a blueprint to lower its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/business/france-debt-deficit-prime-minister-macron.html

What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men

New York Times Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her. https://www.nytimes.com/article/french-rape-trial-51-men-dominique-pelicot.html

England and Wales Will Introduce Buffer Zones to Ban Protest at Abortion Clinics

New York Times “Safe access” zones outside clinics in England and Wales will make it illegal to harass anyone seeking medical services or working there, the British government said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/abortion-clinic-safe-zones-protests-england-wales.html

Study Reveals Bird-Migration Mystery

New York Times By outfitting blackbirds with heart-rate monitors, scientists debunked a long-held assumption about the benefits of spending the winter in warm climates. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/science/birds-migration-energy.html

What We Know About the Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon

New York Times The seemingly coordinated blasts targeting Hezbollah members stoked fears of a broadening conflict. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/pager-explosions-lebanon-what-we-know.html

Russia Seizes Eastern Town as Ukraine Says It Hit a Big Ammunition Depot

New York Times The capture of Ukrainsk underscored Russia’s steady advances in the Donetsk region. Ukraine is trying to counter with strikes on Russian military infrastructure. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/18/world/europe/ukraine-russia-strikes.html