Europe – Page 48 – Prologue Journal

How to Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

New York Times After a fire shuttered the beloved Gothic landmark for five years, visitor demand is expected to be high once the doors reopen Dec. 8. Here’s how to plan your visit and what to expect. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/travel/notre-dame-cathedral-paris-visit.html

Death of Cyclist in Paris Lays Bare Divide in Mayor’s War Against Cars

New York Times Paul Varry was run over on a city street in what prosecutors suspect was a deliberate act of road rage, as bikers and drivers choose sides. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/cyclist-death-paris-paul-varry-cars.html

Death of Cyclist in Paris Lays Bare Divide in Mayor’s War Against Cars

Here Are the Risks When Zoos Pay for Endangered Species

New York Times We tracked $86 million in U.S. money that was supposed to go toward panda conservation in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/asia/panda-zoo-money-investigation-explained.html

Here Are the Risks When Zoos Pay for Endangered Species

New York Times We tracked $86 million in U.S. money that was supposed to go toward panda conservation in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/asia/when-zoos-pay-for-endangered-species-our-correspondent-explains-the-risks.html

Ukraine’s River of Anguish

New York Times Amphibious operations across the Dnipro River at Kherson illustrated the suffering and endurance of Ukrainian forces. A team of Times journalists observed the perilous movements. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/ukraine-russia-river-kherson.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/briefing/israel-hezbollah-ukraine.html

A Dublin Neighborhood at the Sharp End of Ireland’s Election Issues

New York Times In a northeast neighborhood of the capital city, deprivation and affluence exist side-by-side, and many voters feel frustrated by the status quo. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/europe/ireland-election-general-dublin.html

Romania Court Orders a Recount After Surprise Election Result

New York Times A top court issued the ruling just days after an ultranationalist outsider unexpectedly won the most votes in the first round of presidential elections held Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/world/europe/romania-recount-tiktok-election.html

Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran

New York Times Daniel Khalife also pleaded guilty to an escape from a London jail, strapped underneath a truck with a sling made of trousers, that embarrassed the British authorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/world/europe/daniel-khalife-iran-spy-prison-escape.html