Europe – Page 51 – Prologue Journal

As Russia Advances in Ukraine, a Cop Has to Flee City After City

New York Times For Volodymyr Nikulin, being a wartime police officer means aiding evacuees, surviving a shrapnel wound and tackling looters. It also means quickly switching cities when one falls to the invaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/world/europe/ukraine-donbas-wartime-policing.html

Book Review: ‘Freedom,’ by Angela Merkel

New York Times In her memoir, the former German chancellor reflects on her political rise and defends her record as the outlook for her country turns grim. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/books/review/freedom-angela-merkel.html

Margrethe Vestager, the World’s Top Tech Cop, Is Making Her Exit

New York Times Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s antitrust regulator, who put technology’s harms on the global agenda, reflected on a decade of taking on the biggest companies and what comes next. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/technology/margrethe-vestager-eu-antitrust.html

Netanyahu Nearing Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Decision, Officials Say

New York Times The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/world/europe/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-strikes-ceasefire.html

Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers

New York Times Scientists say they’ve worked out how the plant can fire its seeds up to almost 40 feet. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/science/squirting-cucumbers-video.html

Nan Goldin Challenges Germany on What Artists Can Say About Israel

New York Times A speech by the artist at an exhibition of her work was followed by protests from her supporters and an uproar in the news media. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/arts/design/nan-goldin-germany-gaza.html

Steel Maker ThyssenKrupp to Slash 11,000 Jobs in Germany

New York Times The venerable steel producer, which has been struggling against high energy prices at home and growing competition from abroad, is the latest company in Europe to cut its work force. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/business/thyssenkrupp-job-cuts-germany.html

U.K. Man Fighting for Ukraine Is Said to Be Captured in Russia

New York Times Russian state media reported that a British volunteer for the Ukrainian Army was captured amid fighting in the Kursk region. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/world/europe/uk-man-ukraine-army-captured-russia.html

Storm Bert Batters UK With Rain and Fierce Winds, Killing at Least 3

New York Times Torrential rain doused most of the country, stymying travel and leading to widespread flooding, landslides, fallen trees and power outages. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/world/europe/storm-bert-uk-weather.html

Hard-Right Candidate Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election

New York Times Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe extremist, won the most votes on Sunday. He will probably face a liberal opponent in the second round on Dec. 8. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/world/europe/romania-election-calin-georgescu.html