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55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist’s Mother Says She ‘Won’t Back Down’

New York Times Laila Soueif, the British-born mother of the Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah, is demanding the U.K. do more to secure his release. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/europe/hunger-strike-laila-soueif-alaa-abd-el-fattah.html

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds.

New York Times The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/europe/poland-law-justice-us-trump.html

Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

New York Times The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of $257,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/europe/conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault.html

Caravaggio Painting, Unseen for Decades, Goes on Display

New York Times A portrait by the artist had a public debut in Rome on Friday, after decades hidden away in a private collection. Now Italy wants to buy it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/arts/design/caravaggio-portrait-maffeo-barberini.html

Why Germany’s Economy, Once a Leader in Europe, Is Now in Crisis

New York Times The country is facing a second year of zero growth, with industry leaders gloomy and worried about potential tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/business/germany-economy-budget-elections.html

Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

New York Times The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/europe/us-embassy-norway-russian-spy.html

Merkel Memoir Recalls What It Was Like Dealing With Trump and Putin

New York Times The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/europe/merkel-memoir-trump-putin.html

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