Category: Europe
The British Museum Gets a Giant Gift: $1.27 Billion of Chinese Ceramics
New York Times Sir Percival David’s collection, amassed in the early 1900s, includes prized vases and wine cups. “You simply couldn’t build up a collection like this today,” one expert said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/arts/design/british-museum-donation-ceramics.html
Read MoreItaly’s President Rebukes Musk for Chiming In on Country’s Immigration Debate
New York Times Sergio Mattarella said Italy “can take care” of itself after Elon Musk criticized Italian judges who did not approve a government request to hold a group of migrants in Albania. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/italy-musk-immigration.html
Read MoreTrump’s Input in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks May Put Kyiv on New Timetable
New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump may accelerate the timetable for a truce. Kyiv views guarantees against renewed aggression as crucial to any settlement. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/trump-ukraine-russia-peace.html
Read MoreTheir Pissarro Is Staying in Germany, but Their Story Is Getting Out
New York Times A woman whose family had to sell a painting in the Holocaust and a museum have struck a deal. The museum will keep the work but will help to publish a book telling the family’s story. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/arts/design/pissarro-heirs-germany-museum-holocaust.html
Read MoreTimothy West, Who Portrayed Kings and Prime Ministers, Dies at 90
New York Times A staple of British television, he played Churchill three times over a long career. Onstage, he was King Lear, Macbeth and Willy Loman. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/theater/timothy-west-dead.html
Read MoreNotre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen in December
New York Times Millions of visitors are expected at the cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/notre-dame-cathedral-reopening.html
Read MoreRussia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital
New York Times The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/russia-missiles-ukraine-kyiv.html
Read MoreBlinken Visits NATO Headquarters
New York Times The U.S. secretary of state met with European allies rattled by the American election results at a critical moment for Ukraine and the alliance. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/blinken-nato-ukraine-trump.html
Read MoreWho Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
New York Times The leader of the Anglican Church, Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/archbishop-canterbury-candidates.html
Read MoreRussia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital
New York Times The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/russia-launches-missiles-against-ukraines-capital.html
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