Category: Europe
What to Know About the Sunken Sicily Yacht’s Missing Passengers, Including Mike Lynch
New York Times Mr. Lynch, the former chief executive of the software firm Autonomy, who was acquitted on fraud charges in June, was with friends and family when the yacht went down in a severe storm. https://www.nytimes.com/article/sicily-yacht-sinks-missing-passengers.html
Read MoreUkrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church
New York Times The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/europe/ukraine-orthodox-church-russia.html
Read MoreRocket Engine Explodes During Test at Shetland Spaceport
New York Times As European countries push to develop more independent space capabilities, a test at one new site produced an explosion. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/europe/rocket-test-on-remote-scottish-island-ends-in-flames.html
Read MoreMaria Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 117
New York Times Ms. Morera, who cultivated a following on social media as “Super Catalan Grandma,” died peacefully in her sleep, her family said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/europe/worlds-oldest-person-maria-branyas-dead.html
Read MoreRisking His Own Extinction to Rescue the Rarest of Flowers
New York Times Carlos Magdalena, whose botanical adventures have shades of Indiana Jones, was a driving force in saving the world’s smallest water lily and finding the largest one. He has been called the “plant messiah.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/europe/carlos-magdalena-flowers-royal-botanic-gardens-kew.html
Read MoreWhat to Know About the Sunken Sicily Yacht’s Missing Passengers, Including Mike Lynch
New York Times Mr. Lynch, the former chief executive of the software firm Autonomy, who was acquitted on fraud charges in June, was with friends and family when the yacht went down in a severe storm. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/business/dealbook/sicily-yacht-sinks-missing-passengers.html
Read MoreEurope Slashes Tariffs for Tesla Vehicles Made in China
New York Times The European Commission will charge the U.S. automaker an additional duty of 9 percent, much lower than tariffs levied on its Chinese peers for electric vehicles imported to Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/business/tesla-electric-vehicle-tariffs-china.html
Read MoreGreenpeace Tries a Novel Tactic in Lawsuit Over Dakota Access Pipeline
New York Times The environmental group, which is being sued by the pipeline company in North Dakota, threatened to use new European rules to try to limit potential damages. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/climate/greenpeace-dakota-access-lawsuit-slapp.html
Read MoreDivers Search Bayesian for Mike Lynch and 5 Others Lost in Sicily Yacht Sinking
New York Times Divers have been searching the hull of the Bayesian for passengers including the British entrepreneur Mike Lynch. Witnesses said it was hit by a waterspout during a storm off Sicily. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/europe/bayesian-yacht-sinks-sicily-mike-lynch.html
Read MoreSearch Resumes for Mike Lynch and 5 Others Lost in Yacht Sinking
New York Times Divers have been searching the hull of the Bayesian for passengers including the British entrepreneur Mike Lynch. Witnesses said it was hit by a waterspout during a storm off Sicily. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/world/europe/mike-lynch-yacht-search.html
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