• 03/11/2025

Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right

New York Times A ultranationalist politician’s surge in Romania shows how many people there would rather forget the country’s fascist past during World War II, experts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/world/europe/a-tangled-and-troubling-legacy-pushes-romanians-further-to-the-right.html

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Britain’s Falling Oil Output Leaves Jobs and Skills at Risk

New York Times The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with clean energy, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/business/energy-environment/britain-oil-clean-energy-transition.html

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French Court Finds Author Charles Onana Guilty of Denying Rwandan Genocide

New York Times Charles Onana and his publisher were fined for passages in a book that were found to have violated a French law making it illegal to deny an officially recognized genocide. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/europe/france-author-rwanda-genocide.html

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U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets

New York Times The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/us/politics/20-billion-dollar-loan-ukraine.html

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In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions

New York Times This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/europe/georgia-protests-russia-ukraine.html

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LVMH’s Bernard Arnault Squares Off With Filmmaker in Paris Court

New York Times Bernard Arnault, the head of LVMH, squared off with a documentary maker in a case of espionage gone wrong, a showdown that had been brewing for years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/business/lvmh-bernard-arnault-spy-trial.html

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Police Arrest 3 After Deadly Explosion in the Netherlands

New York Times The blast, which the mayor of The Hague called an “unprecedented disaster,” killed six people on Saturday morning. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/europe/hague-explosion-arrests-netherlands.html

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Prince William and Jacob Elordi Grow Beards

New York Times Whether on Prince William, JD Vance or Jacob Elordi, facial hair gets people talking. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/style/prince-william-beard.html

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Sarah Jessica Parker to be a Judge for the Booker Prize in 2025

New York Times The actress and publisher will help decide the 2025 winner of the prestigious British book award. It is “the thrill of a life,” she said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/books/sarah-jessica-parker-booker-prize.html

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France’s Marine Le Pen Takes Aim at the Top

New York Times After helping to oust the prime minister last week, the far-right leader has made clear her next target is President Emmanuel Macron. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/europe/frances-marine-le-pen-takes-aim-at-the-top.html

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