Europe – Page 88 – Prologue Journal

France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.

New York Times A vote by Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo. https://www.nytimes.com/article/france-no-confidence-vote-barnier.html

Airbnb ‘Gladiator’ Experience at the Colosseum Prompts Outcry in Rome

New York Times An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/europe/airbnb-gladiator-colosseum-rome.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Russian and Iranian support for Syria. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/briefing/russia-iran-france-gaza.html

France’s Looming Dilemma: No Confidence, No Government, No Budget

New York Times A vote by Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/europe/france-budget-michel-barnier.html

5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule

New York Times In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/5-women-win-reparations-from-belgium-for-crimes-under-colonial-rule.html

Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers

New York Times A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, in now in effect in the European country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/belgium-sex-work-social-protections.html

What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?

New York Times For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/protests-georgia-tbilisi.html

Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire

New York Times Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/middleeast/hezbollah-israel-lebanon.html

Who Is Massad Boulos, the Lebanese American Tycoon and Trump Adviser?

New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mr. Boulos, the businessman and father-in-law of Mr. Trump’s daughter, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. https://www.nytimes.com/article/massad-boulos-trump-middle-east.html

France’s Prime Minister Pushes Through Budget Bill; No-Confidence Vote Could Follow

New York Times A collapse of the government could further unnerve financial markets since it would put a quick passage of the budget at risk. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/europe/france-budget-no-confidence-vote.html