Europe – Page 99 – Prologue Journal

Le Pen and Her Party Go on Trial in France on E.U. Embezzlement Charges

New York Times Marine Le Pen and others are accused of using European funds for unrelated party expenses. The trial, expected to last two months, comes as her National Rally has gained more political sway. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/europe/le-pen-eu-france-embezzlement-trial.html

Separated by the Ukraine War, Two Soul Mates Reconnect

New York Times Sofia Malina and Polina Muzhychkova met in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, but were separated after it came under brutal assault by Russian forces. They were reunited after a long and harrowing saga. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-love.html

Following Norway’s National Painter Through a Landscape of Mountains and Fjords

New York Times Harald Sohlberg is celebrated within his native country and almost unknown outside it. A writer goes in search of the artist’s inspiration in Norway’s ‘overwhelming nature.’ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/travel/harald-sohlberg-norway.html

Monday Briefing: The Aftermath of Nasrallah’s Death

New York Times Plus, we retraced one of Mayor Eric Adams’s lavish trips to Istanbul. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/briefing/hezbollah-israel-trump-harris-hurricane-helene.html

Crisis at The Jewish Chronicle: Fabrications and Resignations

New York Times When several prominent journalists resigned this month from the British newspaper over false news articles, they also raised a broader question: Who owns it now? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/world/europe/jewish-chronicle-uk-fabricated-stories-owner.html

Austria’s Far Right Wins Election but May Fall Short of Forming a Government

New York Times The Freedom Party got nearly 30 percent of the national vote, but mainstream parties have vowed to join in a coalition government without the party’s pugilistic leader, Herbert Kickl. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/world/europe/far-right-austria-election.html

Why Stellantis, Owner of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, Is Struggling

New York Times The automaker, created by a 2021 merger, is dealing with labor unrest, slumping sales and a revolt from its dealers. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/business/stellantis-jeep-dodge-strike.html

In a Year of Elections, Democracy is on the Line

New York Times Experts at the Democracy Forum in Athens this week will explore the global challenges to democracy and attempt to weigh how endangered it really is. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/world/europe/democracy-elections-world.html

Why a Lawyer Says Vladimir Putin Should Be Tried for War Crimes

New York Times The human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson argues that even a trial in absentia would have impact and could vindicate international law. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/world/europe/vladimir-putin-war-crimes-robertson.html

An Italian Jobs Program Helps Inmates Learn Couture Skills

New York Times In Italy, Cooperativa Alice helps inmates and women at risk learn couture skills, the kind of artisanal expertise that the luxury fashion industry needs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/fashion/craftsmanship-couture-skills-prisons-milan.html