Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Look to the West November 20, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets. +
‘Les Misérables’ Returns Home November 19, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes reworking it for a contemporary French audience. The most famous French musical has never been popular in Paris. A major new production hopes to change that +
Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy November 18, 2024 As leaders gather for a global climate summit investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Israeli Strikes in Central and Northern Gaza Kill More Than 30 People November 17, 2024 Al Bureij and Nuseirat in central Gaza came under attack. As Israel’s military wages a renewed offensive in the northern part of the enclave NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Their Lives Were Bound by a Fraud Case; Their Fates by a Sinking Yacht November 16, 2024 Mike Lynch and Christopher Morvillo spent 12 years together fighting a legal battle over two continents. Their victory celebration ended in tragedy. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Fire in Retirement Home in Spain Leaves at Least 10 Dead November 15, 2024 Emergency services said the blaze had broken out in the early hours of the morning. The cause was still being investigated. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Traveling for a Cuddle, or More, at European Sex Parties November 13, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Since the connection-starved pandemic era the tourism industry has embraced the sexual wellness trend. Now the international sex party scene is booming. +
Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29 November 12, 2024 but options exist. Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficult NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Missing in Europe: A Strong Leader for a New Trump Era November 10, 2024 immigration and ruling elites — are hobbling Germany and France. Internal political squabbles — and the fallout from a global backlash to inflation NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
A Spectator to a Team Celebrating Pride November 10, 2024 a gay couple bought an English rugby team and the community immediately embraced them. Rory Smith witnessed the unexpected camaraderie. In 2019 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Dutch Police Hold 4 People Over Antisemitic Attacks on Soccer Fans November 09, 2024 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Physical and verbal violence erupted around a soccer match between an Israeli team and a Dutch team in Amsterdam on Thursday. +
Russia Keeps Hitting Ukrainian Cities With Waves of Drones November 07, 2024 and surveillance drones and strike drones to gather intelligence Moscow has been using decoy drones with no warheads to overwhelm defenses NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Ukrainian officials said. +
Looking to Travel Around Thanksgiving? There’s Still Time to Snag a Deal. November 06, 2024 and travelers can still snag a choice deal. Cheap flights. Fewer crowds. November can be one of the most affordable months for international travel NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +