How Volkswagen’s Sins Fueled Its Redemption March 19, 2021 executives made a commitment to electric vehicles that now is paying off. IFTTT In the aftermath of a diesel scandal five years ago NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
A Pro-Europe, Anti-Populist Youth Party Scored Surprising Gains in the Dutch Elections March 19, 2021 For years IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes right-wing populists have been a driving force in the Netherlands. But this week a pan-European party called Volt shook things up. +
Marianne Carus, Whose Cricket Magazine Reached Young Readers, Dies at 92 March 19, 2021 ” paired stories by the likes of John Updike with drawings of bugs and birds. Her lively monthly publication IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes often called “The New Yorker for kids +
AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe, but skepticism may linger March 19, 2021 Europe European governments are hoping they can rebuild trust in the vaccine. IFTTT NYT NYTimes After a week-long suspension +
AstraZeneca vaccinations resume in Europe, but skepticism may linger March 19, 2021 Europe European governments are hoping they can rebuild trust in the vaccine. IFTTT NYT NYTimes After a week-long suspension +
Yearning for Life on Tour, Roadies Open Up Online March 19, 2021 a weekly Zoom group has been the answer. Backstage music crews were set adrift by the pandemic. For some IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
French court rules that sex with 13-year-old girl can’t be tried as rape March 19, 2021 Europe IFTTT NYT NYTimes The men will instead be charged with sexual assault which carries a lighter sentence than rape. +
French court rules that sex with 13-year-old girl can’t be tried as rape March 19, 2021 Europe IFTTT NYT NYTimes The men will instead be charged with sexual assault which carries a lighter sentence than rape. +
In Russia, a Virus Lockdown Targets the Opposition March 19, 2021 A court has confined 10 prominent opposition politicians and dissidents to house arrest IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes ostensibly for violating coronavirus safety rules. +
Your Friday Briefing March 18, 2021 AstraZeneca vaccine ‘safe and effective.’ IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +
Cologne Catholic Church Failed in Handling Sex Abuse Claims, Report Finds March 18, 2021 IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The Cardinal of Cologne suspended two senior officials over failures to report accusations of clerical sexual abuse. +
Tiny Gibraltar has vaccinated its entire adult population, British health official says March 18, 2021 000 people Europe Gibraltar had two key advantages in the vaccine race: its miniscule size and a steady stream of vaccines imported from Britain. IFTTT NYT NYTimes Home to roughly 30 +
Lonely chimps at Czech zoos take to Zoom to connect during lockdown March 18, 2021 Europe IFTTT NYT NYTimes Czech chimps are putting the zoo in Zoom. +