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| Donald Trump, Paris, Audi: Your Monday Briefing | Donald Trump, Paris, Audi: Your Monday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| We’re trying something new for our readers in Europe: a morning briefing to jump-start your day. | We’re trying something new for our readers in Europe: a morning briefing to jump-start your day. |
| What do you like? What do you want to see here? Email us with your feedback at europebriefing@nytimes.com. | What do you like? What do you want to see here? Email us with your feedback at europebriefing@nytimes.com. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • President-elect Donald J. Trump’s first appointment put a Washington insider — Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee — in the crucial gatekeeping role of chief of staff. | • President-elect Donald J. Trump’s first appointment put a Washington insider — Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee — in the crucial gatekeeping role of chief of staff. |
| He also named Stephen K. Bannon, the right-wing media mogul, chief strategist. | He also named Stephen K. Bannon, the right-wing media mogul, chief strategist. |
| As Mr. Trump fills out his administration, the appointees will lend shape to a so-far chaotic agenda, offering the strongest signals yet on whether and how he will carry out campaign promises like deporting millions of illegal immigrants, scrapping trade pacts and re-examining traditional alliances. | As Mr. Trump fills out his administration, the appointees will lend shape to a so-far chaotic agenda, offering the strongest signals yet on whether and how he will carry out campaign promises like deporting millions of illegal immigrants, scrapping trade pacts and re-examining traditional alliances. |
| An immediate question is how Mr. Trump will handle potential overlaps between his vast business dealings and his political role, given that his adult children are leading his transition team and also running his businesses. | An immediate question is how Mr. Trump will handle potential overlaps between his vast business dealings and his political role, given that his adult children are leading his transition team and also running his businesses. |
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| • Protests against Mr. Trump’s election continued. In one of the largest, masses of marchers descended on Trump Tower in Manhattan, his now-fortified headquarters and home, some chanting, “Not my president!” | • Protests against Mr. Trump’s election continued. In one of the largest, masses of marchers descended on Trump Tower in Manhattan, his now-fortified headquarters and home, some chanting, “Not my president!” |
| More protests are planned, including one aimed at Mr. Trump’s inauguration in January. | More protests are planned, including one aimed at Mr. Trump’s inauguration in January. |
| Facebook’s executives held meetings with staff members and the company’s policy team to try to assuage concerns that misinformation and fake news articles shared on the platform had influenced the election’s outcome. | Facebook’s executives held meetings with staff members and the company’s policy team to try to assuage concerns that misinformation and fake news articles shared on the platform had influenced the election’s outcome. |
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| • President Obama is on his way to Greece and Germany. He called on Greece’s creditors to provide “meaningful debt relief” to the nation. | • President Obama is on his way to Greece and Germany. He called on Greece’s creditors to provide “meaningful debt relief” to the nation. |
| His meetings will now be shadowed by uncertainty over America’s commitment to NATO. | His meetings will now be shadowed by uncertainty over America’s commitment to NATO. |
| Britain, France and Hungary missed a last-minute meeting of E.U. foreign ministers on Sunday, which aimed to discuss the repercussions of Mr. Trump’s victory. And Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Independence Party, met the president-elect in New York. | Britain, France and Hungary missed a last-minute meeting of E.U. foreign ministers on Sunday, which aimed to discuss the repercussions of Mr. Trump’s victory. And Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Independence Party, met the president-elect in New York. |
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| • A divided Europe now looks to Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, as a defender of the West’s liberal order. | • A divided Europe now looks to Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, as a defender of the West’s liberal order. |
| Pro-Russia candidates are headed for victory in presidential elections in Moldova and Bulgaria, where the prime minister, Boiko Borisov, has indicated he would resign. | Pro-Russia candidates are headed for victory in presidential elections in Moldova and Bulgaria, where the prime minister, Boiko Borisov, has indicated he would resign. |
| In France, many now see a victory of the populist Marine Le Pen in next year’s presidential election as increasingly likely. | In France, many now see a victory of the populist Marine Le Pen in next year’s presidential election as increasingly likely. |
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| • France commemorated the anniversary of the November terror attacks in Paris. The country remains divided over the way the authorities have responded, especially over the state of emergency. | • France commemorated the anniversary of the November terror attacks in Paris. The country remains divided over the way the authorities have responded, especially over the state of emergency. |
| Those who lived through the attacks told us what they experienced: suicide bombs, gunfire, the terror of near death. | Those who lived through the attacks told us what they experienced: suicide bombs, gunfire, the terror of near death. |
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| • A Volkswagen statement over the weekend stirred speculation that it used a new type of emissions cheating software in some Audi cars and sport utility vehicles. | • A Volkswagen statement over the weekend stirred speculation that it used a new type of emissions cheating software in some Audi cars and sport utility vehicles. |
| • Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain is expected to speak on “Brexit” at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London this evening. | • Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain is expected to speak on “Brexit” at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London this evening. |
| • Japan said its economy grew an annualized 2.2 percent in the third quarter, exceeding estimates largely because of a rise in exports. | • Japan said its economy grew an annualized 2.2 percent in the third quarter, exceeding estimates largely because of a rise in exports. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Julian Assange will answer Swedish prosecutors’ questions today on a sexual assault allegation. [The Guardian] | • Julian Assange will answer Swedish prosecutors’ questions today on a sexual assault allegation. [The Guardian] |
| • Chelsea Manning, who gave archives of secret diplomatic and military documents to WikiLeaks in 2010, asked President Obama to be freed before he leaves office. [The New York Times] | • Chelsea Manning, who gave archives of secret diplomatic and military documents to WikiLeaks in 2010, asked President Obama to be freed before he leaves office. [The New York Times] |
| • Poland is preparing to open the grave of Lech Kaczynski, a former president, who died in a plane crash in Russia in 2010. [Malay Mail] | |
| • In London, the trial of the man accused of fatally shooting and stabbing Jo Cox, a British lawmaker, will begin today. [Reuters] | |
| • New Zealand is assessing the damage from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunami waves and forced evacuations. A second quake struck hours later. At least two people were killed. [The New York Times] | • New Zealand is assessing the damage from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunami waves and forced evacuations. A second quake struck hours later. At least two people were killed. [The New York Times] |
| • India raised the limit on bank withdrawals and currency exchanges as millions of people tried to replace recently demonetized large bank notes. [The New York Times] | • India raised the limit on bank withdrawals and currency exchanges as millions of people tried to replace recently demonetized large bank notes. [The New York Times] |
| • The U.S. has agreed to take in refugees currently being housed on the Pacific island nation of Nauru in a one-time agreement with the Australian government. [The New York Times] | • The U.S. has agreed to take in refugees currently being housed on the Pacific island nation of Nauru in a one-time agreement with the Australian government. [The New York Times] |
| • Interviews with more than two dozen military medical personnel who served or consulted at the American military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, reveal how secrecy, mistrust and the shadow of interrogation limited doctors’ ability to treat detainees who became mentally ill, some after being subjected to torture. | • Interviews with more than two dozen military medical personnel who served or consulted at the American military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, reveal how secrecy, mistrust and the shadow of interrogation limited doctors’ ability to treat detainees who became mentally ill, some after being subjected to torture. |
| One was Ramzi bin al-Shibh, an admitted and unapologetic co-conspirator in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. | One was Ramzi bin al-Shibh, an admitted and unapologetic co-conspirator in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. |
| • Norway deported Massoud Mosavi, a 7-year-old refugee, and his family to Afghanistan this summer. The Norwegian- and English-speaking boy has since struggled to adapt to life in his native country. | • Norway deported Massoud Mosavi, a 7-year-old refugee, and his family to Afghanistan this summer. The Norwegian- and English-speaking boy has since struggled to adapt to life in his native country. |
| • Less than a week ago, it appeared that a woman would break the 227-year gender barrier to the U.S. presidency. Here is a collection of stories from American women about the barriers they’ve faced. | • Less than a week ago, it appeared that a woman would break the 227-year gender barrier to the U.S. presidency. Here is a collection of stories from American women about the barriers they’ve faced. |
| • The wrecks of more than 40 ships have been found at the bottom of the Black Sea, offering a glimpse of early trade routes. | • The wrecks of more than 40 ships have been found at the bottom of the Black Sea, offering a glimpse of early trade routes. |
| The baseball World Series and the United States presidential election were two possible once-in-a-lifetime events this month. Look to tonight’s sky and you’ll be in for one more. | The baseball World Series and the United States presidential election were two possible once-in-a-lifetime events this month. Look to tonight’s sky and you’ll be in for one more. |
| The so-called supermoon makes a beaming return to the night sky. It’s the closest full moon to Earth since 1948. | The so-called supermoon makes a beaming return to the night sky. It’s the closest full moon to Earth since 1948. |
| If you missed it early this morning, you can catch tonight’s rise in spectacular fashion. The moon will appear significantly larger and brighter than usual. (Though some people, our science writer included, argue that the event is overhyped.) | If you missed it early this morning, you can catch tonight’s rise in spectacular fashion. The moon will appear significantly larger and brighter than usual. (Though some people, our science writer included, argue that the event is overhyped.) |
| You may also hear references to the Beaver Moon, a moniker that the Old Farmer’s Almanac traces to Native Americans’ naming moons to track the seasons. | You may also hear references to the Beaver Moon, a moniker that the Old Farmer’s Almanac traces to Native Americans’ naming moons to track the seasons. |
| In August, there’s the Sturgeon Moon, when the fish were readily available in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The Strawberry Moon rises in June when the fruit is at its ripest. This week’s moon rise coincides with the time of year beaver traps were set out, before the first freeze. | In August, there’s the Sturgeon Moon, when the fish were readily available in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The Strawberry Moon rises in June when the fruit is at its ripest. This week’s moon rise coincides with the time of year beaver traps were set out, before the first freeze. |
| “There are a lot of cool things to find in the night sky these days,” a NASA researcher, Noah Petro, said, but tonight is the night “to enjoy the moon.” | “There are a lot of cool things to find in the night sky these days,” a NASA researcher, Noah Petro, said, but tonight is the night “to enjoy the moon.” |
| Remy Tumin contributed reporting. | Remy Tumin contributed reporting. |
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| Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. | Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. |
| Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings. |
| What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. |