Your Tuesday Briefing

What you need to know today. View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( Tuesday, January 2, 2018 [NYTimes.com »]( Europe Edition [Your Tuesday Briefing]( By PATRICK BOEHLER Good morning. Here’s what you need to know: Associated Press • Iran is struggling to contain the most significant protests in years, as [citizens vent pent-up frustrations over President Hassan Rouhani’s failure]( to deliver greater political changes and economic opportunities. Security forces were out in large numbers in Tehran on Monday, a day after armed protesters were repelled from storming military bases and police stations. [At least 13 people]( have been killed since last week, according to the state news media. Hundreds have been arrested. _____ via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images • Our reporters [retraced the origin]( of U.S. intelligence concerns about Russian contacts with the Trump administration to an upscale London bar. Over drinks there in 2016, George Papadopoulos, above, a foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, told an Australian diplomat that Russia had political dirt on Hillary Clinton. When leaked emails began appearing, Australian officials are said to have passed that information on. Our [chief White House correspondent ponders]( to what extent President Trump has changed the American presidency, making it “more authentic or more autocratic, depending on the vantage point. Either way, it may never be the same.” _____ [Some of the women who have established Time’s Up, clockwise from top left: the actresses America Ferrera and Eva Longoria; the lawyer Nina L. Shaw; the actress Reese Witherspoon; the producer Shonda Rhimes; and the lawyer Tina Tchen.]Clockwise from top left: first two photos, Brinson+Banks for The New York Times; Oriana Koren for The New York Times; Jimmy Morris/European Pressphoto Agency; Brinson+Banks for The New York Times; Alex Wong/Getty Images • It’s called Time’s Up. Hundreds of actresses, entertainment executives and insiders announced [a sprawling initiative to fight sexual harassment in Hollywood]( and in other workplaces. The group also seeks to defuse criticism that the spotlight on the #MeToo movement has been dominated by the accusers of high-profile men, while the travails of [working-class women have been overlooked](. _____ Thibault Camus/Associated Press • As midnight struck from East to West, revelers welcomed 2018 with fireworks, festivities, dancing and countless weddings. Our [photo editors captured some of the celebrations](. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, used his speech [to reach out to South Korea]( agreeing to send a delegation for the Winter Olympics while claiming the ability to make a nuclear strike on the U.S. ([Analysts said]( he was trying to sow discord between Washington and Seoul.) Our Berlin correspondent [dissected Chancellor Angela Merkel’s New Year’s speech](. President Emmanuel Macron of France addressed immigration and populism in [his address]( as Ms. Merkel did. Business Carsten Snejbjerg for The New York Times • A Danish biotechnology company [is trying to fight climate change]( one laundry load at a time, by improving detergents. • China is [building a city from scratch]( in the middle of a Kazakh desert as part of its ambitious plan to restore old overland trade routes to Europe. • Rupert Murdoch’s decision to sell most of 21st Century Fox has many wondering [what the future holds for him and the two sons]( who seemed on the cusp of taking over his vast empire. • Intelligence agencies have known for some time that security products like Kaspersky Lab’s antivirus software [can be a powerful spy tool](. • Marijuana shops have opened in California, inaugurating what some say will become the [world’s largest market]( for legalized recreational cannabis. • Here’s a snapshot of [global markets](. In the News Daniel Mihailescu/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images • Romania is bracing for a tumultuous month. Legislation that critics say would weaken the judiciary’s independence is awaiting the signature of President Klaus Iohannis, who has opposed such changes. [[The New York Times]( • Israel’s right wing is signaling its intention to doom hopes for a two-state solution to the conflict with the Palestinians. [[The New York Times]( • Poland hosts North Korean laborers, showing how difficult it is to sever the nuclear pariah state from the global economy. [[The New York Times]( • A powerful winter storm caused widespread power outages in Brittany, France. It is expected to move across the country and toward Germany overnight. [[Associated Press]( • Italy, Hungary and the Czech Republic are among the European countries voting in potentially pivotal elections this year. Here’s a look at the votes ahead and recent polling. [[Politico]( • In Germany, a new law on hate speech on the internet has entered into force. It has [raised questions]( about freedom of expression. [[Deutsche Welle]( • A former cage fighter in London has earned global attention for his method of rehabilitating Islamist militants. [[The New York Times]( • A widening debate about slaughtering rules pits religious freedom against animal rights in the Netherlands. [[The New York Times]]( • A Belgian entrepreneur has handed out origami-style cardboard tents to homeless people in Brussels, where fabric tents are banned. [[The New York Times]( Smarter Living Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times • Start the new year by [relaxing and centering yourself](. • Tips to dealing with a [cold or the flu](. (Honey and ginger ale, among other things.) • Recipe of the day: Cook [black-eyed peas with collard greens]( for New Year’s good fortune. Noteworthy Jeenah Moon for The New York Times • The New York Times has a new publisher in A. G. Sulzberger. Ask him questions [here](. (And [here is his introductory letter]( to readers.) • In soccer news, the superiority of the Premier League’s top six teams [has undermined its reputation]( as one of the most competitive leagues in the world. • The BBC, once a bastion of British English, now [sees an opportunity in West African pidgin]( spoken by more than 75 million people. • Charming villages. Inventive meals. A gorgeous glacier to hike. [What’s not to like in Norway?]( • This year will be an exciting year for astronomy geeks. Among the highlights: a new rocket from Elon Musk and SpaceX, and possible [moon landings by India, China and private companies](. Back Story Associated Press We begin today on a high kick. The Rockettes closed [their annual holiday season run]( on Monday, their 85th year at Radio City Music Hall in New York. But their famous kicklines are only a part of the storied history of one of New York’s cultural cornerstones. Opened on Dec. 27, 1932, Radio City was “the largest temple of entertainment of its kind in the world,” [The Times (somewhat breathlessly) proclaimed](. It was part of [John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s plan]( to revive New York after the Great Depression by building a “[city within a city]( that would provide jobs for New Yorkers and convert a neighborhood known as “the speakeasy belt” into a commercial hub. Rockefeller partnered with the Radio Corporation of America to develop the 6,200-seat theater, and the building’s design became a beacon of the art deco form. The theater has hosted everything from the MTV Video Music Awards to more than 700 movie premieres, including “To Kill a Mockingbird,” starring Gregory Peck, a former Radio City usher. Mayor-elect John O’Brien declared the music hall as “the greatest achievement of the theatrical world” and marked “a new era in the history of New York.” Remy Tumin contributed reporting. _____ This briefing was prepared for the European morning and is updated online. [Browse past briefings here](. You can get the briefing delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday. We have four global editions, timed for [the Americas]( [Europe]( [Asia]( and [Australia]( and [an Evening Briefing]( on U.S. weeknights. Check out our full range of free newsletters [here](. If photographs appear out of order, please download the updated New York Times app [from iTunes]( or [Google Play](. What would you like to see here? Contact us at [europebriefing@nytimes.com](mailto:europebriefing@nytimes.com?subject=Briefing%20Feedback%20(Europe)). ADVERTISEMENT LIKE THIS EMAIL? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up [here](. 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