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The Europe Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the European Union, and Ukraine diplomacy. The desk reports on EU institutions, NATO, European elections, and the diplomatic and economic shifts shaping the continent, sourcing through named primary institutions.

Matteo Salvini speaking at the 1st Patriots Grand Assembly in Budapest, March 2026

Europe Will Never Abandon Russian Energy, Italy’s Salvini Says in Moscow

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said in Moscow on Thursday that European countries will never fully sever their ties to Russian energy, calling EU sanctions against Russia a mistake that harms

July 17, 2026

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A Dassault Rafale multirole fighter jet the type France uses as the delivery vehicle for its nuclear deterrence, which Germany will now join in exercises for the first time

Germany to Join France in Nuclear Deterrence Exercises for First Time This Autumn

Germany will participate in French nuclear deterrence exercises for the first time this autumn, German officials confirmed, as Berlin and Paris advance a joint security framework increasingly separate from the US-led NATO command structure.

July 17, 2026

by Europe Desk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Poland Halts Ukraine Arms Deliveries for Now, Tusk Says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that no further military equipment deliveries to Ukraine are

Chisinau Moldova voting Gagauzia election 2025

Transnistrian Official Claims Moldova Plans Gagauzia Crackdown Ahead of Romania Merger

A Transnistrian parliamentary official claimed Tuesday that Moldova is preparing a crackdown on the autonomous region

Andy Burnham speaks at a podium as UK incoming prime minister apologises for Labour Gaza response

Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's prime minister on July 20, apologised for Labour's initial response to Israel's campaign in Gaza and pledged stronger action. Analysts say the statement falls short of

July 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Ann Widdecombe, former UK Conservative MP whose death is being investigated as murder

Former MP Ann Widdecombe Found Dead at Home in England; Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

Former Conservative and Reform UK politician Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in southwest England with serious injuries on Thursday. Police arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder,

July 11, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Emergency crews battle wildfires in Almeria province, southern Spain

Spain’s Deadliest Wildfire in Years Kills 12 in Andalusia, Fire Still Burning in Almeria

Wildfires tore through Andalusia's Almeria province killing twelve people and leaving nineteen missing as the blaze spread from Los Gallardos. Regional officials called it the most devastating fire in recent memory as

July 11, 2026

Climate·News

Greek anti-terrorist police investigation into bombings targeting New Democracy politicians in Thessaloniki 2026

Greece Arrests Three for Bombings That Killed a Politician’s Mother in Thessaloniki

Greek anti-terrorist police arrested three people in connection with bomb attacks on New Democracy politicians in Thessaloniki, which killed the mother of a party candidate on July 1. The coordinated dawn bombings

July 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ann Widdecombe former British MP found dead at Devon home murder investigation 2026

Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe Found Murdered at Her Devon Home, Police Say

Ann Widdecombe, 78, former Conservative MP and Reform UK immigration spokesperson, was found dead at her Dartmoor home on Thursday with serious injuries. Devon and Cornwall Police arrested a 26-year-old man on

July 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Nigel Farage at a Reform UK political event

British Police Open Criminal Probe into Reform UK Donations as Farage Quits Parliament

British police announced Friday they are investigating over £500,000 in Reform UK donations, focusing on possible concealment of funding sources. Farage resigned his parliamentary seat the same week, as banks flagged a

July 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Andy Burnham Greater Manchester mayor set to become UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham Backed by 322 Labour MPs, Set to Become UK Prime Minister on July 20

Andy Burnham secured 322 of Labour's 402 MP nominations on Thursday, leaving him one vote from the threshold that makes a challenger mathematically impossible. He will become Britain's seventh prime minister in

July 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Wildfire burning through the hills of Almería province in southern Spain near Los Gallardos municipality

Twelve Killed as Wildfire Tears Through Almería in Spain’s Deadliest Andalusia Blaze

A wildfire swept through Almería's Los Gallardos on Thursday, killing at least twelve people including four suspected British nationals found trapped in vehicles — Andalusia's deadliest blaze on record. Nineteen remain missing

July 10, 2026

Climate·News

Bayeux Tapestry Arrives at British Museum After 1,000 Years, Under Secret Police Escort

The Bayeux Tapestry arrived at the British Museum on Friday after a secret Channel Tunnel crossing, its first visit to Britain in nearly 1,000 years. The medieval artwork will remain on display

July 10, 2026

Arts·News

Mark Carney announces the Defence Security and Resilience Bank DSRB at NATO Ankara summit July 2026

NATO Launches Defence Bank With Nine Founding Members, Britain and Germany Absent

Mark Carney unveiled the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank at the NATO Ankara summit, with nine founding members targeting £100 billion for rearmament. Britain, Germany and France declined to join, preferring a

July 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Europe Desk

Europe Will Never Abandon Russian Energy, Italy’s Salvini Says in Moscow

Germany to Join France in Nuclear Deterrence Exercises for First Time This Autumn

Poland Halts Ukraine Arms Deliveries for Now, Tusk Says

Transnistrian Official Claims Moldova Plans Gagauzia Crackdown Ahead of Romania Merger

Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister

Former MP Ann Widdecombe Found Dead at Home in England; Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

Spain’s Deadliest Wildfire in Years Kills 12 in Andalusia, Fire Still Burning in Almeria

Greece Arrests Three for Bombings That Killed a Politician’s Mother in Thessaloniki

Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe Found Murdered at Her Devon Home, Police Say

British Police Open Criminal Probe into Reform UK Donations as Farage Quits Parliament

Andy Burnham Backed by 322 Labour MPs, Set to Become UK Prime Minister on July 20

Twelve Killed as Wildfire Tears Through Almería in Spain’s Deadliest Andalusia Blaze

Bayeux Tapestry Arrives at British Museum After 1,000 Years, Under Secret Police Escort

NATO Launches Defence Bank With Nine Founding Members, Britain and Germany Absent

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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