Europe Desk

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.

Leopard 2 tank firing during German Bundeswehr exercise as Franco-German MGCS program faces collapse

France May Pull Out of Joint Tank Project as Franco-German Defense Pacts Unravel

Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger warned Saturday that France could withdraw from the Main Ground Combat System tank program, days after Berlin and Paris scrapped their joint fighter jet project — raising

June 14, 2026

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at joint press conference in Moscow

Fidan Heads to Moscow With NATO Summit Weeks Away, Carrying Every Crisis at Once

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrives in Moscow on Monday for a three-day working visit, carrying an agenda that spans the Iran-Israel conflict, Palestinian statehood, Black Sea shipping security, and Syria — just weeks before Ankara hosts NATO's annual summit.

June 14, 2026

by Europe Desk

Nigel Farage Reform UK leader who published Substack essay claiming Britain is a two-tier state against white people in June 2026

Farage Claims Britain Is a ‘Two-Tier State Against White People’ in Substack Essay, Vows to Deport Foreign Tenants and Repeal Equality Act

Nigel Farage's first Substack essay claims Britain operates as a 'two-tier state against white people' and

French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle at Souda Bay Crete Greece April 2026 before Arabian Sea Hormuz mission

France Pulls Charles de Gaulle From Arabian Sea for Repairs, Sends Mistral in Its Place

France's only aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle, is leaving the Arabian Sea for scheduled

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Von der Leyen’s US trade deal provokes fury across Europe

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is under siege after pushing through what critics call a humiliating US trade deal that slashes EU economic dignity in exchange for shallow diplomatic calm.

July 29, 2025

Economy·News

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Roche launches late-stage trial to prevent Alzheimer’s disease symptoms

Basel, Switzerland — Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is preparing to launch a pivotal late-stage clinical trial to test whether its experimental drug, trontinemab, can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms in

July 28, 2025

Health·News

Romanian Deputy Prime Minister resigns amid revived bribery scandal

Bucharest — Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Dragos Anastasiu resigned on July 27, 2025, amid the revival of a decade-old bribery scandal that has cast a shadow over his political career and raised

July 28, 2025

Government and Politics·News

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US and EU clinch landmark trade deal at Turnberry to avert trade war

Turnberry, Scotland — In a surprising yet strategic move, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and former US President Donald Trump sealed a landmark trade agreement on July 27, 2025, aiming

July 28, 2025

Economy·News

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UK ministers and MPs demand Starmer break silence, recognize Palestine now

London — Amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the United Kingdom finds itself at a critical juncture, pressured by senior cabinet ministers and more than a third of its parliamentarians to break

July 27, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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French recognition of Palestine mocks US and Israel’s shameless support for occupation

Paris — US President Donald Trump dismissed French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement recognizing Palestine as a sovereign state with a careless shrug, saying, “That’s fine. It’s up to him.” His indifference exposes

July 26, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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France to recognize Palestinian state at UN in September, defying Israel and US

Paris — In a seismic shift of European diplomacy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine this September at the United Nations General Assembly, becoming

July 26, 2025

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Macron says, France will recognize Palestinian statehood

Gaza City — As the Israeli siege tightens with relentless force, the death toll from starvation is no longer speculative. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that at least 113 Palestinians — 81 of

July 25, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Israel’s blockade is starving Gaza, Tedros calls it ‘man-made mass starvation’

GAZA — As skeletal children fill Gaza’s overwhelmed clinics and sacks of flour become more valuable than gold, the World Health Organization issued its most damning indictment yet: Gaza is suffering from

September 12, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Zelenskyy signs law dismantling Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, triggering mass unrest and EU backlash

Kyiv, Ukraine — In a striking display of authoritarian overreach, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s regime has pushed through a law that eviscerates Ukraine’s leading anti-corruption bodies, prompting mass protests across the country and

July 23, 2025

Government and Politics·News

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France May Pull Out of Joint Tank Project as Franco-German Defense Pacts Unravel

Fidan Heads to Moscow With NATO Summit Weeks Away, Carrying Every Crisis at Once

Farage Claims Britain Is a ‘Two-Tier State Against White People’ in Substack Essay, Vows to Deport Foreign Tenants and Repeal Equality Act

France Pulls Charles de Gaulle From Arabian Sea for Repairs, Sends Mistral in Its Place

Von der Leyen’s US trade deal provokes fury across Europe

Roche launches late-stage trial to prevent Alzheimer’s disease symptoms

Romanian Deputy Prime Minister resigns amid revived bribery scandal

US and EU clinch landmark trade deal at Turnberry to avert trade war

UK ministers and MPs demand Starmer break silence, recognize Palestine now

French recognition of Palestine mocks US and Israel’s shameless support for occupation

France to recognize Palestinian state at UN in September, defying Israel and US

Macron says, France will recognize Palestinian statehood

Israel’s blockade is starving Gaza, Tedros calls it ‘man-made mass starvation’

Zelenskyy signs law dismantling Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, triggering mass unrest and EU backlash

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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