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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the European Parliament in Strasbourg after her re-election

Von der Leyen’s Cabinet Is Writing Europe’s Defense Strategy. Her Own Defense Commissioner Wasn’t Invited.

The EU's first-ever Defense Commissioner is being kept at arm's length from the drafting of Europe's new security strategy, which is instead being written by von der Leyen's personal diplomatic adviser and

June 10, 2026

by Europe Desk

A Dassault Rafale F4 fighter aircraft on display in France

Europe’s $100 Billion Fighter Jet Dies, Killed Not by Washington but by Its Own Founders

France and Germany formally killed the manned-fighter core of FCAS, their roughly 100-billion-euro sixth-generation jet program, after the feud between Dassault and Airbus over who leads proved unfixable. The collapse exposes the gap between Europe's strategic-autonomy rhetoric and its industrial

June 9, 2026

by Europe Desk

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station in Pristina during Kosovo's snap election

Kosovo’s Third Election in a Year Lays Bare a Western-Backed State in Paralysis

Kosovo voted on Sunday in its third snap election in just over a year, a ballot

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who called migration an invasion of Europe in a D-Day speech in Normandy

Hegseth Turns a D-Day Tribute Into a Warning That Migrants Are Invading Europe

At the American cemetery in Normandy, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the 82nd anniversary of

Peter Murrell arrives at Edinburgh High Court on May 25 2026 to plead guilty to SNP embezzlement charges

Peter Murrell Leaves Court in Handcuffs After SNP Embezzlement Plea Reveals False Invoices and £400,000 Stolen

Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, was remanded in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from party funds using false invoices, falsified accounts and party

June 2, 2026

Europe·Government and Politics·News

Hasan Piker at a campaign event at the University of Michigan April 2026

UK Bans Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker Over Israel Criticism, Oxford Union Vows to Fight On

Britain's Home Office cancelled the Electronic Travel Authorisations of Young Turks host Cenk Uygur and streamer Hasan Piker, citing public order concerns, days before their SXSW London and Oxford Union appearances.

June 1, 2026

Europe·Government and Politics·News

Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Warsaw

Zelensky Is Making a Strategic Mistake by Alienating Polish Public, Says Warsaw Interior Minister

Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak says Zelensky made a fatal mistake by naming a Ukrainian special forces unit after the UPA, losing Polish goodwill with military implications.

June 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Europe·Government and Politics·News

First responders at the site of a drone strike on a residential building in Galati, Romania, May 29 2026

Italy to Deploy 100 Troops and Fighter Jets to Romania in Training Mission After Galati Drone Incident

Italy is set to send approximately 100 military personnel and several fighter jets to Romania on June 15 in a bilateral training mission, La Repubblica reported, days after a drone struck a

May 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Europe·Government and Politics·News

Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 armored infantry fighting vehicle, selected by Romania under the EU SAFE rearmament program

Romania Signs 5.6 Billion Euros in Military Contracts Under EU SAFE Program

Romania has signed 5.6 billion euros in defense contracts for armored vehicles, air defense systems, naval vessels, and ammunition under the EU SAFE rearmament program.

May 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Europe·News

Fire burns on the roof of a 10-story apartment building after a Russian drone strike in Galati Romania May 29 2026

Putin Questions If Drone That Struck Romania Was Russian, NATO Vows to Defend Every Inch of Allied Territory

Vladimir Putin cast doubt on whether the drone that struck a Galati apartment block was Russian, as NATO condemned Moscow's recklessness and Romania expelled the Russian consul in Constanta.

May 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Europe·News

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Von der Leyen’s Cabinet Is Writing Europe’s Defense Strategy. Her Own Defense Commissioner Wasn’t Invited.

Europe’s $100 Billion Fighter Jet Dies, Killed Not by Washington but by Its Own Founders

Kosovo’s Third Election in a Year Lays Bare a Western-Backed State in Paralysis

Peter Murrell Leaves Court in Handcuffs After SNP Embezzlement Plea Reveals False Invoices and £400,000 Stolen

UK Bans Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker Over Israel Criticism, Oxford Union Vows to Fight On

Zelensky Is Making a Strategic Mistake by Alienating Polish Public, Says Warsaw Interior Minister

Italy to Deploy 100 Troops and Fighter Jets to Romania in Training Mission After Galati Drone Incident

Romania Signs 5.6 Billion Euros in Military Contracts Under EU SAFE Program

Putin Questions If Drone That Struck Romania Was Russian, NATO Vows to Defend Every Inch of Allied Territory

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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