Day: June 8, 2026

France and Germany Abandon Joint Fighter Plane Project

The move marks the collapse of one of Europe’s biggest defense collaborations, after years of wrangling over design goals and industrial control left the €100bn project without a workable compromise.

“Merz Must Go”: Thousands Protest Against German Government in Berlin

“Merz Must Go”: Thousands Protest Against German Government in Berlin

The “Projekt M1illion” demonstration demanded new elections along with a new migration and energy policy.

June 8, 2026
Accused Dublin Knife Attacker Pleads Not Guilty

Accused Dublin Knife Attacker Pleads Not Guilty

The November 2023 attacks were followed by a night of rioting protesting Irish immigration policies.

June 8, 2026
France and Germany Abandon Joint Fighter Plane Project

France and Germany Abandon Joint Fighter Plane Project

The move marks the collapse of one of Europe’s biggest defense collaborations, after years of wrangling over design goals and industrial control left the €100bn project without a workable compromise.

June 8, 2026
Nottingham Attacks Inquiry: Horror Detailed, But No Real Accountability

Nottingham Attacks Inquiry: Horror Detailed, But No Real Accountability

Official ‘antiracism’ played its part in leaving a triple killer free to roam the streets on a violent rampage.

June 8, 2026
UPDATED: Zelensky in London, Demands Russia Ends the War

UPDATED: Zelensky in London, Demands Russia Ends the War

E3 coalition extrudes five new peace demands for Putin to ignore.

June 8, 2026
As Problems Mount at Home, Europe’s Leaders Focus on Ukraine

As Problems Mount at Home, Europe’s Leaders Focus on Ukraine

The latest diplomatic push on Ukraine comes as Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Friedrich Merz all face growing challenges from voters at home.

June 8, 2026
French Government Revives Censorship Obsession One Year Before Election

French Government Revives Censorship Obsession One Year Before Election

A new bill proposes disqualification from holding office for thought crime.

The Real Reason Europe Is Worried About Bardella

The Real Reason Europe Is Worried About Bardella

The growing concern in Brussels is not that Bardella is becoming more radical, but that many of his ideas no longer seem radical at all.

June 8, 2026
Expert Analysis Estimates Size of North Korean Nuclear Arsenal

Expert Analysis Estimates Size of North Korean Nuclear Arsenal

Pyongyang shows no signs of denuclearisation as it prepares for Xi visit.

June 8, 2026
Paris Leadership Accused of Provoking Christians After Church Art Protests

Paris Leadership Accused of Provoking Christians After Church Art Protests

Six people were detained after activists disrupted an installation inside a Paris church.

June 8, 2026
Brussels Passed Hundreds of New Rules—but Assessed Just 25

Brussels Passed Hundreds of New Rules—but Assessed Just 25

New figures have fuelled accusations that the European Commission is imposing costs on businesses and citizens without adequately examining the likely effects.

June 8, 2026
Italy Strengthens Parental Control Over Sex Education

Italy Strengthens Parental Control Over Sex Education

Parental consent will be required before students take part in sex ed under a new law aimed at restoring parents’ primary role in children’s education.

June 8, 2026