Bridget Ryder is a news writer for The European Conservative. She holds degrees in Spanish and Catholic Studies.
Spain Spending First Million on EU Presidency

Spain Spending First Million on EU Presidency

Spain is offering contracts worth €845,647 for umbrellas, fans, scarves, and water bottles with Sanchez’s presidential logo, plus contracts for event organisation.

December 29, 2022
Intensified Attacks, Hints at Negotiation in Ukraine

Intensified Attacks, Hints at Negotiation in Ukraine

Both Ukraine and Russia claim they are ready to negotiate, even as fighting intensifies and attacks on civilians continue.

December 28, 2022
Irish Prime Minister Who Legalised Abortion Returns to Office

Irish Prime Minister Who Legalised Abortion Returns to Office

Varadkar, born in Dublin to an Indian father and an Irish mother, took over as prime minister from Michael Martin as part of the agreement that formed the current tripartite coalition government.

December 26, 2022
ECR Group Celebrates Christmas With Forum on Life

ECR Group Celebrates Christmas With Forum on Life

The Second Forum on Life reminded participants that conservative policies must originate in the restoration of Christian family values, which begins with reclaiming language.

December 24, 2022
EU Widens Carbon Market

EU Widens Carbon Market

The political agreement sets the goal of reducing carbon pollution by 62%, one percent over the Commission’s original proposal.

December 21, 2022
Air Pollution Linked to One Million Stillbirths

Air Pollution Linked to One Million Stillbirths

Air pollution particles have been associated with increased miscarriages, premature births, low birth weights, and disturbed brain development. 

December 16, 2022
Spanish Government Tightens Grip on Courts

Spanish Government Tightens Grip on Courts

The new norms are likely to become law by the end of the year, slipped in as amendments to other proposed changes to the penal code that would eliminate the crime of sedition and lower the legal consequences for misappropriating public funds.

December 14, 2022
Thousands of Ukrainians Refugees Homeless in UK

Thousands of Ukrainians Refugees Homeless in UK

Some sponsors are not willing to host beyond the initial six months or have asked their guests to leave early, leaving refugees to scramble to find alternative housing.

December 10, 2022
Abortions Drop Drastically in U.S.

Abortions Drop Drastically in U.S.

According to a report released on October 28 by the Society of Family Planning, a research group that supports abortion rights, states where tight abortion restrictions went into effect in July all saw abortion numbers plummet by 95%.

December 9, 2022
Woman With Down Syndrome to Appeal Case Against UK Abortion Law

Woman With Down Syndrome to Appeal Case Against UK Abortion Law

Crowter’s case is the first challenge to the UK abortion law as discriminatory towards those with disabilities. 

December 4, 2022
The ‘Nudge Unit’ Wants Banks to Track Your Carbon Footprint

The ‘Nudge Unit’ Wants Banks to Track Your Carbon Footprint

When using their bank or credit cards, test subjects received messages at the point of purchase that informed them on how much carbon they had either saved or emitted.

November 12, 2022
Waiting for the Vatican Amid Reforms at the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon

Waiting for the Vatican Amid Reforms at the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon

“The fact that the Holy See does not explain the sanction is deplorable,” a local priest described as a “staunch traditionalist” said. “But to say that it comes from nowhere is a lie.”

November 11, 2022