Bridget Ryder is a news writer for The European Conservative. She holds degrees in Spanish and Catholic Studies.
Kissinger Warns that Russia’s Interests Must be Respected

Kissinger Warns that Russia’s Interests Must be Respected

Kissinger evoked strong criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in May when he suggested that Ukraine cede territory to Russia to end the war.

June 30, 2022
Spanish Court Condemns Local Closure of Churches During the Pandemic

Spanish Court Condemns Local Closure of Churches During the Pandemic

Under two ordinances, the sites of different religious confessions were forced to remain closed precisely during the times that worshipers normally gathered—mosques on Fridays, synagogues on Saturdays, and churches on Sundays, in all three cases from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

June 29, 2022
High Prices and New Trade Keep Russian Fuel Revenues Afloat

High Prices and New Trade Keep Russian Fuel Revenues Afloat

India and the Middle East have become a significant outlet for Russia crude oil sales, as well as a loophole for the US and European countries to continue importing Russian oil.

June 27, 2022
Portugal Creates New Work Visa

Portugal Creates New Work Visa

“This allows foreign nationals to enter Portuguese territory who have come looking for work for a period of 120 days, extended to another 60 days, for a total of 180 days,” Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ana Catarina Mendes clarified.

June 27, 2022
Feminist Politician Charged with Covering up Husband’s Sex Abuse

Feminist Politician Charged with Covering up Husband’s Sex Abuse

Maite’s fight to be believed resulted not only in the conviction of her abuser but also in charges against his political enablers.

June 27, 2022
Spanish Criminal Could Avoid Trial By Euthanasia

Spanish Criminal Could Avoid Trial By Euthanasia

Now Spain faces a juridical dilemma—to honour a personal right or to honour the right of victims and society to justice.

June 26, 2022
EU Parliament Grills Pegasus Makers

EU Parliament Grills Pegasus Makers

The Israel-based NSO Group is the maker of Pegasus, a spyware that can infiltrate smartphones and other devices, extract information from them, and even control their functions such as turning on a camera.

June 24, 2022
Europe Warned to Prepare for Gas Rationing

Europe Warned to Prepare for Gas Rationing

Birol warned that governments had not taken sufficient steps to prepare for a complete cut off from Russian natural gas supplies.

June 24, 2022
Orbán Assures Zelensky of Support at EU

Orbán Assures Zelensky of Support at EU

Orbán emphasized to Zelensky that he supported Ukraine’s bid for EU membership, as well as the removal of bureaucratic obstacles to Ukraine’s accession.

June 23, 2022
Report Reveals UK Police Ignored Reports of Pakistani Grooming Gangs

Report Reveals UK Police Ignored Reports of Pakistani Grooming Gangs

“Sophie” had gone to the police station to report that she had been raped by an Asian man but was told to come back when she “was not drunk.”

June 22, 2022
Pope Tightens Supervision of New Religious Orders

Pope Tightens Supervision of New Religious Orders

In the last several decades, lots of new communities emerged, many only to prove to be harbours of various abuses. In some cases, genuine horror stories came out of these supposedly holy inspirations.

June 21, 2022
VOX Underperforms in Andalusia’s Regional Elections

VOX Underperforms in Andalusia’s Regional Elections

VOX won 14 seats, increasing its presence in the local government by two deputies, but seeing its influence diminished compared to the last regional parliament, and achieving results far from the hoped for 20 seats.

June 21, 2022