David Boos is an organist, documentary filmmaker, and writer for The European Conservative and other publications.
Canadian Emergencies Act Revoked, “No Longer an Emergency,” Says Trudeau

Canadian Emergencies Act Revoked, “No Longer an Emergency,” Says Trudeau

After 10 days, several millions worth of Trucker Convey funding frozen, and nearly 200 arrests, Justin Trudeau revoked the Emergencies Act.

February 25, 2022
Stefan Zweig, Remembering a European

Stefan Zweig, Remembering a European

Throughout his life, Stefan Zweig promoted the idea of a peaceful, united Europe but this was a call which went unheard during his lifetime. On the 80th anniversary of his suicide, his forgotten calls for peace in Europe are as urgent as ever.

February 23, 2022
Housing Bubble? German Housing Prices Overrated by up to 40%

Housing Bubble? German Housing Prices Overrated by up to 40%

Real estate prices on the German market have been skyrocketing for years, which has led to a dangerous overrating of housing. Fragile supply chains have now made the system even more volatile.

February 23, 2022
German Professors’ Open Letter Queries Safety of COVID Vaccine

German Professors’ Open Letter Queries Safety of COVID Vaccine

Following increasing reports of quality control issues in batches of vaccines, as well as adverse effects, a group of chemistry professors expressed their concerns in an open letter to Germany’s control authority.

February 22, 2022
Putin Officially Recognizes Separatist Regions as Independent Republics; Sends ‘Peacekeeping’ Troops

Putin Officially Recognizes Separatist Regions as Independent Republics; Sends ‘Peacekeeping’ Troops

Hours after recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk as independent, Putin sent so-called peacekeeping troops to the territories.

February 22, 2022
Activism as Satire

Activism as Satire

Political satire is at its best when it transcends the limitations of partisan thinking. “Don’t Look Up” fails to do this.

February 20, 2022
Swiss Reject Government Plans to Financially Support Media

Swiss Reject Government Plans to Financially Support Media

Swiss media companies had seen their revenue streams dry up over the past 20 years, pushing many publishers to the brink of extinction. Even so, a proposed law to subsidize private media companies with public money was rejected by Swiss voters.

February 20, 2022
Germany Woefully Unprepared for Potential Blackout

Germany Woefully Unprepared for Potential Blackout

While the German government continues its move towards renewable energies, a recent report shows that the danger of a large-scale blackout is not only greater than ever, but that the German public is completely unprepared to deal with such a scenario.

February 20, 2022
Italy Enforces “Super Green Pass,” Keeping 1.5 Million of Unvaccinated People from Work

Italy Enforces “Super Green Pass,” Keeping 1.5 Million of Unvaccinated People from Work

With a vaccination rate of 88% over the age of 12, Italy has deemed it necessary to enforce a new mandate barring unvaccinated citizens over the age of 50 from going to work. The new mandate is scheduled to last until June 15th, while at the same time other COVID measures are being relaxed.

February 19, 2022
Novak Djokovic Willing to Skip French Open and Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic Willing to Skip French Open and Wimbledon

In his first extensive interview after being banned from participating in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic confirmed that missing major tournaments for not being vaccinated is “a price he’s willing to pay.”

February 18, 2022
Prime Minister Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act

For the first time in Canadian history, the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act in response to the ongoing trucker blockades and anti-vaccination protests. In a news conference on February 14th, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that “it is now clear that there are serious challenges to law enforcement’s ability to effectively enforce the […]

February 17, 2022
Learning to Live with Multipolarity: the Scholz-Putin Meeting

Learning to Live with Multipolarity: the Scholz-Putin Meeting

The meeting between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin made it clear that the West is no longer in the position to make demands to other world powers. The time has come to look inwards and protect our own values, rather than try to export them.

February 16, 2022