Michael Curzon is a news writer for europeanconservative.com based in England’s Midlands. He is also Editor of Bournbrook Magazine, which he founded in 2019, and previously wrote for London’s Express Online. His Twitter handle is @MichaelCurzon_.
Italy’s PM Cracks Down After Left-Wing Violence in Turin

Italy’s PM Cracks Down After Left-Wing Violence in Turin

Footage of officers being kicked and attacked during protests has bolstered government backing for new powers aimed at restoring public order.

February 2, 2026
German Establishment Blames Workers as Economy Stalls

German Establishment Blames Workers as Economy Stalls

As job cuts mount and growth barely flickers, senior politicians are urging longer hours—and even fewer public holidays—to keep Germany afloat.

February 2, 2026
Council of Europe Pushes Conversion Therapy Ban

Council of Europe Pushes Conversion Therapy Ban

Led by a UK Labour MP, the proposal has revived warnings that measures presented as protection could end up restricting open discussion around gender identity.

January 29, 2026
Fast-Tracking Ukraine’s EU Membership: European Leaders Push Back

Fast-Tracking Ukraine’s EU Membership: European Leaders Push Back

Friedrich Merz and other senior officials have dismissed a 2027 deadline as “impossible”.

January 29, 2026
Reform MP Slams Court for Hiding Rapist’s Asylum Status

Reform MP Slams Court for Hiding Rapist’s Asylum Status

Lee Anderson says the public was deliberately kept in the dark as a politically explosive rape case moved through the courts.

January 28, 2026
Spain Faces European Fury After Legalising 500,000 Migrants

Spain Faces European Fury After Legalising 500,000 Migrants

Critics point to how one country’s migration decision can bind the rest of the EU because of the bloc’s free-movement rules.

January 28, 2026
New Dutch Coalition Says Will Focus On Migration—Conservatives Are Sceptical

New Dutch Coalition Says Will Focus On Migration—Conservatives Are Sceptical

The establishment parties produced the crises dominating Dutch politics. Why should they now be trusted to resolve them?

January 28, 2026
China Hacked UK Officials’ Phones—Just as London Courts Beijing

China Hacked UK Officials’ Phones—Just as London Courts Beijing

The revelations land as Keir Starmer prepares to meet Xi Jinping and is backing a Beijing-linked mega-embassy in London.

January 27, 2026
Rutte Tells Some Hard Truths—But Is Europe Listening?

Rutte Tells Some Hard Truths—But Is Europe Listening?

The NATO chief’s remarks in Brussels drew a frosty response from European leaders, with France rejecting his claims that the continent is too weak to stand on its own.

January 27, 2026
French Lawmakers Vote in Favour of Banning Social Media for Under-15s

French Lawmakers Vote in Favour of Banning Social Media for Under-15s

Conservatives are split on the issue, with some warning against the “Nanny State,” others saying the harms are so bad they must be tackled across the board.

January 27, 2026
Deported, Then Rewarded: UK Taxpayers Fund Migrant Perks

Deported, Then Rewarded: UK Taxpayers Fund Migrant Perks

A £1.8 million Home Office scheme will offer housing, mental health support and employment help to migrants after their removal from Britain.

January 26, 2026
Nearly 1,000 Migrants Missing—and German Officials Say It’s ‘Typical’

Nearly 1,000 Migrants Missing—and German Officials Say It’s ‘Typical’

The Green-led ministry in Rhineland-Palatinate has sought to normalise large numbers of unexplained absences from the asylum system.

January 26, 2026