Thomas O’Reilly is an Irish journalist working for The European Conservative in Brussels. He has an educational background in chemical sciences and journalism.
Nothing Better To Do? 360 German Police Investigations Over Anti-Migration Song

Nothing Better To Do? 360 German Police Investigations Over Anti-Migration Song

Even schoolchildren are falling foul of German hate speech laws as establishment struggles to deal with the craze.

July 11, 2024
AfD Launches Nationalist Party Group in European Parliament

AfD Launches Nationalist Party Group in European Parliament

Final composition of ‘Europe of Sovereign Nations’ set for next week.

July 10, 2024
More Than a Quarter of Austria’s Residents Now from a Migrant Background

More Than a Quarter of Austria’s Residents Now from a Migrant Background

An asylum surge from Syria and Afghanistan is helping to drive population growth.

July 9, 2024
Bardella Takes Top Job As Patriots Faction Premieres in Parliament

Bardella Takes Top Job As Patriots Faction Premieres in Parliament

Last-minute additions from Czechia and Greece have strengthened the new group to 84 MEPs from 12 nations, making it the EP’s third-largest.

July 8, 2024
European Intelligence Agencies Prepare To Surveil Car Metadata

European Intelligence Agencies Prepare To Surveil Car Metadata

Regulators hope to allow European police agencies to monitor cars and the mobile phones paired with them.

July 8, 2024
Spain’s VOX Makes Shock Exit from ECR To Join Patriots for Europe

Spain’s VOX Makes Shock Exit from ECR To Join Patriots for Europe

Abascal’s party will be the fifth nation represented in the new populist faction.

July 5, 2024
Media Exposes German Government’s Obstruction of Afghan Deportation Plans

Media Exposes German Government’s Obstruction of Afghan Deportation Plans

Contrary to its government’s official line, Germany can deport Afghans despite not officially recognizing the Taliban regime.

July 5, 2024
Top Priority of Wilders Government: Opting Out of EU Migration Pact

Top Priority of Wilders Government: Opting Out of EU Migration Pact

The new four-party government in the Hague is heading for a precedent-setting Brussels showdown with Brussels.

July 4, 2024
Plans for ‘Anti-Woke’ Leftist Group Fall Through at EU Parliament

Plans for ‘Anti-Woke’ Leftist Group Fall Through at EU Parliament

Brussels’ established socialists have undermined the ambitions of the Sahra Wagenknecht-led faction.

July 4, 2024
Jobs Deal Secures Polish Place in Conservative ECR Group

Jobs Deal Secures Polish Place in Conservative ECR Group

The Poles will remain in the group, despite differences over Fidesz’ exclusion.

July 3, 2024
‘Progressive’ Ireland: One in Six Pregnancies Now Ends in Abortion

‘Progressive’ Ireland: One in Six Pregnancies Now Ends in Abortion

Despite a spiralling number of abortions, government is adamant about liberalising abortion laws even further.

July 3, 2024
German Court Prohibits AfD Members from Owning Guns

German Court Prohibits AfD Members from Owning Guns

Party membership “leads to the presumption of unreliability under firearms law,” the ruling says.

July 2, 2024