Thomas O’Reilly is an Irish journalist working for The European Conservative in Brussels. He has an educational background in chemical sciences and journalism.
Poland Drops Plans for 400k Annual Non-EU Migrants After Political Backlash

Poland Drops Plans for 400k Annual Non-EU Migrants After Political Backlash

The ruling PiS government may not revive the visa reforms after this year’s elections, as immigration becomes a leading issue on the campaign trail.

July 6, 2023
Biden Denies Grooming von der Leyen for NATO Secretary in 2024

Biden Denies Grooming von der Leyen for NATO Secretary in 2024

Despite denials from the White House, von der Leyen ticks all the boxes for Washington, and, for different reasons, is the preferred candidate for Germany and France in a career change that could alter the post-2024 political calculus of the EPP.

July 6, 2023
China Cancels Borrell Visit Over EU Alignment With America

China Cancels Borrell Visit Over EU Alignment With America

The diplomatic slap in the face is a blow to Europe’s hopes of carving a foreign policy path away from a more hawkish United States as relations increasingly sour with Beijing.

July 5, 2023
Meltdown Fears as Russia Claims False Flag Attack Imminent at Nuclear Plant

Meltdown Fears as Russia Claims False Flag Attack Imminent at Nuclear Plant

Both sides say the other wants to engineer a nuclear disaster at Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian forces look to recapture the power plant as part of their counteroffensive.

July 4, 2023
Rapid Response Quells Spread of French Riots to Belgium

Rapid Response Quells Spread of French Riots to Belgium

Advanced notice was able to nip violence in the bud in Brussels, but the rioting, inspired by events in France, has also spread to Switzerland and French Guiana.

July 4, 2023
Schlein Stumbles as Italian Left Faces Wipeout in Tuscany

Schlein Stumbles as Italian Left Faces Wipeout in Tuscany

Despite ample media publicity, Italy’s bungling new left-wing opposition leader Elly Schlein is making matters worse for the centre-left PD as party insiders fear their own Jeremy Corbyn moment and loss of working-class voters to the Right.

July 4, 2023
French Riots Become Political Hot Topic in Polish Elections

French Riots Become Political Hot Topic in Polish Elections

Liberal opposition leader Donald Tusk took to denouncing Islamic immigration in the aftermath of this week’s turmoil in France while Poland’s PiS used the carnage as political ammunition during EU asylum talks.

July 3, 2023
Narco-Politics and Ultra-Left Converge to Capitalise on Racial Unrest in Lille

Narco-Politics and Ultra-Left Converge to Capitalise on Racial Unrest in Lille

Rioting in Lille has been a surprisingly multiracial affair as white ultra-left radicals capitalised on the chaos on the streets to pursue a vendetta against the Macronist state while nationalists sit in wait.

July 2, 2023
Tsipras Bows Out: Greek Socialist Leader Quits After Poor Election Results

Tsipras Bows Out: Greek Socialist Leader Quits After Poor Election Results

Tsipras said it was time to pass the torch to a new generation of Syriza leaders Thursday, as poor electoral results and an unexpected return of the ultra-Right bodes poorly for the Greek socialists.

June 30, 2023
Nationalist T-Shirt Sparks Diplomatic Incident: Son of Serbian President Stopped in Kosovo

Nationalist T-Shirt Sparks Diplomatic Incident: Son of Serbian President Stopped in Kosovo

The altercation will likely strain already poor relations between Serbia and the breakaway region after weeks of violence over the installation of Albanian mayors in Serbian regions in Kosovo.

June 30, 2023
Dutch Farmers Return to Streets After Breakdown in Negotiations

Dutch Farmers Return to Streets After Breakdown in Negotiations

Attje Kuiken, the leader of the Dutch Labour Party, said that farmers should accept that food production must be radically scaled back to save the environment.

June 29, 2023
French Riots: Macron Clashes With Police Unions

French Riots: Macron Clashes With Police Unions

Two town halls were set ablaze in the second night of race riots, while the country’s politically powerful police unions have turned against the Élysée Palace, saying their officers are being turned into scapegoats.

June 29, 2023