Thomas O’Reilly is an Irish journalist working for The European Conservative in Brussels. He has an educational background in chemical sciences and journalism.
EU Plans Naval Patrols Against Russia

EU Plans Naval Patrols Against Russia

The updated strategy demands European military integration through joint naval patrols to defend against potential Russian aggression.

March 14, 2023
Gary Lineker Row Rocks BBC

Gary Lineker Row Rocks BBC

The suspension has raised questions over the BBC’s impartiality and future justification for the UK’s licence fee, which generates £3.8 billion of income for the station annually.

March 13, 2023
German Diplomat Admonishes Asylum Abuse 

German Diplomat Admonishes Asylum Abuse 

The German ambassador to Pakistan castigated the policies of Green Party Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, as the country accepts 1,000 Afghan refugees each month under a new scheme.

March 13, 2023
Support for Scottish Independence Slumps After Transgender Scandal

Support for Scottish Independence Slumps After Transgender Scandal

The poll also reports a 14% decline in Sturgeon’s favorability following her resignation, rising only to 20% among SNP voters.

March 12, 2023
German Aluminium Plant Shuts Amid Deindustrialisation Fears

German Aluminium Plant Shuts Amid Deindustrialisation Fears

The plant closure adds to fears of deindustrialisation as Berlin announced a reduction in energy tariffs.

March 11, 2023
EU Raids Perfume Firms

EU Raids Perfume Firms

The evaluation is another test of the EU’s controversial antitrust legislation, which has previously been used for Big Tech regulation. This new probe affects a total of four Swiss-based companies.

March 10, 2023
Ireland To Vote in Referendum To Make Constitution Gender Neutral

Ireland To Vote in Referendum To Make Constitution Gender Neutral

The November referendum will remove from the Irish constitution the state’s obligation to support women as homemakers.

March 10, 2023
Facebook Faces EU Data Freeze

Facebook Faces EU Data Freeze

The decision by regulators will prevent Facebook from transferring user data from the EU to America and may potentially force the U.S. to conclude a data protection agreement with Brussels.

March 9, 2023
Antifa Attack on AfD Conference Leaves 53 Police Officers Injured

Antifa Attack on AfD Conference Leaves 53 Police Officers Injured

Most of those injured were police who were attacked with pyrotechnics and sprayed with fire extinguishers. The altercations come amid record polling for the AfD.

March 7, 2023
Qatar Scandal Closes In on EU Transport Official

Qatar Scandal Closes In on EU Transport Official

Instead of a third party, Hololei himself was the only official to sign off on accepting junkets to Qatar—while he negotiated a controversial aviation deal with the Qatari government.

March 7, 2023
Anger in Greece Over Rule of Law Committee Visit

Anger in Greece Over Rule of Law Committee Visit

The visit comes in the context of the Pegasus spyware scandal and accusations that the Greek government was spying on opposition figures. The EPP has also joined the boycott against the fact-finding mission.

March 7, 2023
2035 Car Ban Deadline In Doubt

2035 Car Ban Deadline In Doubt

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini welcomed the postponement, with Italians presenting stiff opposition to legislation that critics say will cripple the European car industry.

March 6, 2023