Tristan Vanheuckelom is a Belgian journalist, a book and film reviewer for various Dutch-language publications, and a writer for The European Conservative. His other interests include history, political science, and theology.
COP28: Nuclear Energy, Hot Air, and Hypocrisy

COP28: Nuclear Energy, Hot Air, and Hypocrisy

“Nuclear energy is back,” Emmanuel Macron declared.

December 5, 2023
German Police Foil Christmas Market Terror Attacks

German Police Foil Christmas Market Terror Attacks

Jihadist attacks in Hanover and North Rhine-Westphalia were at an advanced stage of planning.

December 1, 2023
Moscow Warns Poland Not To Send Troops to Finnish-Russian Border

Moscow Warns Poland Not To Send Troops to Finnish-Russian Border

Finland says it has made no requests for border control assistance from Poland.

November 30, 2023
Wilders-Led Cabinet Prospects Hit Roadblock

Wilders-Led Cabinet Prospects Hit Roadblock

To no one’s surprise, the two largest conservative parties are resisting forming a cabinet with Geert Wilders’ eurosceptic PVV party.

November 30, 2023
Not Just the Farmers’ Fight

Not Just the Farmers’ Fight

The EU’s increasingly stringent environmental laws, already responsible for putting many farmers out of business, is something all should worry about if we value easy access to affordable food.

November 29, 2023
Netherlands: Wilders Coalition Negotiator Resigns Before Talks Start

Netherlands: Wilders Coalition Negotiator Resigns Before Talks Start

The coalition formation talks are expected to be longer and more arduous than what is common even in Dutch politics.

November 27, 2023
“Write About What is Happening Here”: Voices of the Dutch Farmers

“Write About What is Happening Here”: Voices of the Dutch Farmers

Following the elections, it will take some time for a new coalition government to be formed; until then, farmers ask for clarity from their leaders and, above all, hope for the future.

November 23, 2023
Who To Watch in the Knife-Edge Dutch Elections

Who To Watch in the Knife-Edge Dutch Elections

With Mark Rutte quitting after 13 years as PM, and the rise of new parties, the question on everyone’s lips is what the Netherlands will look like after November 22nd.

November 20, 2023
Net Zero: The EU’s Economic Deathwish

Net Zero: The EU’s Economic Deathwish

The EU Commission no longer heeds science and has ditched any inkling of pragmatism, the panelists warned.

November 15, 2023
‘Hamas Trademark’: Germany Criminalizes Pro-Palestinian Slogan

‘Hamas Trademark’: Germany Criminalizes Pro-Palestinian Slogan

“From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” would be put in the same category as the swastika and other Nazi symbols.

November 14, 2023
EU Commission Approves Accession Talks with Ukraine, Moldova

EU Commission Approves Accession Talks with Ukraine, Moldova

The accession invitation comes despite Ukraine cancelling elections while it fights its war against Russia.

November 9, 2023
Dutch Elections: Support for Right-Wing Coalition High Among Voters

Dutch Elections: Support for Right-Wing Coalition High Among Voters

While a majority of those surveyed see no issue, Pieter Omtzigt, the leader of the upstart NSC party leading the polls, does not want that coalition to include Geert Wilders’ PVV party, currently polling fourth.

November 8, 2023