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.
France: Journalists Yield As New Editor-in-Chief Embarks on First Day

France: Journalists Yield As New Editor-in-Chief Embarks on First Day

The reason for the forty-day journalism strike was not the new editor-in-chief’s professional shortcomings but his ideological beliefs: Lejeune is of a decidedly rightist bent.

August 3, 2023
Ukrainian Grain To Flow From Croatia’s Ports

Ukrainian Grain To Flow From Croatia’s Ports

The deal would be an “effective contribution to the food security of the world,” Ukraine’s foreign minister said.

August 2, 2023
‘Safe Spaces:’ Wokery Recruitment at NHS

‘Safe Spaces:’ Wokery Recruitment at NHS

Critics note that the NHS, struggling enough with a lack of funding, critical staff shortages, and long waiting lists for patients, has bigger fish to fry.

Niger Coup Resists External Pressure To Reverse Course 

Niger Coup Resists External Pressure To Reverse Course 

Goodwill towards France is dwindling precipitously in the post-coup Niger. French flags were burned at the French embassy, while locals shouted anti-French slogans.

Polish Lawmakers Pass Watered-Down Russian Influence Law

Polish Lawmakers Pass Watered-Down Russian Influence Law

An advisory body for the Council of Europe has come out strongly against the law, noting that its approval this close to Poland’s general elections this fall would create an uneven playing field.

El Salvador, Gangland: Mass Trials Get the Green Light

El Salvador, Gangland: Mass Trials Get the Green Light

While President Nayib Bukele’s hard-line approach to the notorious Barrio 18 and MS-13 gangs has consistently garnered him approval from Salvadorean voters, he has been painted as a dangerous authoritarian figure, whose emergency measures constitute various human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests and mistreatment.

Moldova Expels 45 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff

Moldova Expels 45 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff

Moldova’s decision, which reflects its markedly cooled relations with Moscow, comes on the heels of a recent investigation, which showed that the number of satellite dishes and communication devices on the Russian embassy’s rooftop had been steadily increasing, sparking espionage fears.

Brussels Terror Trial: Six Convicted of Murder

Brussels Terror Trial: Six Convicted of Murder

In two separate jihadi suicide bombings, at a metro station in the EU Quarter and Brussels Airport in Zaventem, 32 people lost their lives.

EU Looks To Shoulder Burden of Ensuring Ukraine Grain Exports

EU Looks To Shoulder Burden of Ensuring Ukraine Grain Exports

A stone in the EU’s shoe is a Poland-led loose alliance of five nations bordering Ukraine that, in a bid to protect their farmers, wish to extend a ban on the sale of Ukrainian grain, a demand that if not met, some warn they will satisfy unilaterally.

Israel Gripped by Protests Following Vote on Controversial Bill

Israel Gripped by Protests Following Vote on Controversial Bill

Besides mass protests to contend with, Israel faces the risk of its public sector being crippled. The head of Israel’s main public sector union said he would meet with other union officials to discuss the possibility of declaring a “general labor dispute in the economy,” which they would activate “if necessary until a complete shutdown is achieved.”

Outcry After Missile Damages Odesa’s Historic Cathedral

Outcry After Missile Damages Odesa’s Historic Cathedral

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has promised that Italy, “with its unique expertise in restoration,” was “ready to get involved with the reconstruction of Odesa’s cathedral and other treasures of Ukraine’s artistic heritage.”

Report: Islamism Gravest Security Threat to UK

Report: Islamism Gravest Security Threat to UK

Noting the real danger confronting the UK, Home Secretary Suella Braverman remarked “there is no room for complacency, political correctness or cultural timidity,” in handling the specter of terrorism.