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.
EU Countries Alarmed by Wagner Presence in Neighboring Belarus

EU Countries Alarmed by Wagner Presence in Neighboring Belarus

“We keep a very wary eye on everything that occurs in Belarus with Prigozhin there and an unknown number of very trained and skilled fighters who presumably will be joining him,” Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš said.

Austrian Support for Deportation of Criminal Asylum Seekers Shoots to 197,000

Austrian Support for Deportation of Criminal Asylum Seekers Shoots to 197,000

The referendum came as Austria, with its nine million-strong population, saw a tripling of the number of asylum applications filed between 2021 and 2022.

Damage Control: Starbucks To Issue New Guidelines on ‘Pride’ Displays

Damage Control: Starbucks To Issue New Guidelines on ‘Pride’ Displays

By all appearances, Starbucks is more concerned with public image and profit than true commitment to its workforce.

Frontex Considers Suspension of Greek Operations

Frontex Considers Suspension of Greek Operations

According to Le Monde’s sources, the EU’s Border and Coast Guard Agency
found Greece had failed to protect fundamental rights.

Meta Blocks Canadian Users’ News Access

Meta Blocks Canadian Users’ News Access

The social media conglomerate’s move is a response to Ottawa’s Online News Act, which compels Meta to pay news outlets for posting their journalism on Facebook and Instagram.

Agricultural Reforms: Dutch Cabinet Goes It Alone After Talks Founder

Agricultural Reforms: Dutch Cabinet Goes It Alone After Talks Founder

With the farmers’ voice seemingly no longer present in future negotiations, the sight of tractors amassing in protest is poised to once again become common in the Netherlands.

Consumer Advocacy Groups Sue ‘Greenwashing’ European Airlines

Consumer Advocacy Groups Sue ‘Greenwashing’ European Airlines

“Technological solutions to decarbonise aviation won’t become a massive-scale reality any time soon, so depicting flying as a sustainable mode of transport is pure greenwashing,” the deputy director general of umbrella group BUEC said.

Ironic Twist: Qatargate Judge Packs It in Over Conflict of Interest

Ironic Twist: Qatargate Judge Packs It in Over Conflict of Interest

It had come to authorities’ attention that the son of Michel Claise, the Belgian judge overseeing the investigation into corruption in the European parliament, runs a business with the son of socialist MEP Marie Arena.

‘Dictator’: Biden Comment About Xi Risks U.S.-China Relations

‘Dictator’: Biden Comment About Xi Risks U.S.-China Relations

Biden’s casting of the Chinese leader in the role runs the risk of hobbling any progress Secretary of State Antony Blinken might have made in restoring trust between the two superpowers.

Upstart Dutch Farmers Party Makes Strides, But Road is Rocky

Upstart Dutch Farmers Party Makes Strides, But Road is Rocky

The BBB and its coalition partners announced they would not cooperate with the federal government’s controversial plan to force buy-outs of farmers.

Macron Woos Support for EU-Made Air Defense Systems

Macron Woos Support for EU-Made Air Defense Systems

With Germany poised to procure weapons from the U.S. and Israel, France pivots towards Europe’s own defense industry.

Davos on the Neva River: Putin Speaks at SPIEF

Davos on the Neva River: Putin Speaks at SPIEF

At the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Russian leader took swipes at the West.