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.
Despite the Belgorod Debacle, U.S. To Send Ukraine More Arms

Despite the Belgorod Debacle, U.S. To Send Ukraine More Arms

The failed incursion on Russian soil using U.S. equipment—of which Washington strongly disapproved—seems not to have impacted the flow of arms.

Christian Teacher Banned for ‘Misgendering’

Christian Teacher Banned for ‘Misgendering’

Sutcliffe’s zealous defense of orthodox Christian teaching proved too much for the UK’s Teaching Regulation Agency to stomach.

Meta To Cough Up € 1.2 Billion for Breach of Privacy Laws

Meta To Cough Up € 1.2 Billion for Breach of Privacy Laws

It is the heftiest fine an EU watchdog has ever imposed on a tech firm, with Amazon being the previous record holder.

Ukraine Disputes Bakhmut’s Capture 

Ukraine Disputes Bakhmut’s Capture 

Due to the use of trenches and the ferocious fighting which exacted a heavy toll on both sides, the battle of Bakhmut has drawn comparisons with WWI’s battle of Verdun.

Russian Federation Strikes Back 

Russian Federation Strikes Back 

Russia went on a retaliatory spree, announcing entry bans for U.S. officials and opening criminal cases against ICC officials, while forcing Greenpeace into shuttering its Russian branch.

Biden Gives the Nod to Training of Ukrainian Pilots in West

Biden Gives the Nod to Training of Ukrainian Pilots in West

With the U.S. president’s approval, fellow NATO allies can also begin the process of delivering F-16s to Ukraine later this year.

Russia Confirms Two-Month Extension of Grain Deal

Russia Confirms Two-Month Extension of Grain Deal

Moscow demands concessions so that the West’s sanctions do not obstruct the free flow of its own agricultural exports.

Bulgarian Commissioner Resigns To Form Cabinet at Home

Bulgarian Commissioner Resigns To Form Cabinet at Home

Replacing Gabriel will be two other commissioners, Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager and Greece’s Margaritis Schinas, who for the time being will take on her duties.

‘Anti-Homophobia’ Event Disrupted by Muslim Students

‘Anti-Homophobia’ Event Disrupted by Muslim Students

In spite of the video evidence available to them, mainstream Belgian media kept mum about the profile of the assailants and the revealing chant (“Allahu akbar”) they uttered.

Belgium: Deputy PM to Clarify Government Relationship With Bpost

Belgium: Deputy PM to Clarify Government Relationship With Bpost

De Sutter (Groen) suffered embarrassment after it was revealed two cabinet employees were on the postal service’s payroll while the government was negotiating a contract.

Germany’s Charlemagne Prize Comes With More Military Aid

Germany’s Charlemagne Prize Comes With More Military Aid

While Germany’s new package comprises the kind of arms it had supplied previously, fighter jets—ever high on Kyiv’s wish list—are not among them.

Flemish Survey: Vlaams Belang Reigns Supreme

Flemish Survey: Vlaams Belang Reigns Supreme

Vlaams Belang has capitalized on Flemish discontent with declining living standards as well as their frustration with out-of-touch political elites.