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.
Controversial Party Song Banned from Oktoberfest

Controversial Party Song Banned from Oktoberfest

The world’s largest beer festival is banning “L’Amour Toujours” out of fear that disenfranchised Germans might be tempted to engage in politically incorrect chanting.

Geert Wilders Picks Former Spy Chief as New Dutch PM

Geert Wilders Picks Former Spy Chief as New Dutch PM

For decades, Dick Schoof, the highest-ranking official at the Ministry of Justice, has been an insider in what critics call the Dutch ‘deep state.’

Macron Wants To Double the EU Budget

Macron Wants To Double the EU Budget

The French and German leaders cling to a vision of an ever more powerful EU, one not shared by large swathes of sovereignty-minded European peoples.

Dutch Women’s Rights Event Disrupted by Antifa Activists

Dutch Women’s Rights Event Disrupted by Antifa Activists

Non-partisan organizers accused of being ‘right wing’ and ‘transphobic.’

WHO’s Pandemic Treaty Dead in the Water—for Now

WHO’s Pandemic Treaty Dead in the Water—for Now

World Health Organization chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said the outcome did not mean failure and that he would still “try everything” to “make this happen.”

EU Liberals Threaten To Expel Dutch Party Over Coalition With Wilders

EU Liberals Threaten To Expel Dutch Party Over Coalition With Wilders

Renew group appears ready to undermine national democracy—in the name of ‘democracy.’

Netherlands: Potential PM Candidate Withdraws Name over Corruption Scandal

Netherlands: Potential PM Candidate Withdraws Name over Corruption Scandal

Geert Wilders lamented the news, saying Plasterk “would have made an excellent PM.”

Wilders Succeeds in Forming Dutch Government

Wilders Succeeds in Forming Dutch Government

Strict migration rules and rollback of Green Deal policies included in coalition program.

EU Commission Chief Faces Investigation by German Public Prosecutor

EU Commission Chief Faces Investigation by German Public Prosecutor

Pfizergate casts long shadow over von der Leyen’s re-election bid.

Netherlands: Rightist Coalition Government Inching Closer

Netherlands: Rightist Coalition Government Inching Closer

PVV leader Geert Wilders said he couldn’t “see it going wrong at this point.”

Flemish Left Meltdown Over Vlaams Belang’s Pro-Family Policies

Flemish Left Meltdown Over Vlaams Belang’s Pro-Family Policies

Increased assistance to young mothers framed by media and socialists as ‘forcing women to have children’ and ‘return to the 1950s.’

Israel: Hamas To Set Up Base in Turkey, Coordinate Attacks in Nearby NATO Countries

Israel: Hamas To Set Up Base in Turkey, Coordinate Attacks in Nearby NATO Countries

If plans are realized, Europe could get a first-hand experience of Hamas terrorism.