Michael Curzon, The European Conservative Journalist Profile

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Dutch Centre-Right “Hiding behind EU Migration Pact” to Stall Border Controls

3 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

Centre-right politicians are using all sorts of excuses to betray voters and stop tougher asylum laws coming into effect in the Netherlands.
Police To Pro-Israel Protesters: Free Speech in Britain Has “a Time and a Place” Now…

3 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

An angry crowd gathered in London on Monday evening after the government announced the Palestine Action campaign group was to be designated as a terrorist organisation. Activists went on what the Campaign Against Antisemitism described as “a new spree of criminal vandalism in London” and chanted: “Met Police can go to hell.”They are likely, however, to have been pleased to see officers confronting Jewish counter-protesters who waved the Israeli flag.
The ‘Power’ of 5%: Europe Talks Big but Delivers Less on Defence Spending

4 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

“The Europe of defence has finally awakened,” hailed Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen after NATO members agreed to increase spending to 5%. Indeed, this decade-long target has been presented as a significant shift by leaders who are desperate to impress Washington and to finally be seen favourably by their voters. But even a brief glance beneath the surface of their claims reveals that a fair amount of trickery is at play.
War Or Peace in the Middle East? Either Way, Europe Remains on Sidelines

4 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

The Israel-Iran conflict is up in the air after Donald Trump’s announcement of a truce was followed by what felt like an extraordinary short moment later by reports of violations. What’s more certain is that just as Europe played next to no role in the acceptance of this ceasefire, it will continue scoffing on the sidelines while the next steps are decided too.
Anti-Israel Mob Destroys Equipment for Ukraine in Bungled Protest

4 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

Belgian activists from the ‘Stop Arming Israel’ campaign group raided buildings of the defense company OIP on Monday, reportedly causing almost a million euros’ worth of damage. Destroyed equipment means a new delivery of military equipment will be delayed by “at least a month,” according to CEO Freddy Versluys, which is a fairly successful result for the protesters…… except that OIP has not made defence systems for Israel for 20 years.
Britain Quietly Owns Up to Net Zero Failure

5 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

The Labour government, led by eco-zealot Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has been forced to accept that net zero levies are doing too much damage to businesses, which are struggling to keep up with rising electricity costs. As a result, power bills will be cut by up to 25% for around 7,000 “electricity intensive” manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace and chemicals sectors, among others, by exempting them from some costly ‘green’ schemes.
More Than 20 Dead After Islamic Terror Attack on Damascus Church

5 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

An Islamic terrorist opened fire with a weapon at a busy Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus during service on Sunday, before another detonated a suicide bomb, killing more than 20 people and injuring dozens of others. Syrian officials said the attackers were affiliated with the jihadist Islamic State group. As of Monday afternoon, reports put the number of dead at around 22 to 25.
Europe Wants It Both Ways After Being Sidelined in Iran Strikes

5 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

European leaders are trying to please everyone on the Israel-Iran conflict—both offering varying degrees of support for U.S. airstrikes and insisting on a return to diplomacy—and in doing so are pleasing no one and achieving nothing. Not that officials outside of this bubble are listening, anyway. Donald Trump’s statement ahead of the strikes—that “Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us.
EU Smears Israel While Turning a Blind Eye to Iran

5 days ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

While diplomats recognise that international attention is turning to Iran, Brussels is still keen to take a jibe at Israel over its war against Hamas.
‘Matching Today’s Challenges’: Growing Calls for ECHR Asylum Rule Reform

1 week ago | europeanconservative.com | Michael Curzon

Brussels’ attempt to squash criticism of the way the European Convention of Human Rights is making it harder for democratically elected governments to deport foreign criminals has been ineffective, with even leftist administrations now joining the campaign for reform. Reports this week said Keir Starmer’s British Labour government will up attempts to alter the interpretation of Article 8, which non-national offenders have used to avoid deportation—including on the most ridiculous grounds.