Tamás Orbán is a political journalist for europeanconservative.com, based in Brussels. Born in Transylvania, he studied history and international relations in Kolozsvár, and worked for several political research institutes in Budapest. His interests include current affairs, social movements, geopolitics, and Central European security. On Twitter, he is @TamasOrbanEC.
EU Leaders Weigh NATO-Style Security Guarantees for Ukraine

EU Leaders Weigh NATO-Style Security Guarantees for Ukraine

Apart from France and the UK, however, no major European country is keen on putting boots on the ground, as the U.S. requested.

August 20, 2025
Hungarian, Slovak, and Serb Foreign Ministers Confer on EU Interference

Hungarian, Slovak, and Serb Foreign Ministers Confer on EU Interference

Brussels is engaged in “increasingly aggressive attempts at destabilization, regime change, and external intervention” against the patriotic governments of Central Europe, Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó said.

August 15, 2025
No Country for Barbie? Muslims Shutting Down Screening Divides French Politics

No Country for Barbie? Muslims Shutting Down Screening Divides French Politics

As right-wing RN calls for the prevention of the “Talibanization” of France, the far-left LFI cries Islamophobia.

August 15, 2025
“There Will Be No Civil War”: Vučić Vows To Maintain Peace After Serbian Riots Escalate

“There Will Be No Civil War”: Vučić Vows To Maintain Peace After Serbian Riots Escalate

Sixty people were seriously wounded as anti-government rioters staged “well-organized attacks,” but further escalation has been prevented for now.

August 14, 2025
Ukraine Ready To Negotiate on “Territorial Issues,” Merz Says

Ukraine Ready To Negotiate on “Territorial Issues,” Merz Says

Permanent recognition of Russian-occupied territories is still “not up for discussion,” the German chancellor stressed.

August 14, 2025
Justice Served: Controversial German Judge Nominee Withdraws Over Plagiarism

Justice Served: Controversial German Judge Nominee Withdraws Over Plagiarism

Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf may have been the biggest advocate for banning the AfD, but her likely replacement will not be much better either.

August 7, 2025
Tusk Scrambles to Prevent Nawrocki’s Security Chief from Accessing Classified Documents

Tusk Scrambles to Prevent Nawrocki’s Security Chief from Accessing Classified Documents

The liberal PM is accused of “paralyzing” the work of Poland’s National Security Bureau by denying security clearance to its conservative-appointed director.

August 7, 2025
Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs if Brussels Backtracks on $600 Billion Investment Promise

Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs if Brussels Backtracks on $600 Billion Investment Promise

Von der Leyen has already admitted that she may have overpromised in the name of member states.

August 6, 2025
Back on the Right Track: Conservative Polish President Sworn In as Liberal Coalition Cracks

Back on the Right Track: Conservative Polish President Sworn In as Liberal Coalition Cracks

“Poland is not the European Union,” President Nawrocki declared. “Poland is Poland, and it will stay that way.”

August 6, 2025
Enough Is Enough: Ukrainians Attack Draft Officers for Second Time in a Week

Enough Is Enough: Ukrainians Attack Draft Officers for Second Time in a Week

Citizens armed with steel pipes and batons clashed with recruiters, just days after protesters stormed a stadium to free newly mobilized soldiers after another one was beaten to death.

August 5, 2025
ECJ Ruling “Castrates” Member States’ Migration Policy

ECJ Ruling “Castrates” Member States’ Migration Policy

By blocking deportations, the Court will increasingly make Europeans “perceive the EU as an entity acting against its own citizens,” Professor Markus Kerber warned.

August 4, 2025
Portugal Joins Backlash Against EU Tobacco Tax Hike

Portugal Joins Backlash Against EU Tobacco Tax Hike

The government warns the plan could cost Lisbon €1.5 billion in lost revenue and drive a surge in contraband.

August 4, 2025