Tamás Orbán

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.
Germany’s Railways Under Attack as Sabotage Cases Soar

Germany’s Railways Under Attack as Sabotage Cases Soar

Arson attacks, vandalism and other acts of sabotage are increasingly disrupting Germany’s rail network, with investigators linking several incidents to far-left extremists.

July 16, 2026
Spain’s Left Says Helping Pregnant Mothers Is an Attack on Abortion

Spain’s Left Says Helping Pregnant Mothers Is an Attack on Abortion

Conservatives say the reform is designed to support expectant families and encourage births, but it has triggered accusations of an “anti-abortion agenda” from the Spanish Left.

July 15, 2026
“Super Tuesday”: EU Council Opens New Accession Chapters for Ukraine and Three Others

“Super Tuesday”: EU Council Opens New Accession Chapters for Ukraine and Three Others

With the last roadblock in the form of the former Hungarian government gone, it’s now “undeniable” that Ukraine will “soon” become an EU member state, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said.

July 14, 2026
AfD Unveils Radical First 100-Day Plan Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt Election

AfD Unveils Radical First 100-Day Plan Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt Election

Migration, public broadcasting, schools, and government reform are among the priorities in AfD’s programme as polls put it within reach of a historic victory.

July 13, 2026
Wealthy EU Countries Threaten ‘No-Deal Scenario’ over Astronomical EU Budget

Wealthy EU Countries Threaten ‘No-Deal Scenario’ over Astronomical EU Budget

Net contributors such as Germany or the Netherlands might be ready to simply walk away from budget negotiations if Brussels keeps insisting on the €2 trillion plan.

July 10, 2026
‘Democracy in Action’: Sidelined EU Parliament Unable to Stop Chat Control Extension

‘Democracy in Action’: Sidelined EU Parliament Unable to Stop Chat Control Extension

The EP has already rejected the mass surveillance regime once, so the EPP has now forced a second vote, knowing there won’t be enough MEPs on the last day before summer recess to stop it.

July 9, 2026
“Financial Surveillance”: EU Parliament Approves Creation of Digital Euro

“Financial Surveillance”: EU Parliament Approves Creation of Digital Euro

“A programmable currency is a powerful weapon” in the hands of the Brussels elite, MEP Gerolf Annemans (PfE) warned.

July 9, 2026
From Problem to Asset: EU Turns 180 Degrees on Livestock Farming

From Problem to Asset: EU Turns 180 Degrees on Livestock Farming

After years of waging a war on Europe’s cows to save the climate, Brussels suddenly changes tack as the continent’s food security is now in danger.

July 8, 2026
Surveillance Disguised as Safety: Cars Sold in EU To Spy on Drivers 24/7

Surveillance Disguised as Safety: Cars Sold in EU To Spy on Drivers 24/7

Every new car now comes with a mandatory eye movement-tracking camera to reduce road accidents, but Brussels remains opaque about where the footage may end up.

July 8, 2026
Poles Protest Illegal Mosque Disguised as Community Center in Kraków

Poles Protest Illegal Mosque Disguised as Community Center in Kraków

Co-organizer of the demonstration Piotr Bartosz said, “Kraków is the city of Polish kings, and Poland is a nation-state with a thousand-year Christian tradition that we will defend.”

July 7, 2026
Metsola Threatens Right-Wing MEPs with Sanctions Over “Send Them Back” Chant

Metsola Threatens Right-Wing MEPs with Sanctions Over “Send Them Back” Chant

Right-wingers’ celebration of passing the Return Regulation “crossed a line,” the EP President said.

July 7, 2026
Fidesz Calls for Major Protest Against Hungary’s Authoritarian Shift

Fidesz Calls for Major Protest Against Hungary’s Authoritarian Shift

The new government “is crossing every boundary—human, moral, and rule-of-law. Hungarian voters did not give a mandate for this,” ex-PM Viktor Orbán wrote.

July 6, 2026