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.
“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

“It’s not just about [President Sulyok’s] rights. Only fair trial can guarantee that none of us is ever at the mercy of the authorities,” the watchdog said in a statement.

June 23, 2026
‘Send back the MiGs too’: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

‘Send back the MiGs too’: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

Patience is running thin in Poland as Ukraine remains unrepentant about naming an army unit after WWII “heroes” who killed 100,000 Poles.

June 23, 2026
‘Restoring’ the Rule of Law: Magyar Government To Remove President with Constitutional Change

‘Restoring’ the Rule of Law: Magyar Government To Remove President with Constitutional Change

PM Péter Magyar is moving to forcibly unseat the presidents of the Republic and the Constitutional Court and oust half of the opposition MPs from Parliament.

June 22, 2026
“Warning Signal”: Polish President Strips Zelensky of Poland’s Highest State Honor

“Warning Signal”: Polish President Strips Zelensky of Poland’s Highest State Honor

The move comes after Ukraine named a military unit after the UPA, whose wartime massacres of Polish civilians remain one of the deepest wounds in Polish-Ukrainian relations.

June 22, 2026
Czech Government Decides Not To Ratify Istanbul Convention

Czech Government Decides Not To Ratify Istanbul Convention

Czechia will not implement the Council of Europe guidelines that mandate state protection for multiple gender identities.

June 19, 2026
19 EU Nations Back Offshore Deportation Centres for Illegal Migrants

19 EU Nations Back Offshore Deportation Centres for Illegal Migrants

More than two-thirds of EU member states have endorsed a plan designed to stop failed asylum seekers disappearing before they can be deported.

June 19, 2026
EUCO: Merz and Macron Lash Out at Costa over Russia Talks

EUCO: Merz and Macron Lash Out at Costa over Russia Talks

The first night of the EU Council Summit descended into an explosive fight over who should represent the EU in diplomatic talks, setting Friday’s discussion about the next seven-year budget up for failure.

June 19, 2026
Germany Wants To Change the Rules Before AfD Can Take Power

Germany Wants To Change the Rules Before AfD Can Take Power

As AfD edges closer to power in eastern Germany, the political establishment is looking at ways to curb its influence before it arrives.

June 18, 2026
“Happy Holidays”: Polish Foreign Minister Mocks Poles Assaulted by German Police

“Happy Holidays”: Polish Foreign Minister Mocks Poles Assaulted by German Police

After German police clashed with activists commemorating Polish war victims in Berlin, critics accused Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski of blaming the injured rather than defending them.

June 17, 2026
“The age of Willkommenskultur is over”—EU Parliament Approves Landmark Deportation Law

“The age of Willkommenskultur is over”—EU Parliament Approves Landmark Deportation Law

“For years, Brussels has done more to protect illegal migrants from removal than to protect Europeans from the consequences of illegal migration. This text finally marks a change of direction,” Patriots MEP and former Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri said.

June 17, 2026
German ‘Democracy’ in Action: Berlin Court Smacks Down Cop’s Promotion Over AfD Past

German ‘Democracy’ in Action: Berlin Court Smacks Down Cop’s Promotion Over AfD Past

According to the court, the officer’s former AfD position raises “well-founded doubts about his loyalty to the constitution.”

June 16, 2026
G7: EU Worries About Trump Taking Charge of Ukraine Peace Process

G7: EU Worries About Trump Taking Charge of Ukraine Peace Process

German, French, and British leaders loved playing diplomatic big shots with Kyiv while Washington was preoccupied with Iran, but their grandstanding made little difference.

June 16, 2026