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.
First von der Leyen-Trump Meeting Could Happen at Pope’s Funeral

First von der Leyen-Trump Meeting Could Happen at Pope’s Funeral

Skipping a meeting with Trump would signal weakness, but von der Leyen risks losing face if she talks to the U.S. president and gets nothing.

April 23, 2025
Breakthrough in Ukraine Talks as Putin Signals Possible Ceasefire

Breakthrough in Ukraine Talks as Putin Signals Possible Ceasefire

U.S. envoys prepare for high-stakes meetings while Europe remains divided over next steps in the conflict.

April 23, 2025
Brussels Doubles Down on Social Media Censorship

Brussels Doubles Down on Social Media Censorship

Von der Leyen warned X and Meta that the EU will enforce its disinformation rules, regardless of who’s the CEO or what Washington says.

April 22, 2025
Belgium’s Easter Quran Hunt Leads to Police Investigation

Belgium’s Easter Quran Hunt Leads to Police Investigation

Distressed residents woke up to 800 copies of the Muslim holy book placed on their windshields and mailboxes on Easter weekend.

April 22, 2025
Breakthrough: Putin Ready To Negotiate With Kyiv After U.S. Pressure

Breakthrough: Putin Ready To Negotiate With Kyiv After U.S. Pressure

President Trump’s carrot-and-stick strategy is working, as a potential ceasefire deal could happen “this week.”

April 22, 2025
Dutch Court Cuts Stabber’s Sentence Citing “Schizophrenia”

Dutch Court Cuts Stabber’s Sentence Citing “Schizophrenia”

The Syrian migrant was sentenced to only 2.5 years for attempted manslaughter despite stabbing an elderly woman six times.

April 17, 2025
Queen Ursula’s Plot To Rule Europe—and Save the World

Queen Ursula’s Plot To Rule Europe—and Save the World

Not national governments, not even Brussels, but Commission chief von der Leyen alone can and must deliver us all—or at least that is what she thinks.

April 16, 2025
Bulgarian Socialists Block Sale of Redundant Nuclear Reactors to Ukraine

Bulgarian Socialists Block Sale of Redundant Nuclear Reactors to Ukraine

The move by the “pro-Russia” party of the Varna coalition puts their allies in Brussels in a tough spot.

April 16, 2025
U.S. Congressmen Seek Clarification on Canceled Romanian Election

U.S. Congressmen Seek Clarification on Canceled Romanian Election

Romania has “learned the necessary lessons” from last year’s annulled election and will conduct the next one according to “democratic standards,” Interim President Ilie Bolojan promised.

April 15, 2025
U.S. Envoy: Ukraine Peace Deal is “Problematic” but “Taking Shape”

U.S. Envoy: Ukraine Peace Deal is “Problematic” but “Taking Shape”

Steve Witkoff cited progress after a five-hour talk with Putin, but other White House advisors pushed Trump to increase pressure on Moscow.

April 15, 2025
Media Revolt: Even Establishment Journalists Slam EU Over Secrecy

Media Revolt: Even Establishment Journalists Slam EU Over Secrecy

The Commission’s delays and rejections of freedom of information requests hinder journalists “from fulfilling their watchdog role,” the letter signed by 140 reporters points out.

April 15, 2025
EU Council Considers Deploying ‘Military Advisors’ to Ukraine

EU Council Considers Deploying ‘Military Advisors’ to Ukraine

Brussels is talking about a ceasefire while hindering negotiations with a new set of “fanatic pro-war initiatives.”

April 14, 2025