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.
Most Germans Have Had Enough of the Firewall Against AfD

Most Germans Have Had Enough of the Firewall Against AfD

While establishment parties continue to ostracize the party, only a third of the country supports the cordon sanitaire, with half wanting AfD to be treated as any other democratic party.

April 24, 2025
Bosnian State Police Attempts to Arrest Sovereignist Serb Leader

Bosnian State Police Attempts to Arrest Sovereignist Serb Leader

The Bosnian Serb forces threatened with a shootout if their federal counterparts attempted to capture President Dodik.

April 24, 2025
Europe Faces Sharp Debt Rise as IMF Issues Stark 2030 Warning

Europe Faces Sharp Debt Rise as IMF Issues Stark 2030 Warning

Global public debt could surpass 100% of GDP by the end of the decade, levels not seen since World War II.

April 24, 2025
“The Jargon of Diversity”: EU-Funded Cultural Brainwashing Exposed

“The Jargon of Diversity”: EU-Funded Cultural Brainwashing Exposed

Instead of promoting true artistic diversity, taxpayer funds are spent on projects “aligned with a narrow, leftist ideology—often at odds with national identity and traditional values,” a report found.

April 23, 2025
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