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.
“Zero-for-Zero”: EU Offers To Slash All Tariffs To Appease Trump

“Zero-for-Zero”: EU Offers To Slash All Tariffs To Appease Trump

Both Brussels and member states prefer talks over retaliation, at least for now.

April 7, 2025
Romanian Presidential Race Enters Final Stretch: Who’s Leading the Polls?

Romanian Presidential Race Enters Final Stretch: Who’s Leading the Polls?

Pro-EU candidates are vying for the second spot, each armed with wildly different opinion polls to push others to withdraw.

April 7, 2025
Bypassing Brussels: Ministers Float Parallel Defense Fund

Bypassing Brussels: Ministers Float Parallel Defense Fund

The UK may back the plan as a quieter route into European defense, avoiding the appearance of a Brexit betrayal.

April 7, 2025
EU Parliament Blocks Motion Condemning Treatment of Women Under Sharia Law

EU Parliament Blocks Motion Condemning Treatment of Women Under Sharia Law

Left “so afraid of fundamentalists” that it cannot confront the influence of Islamism in Europe

April 3, 2025
EPP Drops Support for Right-Wing Amendments After Leftist Pressure

EPP Drops Support for Right-Wing Amendments After Leftist Pressure

The center-right once again caved to the progressives over the EU budget.

April 3, 2025
Brussels Threatens To Strip Hungary of Voting Rights for Banning Pride

Brussels Threatens To Strip Hungary of Voting Rights for Banning Pride

Conservative MEPs rally behind Budapest: “Instead of attacking Orbán, follow his example!”

April 3, 2025
MEPs Clash About Financing Radio Free Europe After Trump Cut Funding

MEPs Clash About Financing Radio Free Europe After Trump Cut Funding

Brussels wants European taxpayers to foot the bill for their own manipulation.

April 2, 2025
Brussels Revokes AfD Lawmaker’s Immunity Over a Tweet

Brussels Revokes AfD Lawmaker’s Immunity Over a Tweet

German MEP Petr Bystron is accused of spreading Nazi imagery—after he posted a picture of Merkel lifting her arm.

April 1, 2025
“Incomprehensible”: European Parliament Blocks Inquiry Into Climate Lobbying Scandal

“Incomprehensible”: European Parliament Blocks Inquiry Into Climate Lobbying Scandal

Some EPP members backtracked at the last minute despite the party having an agreement with conservatives to force the review of the EU contracts with environmental NGOs.

April 1, 2025
‘No Comment’: EPP Silent on Le Pen Sentencing

‘No Comment’: EPP Silent on Le Pen Sentencing

The largest EU party’s refusal to comment has drawn sharp criticism amid a storm of reaction from supporters and opponents.

April 1, 2025
Italian Government Restarts Revamped Albania Protocol

Italian Government Restarts Revamped Albania Protocol

Brussels gave green light to Rome to proceed with the transferring of migrants to offshore ‘reception’ facilities.

March 31, 2025
Incoming German Government To Push for More EU Lawfare Against Conservatives

Incoming German Government To Push for More EU Lawfare Against Conservatives

The CDU-SPD coalition will demand that Brussels withhold more funds and take away the voting rights of member states that do not subscribe to “EU values.”

March 31, 2025