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.
Survey: One in Three Europeans Expects a Drop in Their Living Standards

Survey: One in Three Europeans Expects a Drop in Their Living Standards

Inflation and the cost of living crisis remain Europeans’ primary concerns, yet Brussels seems committed to funding more defense spending from public debt.

March 25, 2025
‘Huaweigate’—New Details Implicate Members of von der Leyen’s EPP

‘Huaweigate’—New Details Implicate Members of von der Leyen’s EPP

MEPs allegedly received thousands of euros for signing a letter that tried to defend the Chinese tech giant from EU “technological racism.”

March 25, 2025
“Comical”: EU Parliament May Spend €20M for Monthly Scaffolding Shuffle

“Comical”: EU Parliament May Spend €20M for Monthly Scaffolding Shuffle

Dismantling and rebuilding the scaffolding every month for three years for just one day of debates sounds like a “Benny Hill sketch,” a conservative MEP said.

March 24, 2025
U.S. Hint: Romania’s Democratic Violations Prompted Visa Waiver Delay

U.S. Hint: Romania’s Democratic Violations Prompted Visa Waiver Delay

Bucharest insists the delay has nothing to do with banning the nationalist election frontrunner, but a subtle signal from the U.S. embassy could suggest otherwise.

March 24, 2025
EU Parliament Committee Approves Importing 7 Million Labor Migrants by 2030

EU Parliament Committee Approves Importing 7 Million Labor Migrants by 2030

The so-called EU Talent Pool “is just a backdoor for mass migration,” the Patriots for Europe group stated, calling for investing in “homegrown talent” instead.

March 20, 2025
Italy’s Deputy PM Honored by Hungary for Protecting Europe’s Borders

Italy’s Deputy PM Honored by Hungary for Protecting Europe’s Borders

“What you are doing is not only right but also a mission that shapes Europe’s destiny,” PM Viktor Orbán told Salvini while presenting the Hunyadi Award.

March 20, 2025
Brussels Backtracks: EU Drops €40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package

Brussels Backtracks: EU Drops €40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package

Despite the EU’s foreign policy chief’s claims about “broad political support,” opposition from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal has derailed Brussels’ ambitious military package.

March 20, 2025
ReArm Europe: Two-Thirds of Arms Procurement Must Be EU-Made

ReArm Europe: Two-Thirds of Arms Procurement Must Be EU-Made

The EU Commission unveiled the details of its debt-fueled rearmament plan, excluding U.S. manufacturers unless Washington signs a defense agreement with Brussels.

March 19, 2025
Five Charged in Huawei Probe After Police Raid European Parliament

Five Charged in Huawei Probe After Police Raid European Parliament

EP President Metsola is already trying to save face, saying she cannot allow allegations against “a few individuals to tarnish the work of hundreds of others.”

March 19, 2025
Leftists Detonate Smoke Bombs as Hungarian Parliament Bans Pride Parades

Leftists Detonate Smoke Bombs as Hungarian Parliament Bans Pride Parades

The proposal was adopted with over 83% in favor, while the progressives behind the stunt are polling at less than 1%.

March 18, 2025
EU Bickers Over Bill for Kyiv’s €40 Billion Military Package

EU Bickers Over Bill for Kyiv’s €40 Billion Military Package

As Brussels pushes for urgent military aid to Ukraine, divisions deepen over funding, with bigger economies resisting calls to pay the most.

March 18, 2025
EU “Looking Into” Funding Radio Free Europe After Trump Cuts Budget

EU “Looking Into” Funding Radio Free Europe After Trump Cuts Budget

Washington terminated its contracts with the CIA-founded media brand after finding “national security violations” and hundreds of millions spent on “fake news” to promote the liberal agenda.

March 17, 2025