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.
Merz Elected as Chancellor Hours After Failing First Vote

Merz Elected as Chancellor Hours After Failing First Vote

Being the first German chancellor in history who needed two rounds to be confirmed already casts doubts on the long-term viability of his government.

May 6, 2025
“Cosmetic Fix”: EU Parliament Votes to Delay Emission Targets for Car Industry

“Cosmetic Fix”: EU Parliament Votes to Delay Emission Targets for Car Industry

“This three-year moratorium will do absolutely nothing, apart from highlighting the failure of industrial policies based on the idea of de-growth,” Patriots chairman Jordan Bardella said.

May 6, 2025
Coalition Crumbles: Romanian PM Quits After Election Shock

Coalition Crumbles: Romanian PM Quits After Election Shock

The collapse may set the stage for a major political realignment.

May 6, 2025
AfD Challenges “Right-Wing Extremist” Designation in Court

AfD Challenges “Right-Wing Extremist” Designation in Court

The latest attack on the party has already backfired, prompting “a new record” in membership applications.

May 5, 2025
‘Choose Europe’: EU To Spend Half a Billion To Steal U.S. Scientists

‘Choose Europe’: EU To Spend Half a Billion To Steal U.S. Scientists

Ursula von der Leyen portrayed Washington’s intention to fix the leftist bias in U.S. higher education as an attack on scientific research itself.

May 5, 2025
Kyiv Backpedals on Zelensky’s May 9th “Threats” to Foreign Leaders

Kyiv Backpedals on Zelensky’s May 9th “Threats” to Foreign Leaders

Zelensky was only warning about possible Russian false-flag attacks, the country’s embassy in Bratislava claimed in response to PM Fico’s “anti-Ukrainian” remarks.

May 5, 2025
Nationalists Double Votes in Romania’s Do-Over Election

Nationalists Double Votes in Romania’s Do-Over Election

The ruling establishment parties failed to advance by a tiny margin—which many believe was the real reason behind the original election being annulled.

May 5, 2025
‘Future of the Party’: EPP Elects Weber ‘Loyalist’ as New Secretary General

‘Future of the Party’: EPP Elects Weber ‘Loyalist’ as New Secretary General

Dolors Montserrat knows what’s expected of her: carrying out Weber’s centralizing vision and never questioning his authority.

April 30, 2025
Salvini Praises Hungary’s ICC Exit as “Sovereign and Courageous”

Salvini Praises Hungary’s ICC Exit as “Sovereign and Courageous”

The international court “lost its impartiality,” Hungary argued, while Brussels warned that ‘disloyalty’ to common external security policies violates EU law.

April 30, 2025
Why Weber’s Power Grab Won’t Solve the EPP’s Legitimacy Crisis

Why Weber’s Power Grab Won’t Solve the EPP’s Legitimacy Crisis

At the end of the day, parties are accountable to their voters, and not to some supranational structure lacking the very demos it claims to represent.

April 30, 2025
EPP Pushes for the Same Migration Strategy Hungary Was Fined For

EPP Pushes for the Same Migration Strategy Hungary Was Fined For

After years of blocking tougher migration rules, Brussels’ establishment scrambles to copy the very policies it condemned.

April 29, 2025
EU Ombudsman Delays Probe into Missing Docs on Romania’s Election Annulment

EU Ombudsman Delays Probe into Missing Docs on Romania’s Election Annulment

The Ombudsman’s office assigned an investigator to the case who is conveniently on leave until the new elections conclude.

April 28, 2025