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.
Macron Proposes to Extend French Nuclear Umbrella to Europe

Macron Proposes to Extend French Nuclear Umbrella to Europe

Peace in Europe is obviously not a “priority” for France, Moscow commented, while EU leaders convene for a historic Brussels summit to craft the bloc’s future security architecture.

March 6, 2025
Who Tops the List? Annual Asylum Report Reveals Changing Migration Patterns

Who Tops the List? Annual Asylum Report Reveals Changing Migration Patterns

While fewer migrants entered the EU illegally last year, the migration crisis continues, with only a slight downturn in the number of asylum applications.

March 5, 2025
Zelensky U-Turns and Agrees to U.S. Deal and Peace

Zelensky U-Turns and Agrees to U.S. Deal and Peace

The unorthodox U.S. strategy is vindicated as Europe’s ‘peace through strength’ approach collapses.

March 5, 2025
Ready to Discuss Peace? Macron Invites Orbán to Paris

Ready to Discuss Peace? Macron Invites Orbán to Paris

With the EU Council Summit around the corner, the French president might be in need of a ‘Trump whisperer.’

March 4, 2025
EU States Secretly ‘Happy’ for Hungary, Slovakia To Block Ukraine Aid

EU States Secretly ‘Happy’ for Hungary, Slovakia To Block Ukraine Aid

A proposed €20 billion in military aid was quietly removed from the EU summit draft—to the relief of many.

March 4, 2025
“ReArm Europe:” EU Commission Chief Proposes €800 Billion Defense Scheme

“ReArm Europe:” EU Commission Chief Proposes €800 Billion Defense Scheme

“We are in an era of rearmament:” von der Leyen’s five-point plan includes higher national budget deficits and incurring more joint debt to finance arms procurement.

March 4, 2025
Nationalist MPs Charged With Vandalizing EU Commission Building in Bulgaria

Nationalist MPs Charged With Vandalizing EU Commission Building in Bulgaria

The protesting Revival party is the only major political force to represent the majority view that firmly rejects Bulgaria’s euro zone entry next year.

March 3, 2025
Europol Slammed in Conflict of Interest Scandal with AI Surveillance Firm

Europol Slammed in Conflict of Interest Scandal with AI Surveillance Firm

Letting a staffer move to an AI firm and lobby the EU in favor of mass digital surveillance constituted “maladministration,” the EU ombudsman ruled.

March 3, 2025
Bosnia on the Brink of Collapse After Serb President’s Prison Sentence

Bosnia on the Brink of Collapse After Serb President’s Prison Sentence

“The Bosnia and Herzegovina you knew no longer exists,” Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik said after being found guilty of defying the country’s UN High Representative.

February 27, 2025
“I’d do it again:” Former Conservative PM Dragged to Court in Tusk’s Poland

“I’d do it again:” Former Conservative PM Dragged to Court in Tusk’s Poland

ECR President Mateusz Morawiecki is on trial for wanting to organize mail-in elections during the COVID-19 lockdowns, even though he was already acquitted years ago.

February 27, 2025
The Left Would Have Gained 70% in German Elections Had Only Muslims Voted

The Left Would Have Gained 70% in German Elections Had Only Muslims Voted

The Right will hardly stand a chance in Germany if demographic trends continue to be shaped by mass immigration.

February 27, 2025
Romania’s Presidential Frontrunner Detained To Prevent New Candidacy

Romania’s Presidential Frontrunner Detained To Prevent New Candidacy

Police took Georgescu just as he was on his way to submit his candidacy for the repeat election in May after his victory in December prompted the annulment of the first.

February 26, 2025