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.
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
“Je Suis Marine”: Lawfare Bars Le Pen From 2027 Presidential Bid

“Je Suis Marine”: Lawfare Bars Le Pen From 2027 Presidential Bid

“Today, it is not only Marine Le Pen who is being unjustly condemned: it is French democracy that is being executed,” National Rally Chairman Jordan Bardella concluded.

March 31, 2025
“All We Want Is Transparency”: Patriots Challenge the EU’s NGO Network

“All We Want Is Transparency”: Patriots Challenge the EU’s NGO Network

The conservative group requested the release of up to 10,000 NGO contracts and is preparing to sue the European Commission if it refuses to disclose them.

March 27, 2025
Denmark Moves to Women’s Mandatory Military Service Sooner Than Expected

Denmark Moves to Women’s Mandatory Military Service Sooner Than Expected

The accelerated policy shift is an important step toward “full gender equality,” according to defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.

March 26, 2025
Who Will Pay? EU Split Over €150B Defense Plan

Who Will Pay? EU Split Over €150B Defense Plan

Southern and Northern Europe are clashing over whether to share borrowing costs or stick to national debt—raising fresh questions about EU unity.

March 26, 2025
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