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.
“Coup D’etat”: Romanian Top Court Annuls Presidential Elections Two Days Before Second Round

“Coup D’etat”: Romanian Top Court Annuls Presidential Elections Two Days Before Second Round

Citing Russian interference in favor of the right-wing candidate, the socialist-leaning court ordered the entire election redone from scratch.

December 6, 2024
Former EU ‘Values’ Chief Complains About “Infectious” Spread of Anti-Woke Laws in Europe

Former EU ‘Values’ Chief Complains About “Infectious” Spread of Anti-Woke Laws in Europe

Brussels’ ideological bullying doesn’t seem to produce the desired effect.

December 6, 2024
EU Member States Rubber Stamp “Minimum Rules” Against Migrant Smuggling

EU Member States Rubber Stamp “Minimum Rules” Against Migrant Smuggling

Human traffickers, paid by over 90% of illegal migrants trying to reach Europe, will face more effective prosecution and harsher punishment.

December 5, 2024
EU Commission To Permanently Strip Hungary of €1 Billion in Cohesion Funds

EU Commission To Permanently Strip Hungary of €1 Billion in Cohesion Funds

Unsurprisingly, the Tusk-appointed new budget commissioner said Budapest’s anti-corruption reforms were “not quite what we were hoping for.”

December 5, 2024
Meloni Congratulates Orbán on Successful EU Council Presidency

Meloni Congratulates Orbán on Successful EU Council Presidency

The two conservative governments will play a key role in bridging Brussels and Washington during Trump’s second term.

December 5, 2024
EU Council Silent on Commission’s Unlawful Boycott of Hungarian Presidency

EU Council Silent on Commission’s Unlawful Boycott of Hungarian Presidency

“It appears the Commission under Ursula von der Leyen is the enemy within,” MEP Christine Anderson said after getting an evasive response to a formal inquiry.

December 4, 2024
Leftist Media Outlet Sues Security Officials in Attempt To Undermine AfD

Leftist Media Outlet Sues Security Officials in Attempt To Undermine AfD

The investigative news site behind the fake ‘Potsdam meeting’ story is now suing for the release of an anti-AfD report that might not even exist.

December 4, 2024
Ex-EU Justice Commissioner’s Homes Raided on Suspicion of Money Laundering

Ex-EU Justice Commissioner’s Homes Raided on Suspicion of Money Laundering

Didier Reynders, von der Leyen’s former ‘rule-of-law’ chief, is under investigation for laundering money through the Belgian lottery system.

December 4, 2024
TikTok Says It Blocked Three “Very Small” Campaigns Targeting Romanian Elections

TikTok Says It Blocked Three “Very Small” Campaigns Targeting Romanian Elections

The platform took action against 66,000 fake accounts worldwide in the past three months.

December 3, 2024
Ex-NATO Chief Backs ‘Temporary’ Territorial Concessions To End War in Ukraine

Ex-NATO Chief Backs ‘Temporary’ Territorial Concessions To End War in Ukraine

Stoltenberg prioritizes a ceasefire, saying it is unrealistic to expect Russia to give up the occupied territories soon.

December 3, 2024
Recount Drama: Slow Progress Validating Romanian Presidential Election

Recount Drama: Slow Progress Validating Romanian Presidential Election

The socialist candidate has overtaken the liberal runner-up, but half a million votes still hadn’t been counted by the Monday deadline.

December 2, 2024
EU Commission Makes Deportation of Illegal Migrants a ‘Top Priority’

EU Commission Makes Deportation of Illegal Migrants a ‘Top Priority’

Ideas called ‘far-right’ when proposed by conservatives go mainstream after Commission President changes her mind.

December 2, 2024