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.
Patriots Pick Spanish VOX Leader as Party President During First Congress

Patriots Pick Spanish VOX Leader as Party President During First Congress

“The future belongs to patriots,” Abascal said, pledging “a frontal and total response to globalism.”

November 18, 2024
‘No to Conservatives’: Socialists Walk Away From Negotiation Table on EU Commissioners

‘No to Conservatives’: Socialists Walk Away From Negotiation Table on EU Commissioners

Talks between the EU Parliament’s two largest parties broke down, with the S&D set to reject both Italy’s Raffaele Fitto and Hungary’s Olivér Várhelyi.

November 14, 2024
Ukraine Could Rapidly Build Nuclear Weapons if U.S. Reduces Aid

Ukraine Could Rapidly Build Nuclear Weapons if U.S. Reduces Aid

Kyiv has the means to produce “hundreds” of small warheads, report says.

November 14, 2024
Far-Left Mob Tries to Shut Down French Leader’s Brussels Book Launch

Far-Left Mob Tries to Shut Down French Leader’s Brussels Book Launch

Protesters threw bottles and firecrackers outside the Bardella event at one of the last remaining refuges of free speech in the city.

November 14, 2024
‘No Decision This Week’: Várhelyi’s Commission Confirmation Delayed for the Third Time

‘No Decision This Week’: Várhelyi’s Commission Confirmation Delayed for the Third Time

Rumor has it that the EPP and S&D’s tentative deal involves curtailing the Hungarian commissioner’s portfolio.

November 13, 2024
‘Militant Democracy’ and ‘Transitional Justice’: How Liberals Destroyed Polish Rule of Law

‘Militant Democracy’ and ‘Transitional Justice’: How Liberals Destroyed Polish Rule of Law

The EU-backed authoritarian takeover of public life in Poland is meant to be a blueprint for other ‘post-conservative’ countries, speakers at an MCC Brussels event warned.

November 13, 2024
Radical MEPs Accuse Italy’s EU Commission VP Pick of ‘Whitewashing Neo-Fascists’

Radical MEPs Accuse Italy’s EU Commission VP Pick of ‘Whitewashing Neo-Fascists’

Fitto’s confirmation hearing demonstrated—yet again—just how partisan and ideologically-driven the European Left is.

November 12, 2024
Leftist Judges Block All Italian Offshore Asylum Processing Until Summer 2025

Leftist Judges Block All Italian Offshore Asylum Processing Until Summer 2025

Italian court ordered return of second group of migrants from Albanian processing center.

November 12, 2024
Leftists Delay Approval of Hungary’s Conservative Commissioner Again

Leftists Delay Approval of Hungary’s Conservative Commissioner Again

MEPs are bent on either rejecting Olivér Várhelyi or “dismantling” his portfolio.

November 12, 2024
Germany Aiming To Survey National Readiness for Youth Military Service

Germany Aiming To Survey National Readiness for Youth Military Service

While joining up remains voluntary, for now, completing a questionnaire about willingness to serve would be mandatory for males upon turning 18.

November 7, 2024
Leftist MEPs Refuse To Approve Hungarian Commissioner-Designate Over Abortion

Leftist MEPs Refuse To Approve Hungarian Commissioner-Designate Over Abortion

Candidate was implicitly accused of wanting to ‘roll back women’s rights’ across Europe—even though abortion law is not an EU competence.

November 7, 2024
German ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition Collapses: What’s Next?

German ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition Collapses: What’s Next?

Chancellor Scholz hopes to head a minority government until March, but right-wing opposition parties demand a snap election now.

November 7, 2024