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.
Von der Leyen Hails Hungary’s Pride ‘Freedom’ After Orbán Ousted

Von der Leyen Hails Hungary’s Pride ‘Freedom’ After Orbán Ousted

The Commission president claimed LGBT people can now march “without fear,” even though Budapest Pride took place every year throughout Orbán’s time in office.

June 29, 2026
Macron Pushes €400B in New EU Taxes To Fund €2T Budget

Macron Pushes €400B in New EU Taxes To Fund €2T Budget

After earlier EU tax plans stalled, France is testing the waters for new levies to help fund Brussels’ €2 trillion mega budget.

June 29, 2026
Human Rights NGO Turns on Hungarian Government Over Move To Eliminate Half of Opposition MPs

Human Rights NGO Turns on Hungarian Government Over Move To Eliminate Half of Opposition MPs

“The Constitution should be the limit of power, not its instrument,” the prominent Hungarian watchdog warned.

June 25, 2026
Budapest’s Flag War Escalates as Nationalists Replace Pride Flags with Tricolors

Budapest’s Flag War Escalates as Nationalists Replace Pride Flags with Tricolors

“Instead of a foreign ideology imported from abroad, we proclaim patriotism and that we Hungarians have plenty to be proud of,” Our Homeland said.

June 24, 2026
Austria Refuses To Deport Syrians: “Who would clean hospitals then?”

Austria Refuses To Deport Syrians: “Who would clean hospitals then?”

Barely 2% of Austria’s 100,000 Syrian refugees have left the country since losing their asylum rights in late 2024, despite the country offering a €1000 incentive for voluntary return.

June 24, 2026
Revealed: The African Countries Being Considered for EU Deportation Centres

Revealed: The African Countries Being Considered for EU Deportation Centres

The proposals mark a dramatic shift in migration policy as governments seek tougher measures to curb illegal immigration.

June 24, 2026
“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

“It’s not just about [President Sulyok’s] rights. Only fair trial can guarantee that none of us is ever at the mercy of the authorities,” the watchdog said in a statement.

June 23, 2026
‘Send back the MiGs too’: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

‘Send back the MiGs too’: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

Patience is running thin in Poland as Ukraine remains unrepentant about naming an army unit after WWII “heroes” who killed 100,000 Poles.

June 23, 2026
‘Restoring’ the Rule of Law: Magyar Government To Remove President with Constitutional Change

‘Restoring’ the Rule of Law: Magyar Government To Remove President with Constitutional Change

PM Péter Magyar is moving to forcibly unseat the presidents of the Republic and the Constitutional Court and oust half of the opposition MPs from Parliament.

June 22, 2026
“Warning Signal”: Polish President Strips Zelensky of Poland’s Highest State Honor

“Warning Signal”: Polish President Strips Zelensky of Poland’s Highest State Honor

The move comes after Ukraine named a military unit after the UPA, whose wartime massacres of Polish civilians remain one of the deepest wounds in Polish-Ukrainian relations.

June 22, 2026
Czech Government Decides Not To Ratify Istanbul Convention

Czech Government Decides Not To Ratify Istanbul Convention

Czechia will not implement the Council of Europe guidelines that mandate state protection for multiple gender identities.

June 19, 2026
19 EU Nations Back Offshore Deportation Centres for Illegal Migrants

19 EU Nations Back Offshore Deportation Centres for Illegal Migrants

More than two-thirds of EU member states have endorsed a plan designed to stop failed asylum seekers disappearing before they can be deported.

June 19, 2026