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.
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
Romanian Parliamentary Election Reveals a Deeply Fragmented Country

Romanian Parliamentary Election Reveals a Deeply Fragmented Country

Since a parliamentary majority would require all three rival mainstream parties, coalition talks will be tougher than ever.

December 2, 2024
Romania’s Socialist-Leaning Top Court Orders Election Recount

Romania’s Socialist-Leaning Top Court Orders Election Recount

Mainstream parties whining as security officials claim Russian interference helped the anti-establishment winner.

November 29, 2024
Amsterdam Mayor Bans Antisemitism Rally: “Can’t Guarantee Safety” of Jewish Participants

Amsterdam Mayor Bans Antisemitism Rally: “Can’t Guarantee Safety” of Jewish Participants

Worried about another pogrom, the Green-Left mayor warned there “will be spontaneous dissenting voices.”

November 28, 2024
Ursula’s New EU Commission Approved With Record-Low Support

Ursula’s New EU Commission Approved With Record-Low Support

“Europe deserves better,” Patriots for Europe’s Kinga Gal commented.

November 27, 2024
Russia Expels British Diplomat for Alleged Espionage

Russia Expels British Diplomat for Alleged Espionage

London is considering responding in kind, even after Moscow warned against “escalating” the situation.

November 27, 2024
Serbia’s EU Accession Hits Roadblock Over Refusal To Sanction Russia

Serbia’s EU Accession Hits Roadblock Over Refusal To Sanction Russia

Hungary’s attempt to advance talks with Belgrade was rejected for political reasons, despite Serbia meeting all preliminary benchmarks set by the Commission

November 26, 2024
Lithuania: Was “Terrorism” Behind Cargo Plane Crash?

Lithuania: Was “Terrorism” Behind Cargo Plane Crash?

The aircraft carried packages for a company that found parcel bombs attributed to Russia in its warehouses this summer.

November 25, 2024
Radical Nationalist’s Shocking Victory Shakes Up Romanian Presidential Race

Radical Nationalist’s Shocking Victory Shakes Up Romanian Presidential Race

For the first time since the fall of Communism, neither of the two mainstream parties will be present in the runoffs, but conservatives have little to be excited about.

November 25, 2024