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.
Russia Accuses Germany of Nord Stream Sabotage Cover-Up

Russia Accuses Germany of Nord Stream Sabotage Cover-Up

Moscow said Berlin is failing to comply with its obligations under the UN’s anti-terrorist conventions.

August 19, 2024
Turning Off the Tap: Germany Halts All Future Military Aid to Ukraine

Turning Off the Tap: Germany Halts All Future Military Aid to Ukraine

Kyiv will lose €8 billion in earmarked 2025 assistance from its main European donor.

August 19, 2024
German Justice Minister Shuts Down Plans To Allow Secret Home Searches

German Justice Minister Shuts Down Plans To Allow Secret Home Searches

“We don’t do that in a constitutional state,” Marco Buschmann scolded Nancy Faeser’s interior ministry.

August 16, 2024
Nord Stream Bombshell: Sacrificing German Interests for Ukraine’s Sake?

Nord Stream Bombshell: Sacrificing German Interests for Ukraine’s Sake?

Only the national-conservative AfD and the left-wing populist BSW parties seem to care about the implications of Ukraine possibly conducting an act of war against its primary ally in Europe.

August 16, 2024
German Visa Scandal: Foreign Ministry Sidelined Official Who Protested the Relaxed Rules

German Visa Scandal: Foreign Ministry Sidelined Official Who Protested the Relaxed Rules

FM Baerbock pushed through a simplified visa process now exploited by illegal migrants and foreign agents

August 15, 2024
New Claims: Zelensky Authorized, Failed To Halt Nord Stream Sabotage

New Claims: Zelensky Authorized, Failed To Halt Nord Stream Sabotage

“Our critical infrastructure was blown up by a country that we support with massive weapons shipments and billions in cash,” German official declared.

August 15, 2024
Ukraine’s Kursk Invasion Triggers Crisis for Putin

Ukraine’s Kursk Invasion Triggers Crisis for Putin

As Kyiv’s successes mount in Kursk and Belgorod, so does the pressure on the Russian president.

August 14, 2024
Blame Game After Alleged Nord Stream Saboteur Flees to Ukraine

Blame Game After Alleged Nord Stream Saboteur Flees to Ukraine

Poland had weeks to arrest the suspect, but blames Germany for failure to list him in wanted persons database.

August 14, 2024
EU Backtracks After Commissioner Threatened Musk Over Trump Interview

EU Backtracks After Commissioner Threatened Musk Over Trump Interview

The EU Commission tried to save face by saying Thierry Breton’s letter to X’s Musk was unauthorized.

August 14, 2024
Italy: Illegal Migration Drops 62% as Meloni’s Policies Take Effect

Italy: Illegal Migration Drops 62% as Meloni’s Policies Take Effect

The Italian PM’s strategy is paying off, but arrivals in other EU countries are surging.

August 13, 2024
EU Commission Tries To Threaten Musk Into Censoring Trump Podcast

EU Commission Tries To Threaten Musk Into Censoring Trump Podcast

The billionaire was defiant over the warning from EU “digital enforcer” Thierry Breton.

August 13, 2024
‘Success:’ Sweden Has ‘Net Emigration’ for the First Time in 50 Years

‘Success:’ Sweden Has ‘Net Emigration’ for the First Time in 50 Years

Government announces asylum applications at a “historic low,” praising its own migration-restricting policies as “necessary to strengthen integration.”

August 12, 2024