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.
Sweden Democrats Call for ‘Free Movement Ban’ in the EU for Migrant Criminals

Sweden Democrats Call for ‘Free Movement Ban’ in the EU for Migrant Criminals

The proposed framework would even allow “lifelong entry bans” for those indicted for organized crime and automatically apply to anyone illegally crossing EU borders.

October 2, 2024
Patriots Take EU Parliament to Court Over Undemocratic Cordon Sanitaire

Patriots Take EU Parliament to Court Over Undemocratic Cordon Sanitaire

“No more, no less”: Conservative group wants the European election results reflected in “all ruling bodies” of the European Parliament.

October 1, 2024
Orbán Doubles Down on Threat To Send Migrants to EU Capital

Orbán Doubles Down on Threat To Send Migrants to EU Capital

“If Brussels persists in its decision to punish us, it will get what it wants,” the Hungarian prime minister declared.

October 1, 2024
Draghi: Joint Debt Not Essential for EU Plan

Draghi: Joint Debt Not Essential for EU Plan

Former ECB chief tries to salvage his report after key parts were rejected by EU members.

October 1, 2024
Conservative Polish President Sued by Pro-Migration NGO

Conservative Polish President Sued by Pro-Migration NGO

Andrzej Duda will stand trial for likening a film about asylum seekers to Nazi-era propaganda flicks.

September 30, 2024
German Christian Democrats Push for EU-Funded Border Walls in Poland and Greece

German Christian Democrats Push for EU-Funded Border Walls in Poland and Greece

With an eye to next year’s general elections, the German establishment is increasingly adopting the AfD’s position on migration.

September 30, 2024
Czech Senate Election Spells Further Disaster for Ruling Centrist Bloc

Czech Senate Election Spells Further Disaster for Ruling Centrist Bloc

Media reports celebrate the governing parties’ success in retaining their majority, but not one of the five coalition members could defeat Babiš’s sovereigntists alone.

September 30, 2024
Putin Raises the Stakes With Revised Russian Nuclear Doctrine

Putin Raises the Stakes With Revised Russian Nuclear Doctrine

A large-scale Ukrainian attack on Russia using Western weapons would now be enough to trigger a nuclear response.

September 26, 2024
“Inclusive Space”: Brussels Bookstore Cancels Conservative Event for ‘Political’ Reasons

“Inclusive Space”: Brussels Bookstore Cancels Conservative Event for ‘Political’ Reasons

The decision “speaks volumes about the state of free speech in Brussels” the director of the MCC Brussels think tank said.

September 25, 2024
Czech Government Crumbles After Regional Election Flop

Czech Government Crumbles After Regional Election Flop

Prague’s five-party coalition might not survive until next year’s parliamentary election after its shocking defeat by Andrej Babiš’ sovereigntist ANO.

September 25, 2024
Hungary May Comply With EU’s Asylum Ruling—but Won’t Pay Accumulated Fines

Hungary May Comply With EU’s Asylum Ruling—but Won’t Pay Accumulated Fines

Budapest seeks to “offset” the court’s penalties by asking for compensation for a portion of the €2 billion it spent protecting the EU’s external borders.

September 25, 2024
A Blackmailer’s Charter: Sweden and Finland Push for Rule-of-Law Clause in EU Farm Subsidies

A Blackmailer’s Charter: Sweden and Finland Push for Rule-of-Law Clause in EU Farm Subsidies

The Scandinavian countries want the EU’s ideological weapon to be a “general feature in all areas of the EU budget.”

September 24, 2024