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.
West Raises the Alarm at Cronyism in Kyiv After Firing of Power Company CEO

West Raises the Alarm at Cronyism in Kyiv After Firing of Power Company CEO

Zelensky’s ongoing power grab has prompted the EU to doubt the viability of the rule of law in Ukraine.

September 24, 2024
Romania Tops List for Non-Compliance with EU Human Rights Rulings

Romania Tops List for Non-Compliance with EU Human Rights Rulings

EU Commission weaponizes court rulings against sovereigntist governments, treats allies dismissively.

September 23, 2024
Russia Won’t Attend Peace Talks on Kyiv’s Terms

Russia Won’t Attend Peace Talks on Kyiv’s Terms

Moscow said it was ready to discuss only “serious proposals” that include keeping the occupied territories.

September 23, 2024
Babiš’s Sovereigntist ANO Wins Czech Regional Elections in a Landslide

Babiš’s Sovereigntist ANO Wins Czech Regional Elections in a Landslide

The results are described as a “wake-up call” for Petr Fiala’s center-right government before next year’s parliamentary elections.

September 23, 2024
Slovenia Ends Deadlock by Finalizing Commissioner Selection

Slovenia Ends Deadlock by Finalizing Commissioner Selection

Nothing in the treaties says the Commission president can reject a candidate before the parliamentary hearings, but that’s exactly what von der Leyen did.

September 20, 2024
Georgia’s Law Protecting Family Values Infuriates Brussels

Georgia’s Law Protecting Family Values Infuriates Brussels

The EU’s foreign affairs chief threatened Tbilisi by saying that failure to withdraw the law would “derail” the country’s accession process.

September 19, 2024
Patriots’ Support for Italy’s Salvini “Unshakable” As He Faces Prison for “Doing His Duty”

Patriots’ Support for Italy’s Salvini “Unshakable” As He Faces Prison for “Doing His Duty”

One MEP suggested a public campaign like the one after the Charlie Hebdo attack—with the motto “Io sono Matteo Salvini.”

September 18, 2024
Von der Leyen Gives Meloni Nominee Consolation Prize in Incoming EU Commission

Von der Leyen Gives Meloni Nominee Consolation Prize in Incoming EU Commission

As expected, the Patriots–the Parliament’s third largest party group—was completely passed over.

September 17, 2024
Von der Leyen’s ‘Commission Crisis’ Escalates Ahead of Strasbourg Plenary

Von der Leyen’s ‘Commission Crisis’ Escalates Ahead of Strasbourg Plenary

The Commission president continues to struggle with her self-inflicted gender woes.

September 16, 2024
Putin Threatens War as West Prepares To Lift Restrictions on Cruise Missiles

Putin Threatens War as West Prepares To Lift Restrictions on Cruise Missiles

Allowing Kyiv to strike Russian targets with long-range Western weaponry “will mean NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are fighting Russia,” the Russian president said.

September 13, 2024
“Silent Coup”: How the EU Hijacks Crises To Erode National Sovereignty

“Silent Coup”: How the EU Hijacks Crises To Erode National Sovereignty

A new report from a conservative think tank sheds light on the tactics of how ‘Queen Ursula’ uses emergency measures to set up permanent power transfers to Brussels.

September 12, 2024
Brussels’ Gender Blackmail Leads to Deadlock in Forming New Commission

Brussels’ Gender Blackmail Leads to Deadlock in Forming New Commission

Slovenia’s right-wing opposition refuses to cooperate in switching to a female candidate unless the government releases von der Leyen’s letter pushing for the swap.

September 12, 2024