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.
EU Commission Wants To Have a Word with Musk Over ‘Antisemitic’ AI

EU Commission Wants To Have a Word with Musk Over ‘Antisemitic’ AI

Although since patched, Grok’s half-day malfunction is driving the push to censor or outright ban X in Europe.

July 15, 2025
Reyndersgate: Rope Around EU’s Former Rule-of-Law Chief Tightens With New Police Raids

Reyndersgate: Rope Around EU’s Former Rule-of-Law Chief Tightens With New Police Raids

It appears Belgium’s biggest corruption scandal might be even larger than previously thought.

July 15, 2025
SPD Calls German Bishops “Unchristian” for Raising Concerns Over Late-Term Abortion 

SPD Calls German Bishops “Unchristian” for Raising Concerns Over Late-Term Abortion 

The socialists insist on stacking the Constitutional Court with far Left judges, aiming to outlaw the AfD and greenlight abortion right up until birth—while pretending to out‑Christian the Catholic Church.

July 14, 2025
Slovak PM Ties Sanctions Support To Russian Gas Phase‑Out Guarantees

Slovak PM Ties Sanctions Support To Russian Gas Phase‑Out Guarantees

“We want guarantees that this problem will not remain only on Slovakia’s back,” PM Fico said ahead of Tuesday’s key meeting.

July 14, 2025
Probe Targets Popular Right-Wing YouTubers in Germany

Probe Targets Popular Right-Wing YouTubers in Germany

Three influencers with over 200 million views between them were banned from entering a state parliament and are under investigation for right-wing extremism by the state’s domestic spy agency.

July 14, 2025
Von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote After Appeasing the Left

Von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote After Appeasing the Left

Even though the Ursula coalition rose to defend the Commission chief, the voting result shows she lost significant support since last year’s election.

July 10, 2025
German Constitutional Court Candidate Who Wants To Ban the AfD Approved for Election

German Constitutional Court Candidate Who Wants To Ban the AfD Approved for Election

The progressive law professor is backed by the CDU as well, despite some members expressing concerns about her push to legalize abortion up to birth.

July 8, 2025
Polish Farmers Leave EU Protests To Join Migrant Patrols on German Border

Polish Farmers Leave EU Protests To Join Migrant Patrols on German Border

The Tusk cabinet is trying to dismantle citizens’ border patrols, but the movement keeps growing.

July 8, 2025
“Beginning of the End”: Von der Leyen Fails to Mention ECJ Ruling While on Stand for Pfizergate

“Beginning of the End”: Von der Leyen Fails to Mention ECJ Ruling While on Stand for Pfizergate

The Commission chief tried to gaslight everyone by alleging that “extremist conspiracy theorists” want to “rewrite history” by asking her to comply with the Court ruling.

July 7, 2025
Half of Migrants Refuse To Work in Germany’s Community Service Program

Half of Migrants Refuse To Work in Germany’s Community Service Program

The €150,000 pilot was meant to serve as a model for a national rollout, but its results are questionable.

July 7, 2025
Brussels Finally Bows to Farmers? Funding Remains Independent, But Budget Cuts Still Likely

Brussels Finally Bows to Farmers? Funding Remains Independent, But Budget Cuts Still Likely

More than 3,000 farmers’ groups and 20 member states opposed the planned budget reforms, forcing the Commission to seek alternative ways to cut agricultural subsidies by about 20%.

July 7, 2025
PiS Leader’s ‘Secret’ Meeting with Centrist Parliament Speaker Spooks Tusk Coalition

PiS Leader’s ‘Secret’ Meeting with Centrist Parliament Speaker Spooks Tusk Coalition

Although the Polish conservative leader denied discussing a potential coalition, members of the Tusk cabinet are panicking.

July 7, 2025