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.
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
‘Better Performance, Less Bullying:’ Hungary Bans Smartphones in Schools

‘Better Performance, Less Bullying:’ Hungary Bans Smartphones in Schools

“Limiting device use is crucial for improving concentration, academic performance, and mental health” says PM’s political director

August 12, 2024
Saxony PM: Germany Can No Longer Afford Military Support for Ukraine

Saxony PM: Germany Can No Longer Afford Military Support for Ukraine

CDU politician thinks Europe should pursue peace negotiations, not deliver more weapons.

August 9, 2024
He’s Meloni’s ‘Bridge-Builder’ Toward the EU Mainstream, but Who Is Raffaele Fitto?

He’s Meloni’s ‘Bridge-Builder’ Toward the EU Mainstream, but Who Is Raffaele Fitto?

The veteran EU politician, known as a pragmatic technocrat, could be Rome’s best chance to secure the budget portfolio in the next EU Commission.

August 9, 2024
WHO Convenes Emergency Committee Over New Monkeypox Outbreak

WHO Convenes Emergency Committee Over New Monkeypox Outbreak

The novel strain, with a 3% fatality rate, has only spread in ten countries, but the WHO is already calling for global “surveillance” to prevent another pandemic.

August 8, 2024
Germany Considers Reintroducing Permanent Border Checks

Germany Considers Reintroducing Permanent Border Checks

CDU blames lack of external border controls for drastic measures—after being main champion of EU’s ineffective Migration Pact.

August 8, 2024
Bomb Attack Prompts Denmark To Consider Reinstating Border Checks With Sweden

Bomb Attack Prompts Denmark To Consider Reinstating Border Checks With Sweden

Fourth incident in less than a week involving armed ‘Swedish youth’ from across the strait.

August 7, 2024
Majority of Poles Think Tusk Failing To Deliver on Campaign Promises

Majority of Poles Think Tusk Failing To Deliver on Campaign Promises

Over 53% of respondents are dissatisfied with the Polish PM’s work, including a quarter of his own voter base.

August 7, 2024
EU Approves Sending First Regular Tranche of €50 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine

EU Approves Sending First Regular Tranche of €50 Billion Aid Package to Ukraine

The greenlit €4.2 billion is meant for the country’s “recovery, reconstruction, and modernization” —to be disbursed “as soon as possible.”

August 7, 2024