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 Countries Rebuked for Not Doing Their Green Homework

EU Countries Rebuked for Not Doing Their Green Homework

Nearly all member states failed to submit their long-term climate policy plans, despite their “legal obligations,” the Commission warns.

July 2, 2024
Polish Government Divided Over Same-Sex Unions

Polish Government Divided Over Same-Sex Unions

Promising same-sex unions during the campaign allowed PM Tusk to scoop up a larger share of the leftist vote, but delivering on that promise would alienate many of his primary, center-right voters.

July 1, 2024
Le Pen’s ID Group Potentially Rebranding by Merging with Orbán’s Patriots

Le Pen’s ID Group Potentially Rebranding by Merging with Orbán’s Patriots

Inside sources indicate this may have been the plan all along: to create the third largest bloc in the European Parliament.

July 1, 2024
Von der Leyen Nominated for Second Term, Despite Meloni’s Opposition

Von der Leyen Nominated for Second Term, Despite Meloni’s Opposition

Brussels’ center-left coalition is built on “lies and deceit,” Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said while his party set out to create its own parliamentary group of like-minded Central European parties.

June 28, 2024
Poland and Baltic States Lobby for EU-Funded ‘Iron Curtain’ Against Russia

Poland and Baltic States Lobby for EU-Funded ‘Iron Curtain’ Against Russia

“Extraordinary measures need to be employed” on the EU’s eastern borders, the four countries argue, asking for at least €2.5 billion for a 700-km defense line.

June 27, 2024
EU To Sign Long-Term Security Agreement With Ukraine

EU To Sign Long-Term Security Agreement With Ukraine

The pact—committing the EU to supply financial support, arms deliveries, and military training to Kyiv indefinitely—is to be reviewed every ten years.

June 27, 2024
‘Backroom Logic’: Meloni Threatens To Derail von der Leyen Nomination Deal

‘Backroom Logic’: Meloni Threatens To Derail von der Leyen Nomination Deal

“No true democrat can accept” a select few deciding for everyone else, the furious Italian PM said.

June 26, 2024
AfD: No ‘Imminent’ Decision About New ‘Sovereignist’ Group

AfD: No ‘Imminent’ Decision About New ‘Sovereignist’ Group

Many in the party still actively seek agreement with Marine Le Pen’s ID group instead, a senior party official told The European Conservative.

June 26, 2024
Agreement Reached on von der Leyen and Top EU Jobs

Agreement Reached on von der Leyen and Top EU Jobs

The EU mainstream is still calling the shots, as leaders and factions who fail at the ballots put unelected bureaucrats in charge of 450 million people.

June 26, 2024
EU Opens Accession Talks With Ukraine and Moldova

EU Opens Accession Talks With Ukraine and Moldova

EU leaders celebrate the ‘historic day,’ despite the average decade-long process to clear all negotiation milestones.

June 25, 2024
Weimar Triangle To Develop Next-Gen European Fighter and Tank

Weimar Triangle To Develop Next-Gen European Fighter and Tank

Poland could join the Franco-German initiative—while warning that the next French government could undermine continuous EU support for Ukraine.

June 25, 2024
Greens Add Five, Liberals Lose Seven European Parliament Seats

Greens Add Five, Liberals Lose Seven European Parliament Seats

Czech populist ANO finally quit the Renew group, while the Greens welcomed the Eurofederalist progressive Volt in their ranks.

June 24, 2024