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.
National Conservative Wins First Round of Macedonian Presidential Race

National Conservative Wins First Round of Macedonian Presidential Race

The sovereigntist opposition candidate received twice as many votes as the incumbent socialist president, meaning a nationalist victory is all but certain in forthcoming run-off polling.

April 25, 2024
U.S. Supplies Ukraine With Long-Range Cruise Missiles in Secret

U.S. Supplies Ukraine With Long-Range Cruise Missiles in Secret

Moscow responds by declaring it has no choice but to ‘expand the buffer zone’ by pushing further into Ukraine.

April 25, 2024
Russia-ChinaGate: The EU Left’s Strategy to Discredit the Right

Russia-ChinaGate: The EU Left’s Strategy to Discredit the Right

Brussels elites are conflating a police investigation into a suspected Chinese spy with evidence-free allegations about conservative MEPs taking Russian money—just weeks before the European elections.

April 25, 2024
Meloni vs. Deepfakes: Italian Government Submits AI Law to Parliament

Meloni vs. Deepfakes: Italian Government Submits AI Law to Parliament

The law would punish illegal AI-generated content distribution with up to five years in prison.

April 24, 2024
Budget, Not Security, To Dominate EU Enlargement Debate?

Budget, Not Security, To Dominate EU Enlargement Debate?

Ukraine’s membership alone would cost the common budget €190 billion, but cost should not be the only consideration.

April 24, 2024
How Orbán and Morawiecki Could Build Europe’s New Populist Bloc

How Orbán and Morawiecki Could Build Europe’s New Populist Bloc

At the very least, the ECR and ID groups will need to work more closely together to counter the “federalist” forces in the European Parliament.

April 23, 2024
Duda: Poland in Talks To Host U.S. Nukes

Duda: Poland in Talks To Host U.S. Nukes

The president said Poland was “ready” to become the sixth European NATO member to host a portion of the U.S.’ nuclear arsenal on its territory.

April 22, 2024
“No Migration, No Gender, No War:” Hungary’s Fidesz Launches EU Election Campaign

“No Migration, No Gender, No War:” Hungary’s Fidesz Launches EU Election Campaign

“World wars are never called ‘world wars’ in the beginning,” PM Orbán said, warning that Brussels is “tempting God.”

April 22, 2024
Romania and Bulgaria Join ‘Air and Sea’ Schengen

Romania and Bulgaria Join ‘Air and Sea’ Schengen

No other EU country had to endure a two-step Schengen accession process.

April 2, 2024
European Commission Publishes Social Media Guidelines To Tackle ‘Disinformation’ Ahead of EU Election

European Commission Publishes Social Media Guidelines To Tackle ‘Disinformation’ Ahead of EU Election

Investigations of X for alleged non-compliance in moderating “harmful” content demonstrate increasing authoritarianism.

March 27, 2024
Confirmed: European Parliament Sues Commission Over Hungarian Funds

Confirmed: European Parliament Sues Commission Over Hungarian Funds

Parliament seeks to force Commission to annul decision to unblock €10 billion in EU payments, despite Hungary completing the reforms demanded.

March 27, 2024
Serbian President Issues Cryptic Warning to Nation

Serbian President Issues Cryptic Warning to Nation

President Vučić warned of “difficult days” ahead, leading to fears of renewed conflict in the Balkans.

March 27, 2024