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.
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
EU-Backed Report Labels Pro-Family Christians as ‘Extremists’

EU-Backed Report Labels Pro-Family Christians as ‘Extremists’

A European Parliament-linked group warns of a ‘radical threat’ from religious conservatives—meaning anyone who defends life, family, or faith.

July 4, 2025
No To Ideological Blackmail: Fourteen EU Countries Push Back Against Budget Overhaul

No To Ideological Blackmail: Fourteen EU Countries Push Back Against Budget Overhaul

Farmers’ organizations and right-wing parties in the EU parliament have been protesting this budget merger for months, but the Commission refuses to listen.

July 3, 2025
EU Mainstream Backs von der Leyen Before Key Confidence Vote

EU Mainstream Backs von der Leyen Before Key Confidence Vote

The vote is expected to fail, but it will be “sensational” to see the Commission chief justifying accusations after the Pfizergate ruling.

July 3, 2025
German Lawyer Who Wants To Ban AfD Set To Be Elected to Constitutional Court

German Lawyer Who Wants To Ban AfD Set To Be Elected to Constitutional Court

The socialist law professor only regrets that banning AfD would not “eliminate” its supporters as well, but said they could still be “deprived of their fundamental rights.”

July 2, 2025
EU Commission Presents “Flexible” 90% CO2 Reduction Target by 2040

EU Commission Presents “Flexible” 90% CO2 Reduction Target by 2040

Europe struggles with geopolitical challenges, security issues, and the lack of economic growth, and the solution for all is more green policies, the EU’s climate czar said.

July 2, 2025
Poland To Reinstate Border Checks Amid Migrant-Dumping Scandal

Poland To Reinstate Border Checks Amid Migrant-Dumping Scandal

Polish PM Tusk had long dismissed warnings of German police misconduct as “hysteria”—but mounting pressure has forced a U-turn.

July 2, 2025
Sweden Democrats Pledge To Repeal New Gender Identity Law if Elected

Sweden Democrats Pledge To Repeal New Gender Identity Law if Elected

The conservative party would also end gender indoctrination in preschools and pay compensation to people who came to regret transitioning as teenagers.

July 1, 2025
Asylum Reform Named a Priority for Danish EU Council Presidency

Asylum Reform Named a Priority for Danish EU Council Presidency

Denmark could change the tide on the migration debate by mainstreaming ideas previously labeled as “far-right.”

July 1, 2025
Nawrocki: The ‘Migrant-Dumping’ Situation at Polish-German Border is “Dire”

Nawrocki: The ‘Migrant-Dumping’ Situation at Polish-German Border is “Dire”

Polish citizens are organizing against the German police who keep dropping off migrants in Poland, while PM Tusk does nothing.

July 1, 2025