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.
Prestigious Belgian University Investigates Antisemitic Hate Crime on Campus

Prestigious Belgian University Investigates Antisemitic Hate Crime on Campus

The wave of leftist antisemitic incidents on Western campuses since October 7th has now reached the university known for training the next generation of EU officials.

March 26, 2024
German Pastor Thrown Out of Church for AfD Candidacy

German Pastor Thrown Out of Church for AfD Candidacy

The church said supporting the ideas of the AfD “is not compatible with the position of pastor.”

March 26, 2024
New EU Defense Strategy Treats Ukraine Like a Member State

New EU Defense Strategy Treats Ukraine Like a Member State

Ukrainian defense companies will be able to claim a share of the proposed €100 billion fund paid for EU taxpayers.

March 6, 2024
Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Support Mark Rutte as NATO Chief

Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Support Mark Rutte as NATO Chief

The Dutch PM previously said that “Hungary has no place in the EU.”

March 6, 2024
European Countries Respond to Farmer Protests With National Concessions

European Countries Respond to Farmer Protests With National Concessions

EU’s rigid regulations and unfair trade deals persist as unresolved issues.

March 4, 2024
German Air Force ‘Discussed Cruise Missile Attack on Key Crimea Bridge’

German Air Force ‘Discussed Cruise Missile Attack on Key Crimea Bridge’

Berlin brands the Kremlin’s publication of its air force’s top-level talks “information warfare”.

March 4, 2024
EU and NATO Leaders Scramble To Distance Themselves from Macron’s War Cries

EU and NATO Leaders Scramble To Distance Themselves from Macron’s War Cries

With the damage done, France’s foreign minister tried to walk back the president’s statement.

February 28, 2024
EU Commissioner Calls Pro-Peace Conservatives Russian ‘Proxies’

EU Commissioner Calls Pro-Peace Conservatives Russian ‘Proxies’

Transparency chief on “democracy tour” to fight the ‘undemocratic’ beliefs of a majority of Europeans.

February 28, 2024
Fact-Checking Meta’s Fact-Checkers

Fact-Checking Meta’s Fact-Checkers

A look at the 29 organizations tasked with policing political content on social media ahead of EU elections

February 28, 2024
Moscow Threatens War As EU Countries Discuss Sending Troops to Ukraine

Moscow Threatens War As EU Countries Discuss Sending Troops to Ukraine

France’s Macron vows to do “whatever it takes” to defeat Russia; other EU leaders say war should be ended, not deepened

February 27, 2024
EU Leaders Desperate To Solve Ukraine’s Ammo Shortage

EU Leaders Desperate To Solve Ukraine’s Ammo Shortage

“We are determined, we are motivated and we are committed to Ukraine’s victory,” said one of Macron’s top advisers.

February 26, 2024
Ursula Puts Ukraine on Ice: Commission Chief Delays EU Accession Talks

Ursula Puts Ukraine on Ice: Commission Chief Delays EU Accession Talks

Campaigning for reelection—and dogged by farmer protests against cheap Ukrainian imports—von der Leyen has abruptly mothballed the Ukraine question.

February 22, 2024