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.
EPP Chief: Europe Must Get Ready for War

EPP Chief: Europe Must Get Ready for War

Saying Trump won’t protect Europe, centre-right bloc president joined the Eurocrats who want to turn the EU into a defense union with its own nuclear shield.

January 26, 2024
European Commission Regrets Being “Legally Obliged” To Unblock Some Hungarian Funds

European Commission Regrets Being “Legally Obliged” To Unblock Some Hungarian Funds

Leftist MEPs still threaten legal action to make the EU keep blackmailing Budapest.

January 25, 2024
Report: 2024 Election Will Be a Battle of 5 ‘Crisis Tribes’

Report: 2024 Election Will Be a Battle of 5 ‘Crisis Tribes’

EU’s foreign and security policy think tank predicts voting patterns based on issues—not party loyalties.

January 23, 2024
Warsaw: EU Greenlights the Release of Frozen Polish Funds

Warsaw: EU Greenlights the Release of Frozen Polish Funds

Poland’s leftist leadership and EU loyalties seem to be enough for Brussels to unblock its funds—despite the blatant and ongoing abuse of power by Tusk’s government.

January 23, 2024
“You’re Big Brother:” EU Parliament Votes To Make Hate Speech an EU Crime

“You’re Big Brother:” EU Parliament Votes To Make Hate Speech an EU Crime

“You don’t want a debate, you want an inquisition!” MEP Patricia Chagnon snapped as the leftists adopted what’s essentially a blank cheque for silencing any dissenting opinion.

January 18, 2024
Ever-Closer Union: Brussels Plots Federalist Reforms

Ever-Closer Union: Brussels Plots Federalist Reforms

A Polish MEP described the proposals as the creation of a European “superstate on the ruins of nation-states”

January 18, 2024
EU Citizenship: Parliament Calls for ‘Mobile Citizens’ Voting Rights

EU Citizenship: Parliament Calls for ‘Mobile Citizens’ Voting Rights

The adopted report is a “perfect example” of how the EU mainstream tries to take over member states’ competencies and transfer more power to Brussels, MEP Saryusz-Wolski (ECR) explained.

January 18, 2024
Ukraine Funds: EU Considers “Emergency Brake” to Defeat Demand for Yearly Review

Ukraine Funds: EU Considers “Emergency Brake” to Defeat Demand for Yearly Review

Brussels claims the temporary pauses will address concerns over how Ukraine funding is spent, but the real goal is to avoid vetoes from sovereigntist member states.

January 17, 2024
European Parliament Threatens To Sue Commission for Releasing Hungarian Funds

European Parliament Threatens To Sue Commission for Releasing Hungarian Funds

Europe has replaced democracy with hypocrisy when it comes to Hungary, says former justice minister.

January 16, 2024
Leaked German Defense Document Sketches out Russian War Scenario

Leaked German Defense Document Sketches out Russian War Scenario

Berlin’s secret wargame exercise ends with NATO mobilizing 300,000 troops to defend its eastern flank by next May.

January 15, 2024
“Witch Hunt:” MEPs Threaten To Strip Hungary of Voting Rights

“Witch Hunt:” MEPs Threaten To Strip Hungary of Voting Rights

Hungary’s former Justice Minister Judit Varga: “Europe replaced democracy with hypocrisy.”

January 15, 2024
Danish Right Shaken Up by Populist Party’s Surprise Dissolution

Danish Right Shaken Up by Populist Party’s Surprise Dissolution

‘New Right’ party leader says the Right must consolidate if it wants to challenge the ruling Left.

January 15, 2024