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 Army: Commission Floats €100 Billion Defense Fund

EU Army: Commission Floats €100 Billion Defense Fund

Brussels is trying to scare member states into funding the project by flashing the Trump card.

January 10, 2024
EU Ombudsman Probes ‘Conflict of Interest’ on Child Sexual Exploitation Policy

EU Ombudsman Probes ‘Conflict of Interest’ on Child Sexual Exploitation Policy

Claim: U.S. outfit sells spyware while crafting European child protection policies.

January 10, 2024
MEP Launches Petition to Bar PM Orbán from Assuming Council Presidency

MEP Launches Petition to Bar PM Orbán from Assuming Council Presidency

Colleagues remain skeptical of the plot: “It’s not going to go anywhere … we’ll just have to pinch our noses for a few months.”

January 10, 2024
German Asylum Claims Up 51% Despite Government Promises

German Asylum Claims Up 51% Despite Government Promises

Over 50,000 of those refused asylum were allowed to stay in the country and receive state assistance.

January 9, 2024
France Suggests Building Up to 14 New Nuclear Reactors

France Suggests Building Up to 14 New Nuclear Reactors

France already has the highest share of nuclear power in its energy mix among all EU countries.

January 9, 2024
EU Council: Eurocrat Panic Over Potential Orbán Presidency

EU Council: Eurocrat Panic Over Potential Orbán Presidency

Early exit of Council President Charles Michel could lead to Hungary’s conservative PM taking over—a nightmare for Brussels’ bureaucrats.

January 8, 2024
EU Agreement on Migration Won’t Stop Mass Migration

EU Agreement on Migration Won’t Stop Mass Migration

“The Commission will make sure that member states will go beyond their fair share” of migrant relocations if needed, while the pull factors contributing to mass migration remain unaddressed.

December 20, 2023
Germany’s New Strategy Pushes ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’ in Asia

Germany’s New Strategy Pushes ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’ in Asia

Foreign Minister Baerbock’s plan fails to explain how prioritizing “gender-transformative projects” would counter Chinese influence in the region.

December 20, 2023
Report: EU Will Miss Most 2030 Climate Targets

Report: EU Will Miss Most 2030 Climate Targets

EU member states are off track for achieving the climate objectives they set for themselves.

December 19, 2023
Europe Discards €4 Billion in Expired COVID Vaccines

Europe Discards €4 Billion in Expired COVID Vaccines

Thanks to the Commission, EU taxpayers paid for hundreds of millions of surplus jabs— paying more for them on average than the rest of the world.

December 19, 2023
Tensions Mount for Russia’s Neighbors

Tensions Mount for Russia’s Neighbors

From Finland to Bulgaria, NATO’s eastern flank is preparing for conflict with Russia.

December 18, 2023
Von der Leyen: We Need Plan B if Hungary Vetoes Ukraine Funds Again

Von der Leyen: We Need Plan B if Hungary Vetoes Ukraine Funds Again

The EU needs “an operational solution in case unanimity is not possible,” the Commission chief said at the Council Summit’s concluding press conference.

December 15, 2023