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.
Bulgarian Transit Tax Endangers Region’s Energy Security

Bulgarian Transit Tax Endangers Region’s Energy Security

An EU member state endangering the gas supply of another is “unacceptable,” the Hungarian foreign minister said, as many suspect American interests behind the scenes.

October 17, 2023
Von der Leyen, Under Fire for ‘Pro-Israel Bias,’ Triples Gaza Aid

Von der Leyen, Under Fire for ‘Pro-Israel Bias,’ Triples Gaza Aid

Left-wing MEPs forced the Commission chief to climb down and offer Gaza €75 million after she dared to express solidarity with Israel without also condemning it.

October 16, 2023
Israel Tells One Million Palestinians to Evacuate

Israel Tells One Million Palestinians to Evacuate

Islamists are reportedly turning back Palestinians who are trying to flee.

October 13, 2023
German Financial Hole is Deeper than Expected

German Financial Hole is Deeper than Expected

Instead of 0.4% growth, Germany will likely end the year with a 0.4% contraction, with independent projections predicting even worse figures.

October 13, 2023
Israel Strikes Airports in Damascus and Aleppo

Israel Strikes Airports in Damascus and Aleppo

Sources say the attacks were intended to disrupt Iranian supply lines to Hezbollah.

October 12, 2023
Hamas Founder Calls for Global Jihad for Friday

Hamas Founder Calls for Global Jihad for Friday

“It’s time for Jihad to be applied on the ground,” ex-Hamas leader Khalid Mashal urged in a video message targeting Muslim extremists worldwide.

October 12, 2023
Migration Deal Crumbles as Tunisia Returns €60M to EU

Migration Deal Crumbles as Tunisia Returns €60M to EU

Tunis is ready to blow up the deal, accusing Brussels of deception.

October 12, 2023
EU Eyes Aircraft Carrier, Missile Shield, and Space Infrastructure

EU Eyes Aircraft Carrier, Missile Shield, and Space Infrastructure

The EU has “no other choice” but to significantly increase its defense budget after 2025, Commissioner Breton said, suggesting a joint war fleet and missile defense network.

October 12, 2023
Scholz: AfD Is Incompatible With Democracy

Scholz: AfD Is Incompatible With Democracy

It seems that German democracy must be “defended” from itself whenever it produces results that are unfavorable to the establishment.

October 11, 2023
EU Continues Palestine Aid, Endorses Two-State Solution

EU Continues Palestine Aid, Endorses Two-State Solution

The EU’s foreign affairs chief reprimanded Israel for not respecting human rights. “Cutting electricity and food for the civilian population is not in accordance with international law.”

October 11, 2023
Putin-Abbas Meeting Still on the Table

Putin-Abbas Meeting Still on the Table

Putin has long been advocating for independent Palestinian statehood. Meanwhile, Chechen leader Kadyrov already offered to send “peacekeepers” into Israel to help “restore order.”

October 10, 2023
EU Commission Will Keep Funding Palestinians

EU Commission Will Keep Funding Palestinians

EU support for Israel seems not as firm as it first appeared, as both the Commission and the Council are trying to overcome internal divisions on how to deal with the war properly.

October 10, 2023