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.
European Parliament Increases 2030 Renewable Energy Target

European Parliament Increases 2030 Renewable Energy Target

Member states will have to use 42.5% renewable energy by the end of the decade, despite MEPs saying it will jeopardize Europeans’ energy security and the very “future of their children.”

September 12, 2023
Brussels Confirms Spanish Tinkering With Unemployment Data

Brussels Confirms Spanish Tinkering With Unemployment Data

The EU is perfectly aware that the ‘success’ of Spain’s labor market reforms is nothing but smoke and mirrors, hiding the real unemployment numbers behind meaningless new terms.

September 12, 2023
Meloni to Crack Down on Adult Migrants Posing as Minors

Meloni to Crack Down on Adult Migrants Posing as Minors

Some 70% of ‘minor’ refugees declare themselves to be 17 upon arriving in Italy.

September 11, 2023
Sweden To Tighten Citizenship Laws

Sweden To Tighten Citizenship Laws

The proposed changes will make the citizenship process stricter, transforming the country from one of the most permissive to one of the toughest in Europe.

September 8, 2023
UK Postpones Mass Surveillance Plan Until It’s “Technically Feasible”

UK Postpones Mass Surveillance Plan Until It’s “Technically Feasible”

‘Spy clause’ to scan private encrypted messages not ditched—just kicked down the road for the next government to implement.

September 8, 2023
EU Committee Greenlights Controversial Media Regulations

EU Committee Greenlights Controversial Media Regulations

The Media Freedom Act is simultaneously criticized for being a leftist power grab and for allowing disinformation.

September 8, 2023
AUR is Ready for Brussels. Are We?

AUR is Ready for Brussels. Are We?

As the Romanian nationalist party looks for a home in Brussels’ conservative bloc after the 2024 EP elections, there are things prospective partners should consider, as not all that glitters is ‘gold.’

September 7, 2023
Enlargement Commissioner At Odds with VDL on EU Expansion

Enlargement Commissioner At Odds with VDL on EU Expansion

Von der Leyen wants EU accession to remain a “merit-based process” without any promises.

September 7, 2023
Le Pen Tops Macron in Recent Poll 

Le Pen Tops Macron in Recent Poll 

The conservative party leader is quickly shedding the negative branding of the mainstream media, as 43% of French people say they’d consider voting for her.

September 7, 2023
Romania Admits Being Hit by Drone After Denying It for Days

Romania Admits Being Hit by Drone After Denying It for Days

If it is confirmed to be a Russian drone, President Iohannis would consider it a “serious violation” of NATO’s territorial integrity.

September 6, 2023
Belgian Asylum Chaos: Thousands Left To Roam the Streets

Belgian Asylum Chaos: Thousands Left To Roam the Streets

“This will have deleterious effects in Brussels, and not just around the Midi Station,” Brussels Minister Alain Maron warned after the government decided to stop giving shelter to male asylum-seekers.

September 1, 2023
Meloni To Implement Grand New Strategy Against Illegal Migration

Meloni To Implement Grand New Strategy Against Illegal Migration

The Cutro Decree will restrict asylum rights for economic migrants, speed up returns and deportations, and impose severe punishment on human traffickers.

September 1, 2023