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.
Finland to Host U.S. Military on its Territory

Finland to Host U.S. Military on its Territory

Stopping just shy of calling them ‘military bases’, the agreement will give the U.S. military access to “agreed facilities and areas” inside Finland.

May 3, 2023
Poland To Reinforce Trans-Atlantic Ties During EU Presidency

Poland To Reinforce Trans-Atlantic Ties During EU Presidency

“More United States in Europe, more Europe in the U.S.,” President Duda said, while also promising to do “everything” to further Ukraine’s EU membership bid.

May 3, 2023
European Parliament Divided Over Chat Control

European Parliament Divided Over Chat Control

While the EPP tried to reassure colleagues that the proposed legislation preventing child sexual abuse does not violate the personal privacy of EU citizens, many MEPs remain unconvinced, calling for different approaches.

May 1, 2023
Pope Francis Denounces “Wartime Infantilism” and “Ideological Colonialism” in Budapest

Pope Francis Denounces “Wartime Infantilism” and “Ideological Colonialism” in Budapest

“[T]he vile path of ideological colonialism is the one that obliterates differences, as in the case of gender culture, or when it tries to sell the restriction of freedom as progress,” the pontiff said while meeting with President Novák and PM Orbán.

April 29, 2023
On Roger Scruton and the Defense of Civilization

On Roger Scruton and the Defense of Civilization

At our event, three excellent thinkers honored the memory of Sir Roger Scruton, without whom modern conservatism and the future of European civilization is unimaginable.

April 29, 2023
Russian Fighters Intercepted by NATO Over Baltic Sea

Russian Fighters Intercepted by NATO Over Baltic Sea

This is the second time Russian jets came too close to violating NATO airspace their transponders shut down recently, the Luftwaffe stated.

April 28, 2023
MEPs Rally Europe Against “Disastrous” Migration Pact

MEPs Rally Europe Against “Disastrous” Migration Pact

“We are very hopeful to move things in the right direction,” members of the new cross-party policy group said, promising to do everything they can “to stop this left-wing compromise” on the new migration pact.

April 27, 2023
Council of Europe Divided Over Kosovo’s Membership Bid

Council of Europe Divided Over Kosovo’s Membership Bid

Afraid that any more recognition would only embolden their own ethnic minorities, seven countries, including Spain, voted against Kosovo’s CoE admission. Another five, including Ukraine, chose to abstain.

April 26, 2023
EU Council Leak: Europe’s Plan To Win Back Key Global Partners

EU Council Leak: Europe’s Plan To Win Back Key Global Partners

Trade deals, visa-free travel, and “more migration opportunities” are just a few of the proposed EU strategies to prevent countries from defecting to Beijing’s camp.

April 26, 2023
MEPs Urge Commission Not To Release Frozen Hungarian Funds

MEPs Urge Commission Not To Release Frozen Hungarian Funds

All leftist parliamentary groups joined the effort to keep Hungary grounded, signed just a day before Budapest announced a major breakthrough in the negotiations with Brussels on the release of the frozen funds.

April 25, 2023
Hungarian Justice Minister: Agreement Reached With the EU

Hungarian Justice Minister: Agreement Reached With the EU

The Commission is satisfied with the reforms, Justice Minister Judit Varga said after a meeting in Brussels, but Hungary is still waiting for the EU’s official acknowledgement.

April 25, 2023
EU Prepares Sanctions Against Russia-Tied Moldovan Oligarchs

EU Prepares Sanctions Against Russia-Tied Moldovan Oligarchs

Chișinău: those responsible for last month’s insurrection attempt need to be held accountable.

April 24, 2023