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.
Europe at the Polls: What’s at Stake in the 2024 EU Elections?

Europe at the Polls: What’s at Stake in the 2024 EU Elections?

“The EPP is the party of traitors” who almost always vote with the leftists, Rodrigo Ballester said, warning that conservative votes for the European center-right are “lost in translation.”

July 21, 2023
Norway To Ban Facebook and Instagram’s Data Harvesting Advertisements

Norway To Ban Facebook and Instagram’s Data Harvesting Advertisements

Meta will face daily fines of $100,000 if it continues to show Norwegians personalized ads based on their search history or location.

July 18, 2023
Florida County GOP Calls mRNA COVID Shots “Bioweapons”

Florida County GOP Calls mRNA COVID Shots “Bioweapons”

The local GOP joined the steady growth among the political voices in the U.S. that demand the criminalization of mRNA technology “on behalf of the preservation of the human race.”

July 17, 2023
Turkish Nationalists Threaten Sweden’s NATO Bid

Turkish Nationalists Threaten Sweden’s NATO Bid

Erdoğan’s AKP relies on the support of the nationalist MHP for parliamentary majority, but the party is not happy with the president’s agreement with Stockholm, looking to vote against the ratification.

July 17, 2023
“Our Europe, Ourselves”: Designs for the New Euro Banknotes

“Our Europe, Ourselves”: Designs for the New Euro Banknotes

One of the design ideas focuses on cultural heritage. The rest either pander to our individualistic and inflated sense of self-importance through vaguely defined European ‘values’ or pick comfortably neutral topics, such as landscapes or animals.

July 15, 2023
Migrant NGO Ship Ocean Viking Seized in Italy

Migrant NGO Ship Ocean Viking Seized in Italy

The Italian authorities cite safety concerns for the “indefinite” detention, but the SOS Méditerranée believes it was a politically motivated move to hinder their operations.

July 14, 2023
Polish MEP: New EP Resolution is a “Declaration of War” Against Poland

Polish MEP: New EP Resolution is a “Declaration of War” Against Poland

The socialists have “gone mad in their impotence and powerlessness due to losing elections,” Dominik Tarczyński said, explaining the European Parliament’s latest attempt to “undermine Polish democracy.”

July 14, 2023
Lavrov: Russia Will Regard F-16s as a “Nuclear” Threat

Lavrov: Russia Will Regard F-16s as a “Nuclear” Threat

Since F-16s are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, their deployment in Ukraine could cause “catastrophic consequences” for NATO, the Russian foreign minister warned.

July 13, 2023
Erdogan Puts Sweden’s NATO Membership on Hold Until October

Erdogan Puts Sweden’s NATO Membership on Hold Until October

The Turkish Parliament will not come back from recess until the start of the autumn legislative session. In the meantime, Erdoğan noted, Sweden has some homework to do, having left conservatives out of the loop.

July 13, 2023
Swedish Muslims Not Amused by Quran Burning Joke 

Swedish Muslims Not Amused by Quran Burning Joke 

“May you be exposed to a terrorist attack,” users commented, even though the comedian was clearly mocking Swedes. The Taliban were not laughing as they halted Sweden’s humanitarian works because of the Quran controversy.

July 13, 2023
Google Slapped With Giant Data Theft Lawsuit

Google Slapped With Giant Data Theft Lawsuit

“Publicly available” is not the same as “free to use,” the law firm behind the class-action suit argues, seeking to temporarily halt the development of Google’s entire AI structure.

July 12, 2023
Germany Scraps 80 Million COVID Vaccines for Low Demand

Germany Scraps 80 Million COVID Vaccines for Low Demand

Another 120 million soon-to-be-expired doses, worth €4 billion, are on track to be disposed of by the end of the year, as the EU Commission continues to be unable—or unwilling—to meaningfully revise its vaccine procurement contracts.

July 12, 2023