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.
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
NATO Vilnius Summit: Sparks Fly on Day One

NATO Vilnius Summit: Sparks Fly on Day One

Ukraine gets no NATO invitation, but is allowed to skip the waiting list in the future while allies pledge billions of military aid; France commits long-range monster missiles; Turkey bags fighter jet sales; and the U.S. explains morally questionable choices.

July 11, 2023
EP Coalition Goes After Conservative Countries in Mediterranean Migration Dispute

EP Coalition Goes After Conservative Countries in Mediterranean Migration Dispute

Socialists and liberals would like to force Italy and Greece to keep their ports open for migrant rescue NGOs, which are frequently accused by conservatives of colluding with traffickers to bring migrants into Europe.

July 11, 2023
EU Countries Remain Skeptical of the €66B Budget Top-Up

EU Countries Remain Skeptical of the €66B Budget Top-Up

Most EU members demand more clarification, increased defense funds, or settling old scores before granting the Commission’s request for extra contributions, while the most frugal ones simply reject the idea altogether.

July 11, 2023
Eurobarometer: Migration is Now Third Biggest Threat

Eurobarometer: Migration is Now Third Biggest Threat

Fewer people think that inflation and the war are the biggest challenges facing the EU, while considerably more pointed to migration than six months ago, according to the Commission’s latest EU-wide survey.

July 10, 2023
NATO’s Vilnius Summit: What to Expect?

NATO’s Vilnius Summit: What to Expect?

Between negotiating about Ukraine’s future and increased defense spending requirements, NATO leaders will also find time to war game how to respond to a concrete attack from Russia.

July 10, 2023
EU Court: Conviction of “Serious Crime” Is Not Enough for Stripping Asylum 

EU Court: Conviction of “Serious Crime” Is Not Enough for Stripping Asylum 

The refugees must also be deemed dangerous to society, independent of their crime, creating a labyrinth of red tape for European countries looking to deport foreign criminals.

July 7, 2023
MEPs Blame Greece for the Ionian Migrant Shipwreck

MEPs Blame Greece for the Ionian Migrant Shipwreck

Leftist members accused the Hellenic Coast Guard of destroying evidence and falsifying data, demanding an independent investigation into the incident, while also blaming the Commission for every crime committed against migrants in Libya.

July 7, 2023
EU Commission Unveils Annual Rule of Law Report

EU Commission Unveils Annual Rule of Law Report

Although the overall progress is palpable, only 25% of last year’s recommendations have been fully implemented, the Commission’s report noted, while 35% wasn’t even started.

July 6, 2023