Tamás Orbán

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.
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
Romanian PM Turns to Germany for Troops and Schengen Support

Romanian PM Turns to Germany for Troops and Schengen Support

Chancellor Scholz did not officially reply to the request, but promised to keep lobbying on behalf of Romania’s Schengen accession by the end of the year.

July 6, 2023
Meloni in Warsaw: No Conflict Between Italian and Polish Positions on Migration

Meloni in Warsaw: No Conflict Between Italian and Polish Positions on Migration

“I could never complain about those who defend their national interests,” Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said in Warsaw, signaling support for Poland and Hungary’s sovereigntist position after vetoing the Migration Pact last week.

July 5, 2023
Report: Western Companies Made $200B in Russia Last Year

Report: Western Companies Made $200B in Russia Last Year

The Ukrainian advocacy group B4Ukraine revealed Western companies’ underlying hypocrisy, with some continuing to make billions even after pledging to leave—while most don’t even intend to—“further enabling Russia’s war of aggression.”

July 4, 2023
Prosecution Center for Russian War Crimes Launched in The Hague

Prosecution Center for Russian War Crimes Launched in The Hague

Despite the name, the new international body will not be able to prosecute the crime of aggression but is viewed as the first step toward creating another, Nuremberg-like war tribunal to put the entire Kremlin on the stand.

July 4, 2023
Spain EU Presidency: We Need a Deal on Migration by the End of the Year

Spain EU Presidency: We Need a Deal on Migration by the End of the Year

Spain’s EU Council Presidency was officially launched in Madrid, where both PM Sánchez and Commission President von der Leyen said they’d push through the Migration Pact regardless of Central European objections.

July 4, 2023
Bosnian Serbs Defy Dayton Agreement, Call for Referendum

Bosnian Serbs Defy Dayton Agreement, Call for Referendum

“There can be no sovereignty if you’re a colony,” Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik said, calling Bosnia’s western supervision illegitimate and announcing a possible referendum on the region’s future, which could rip the country apart.

July 4, 2023
Kremlin: No Mobilization to Replace Wagner, Moves Against Prigozhin’s Businesses

Kremlin: No Mobilization to Replace Wagner, Moves Against Prigozhin’s Businesses

The rebellious mercenary chief lost six news sites and a $1 billion worth of catering business over the weekend. But even without Wagner, “there is no threat of decreased combat potential” on the front, Moscow claims.

July 3, 2023
Poland Reinforces Belarus Border Against Migrants and Wagner

Poland Reinforces Belarus Border Against Migrants and Wagner

Illegal migrants are getting bolder and more aggressive at the border, but Polish authorities also brace for possible destabilization attempts coming from the 8,000 Wagner fighters relocated in the neighboring Belarus.

July 3, 2023