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.
Serbia To Hold Snap Elections After Protests Over Mass Shootings

Serbia To Hold Snap Elections After Protests Over Mass Shootings

President Vučić called the amnesty a success, with over 13 thousand illegally held firearms surrendered in less than two weeks.

May 16, 2023
EU Doubles Down on “De-Risking” With China

EU Doubles Down on “De-Risking” With China

The aim is not to decouple the EU and China’s economies, but to “rebalance” the relationship, Borrell said.

May 16, 2023
Democracy Summit Unveils 7-Point Ukraine Charter

Democracy Summit Unveils 7-Point Ukraine Charter

With all the heads of state legitimizing the Ukraine Charter, it should be regarded as the West’s collective program towards Ukraine, both during the war and beyond.

May 16, 2023
Erdogan Wins First Round, Turkey Headed for Runoffs

Erdogan Wins First Round, Turkey Headed for Runoffs

The incumbent forces clearly won in the parliament, but there’s still a chance the opposition can snatch the presidential seat in the upcoming run-ups. But if left to the kingmaker, chances are they won’t.

May 15, 2023
Turkish Election: Migration, EU, and Russia on the Table

Turkish Election: Migration, EU, and Russia on the Table

Erdoğan’s election defeat would likely be celebrated in Europe, even if it means the end of the EU-Turkey refugee deal, after which new ways will have to be found to keep migration in check.

May 13, 2023
Parliament Calls for Ending EU Funds to Islamism

Parliament Calls for Ending EU Funds to Islamism

European taxpayers have been financing the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities for years. Now, with the Parliament and Council on the same page, the Commission will not be able to ignore the calls to end this for too long.

May 13, 2023
Turkish Candidate Drops Out, Giving Edge to Opposition

Turkish Candidate Drops Out, Giving Edge to Opposition

The main opposition “will have no excuses if they lose the election,” İnce said after announcing his withdrawal, clearly benefiting Kılıçdaroğlu’s bid to topple Erdoğan’s regime.

May 12, 2023
MEPs Call for EU Taxes on Multinationals, Transactions, Crypto

MEPs Call for EU Taxes on Multinationals, Transactions, Crypto

The MEPs also believe that “statistics-based national contributions” should be imposed to address the EU’s budgetary shortcomings in this “critical period.”

May 11, 2023
Austria Tops Global List for Prioritizing Reduced Migration

Austria Tops Global List for Prioritizing Reduced Migration

Austrians are the most likely to view reducing migration as a key priority, followed by the Germans, Dutch, French, and Swedish responders, according to the new Global Democracy Perception Index.

May 11, 2023
Beijing Warns Against EU Sanctions

Beijing Warns Against EU Sanctions

“China will react in necessary ways,” if the EU goes ahead with its planned sanctions against companies assisting Russia, the Chinese foreign minister threatened his German counterpart during an official visit to Berlin.

May 11, 2023
EU Waters Down Powers of New Anti-Corruption Body

EU Waters Down Powers of New Anti-Corruption Body

The proposed ethics body to counter EU institutional corruption will only have advisory authority, confidential notes from Commission Vice President Jourová revealed.

May 10, 2023
Parliament Approves EU Adoption of the Istanbul Convention

Parliament Approves EU Adoption of the Istanbul Convention

“The Istanbul Convention … undermines the genuine protection of women and prioritizes ideology over facts,” MEP Ladislav Ilčić (ECR) said. Ironically, the treaty meant to combat physical and sexual violence is the one that’s being forced on member states against their will.

May 10, 2023