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.
“Absolute Disaster”: EU Parliament Unites Against €84 Billion Budget Cut to Farmers

“Absolute Disaster”: EU Parliament Unites Against €84 Billion Budget Cut to Farmers

“Let me be clear: you are setting our countrysides on fire.”

July 17, 2025
EU Triggers Infringement Procedure Against Spain Over Sánchez’ Power Grab

EU Triggers Infringement Procedure Against Spain Over Sánchez’ Power Grab

With half the country already calling for early elections, Brussels’ newest move could accelerate the eventual collapse of Spain’s corrupt socialist government.

July 17, 2025
Four in Ten Czechs Worry About EU Interference in October’s Election

Four in Ten Czechs Worry About EU Interference in October’s Election

According to the sinking government, those who suggest the EU would want to prevent the landslide victory of Patriots founder Andrej Babiš are the “enemies of democracy.”

July 17, 2025
A “Dangerous Gamble”: €2 Trillion Budget Prioritizes Ukraine Over Farmers

A “Dangerous Gamble”: €2 Trillion Budget Prioritizes Ukraine Over Farmers

It’s going to be a tough sell to member states to provide €800 billion more for the total budget, but still cutting cohesion and agricultural funds by 25-30% and sending it to Kyiv.

July 16, 2025
“Wake-Up Call”: Farmers Mobilize in Brussels in Last-ditch Effort Against EU Budget Cuts

“Wake-Up Call”: Farmers Mobilize in Brussels in Last-ditch Effort Against EU Budget Cuts

Diluting agricultural funds and cutting back subsidies by 20% to make room for defense is “unacceptable” and undermines Europe’s food security, protest organizers say.

July 16, 2025
Fico Rejects Queen Ursula’s Russian Gas Deal and Upholds Sanctions Veto

Fico Rejects Queen Ursula’s Russian Gas Deal and Upholds Sanctions Veto

Slovakia’s government says EU promises fall far short of real energy guarantees.

July 16, 2025
Hungary Demands Ukraine Officers Sanctioned for Killing EU Citizen

Hungary Demands Ukraine Officers Sanctioned for Killing EU Citizen

The Council of Europe also condemned Ukraine for brutality during conscription after a Hungarian citizen was beaten to death by draft officers.

July 15, 2025
Brussels Backstabs Farmers: Agricultural Funds Set To Be Diluted

Brussels Backstabs Farmers: Agricultural Funds Set To Be Diluted

According to a leaked budget proposal, the Commission decided to ignore the demands of 20 member states and over 6,000 farmers’ organizations asking for an independent CAP.

July 15, 2025
EU Commission Wants To Have a Word with Musk Over ‘Antisemitic’ AI

EU Commission Wants To Have a Word with Musk Over ‘Antisemitic’ AI

Although since patched, Grok’s half-day malfunction is driving the push to censor or outright ban X in Europe.

July 15, 2025
Reyndersgate: Rope Around EU’s Former Rule-of-Law Chief Tightens With New Police Raids

Reyndersgate: Rope Around EU’s Former Rule-of-Law Chief Tightens With New Police Raids

It appears Belgium’s biggest corruption scandal might be even larger than previously thought.

July 15, 2025
SPD Calls German Bishops “Unchristian” for Raising Concerns Over Late-Term Abortion 

SPD Calls German Bishops “Unchristian” for Raising Concerns Over Late-Term Abortion 

The socialists insist on stacking the Constitutional Court with far Left judges, aiming to outlaw the AfD and greenlight abortion right up until birth—while pretending to out‑Christian the Catholic Church.

July 14, 2025
Slovak PM Ties Sanctions Support To Russian Gas Phase‑Out Guarantees

Slovak PM Ties Sanctions Support To Russian Gas Phase‑Out Guarantees

“We want guarantees that this problem will not remain only on Slovakia’s back,” PM Fico said ahead of Tuesday’s key meeting.

July 14, 2025