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.
Poll: U.S. Remains Divided on Who the Enemy Is

Poll: U.S. Remains Divided on Who the Enemy Is

Democrats see Russia as the devil, Republicans don’t, indicating how ‘America First’ transformed into a modern anti-war movement.

March 10, 2023
Swiss President Doubles Down on Weapons Ban

Swiss President Doubles Down on Weapons Ban

In contrast to Bern’s apparent reluctance to allow arms exports to Ukraine, a recent poll showed that half the country supported more flexible rules regarding neutrality.

March 10, 2023
NATO: Ammo Consumption in Ukraine Is ‘Unsustainable’

NATO: Ammo Consumption in Ukraine Is ‘Unsustainable’

Another €2 billion was pledged under EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell’s three-step plan to solve the ammunition problem, involving significant production overhaul.

March 9, 2023
European Youth Rejects Mass Surveillance Aimed at Protecting Minors

European Youth Rejects Mass Surveillance Aimed at Protecting Minors

The Commission aims to make the regulation mandatory for all email and messaging apps currently in use. According to critics, Chat Control would effectively mean “the end of privacy of digital correspondence” in the EU.

March 8, 2023
EU Struggles To Catch Up With AI

EU Struggles To Catch Up With AI

ChatGPT keeps sending EU lawmakers back to the drawing board, as regulating a technology whose implications cannot be fully grasped yet can be quite tricky.

March 8, 2023
Spain To Introduce Sweeping Gender Parity Laws

Spain To Introduce Sweeping Gender Parity Laws

Half of the political and economic power must be for women, socialist PM Pedro Sánchez said, but feminists remain skeptical.

March 8, 2023
Nuremberg 2.0: Ukraine War Crimes Tribunal Launched

Nuremberg 2.0: Ukraine War Crimes Tribunal Launched

The International Criminal Court has no competence to persecute Russian war crimes in Ukraine. But perhaps the ICPA, launched by the Eurojust’s Joint Investigation Team will do.

March 7, 2023
SPD’s Indelible Stain: Schröder Keeps His Membership

SPD’s Indelible Stain: Schröder Keeps His Membership

According to the SPD’s arbitration commission, the former chancellor was only “guided by the desire to use his connections to end the war.”

March 5, 2023
Romanian PM Unveils First AI Government Assistant

Romanian PM Unveils First AI Government Assistant

The robot will help the cabinet with advice based on real-time public opinion screening on social media platforms, said Prime Minister Ciucă.

March 3, 2023
Bisexual German MEP Accused of Sexual Harassment, Parliament Kept Quiet

Bisexual German MEP Accused of Sexual Harassment, Parliament Kept Quiet

Ironically, the MEP had been involved in parliamentary work to combat violence against women only a month ago.

March 3, 2023
Sweden To Explore ‘Voluntary Return’ Migration Policies

Sweden To Explore ‘Voluntary Return’ Migration Policies

Financial incentives and long-term support could facilitate voluntary repatriation, Swedish Migration Minister Maria Stenergard believes.

March 3, 2023
The Vatican Announces Papal Visit to Hungary

The Vatican Announces Papal Visit to Hungary

During his first apostolic visit to the country, the pontiff will meet Prime Minister Orbán and President Novák as well.

March 3, 2023