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: Our Homeland Is Leading Among Hungarian Youth

Poll: Our Homeland Is Leading Among Hungarian Youth

Even if the youth would like to see Fidesz go, they still want a conservative Hungary.

March 2, 2023
Two Visions for Europe’s Energy Reforms Clash in Stockholm

Two Visions for Europe’s Energy Reforms Clash in Stockholm

The greener member states do not want to foot the bill for others’ fossil dependence as energy ministers met for “intense” debate organized by the Council’s Swedish presidency.

March 1, 2023
Lisbon Treaty Needs Overhaul To Accommodate EU Enlargement

Lisbon Treaty Needs Overhaul To Accommodate EU Enlargement

“Now would be the right time to decide to abolish unanimity” voting in the Council, said the EPP chief, suggesting reforms toward deeper EU integration.

March 1, 2023
Muslim Politician With Extremist Ties Set To Become Leader of Scotland

Muslim Politician With Extremist Ties Set To Become Leader of Scotland

Progressive Islamist? Humza Yousaf is, “at the very least, Islamist adjacent,” reveals FWI’s latest report detailing the top Scottish candidate’s uncomfortable connections to extremism.

February 28, 2023
Anti-Meloni Takes Charge of Italian Opposition

Anti-Meloni Takes Charge of Italian Opposition

Woke, bisexual, socialist: Elly Schlein is the polar opposite of Meloni and is set to radically reform the failing Democratic Party.

February 27, 2023
Germany’s Migration Reforms Designed To Attract African Workers

Germany’s Migration Reforms Designed To Attract African Workers

A more encouraging family policy would be a better alternative to solving the demographic crisis, a German MEP told The European Conservative.

February 25, 2023
Dutch Governing Party Advocates Accepting Pedophilia and Teaching It in Schools

Dutch Governing Party Advocates Accepting Pedophilia and Teaching It in Schools

Promoting “virtual child pornography” might even decrease the risk of child abuse, the social-liberal D66’s youth organization believes.

February 24, 2023
Vetoes and Objections: Tenth Sanction Package Still in the Works

Vetoes and Objections: Tenth Sanction Package Still in the Works

Enforcing sanctions requires “a lot of discipline,” said the bloc’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, as a dozen countries rejected the EU’s proposed measures against circumvention.

February 23, 2023
Biden Meets Leaders of the Bucharest Nine To Discuss “Next Steps”

Biden Meets Leaders of the Bucharest Nine To Discuss “Next Steps”

The B9 looks forward to “increased U.S. military presence” in the region, said Romanian President Klaus Iohannis at the group’s special summit.

February 23, 2023
UN Security Council Briefed on Progress of Nord Stream Investigation

UN Security Council Briefed on Progress of Nord Stream Investigation

The current inquiry revealed the damage was done by “powerful explosions due to sabotage,” but no perpetrators have been identified so far.

February 23, 2023
Sanctions Enforcement HQ Proposed in Brussels

Sanctions Enforcement HQ Proposed in Brussels

Sanctions are a “fundamental part of the EU’s geopolitical toolbox,” Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said.

February 22, 2023
Putin Pulls Back From Nuclear Treaty, NATO Allies Concerned

Putin Pulls Back From Nuclear Treaty, NATO Allies Concerned

Russia’s decision demolishes the post-Cold War infrastructure essential to limiting nuclear arms.

February 22, 2023