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.
Member States Slam EU Bureaucracy for Hindering Military Readiness

Member States Slam EU Bureaucracy for Hindering Military Readiness

In a letter to Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, eleven EU defense ministers warned that overregulation in non-defense fields, such as the environment, poses a “direct obstacle” to developing national armies.

June 2, 2025
Not a Province of Brussels: Patriot Wins Polish Presidency

Not a Province of Brussels: Patriot Wins Polish Presidency

Karol Nawrocki’s victory marks a turning point in Polish politics—defying Brussels, backing tradition, and humiliating Donald Tusk’s progressive regime.

June 2, 2025
Germany Aligns with Brussels’ Climate Target Before It Is Even Officially Proposed 

Germany Aligns with Brussels’ Climate Target Before It Is Even Officially Proposed 

The CDU-CSU coalition is throwing its weight behind Brussels’ proposed 90% CO2 reduction target by 2040, remaining the Commission’s key ally in pushing for EU-wide adoption.

May 27, 2025
Over Half of Germans Would Leave the Country Over Migration and Economy

Over Half of Germans Would Leave the Country Over Migration and Economy

While politicians argue for immigration as a solution to the shrinking population, surveys suggest that native-born Germans leave precisely because of migration.

May 27, 2025
Drugs and Crime: One in Five Brussels Residents Feel Unsafe

Drugs and Crime: One in Five Brussels Residents Feel Unsafe

With local police unable to put an end to the drug wars on the street, the European capital is not for the faint-hearted.

May 26, 2025
Human Rights Court Resists Reform of Asylum Rules But Italy Will Keep “Leading the Charge”

Human Rights Court Resists Reform of Asylum Rules But Italy Will Keep “Leading the Charge”

The ECtHR dismissed the complaint from nine European countries that its bias toward migrants hinders their democratic decision-making, arguing the court is being “politicized.”

May 26, 2025
Antifa Fails To Shut Down Brussels Event on Conservatism and Women

Antifa Fails To Shut Down Brussels Event on Conservatism and Women

Riot police had to disperse the far-left crowd with water cannons, while female thinkers conducted an insightful discussion about politics, freedom, and motherhood.

May 22, 2025
“Soft Totalitarianism”: Global Free Speech Advocacy Slams EU Censorship Rules

“Soft Totalitarianism”: Global Free Speech Advocacy Slams EU Censorship Rules

“Free speech is again under threat on this continent in a way it hasn’t been since the nightmare of Europe’s authoritarian regimes just a few decades ago,” the head of ADF International said.

May 22, 2025
Fact-Checking the EU ‘Democracy Shield’: MEPs Clash Over Online Censorship

Fact-Checking the EU ‘Democracy Shield’: MEPs Clash Over Online Censorship

“The EU wants control over who gets elected,” MEP Christine Anderson said. “In a healthy democracy, people should have the right to be wrong.”

May 21, 2025
Farmers Return to Brussels To Protest Planned Budget Cuts

Farmers Return to Brussels To Protest Planned Budget Cuts

The organizers warned that diverting money from the EU’s agricultural cash pot to fund rearmament or Ukraine would have catastrophic consequences for Europe’s food security.

May 20, 2025
EU Spends €650 Million of Taxpayer Money on Policing ‘Hate Speech’

EU Spends €650 Million of Taxpayer Money on Policing ‘Hate Speech’

A new report reveals how the EU is spending more on censoring speech than curing cancer—using taxpayer money to crush dissent.

May 20, 2025
“Complete Betrayal”: Starmer, von der Leyen Agree on Largest Brexit Reset to Date

“Complete Betrayal”: Starmer, von der Leyen Agree on Largest Brexit Reset to Date

The UK “will once again be paying countless millions of pounds into EU coffers—for the privilege of becoming the non-voting punk of the EU Commission,” former PM Boris Johnson commented.

May 19, 2025