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AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt: Can the Far-Right Form a Government
The AfD celebrated a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt, almost doubling their vote share compared to 2021. Will the firewall hold?
Zizi Gamgebeli
Sep 84 min read


Why Farage Must Win Clacton-on-Sea to Kill the Far-Right
The only way to stopper Reform UK’s anti-establishment, far-right proclivity for perverting our fundamental political practices is to hope for Farage’s success in Clacton. Some of Reform’s cousins have trod this path many times: Alternative für Deutschland, MAGA, or Rassemblement National, all use the same method. The implicit goal is to erode the average voter’s faith in the system, and with it increase the belief that establishment parties take average voters for granted.
Hugh Child
Aug 104 min read


Rewriting The Rulebook: How Brussels and Berlin Govern Past Their Own Limits
On 23 July 2026, the EU adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia as part of its efforts in the war it is waging against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Measures in the package include a price cap on Russian oil of $44 per barrel, permission for member states to sell confiscated oil, and a visa ban for Russian combatants. This brings the cumulative total of sanctioned individuals and entities to a record 3,100. The EU, however, finds itself in a quagmire, with me
Ethan Harvey
Aug 97 min read


The Caspar David Friedrich Dilemma: Empty Promises of Conservatism under Merz
You would do well to wonder why in the world I will be talking about Caspar David Friedrich, German Romantic Artist, most notably known...
Zach Rogers
Jun 18, 20254 min read


Has Feminism Gone Too Far? The Gender Divide and the Rise of Political Polarisation
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Eight days before International Women’s Day—a time to reflect on the progress still needed for...
Selene López
Mar 25, 20254 min read


New German Parliament, New Challenges To Face
Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Germany has entered a new political era following the elections of February 23, marked by a high...
Victor Elizondo
Mar 9, 20253 min read


Elon Musk, the AfD, and the Billionaire Playbook for Populist Chaos
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has once again entered the spotlight recently due to his virtual appearance at an AfD rally in...
Zach Rogers
Mar 8, 20254 min read


Europe's Most Dangerous Fantasy
Illustration by Will Allen A peculiar delusion stalks European policy circles: that Russian energy might once again prove Europe's...
Jack Rowlett
Feb 19, 20254 min read


Germany’s car industry is collapsing - and we should all be worried
Wolfsburg is not a beauty, that is for sure. The city in North Germany is one of the country’s many “factory towns”, its skyline...
Julius Buhl
Dec 17, 20244 min read


Germany’s Far-Right AfD: From Scandal to Success in EU Election
In Sunday's EU elections, Germany, with the most seats in the European Parliament, witnessed a significant paradigm shift. The rise of...
Mudassir Haider
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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