In a political climate that increasingly rewards sensationalism, echo chambers, and polarisation whilst punishing nuance, Europinion was founded back in 2023 with a simple mission: to facilitate pluralistic discussion, to provide a platform for serious, accessible discussions, whilst pertinently open to disagreement without falling into antagonism. Two years on, 2025 has been the clearest demonstration yet of why that mission matters, and of what an independent organisation c

The Republic of Moldova, a small country situated between the EU and Russia, has long been vulnerable because of its heavy reliance on Russian-controlled energy infrastructure. The war in Ukraine and the 2025 Russian gas cutoff exposed this serious vulnerability. Responding to these challenges, the pro-EU Moldovan government has taken strong measures towards energy diversification and integration into the EU energy system. This article examines how Moldova is reducing its rel

Pre-election analysis of disinformation, crackdowns, interference, and oligarchic politics in the tense run-up to Moldova’s 2025 legislative elections.  Moldova is on the brink of a pivotal parliamentary election scheduled for tomorrow (28 September), a vote widely seen as a fateful choice between integration with Europe or a return to Russia’s orbit. In the final week before this high-stakes election, the country of 2.6 million has experienced anything but calm. All those I

The imprisonment of Evghenia Guțul, the governor of Moldova’s autonomous Gagauzia region, has ignited new tensions in a country firmly at...

Victoria Anastasia Aranowicz and Will Kingston-Cox attended the launch of the Young European Movement’s (YEM) “Break the Silence to End...

On 20 January 2025, Vadim Krasnoselsky, president of Transnistria, announced his intention to purchase natural gas from Moldovagaz , the...

The cessation of Russian natural gas supplies to Transnistria has precipitated a severe energy crisis, leading to the suspension of...

Amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine and rising tensions across Europe, Transnistria has emerged as a potential flashpoint in Russia’s...

Transnistria finds itself in the centre of a looming crisis. The imminent cessation of Russian gas supplies not only risks escalating...

Moldova’s referendum on enshrining its determination to join the European Union within its constitution was always set to be a tightly...

The imminent Moldovan presidential election and referendum on membership of the European Union, set for this Sunday ( 20 October ), could...

Keir Starmer, once touted as the antidote to Conservative Party’s reign of chaos, is now mired in controversy. Rightfully so, I hasten to...

Welcome to Starmer’s United Kingdom - welcome to the Nanny State. In a land where social media posts can see you receive years in jail ,...

I fear I am running the risk of becoming a broken record. I can assure you I am not a doom-merchant. When I began commentating on British...

Immigration has become a paradoxical issue in Britain: a taboo subject yet a contentious, polemic topic. It polarises public opinion and...

Thanks to TikTok, the chaos and upheaval of the Harehills riots in Leeds on 18 July 2024 were captured and relayed to thousands of people...

The 2024 British general election has been nothing short of fascinating. The political landscape has been well and truly shaken up....

Welcome to Clacton! The seaside town in Essex looks set to elect Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK. On June 3, 2024, Farage announced his...

No politician can mobilise an audience quite like Nigel Farage. That was evident yesterday as I headed to the National Exhibition Centre...

Yesterday, Dan Sillett wrote a brilliantly articulated column in which he argued that, due to such a lack of a viable alternative to...