China 17/01/2018 Hong Kong democracy leader Joshua Wong jailed for second time The 21-year-old has been imprisoned for three months for his role during the 2014 pro-democracy “Umbrella Movement” protests against the Chinese government.
brussels bureau 03/01/2018 Falling trust and ‘toxic’ populism ‘eroding’ Europe’s institutions – Eurasia Group The global risk consultancy says confidence in the political establishment and voter turnout have declined steeply. But it forecasts an encouraging year for the Eurozone.
China 01/01/2018 Hands off Hong Kong, protesters warn China Pro-democracy campaigners say China’s Communist Party leaders are chipping away at the autonomy of the former British colony.
Albania 18/12/2017 Clashes erupt outside Albanian parliament Albanian police and demonstrators clashed outside the parliament in Tirana during the election of the new prosecutor.
China 03/12/2017 Hundreds join Hong Kong pro-democracy protest Activists say the semi-autonomous city risks losing its rights and freedoms under growing pressure from Beijing.
Hungary 01/12/2017 Hungary says critical open letter an "obvious political attack" The Hungarian government accuses the opposition of enrolling Brussels to resist the Fidesz-Christian Democrat coalition, and says criticisms bear no relation to reality.
View 10/11/2017 View: Defending the liberal world order The only way to protect the liberal world order is for powers, beginning with the EU, to step into the breach, writes Guy Verhofstadt
View 26/10/2017 View: The Turkish opposition reloaded Turkey’s ‘Iron Lady’ Meral Aksener is proving that democracy in the country is still alive and kicking
China 24/10/2017 Hong Kong protest leaders released on bail Hong Kong's highest court has released pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law on bail pending an appeal of their prison sentences after they were convicted of sparking massive protests in 2014
View 21/10/2017 View: EU must continue seeking to expand democracy beyond the nation-state The preference of some countries to isolate themselves within their borders is self-defeating, but it would be a serious mistake for others to respond by imposing strict isolation, writes Javier Solana
Italy 18/10/2017 10 things you need to know about Italy's Lombardy and Veneto autonomy referendums Voters in the wealthy Italian regions will head to the polls on October 22
