Authoritarianism

World News

Hungary 2024 elections: UN rights chief issues warning

Volker Türk used an annual address to flag growing democratic and societal problems in numerous European countries ahead of a "mega election" year.

05/03/2024

Albania

Why is Albania's opposition party protesting in parliament?

Flares ignite dissent as the opposition battles against allegations of corruption, risking the nation's political future in a high-stakes clash with the ruling Socialists.

08/12/2023

Turkey

Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future

Sky-high inflation and currency collapse have hit the economy hard, while Erdogan has eroded rights and freedoms.

09/11/2023

Europe News

State of the Union: AI summit and Balkan EU push

This week, Bletchley Park made history again as host of the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit.

03/11/2023

World News

Is democracy at risk of extinction?

According to a survey by Open society foundations, more than a third of 18-35 year olds favour a military regime or an authoritarian leader. How did it come to this?

15/09/2023

World News

Euroviews. Europe's liberals should learn a thing or two from populists

Populist movements in Europe are still with us, and European liberals ought to take on board how and why they appeal to voters, political scientist Zsolt Enyedi writes.

01/06/2023

Tunisia

Why Tunisia’s political and economical crisis is Europe’s problem too

Following President Kais Saied’s political crackdown on dissent in Tunisia, Europe has been cautious about condemning his authoritarian descent, fearful of risking instability in a country which plays a key role in stopping illegal migration.

19/05/2023

Culture news

How is Giorgia Meloni taking control of Italian cultural institutions?

Recent restrictive measures indicate that the Italian far-right executive is taking control of more and more cultural institutions.

10/05/2023

World News

More states using 'brutal tactics' to silence dissent abroad

Assassinations, abductions and assaults are being used by a growing number of countries to stamp out criticsm abroad.

08/04/2023

My Europe Series

Is Poland becoming more authoritarian?

"We took it for granted that after Communism Poland would become a democracy ... that everything would go smoothly," said Filip Pazderski of the Insitute of Public Affairs.

08/12/2022

Brazil

Euroviews. Europe should keep a watchful eye on Bolsonaro after election | View

"Bolsonaro has been saying that he reserves the right to only accept a defeat in the upcoming general election if he judges that they were fairly held," warns Rafael Loris, a professor of Latin American and Brazilian History and Politics at the University of Denver.

14/09/2022

Belarus

Belarus unveils constitutional changes to extend Lukashenko's rule

The amendments will be up for a referendum, scheduled for February 2022, and will be considered approved if more than 50% vote for them, with a turnout threshold at 50%.

28/12/2021

Kyrgyzstan

Euroviews. The EU must protect its investment in Kyrgyz democracy | View

The EU has spent €200 million building democracy in Kyrgyzstan. It must intervene now to stop an Afghanistan-style collapse, argues Shamil Ibragimov, director of the Soros Foundation in Kyrgyzstan.

21/10/2021

Tunisia

Euroviews. The US and EU must put pressure on Tunisia before it’s too late | View

The international community must speak up after the recent presidential power-grab in Tunisia, argues Adnen Hasnaoui, president of the Maghreb Institute for Sustainable Development.

04/10/2021

Tech News

Apple's own staff concerned about plans for anti-child abuse scanning

According to sources within the company, staff have been taking to Slack to voice their concerns over customers' privacy.

13/08/2021

Tech News

Pegasus spyware scandal: What we know so far

An international group of journalists made explosive allegations about widespread government spying on mobile phones. Here's what they say.

20/07/2021

Poland

Euroviews. PiS hasn’t given up on its bid to control Polish judges ǀ View

Judge Czubieniak became a part of the news cycle when a new judicial discipline committee – created by the ruling party [in Poland] in 2018 – made her the 28th judge to face investigation and possible sanctions.

14/06/2019

World News

Euroviews. Why we should feel hopeful after the EU elections ǀ View

Despite all the challenges facing our newly elected MEPs, I am hopeful that a freer, fairer Europe is in reach. In last week’s elections, Europeans came out and voted in greater numbers than at any time in the last 20 years, and many campaigns were driven by young people who made their voices heard.

04/06/2019

Romania

Euroviews. Romania: Where corruption begins before birth. Recent gains are only the beginning ǀ View

Last week, the European Parliament elections saw voter participation exceed 50%, a resounding rejection of the corruption-fueled party in power, the Social Democrats Party (PSD). [But] many challenges remain for the people of Romania, far too many of which are exacerbated by corruption.

03/06/2019

World News

Euroviews. Europe must make the right choice for climate ǀ View

The parties that dream of a Europe made up of self centred, authoritarian states, are the same parties that oppose climate action and question the very existence of the climate crisis.

10/05/2019