View Suspending Parliament benefits Boris Johnson, but is a fiasco for Great Britain ǀ View The new prime minister is creating a crisis on top of a crisis. But to what end — and at what eventual cost to the country? 29/08/2019
View The concept of democracy in the UK is seriously under threat ǀ View The new PM shows no sign of seeking a broad consensus on great national issues, no indication that he will make good on his promises during the leadership election and try to bring the country together. 22/08/2019
United Kingdom Peterloo Massacre remembered 200 years on The bicentenary of one of Britain’s bloodiest political rallies will be marked in Manchester with events in memory of the Peterloo Massacre. 16/08/2019
View Unpicking Donald Trump’s psychopathology helps explain the toxic reality facing America ǀ View If there is hope in our present situation, it lies in the fact that the current occupant of the White House is opening our eyes to the reality that individuals with dangerous personalities can plunge entire societies into division and moral confusion. 14/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Russia is a fake democracy, claims activist, ahead of planned protests Protesters are on the streets in Moscow because they want to oust Russia's president Vladimir Putin, it's been claimed. 09/08/2019
Russia How heavy-handed are Russian police compared to elsewhere in Europe? Vladimir Putin, on the back of criticism of Russian police's response to protests in Moscow, says law enforcement is even tougher in the West. Is he right? 09/08/2019
View Resisting the Polish government’s grip on the judiciary ǀ View These disciplinary procedures are nothing to do with safeguarding judicial service standards but are an attempt to silence judges and ensure their submission to the Ministry of Justice. 22/07/2019
Algeria Algerians use independence day celebrations for pro-democracy campaign Algerians use independence day celebrations for pro-democracy campaign 06/07/2019
View Europe must act to fight the creeping influence of authoritarian regimes in its democracies ǀ View Using tools as varied as cyberattacks, malign finance and information operations, Russian government-linked actors have interfered in EU member states. European democracies have mobilised to confront this challenge, but more action is needed – and fast. 27/06/2019
brussels bureau Poland law reforms 'break EU law' says European Court Poland’s government pushed through reforms that rights groups said gave it more control over courts. 24/06/2019
China Watch again: Hong Kong chief 'sincerely' sorry — but won't resign Watch again: Hong Kong chief 'sincerely' sorry — but won't resign 18/06/2019
China 'Do you hear the people sing?': Hong Kong protesters find their voice A song from Les Misérables was heard on the streets of Hong Kong as hundreds of thousands of protesters rallied against their Beijing-backed rulers. 17/06/2019
China 'Hello freedom': Activist leaves jail to join Hong Kong protests Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong walked free from prison early Monday and called for the removal of “evil” leader Carrie Lam amid mass protests. 17/06/2019
Hungary Hungary remembers late Prime Minister Imre Nagy Prime Minister Viktor Orbán together with his wife, lay down white roses on the tomb. The Late Prime Minister Imre Nagy was a communist reformer but he was arrested and hanged on the 16 June in 1958 for his involvement during the revoultion in 1956. 16/06/2019
View Don’t be fooled: Hungary’s government remains a threat to European values ǀ View The flouting of European values that led to the Fidesz’s suspension from the European People’s Party in March has not changed. What has changed is that the outcome of the elections has made Fidesz realize that it needs to stay in the EPP. 12/06/2019
China Remembering Tiananmen, 30 years on Rights groups and witnesses say the number of those killed in the violence could run into the thousands. Chinese authorities have never released a full death toll and have banned any public commemoration. 04/06/2019
View When it comes to democracy, the world could learn vital lessons from Ireland ǀ View The recent European elections show that many countries in Europe are struggling to contain the rise of far-right populist parties antagonistic towards democracy. In Ireland, however, democracy has a spring in its step. 04/06/2019
Romania Jeers and handcuffs: Romania's top politician finally goes to jail Crowds shouted 'go to prison' as Romania's Liviu Dragnea was taken to jail for corruption. 27/05/2019
France OECD: Rebuilding trust in institutions is 'world's greatest challenge' Rebuilding people's trust in institutions is the world's greatest challenge, Angel Gurria, head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), told Euronews' Jannat Jalil. 20/05/2019
View Is proportional representation a cure for democratic discontent? ǀ View Does increasing electoral system proportionally actually cause more responsive policymaking? If it does, do the benefits of a reform outweigh possible side effects? 14/05/2019
world news Guy Verhofstadt: 'There is no east-west divide in Europe' "There is not an east-west divide [in Europe]. There is a divide in the brain of the Orbans of this world. Of Dragnea in Romania.” 13/05/2019
Cuba Gay rights activists arrested in unauthorised pride march in Cuba Several gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuban capital, Havana. 12/05/2019
Netherlands Low turnout at the European Elections: what's wrong with EU? During the recent Democracy Alive festival in Texel, the Netherlands, we had the opportunity to ask some candidates to the European Commission Presidency, MEP's, activists and volunteers about their views on why the EU Elections turnout is traditionally so low. 10/05/2019
View The chaos of Trump and Brexit shows that democracy is not simply majority rule ǀ View The tyranny of the majority is precisely what happens when a democratic system is downgraded to majority rule. 07/05/2019
Turkey 'Plain dictatorship': Istanbul election annulled after Erdogan defeat Turkey’s main opposition accused authorities of “plain dictatorship” after officials ordered a re-run of elections in Istanbul where President Tayyip Erdogan's party suffered a surprise defeat. 06/05/2019
View Reconnecting citizens with EU decision-making is possible – and needs to happen now ǀ View Europe is popular again but if it is to stay that way, it needs to build its relationship with citizens on deeper foundations. 30/04/2019
