For those left disillusioned by capitalism, communism and democratization, is there an alternative narrative more inspiring than populism?

Armenia is completing its transition to a parliamentary system of government, that the ruling coalition has lauded as a step towards greater democracy. But many argue the change has simply been high-jacked to extend former President Serzh Sargsyan's grip on power.

A project measuring the health of democracy in eastern European countries has logged the most year-on-year decline in scores across the region in 23 years.

Moldova's government has banned Russian news and political broadcast, but it seems there is little appetite for such a drastic measure among the public. Many plan to go online instead.

The Economist Intelligence Unit's new report suggests democracy may be in regression

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.

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.

The only way to protect the liberal world order is for powers, beginning with the EU, to step into the breach, writes Guy Verhofstadt

Turkey’s ‘Iron Lady’ Meral Aksener is proving that democracy in the country is still alive and kicking

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