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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

Hungary

Euroviews. 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

Ireland

Euroviews. 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

World News

Euroviews. 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

Ireland

Euroviews. 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

World News

Euroviews. 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

World News

Spain's intellectually disabled secure the right to vote

Spain's new voters: Law change gives disabled right to vote

28/04/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. A year on, Cambridge Analytica still remains topical – even from beyond the grave ǀ View

Has data-driven electioneering fundamentally changed since the [Cambridge Analytica] scandal broke? Or is it still business as usual?

25/04/2019

Sudan

Don't call me heroic, women have always led change, Sudanese icon says

"There are perceptions that are entrenched in societies, which hide the role of women and describe it in certain terms which suggest that a woman going out on the street, standing against injustice is ... heroic. However, it is normal because a woman is a creature with responsibilities."

21/04/2019

Netherlands

A European democracy festival, how does that work?

Democracy is worth celebrating, at least that's the message of the Democracy Alive festival.

19/04/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Technology can help connect governments and citizens in a true participatory democracy ǀ View

Technology can play a big part in helping to create and sustain effective connections between citizens and governments – both national and local. These connections can exist without technology, but it is a powerful, flexible and accessible enabler.

16/04/2019

Poland

Euroviews. So, it’s the end of liberal democracy? Think again ǀ View

The death of liberal democracy has been announced prematurely. But without efforts to counter populism and pessimism, it could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

16/04/2019