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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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?

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

World News

Spain's intellectually disabled secure the right to vote

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

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?

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."

Netherlands

A European democracy festival, how does that work?

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

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.

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.

World News

Euroviews. A new kind of democracy is needed to change the EU for the better ǀ View

There are more than 500 million people living currently in the European Union. How can they influence the decisions on the European level which are related to their lives?

World

Watch Wednesday's episode of Your Call

Watch Wednesday night's full episode of your call in which our panel discuss the state of democracy in the UK and the suspension of Viktor Orban's Fidesz party.