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European democracy is weakening, report warns

Traditionally stable European countries are seeing the rule of law deteriorate as voter turnout and democratic legitimacy decline worldwide, International IDEA said, highlighting concerns over France, the Netherlands and Spain.

Green News

King Charles invited to join climate protest outside his castle

The Upgrade Democracy event aims to highlight the UK’s “broken system” and get the government to create a citizen’s assembly.

Economy

Power to the people - should Europeans choose where their taxes go?

As France tries to find its way through political gridlock, the outgoing PM Gabriel Attal is looking for policies with cross-party support. One idea is to give more power to taxpayers.

Europe News

Lawmakers claim pressure by China to not attend Taiwan conference

The conference, which begins on Monday, is being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of hundreds of lawmakers from 35 countries concerned about how democracies deal with Beijing.

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Europe News

Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.

Art

Athens exhibition marks 50 years since Greece’s return to democracy

The show, simply entitled 'Democracy', brings together works by over 50 artists in a poignant reflection on the pursuit of civil liberties – in a year when nearly half the world is heading to the polls.

Europe News

France's legislative runoff elections explained

Voters in France cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of what's being tipped as crucial snap parliamentary elections that could produce the country's first far-right government since World War II.

India

India's PM Narendra Modi sworn in for rare third term

The 73-year-old popular but polarising leader is only the second Indian prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to retain power for a third five-year term.

Europe News

EU elections kick off as voters grapple with a polycrisis world

An estimated 360 million eligible voters are called to elect the 720 Members of the European Parliament for the next five years.

World News

European elections: What do voters want? What do candidates promise?

Watch episode 24 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

Europe News

European elections: Why are Portugal and Malta allowing early voting?

With EU member states heading to the polls, here's how the elections differ from country to country.

Culture news

Best celebrity reactions to Donald Trump's guilty verdict

“We should start referring to him as 34 instead of 45.” The entertainment world reacts to Donald Trump's historic guilty verdict, as the internet goes meme crazy.

USA

Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case

Trump will be sentenced on July 11 and could face a prison sentence, although legal experts say a fine is the more likely outcome.

Europe News

Von der Leyen pitches EU shield to foreign interference if re-elected

Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans to set up a European Democracy Shield to protect the EU from malign foreign interference if she secures a second term at the helm of the Commission.

World News

What do voters want? What have candidates pledged?

Watch episode seven of Euronews' guide to the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

Green News

Curb migration then take on climate change, Europeans say

People all over the world were surveyed about what issues governments should prioritise.

Europe News

Dissatisfaction with democracy brewing in Europe, global study finds

In a slim majority of the EU countries surveyed (eight out of 15), improving healthcare emerged as the number-one priority. Tackling poverty is also seen as a high concern in several countries, topping the list in four of the 15 member states surveyed.

Portugal

50 years since the revolution, where is Portugal today?

Portugal is better off today than it was at the end of its military dictatorship. But where does it stand compared to other European countries?

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Issues feeding anti-democratic anger

This edition of State of the Union focusses on three issues feeding citizens' anger with the establishment in the EU and beyond: possible nepotism in the EU Commission, infringement of free speech and Georgia's controversial "foreign agent" bill

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Decisions on climate, transparency and migration

In this edition of State of the Union, we focus on the climate ruling against Switzerland, fairness in the European election campaign and the new EU Migration and Asylum Pact

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