Bosnia and Herzegovina Nationalist parties lose key cities in Bosnia's municipal elections 16/11/2020
no comment Ivory Coast opposition defy president’s 3rd term bid The political opposition in Ivory Coast presented a united front against the reelection of Alassane Ouattara, at a rally of about 30,000 people. 11/10/2020
Germany Russian police requests access to question Alexei Navalny in Germany Navalny was taken out of an induced coma on Monday after being transferred to Germany to be treated for suspected Novichok poisoning. 11/09/2020
Belarus Thousands of women protest in Belarus demanding Lukashenko resigns Around 5,000 women marched in the capital Minsk, according to the human rights organization Viasna. Police followed the march, but no detentions were reported. 05/09/2020
no comment Thousands protest in Minsk against Lukashenko election Demonstrations continued to sweep Belarus on Sunday as thousands of people gathered in the capital Minsk in the latest protest against the country's longtime ruler, President Alexander Lukashenko. 23/08/2020
Russia Russia: Anti-Putin protests erupt over far east governor's arrest Thousands gathered in the city of Khabarovsk and some shouted, "Shame on Moscow!" and "Putin's a thief!" after their governor was arrested. 11/07/2020
Netherlands Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics. 20/03/2020
no comment Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests. 01/03/2020
United Kingdom Why are UK opposition parties lagging behind Boris Johnson? Although under fire from all sides over Brexit, Britain's ruling Conservatives under Prime Minister Boris Johnson still lead in the opinion polls. 24/09/2019
no comment Protesters wake up to their first morning without Bashir in power Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators gathered outside the defence ministry in Khartoum on Friday (April 12) to push for a civilian government after the military overthrew Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule. 12/04/2019
Albania Albanian riot police clash with protesters calling for early elections Albanian police have fired tear gas and used water cannon in an effort to disperse protesters trying to break into parliament. 16/03/2019
brussels bureau Polish opposition parties unite against ruling conservatives Five Polish opposition parties have made an alliance with the goal of keeping Poland in the European Union. 25/02/2019