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State of democracy: How do European countries compare?

Europe keeps its status as the world’s highest-performing region in democratic performance, but declines have been seen in many countries, according to the Global State of Democracy 2023 Report.

02/11/2023

World News

Serbian president dissolves parliament and announces snap election

Serbia's local and parliamentary elections will be held on the 17th of December.

01/11/2023

Europe News

Spain's Conservative Party wins election but short of majority

Sunday's general election results in Spain have created uncertainty with regards to the future of the next government - causing a possible deadlock.

23/07/2023

Israel

Netanyahu to push ahead with judicial plan after 'emergency' surgery

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed to the hospital early Sunday for an emergency implantation of a heart pacemaker, plunging Israel into deeper turmoil after widespread protests over his contentious judicial overhaul plan.

23/07/2023

Israel

Israelis block highways protesting government's new judiciary plan

Thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets on Tuesday and blocked highways leading to Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv as part of countrywide demonstrations against the government's planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation.

11/07/2023

Montenegro

Montenegro's pro-EU party wins election, initial results show

Elections in Montenegro are the first in more than 30 years that do not feature Milo Djukanovic, Europe's longest-ruling contemporary politician.

11/06/2023

France

French trade union leaders call for more protests over pensions plans

Trade unions in France are calling for another day of widespread protests and strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms that were pushed through parliament without a vote.

31/05/2023

World News

Modi's opponents boycott opening of new Indian Parliament

The new triangular-shaped building, built at an estimated cost of €111 million, is part of a €2.61 billion revamp of British-era offices and residences in central New Delhi that will also include blocks of buildings housing government ministries and departments, and Modi’s new private residence.

28/05/2023

World News

Portugal's parliament has passed a bill legalising euthanasia

Portugal's parliament has passed a bill legalising euthanasia after an intense debate including a veto by the country's president.

13/05/2023

Greece

Greece dissolves parliament and calls a general election for May 21

Greece has signalled the start of a month-long general election campaign with the Prime Minister and President meeting to dissolve parliament. The election will take place on May 21.

22/04/2023

France

Emmanuel Macron faces a no-confidence vote over pensions reform

France's National Rally party has tabled a no-confidence vote in the French government after it forced pension reforms through parliament.

17/03/2023

France

Pension reform protests in France after parliamentary vote bypassed

Workers, unions and opposition politicians have staged widespread protests in France after the country's president and prime minister used a constitutional clause to force pension reform plans through parliament.

17/03/2023

World News

Historic first: Every country in the world now has women in parliament

While women's parliamentary representation is growing, experts say it will take decades before reaching gender parity.

07/03/2023

Estonia

Economy, Ukraine war top campaign issues in Estonia general election

Polling stations opened on Sunday for the final day of voting in Estonia, on an election day from which the incumbent prime minister, the centrist liberal Kaja Kallas, is expected to emerge as the winner.

05/03/2023

Israel

Thousands of Israelis strike in protest against a judicial reform

Tens of thousands gathered in front of the Israeli Parliament protesting against the government's controversial planned judicial reform, chanting "No to judicial reform, save Israeli democracy".

13/02/2023

Monaco

Monaco election: explore the principality's unique political system

Second smallest state in the world, Monaco, will go to the polls on Sunday to choose new lawmakers.

04/02/2023

Europe News

Senator asks for inquiry into 1983 disappearance of 'Vatican Girl'

The unresolved disappearance of Vatican resident Emanuela Orlandi has captured the imagination of Romans and Italians alike for four decades.

23/12/2022

Spain

Migrant rights petition handed to Spanish parliament

A petition with over 700,000 signatures has been handed to the Spanish parliament calling on it to enable migrants already in the country to work and receive healthcare.

22/12/2022

Turkey

Turkish opposition lawmaker hospitalised after brawl in parliament

MPs came to blows on Tuesday during a tense debate about next year's budget.

06/12/2022

Germany

Germany's parliament recognises Ukraine's 1930s famine as 'genocide'

Germany has recognised the 1930s famine in Soviet Ukraine which killed millions under Joseph Stalin as a "genocide".

30/11/2022