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Europe, despite divisions between East and West, remains largely democratic, even as global democracy declines.

Video. Europe maintains fragile democratic stability amid global drop, study

Updated: 28/02/2025 - 11:31 GMT+1

Despite discrepancies between west and east, Europe's democratic health remains buoyant in the face of worldwide decline, according to a study released on Thursday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI).

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