#Democracy
Opinion
Democracy is not a given
"Y'know Robin, I could've not been here, could've been dead. On the 17th of June 1940, when the war...
World
Turkey election monitors say ‘more needs to be done’ to ensure freedom of expression
Turkey's local elections on Sunday were competitive and gave citizens many options but took place in a "starkly polarised...
Local
Voters are shifting in search of security
Socially conservative parties, whether far-right or not, are mainly voted for by those who have been left behind by...
World
Media independence safeguarded in EU law
The final green light on the new EU regulation for the protection of journalists and media from political and...
Local
Social Media and Democracy
Once upon a time, the very idea of the internet in the country that gave birth to democracy was...
World
Brazil to mark anniversary of January 8 attack on democracy
Brazil will hold ceremonies in the capital celebrating its democratic system one year after a right-wing mob invaded and...
World
Bangladesh PM Hasina: From champion of democracy to iron lady
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina once joined rivals in a fight to restore democracy but her long reign in...
World
Iraq holds first provincial elections in a decade
Iraqis were voting on Monday in the first provincial council elections in a decade, with the ruling Shi'ite Muslim...
World
Where is democracy headed in 2024? Trump may have the final word
Russia's Vladimir Putin looks set to remain in power until at least 2030; India's Narendra Modi seems certain to...
World
European Commission says Turkey backsliding on democracy, rule of law
The European Commission's annual report on Turkey's long-stalled EU membership bid criticized on Wednesday its "serious backsliding" on democratic standards,...
World
Democracy under threat around the world -intergovernmental watchdog
Half of the world's countries are suffering democratic decline, ranging from flawed elections to curtailed rights including freedoms of...
