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View news about the struggle for better democracy in Europe, the birthplace of modern democracy and crucial pillar of the democratic world. Also see our World Democracy section and our Russia articles.

Navalny Releases Major Investigation Into Putin’s Wealth

By DC Editors - January 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

Putin’s Wealth

Navalny’s team has released a mammoth investigation into Vladimir Putin’s wealth, including a £1bn palace on the Black Sea.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Alexei Navalny, Europe, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Worldwide Corruption

Russian Authorities Jail Poisoned Putin Critic Navalny

By DC Editors - January 19, 2021 Leave a Comment

Poisoned Putin Critic Navalny

Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, was detained for 30 days pending a court hearing.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Alexei Navalny, Europe, Political Dissidents, Russia, Vladimir Putin

How Swiss Referendums Still Thrive Amid Covid

By DC Editors - January 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

Swiss Referendums direct democracy

The worry was that new rules would make life impossible for citizen campaigners, who rely on human contact and rallies to launch initiatives.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Switzerland

France: Macron to Receive Al-Sisi on Heels of Repression

By DC Editors - December 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

France: Macron to Receive Al-Sisi on Heels of Repression

France is set to receive President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt December 7. President Al-Sisi has a track record of undemocratic governance.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Egypt, Europe, France

Macron Calls Images of Police Beating Black Man Shameful for France 

By DC Editors - November 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

Macron Calls Images of Police Beating Black Man Shameful for France 

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that images showing Paris police beating up a Black music producer were shameful for France.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, France, Racism and Prejudice

Moldova election a blow to Russia’s regional dominance

By DC Editors - November 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Moldova election a blow to Russia’s regional dominance

Russia has long asserted dominance over neighbours. The election of pro-Western Maia Sandu as Moldova’s next president shows it is losing this grip.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Russia

Democratic renewal? Belarus’s popular movement shows how it’s done

By DC Editors - October 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Democratic renewal? Belarus’s popular movement shows how it’s done

In recent months Belarusians have steadily asked Alexander Lukashenko to leave office. Their popular movement demonstrates how democratic renewal is done.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Europe

‘Memory Wars’: Overcoming polarization in Ukraine

By DC Editors - October 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

‘Memory Wars’: Overcoming polarization in Ukraine

Historical memory and national identity have been a point of contention and subject for manipulation since independence in Ukraine, report.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Russia, Ukraine

China Deep Dive: Western democracies ‘blind’ to Beijing’s global ambition

By DC Editors - September 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

China Deep Dive: Western democracies ‘blind’ to Beijing’s global ambition

China is taking a deep dive to global domination. However, its ideological rivals, the Western democracies, are somewhat blind to Beijing’s global ambition.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Dictatorships, Europe

West rebukes China at U.N. rights forum

By DC Editors - September 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

West rebukes China at U.N. rights forum

China has ramped up repression of democracy protests in Hong Kong and of ethnic Uighurs. Western powers Friday called on China to stop these policies.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: China, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Europe

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