Trust in leaders at evaporating amid low growth and scandals that oust governments across Europe
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First Openly Gay Polish Mayor Elected in History
Success of election campaign for first openly gay Polish mayor in history shows nation that has a growing tolerance for LGBT community in political life
Close Moldova Vote Hints at Further EU-Russia Conflict
EU and Russia leaning parties battle in close Moldova vote watched for signs of political unrest
Worrisome North Korea Kidnapping of Paris Student Fails
Failed North Korea kidnapping of dictatorship official’s son in France is warning from regime
Protests Seek to Reverse Hungary’s Democracy Backsliding
Extreme over response to Euro crisis by PM sparks protests against Hungary’s democracy backsliding
Romania Opposition Surprise Victor in National Vote
Despite polls showing sitting PM in lead, Romania opposition surprise victor in latest elections
Did Collapse of Berlin Wall Effect American Democracy?
The collapse of the Berlin Wall effect Americans never saw coming: a weaker US election system
Labour Revitalized: A New British Labour Party?
One cannot ignore that New British Labour Party achieved historic success under its revamped policies, and therefore New Labour was far more than a set of disconnected ideas, it was a centre-left revolution.
Ex-Political Prisoner Warns Putin Regime Collapsing
Vladimir Putin regime collapsing says tycoon jailed during Putin’s rise, Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Thousands March Peacefully at Moscow Anti Putin Protest
Moscow anti Putin protests have taken place against Russia’s aggressive actions inside of Ukraine. Protesters carrying signs that said “no to war” took to the streets in Pushkin square to protest the arming of rebels seeking to create a new independent territory inside of a neighboring state.