If adopted, recently enacted amendments to law will further undermine freedom of speech and independent journalism in Belarus.
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A History Of Campaign Spending Limits In UK Elections
Campaign spending limits in UK elections shows that as the amount of allowed spending rises, so does the cost of campaigns.
Greenland Election Shows Divide Over Rare-Earth Mine
Greenland held early parliamentary vote Tuesday with focus on the sparsely inhabited Arctic island’s rare-earth metals deposits.
Lessons Learned from Portugal’s Election During The Pandemic
Though Portugal’s elections appeared well-run, Portugal made mistakes in the run-up to the vote that exposed it to external interference.
Putin Signs Law Paving Way to Rule Russia Until 2036
Under new law he signed, Putin may rule until 2036, surpassing Josef Stalin as Russia’s longest-serving leader since Peter the Great.
Turkey Resumes its Crackdown on Student Protesters
Turkey has resumed crackdown on student protestors. The students say the appointment of rectors erodes academic freedoms.
The Weaknesses Of Democracy In Iceland
In a group of 167 countries, the Economist Intelligence Unit fails the mark again, giving Iceland democracy score 2nd only to Norway.
Belarus Detains At Least 16 Journalists Over Protest Coverage
News sources say that Belarusian authorities arrested at least 16 journalists and fined at least three others between March 18 and 27.
Ukraine Has A Real Chance To Challenge Its Media Oligarchs
Ukraine’s President vowed to restrict the influence of pro-Russian oligarchs in the media, but is this just talk or can he walk the walk?
“De-oliharkhizatsia”: The struggle to End Oligarchy in Ukraine
The word in Ukraine’s politics today is “de-oliharkhizatsia”, a renewal of pledge to end the power of the rich in the country’s politics.