Three decades after independence, Slovakia is trailing Switzerland on the path of decision-making via direct democratic popular rights.
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Czech Billionaire Fights Fraud Trial Alongside Presidential Contest
Czech former PM returned to court…to fight fraud accusations over a 2 million euro subsidy, days before a presidential election.
Russia’s Ruling Party Uses AI To Purge Anti-War Voters
Russia’s ruling party is purging its ranks of opponents to the war in Ukraine with AI and algorithms that track voters’ social media activity.
Lawyer Who Defended Opposition Activists Flees Russia
Russian lawyer Leonid Krikun, who defended opposition and civil right activists in high-profile cases, has fled Russia, fearing for his safety.
Russia Is Europe’s Most Dangerous Country For Journalists
2022 witnessed an increase in violence against journalists, especially in Russia, with many losing their lives for doing their job.
France’s Weapons Industry Is Growing Rich Off Dictatorships
France’s arms industry has long armed authoritarian regimes like in Egypt and Saudi Arabia and is now setting sights on Europe due to the war in Ukraine.
Internet Elections Ignite Fierce Debate In Netherlands
It is ill-advised to organize a political election via the Internet. That is the conclusion reached by the research team of Bernard van Gastel.
Scandinavia Offers Clues For Road Map To Successful Democracies
Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark always rate highly on scales assessing democratic health, but it’s not easy to replicate their systems.
Swiss Reject Giving Vote To 16-Year-Olds
Voters in Swiss canton Bern have given short shrift to a proposal aimed at lowering the legal voting age to persons as young as 16.
The First Billionaire To Become UK’s King
We expected Charles to get the crown. We didn’t expect him to make a billion-dollar[s]…first. He is the first billionaire King in British history.