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.
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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.
Sweden’s Democracy In A Global Perspective
Sweden’s democracy… remain[s] among the highest performing in the world. It nonetheless faces challenges from a rising tide of populism.
How Exclusion Became The Driving Force For Democratisation
Canton Geneva has made history in Switzerland by voting to provide people with severe mental or physical disabilities full political rights.
World Mourns Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s Bastion of Stability
Aides said the queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her Scottish Highlands estate. Her son, Charles, became King immediately.
Swedish Election, No Surprises
The problem is not that we are walking on thin ice that will crack at any moment, the problem is that the longer time goes on the worse the consequences will be.
Liz Truss Becomes UK PM After Meeting Queen At Balmoral
The UK’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has met the Queen in person as part of formalities to take up residence at 10 Downing Street.
Shed More Light On Money In Swedish Politics
Some Swedish political parties try to work around donation restrictions, thus the need to revisit Sweden’s lenient regulatory stance.
Corruption Impedes Rollout Of Clean Energy In Bosnia
Attempts to take advantage Bosnia’s sustainable energy potential are being thwarted by corruption, economic interests and bureaucracy.
A Greek Scandal Reverberates As Eavesdropping Expands In Europe
Revelations that a top opposition figure’s cell phone was bugged has alarmed government, raising worries of the extent of such espionage.