Belgium Museum of Africa has undergone a five-year, $73 million revamp in an effort to show the reality of empire and of the Africa of today.
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Russia to Fine Activists if Minors Join Protests
Russian will fine protest organizers if young people take part in their demonstrations, under a bill signed off by lawmakers in parliament’s lower house.
Polish President Signs Bill Reinstating Supreme Court Judges
Poland’s president signed legislation reinstates Supreme Court judges forced into early retirement even when EU term it violation of democratic standards.
Opposition MPs in Hungary Ejected From State Broadcaster
Security forces physically ejected Hungarian opposition lawmakers from the headquarters of the Hungarian state broadcaster MTVA in Budapest.
Hungary’s Latest Assault on the Judiciary is a Disaster
Hungary’s P.M Viktor and his ruling party Fidesz rammed a law through parliament that poses a new threat to the independence of the country’s judiciary.
Local Kremlin Candidate Wins in Closely-Watched Repeated Vote
Russians in far eastern region of Primorsky Krai elected a Kremlin-backed candidate for governor after previous election was thrown out due to voting fraud.
Russian Spy’s Guilty Plea Illustrates Danger Facing US Vote
Former top U.S. intelligence officials are warning about the Kremlin’s brazen desire and ability to interfere with the American political system.
Another Day of Anti-Government Protests in Hungary
Thousand protesters marched peacefully through Budapest for a fourth day to oppose laws by the Hungarian government to restrict workers’ rights.
EU Leaders Call for Steps to Tackle Election Disinformation
With European Union elections closing in, EU leaders are calling for measures to tackle the deliberate spread of disinformation.
Youth, Political Parties, and Elections in Georgia
National Endowment for Democracy scheduled an event on Youth, Political Parties, and Elections in Georgia which took place on December 11, 2018.