Romania has seen Eastern Europe’s largest protests since the fall of communism in 1989
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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Still to Run for President
Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny taking a stand against Putin
Revealing the True Goals of Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Little is known about Vladimir Putin’s personal life – and he’d prefer to keep it that way
Assessing Democratic Successes Amid Europe’s North-South Divide
European nations are deeply divided over the success of democracy according to a recent poll
New Accusations of Russia of Influencing French Vote
Top aide to French presidential candidate Macron alleged Russia hit campaign with cyberattacks
From Russia Without Love: RT
Now the U.S. and Russia are besties, BFFs at a presidential level, and Putin has been kind enough to help with our election, it is worth investigating what the Russian world-view looks like.
What Romania’s Corruption Protests Mean For Democracy
Romania’s protests last week showed that its civic activism is mature enough to tackle severe abuses of power.
What Connects Trump and Europe’s Far-Right Movement?
Trump is not just actualizing or enabling already held sentiments, he is also expanding on such notions by fabricating a distinct American ideology that explicitly borrows from politics in Europe.
Romanian Anti-Corruption Protests Hit Fevered Pitch
Romania’s prime minister is digging in over his government’s controversial decree
Dutch Vote Hacking Fears Lead to Hand Count of Ballots
Ballot papers in the Dutch general election on March 15 will be counted by hand, not by computer