Amid scandals that threatened economy, the Icelandic Pirate Party has gained its first foothold
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Russian Journalist Murdered in Growing Trend
Dmitry Tsilikin is the latest Russian journalist murdered for doing his job as Putin wavers
Repressive Chechen Leader Opens Instagram Account
Brutal Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov opens English Instagram account to spread message
The Unusual Power of French Student Protesters
Impossible to ignore, French student protesters are uniquely influential in country’s politics
Russian Draft Law Penalizes Criticizing Putin
Encoding laws outlawing criticizing Putin in Russia is another step backward for the country
Turkish Newspaper Seizure is Another Disaster For Freedom
The ever increasing crackdown on freedom of the press in the strategically important country of Turkey that could have devastating results for the democratic world
VIDEO: Slovenian Putin Parody is a Big Internet Hit
Slovenian comedian Klemen Slakonja made the viral Putin parody taking Europe by storm
Still Hope For a Ukrainian Democratic Revival
Years of chaos have not ended possibility for the Ukrainian democratic revival to succeed
Why Putin Can’t Kill the Russian Democracy Movement
The unbowed Russian democracy movement continues to fight despite repression of new dictatorship
Polish Democracy Protests Target Ruling Party
The new government has passed several new laws that have raised concern for Polish democracy