Jurgen Maier, who came with his son, Johnny, is Director of the German NGO Forum Environment and Development, a network monitoring international negotiations and currently coordinating Germany’s campaign against TTIP.
Europe articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Russian Election Monitor Raids Are Big Trouble
Government raids of Russian election monitor, the Golos Association, could end any democracy hopes
Armenia Protests Target Dangerous Russian Influence
Vladimir Putin has reason to worry that the growing Armenia protests weaken his regional influence
Protests Show Greek Debt Referendum Divides Country
Dual protests in Athens draw tens of thousands ahead of crucial referendum on Greek debt payments
Can Crowdfunding Save Greece From Its Creditors?
The unprecedented attempt to raise public money just might see crowdfunding save Greece from debt
Russian Threat To the EU One of Many in Turbulent Times
Europe is being forced to awaken to a new reality of a more confrontational stance from Russia that threatens to destabilize the continent and return it to an era of division and even open conflict.
Is the Greek Debt Referendum Democratic?
Constitutional experts question whether proposed Greek debt referendum is really democratic option
Diaspora Eritreans Protest Against Government Atrocities
European headquarters in Switzerland sees mass protest rally by angry displaced diaspora Eritreans
Thousands March in Capital Against Armenian Corruption
Failures of government on full display in violence against protesters targeting Armenian corruption
Are They Planning For a Small or Large Europe?
Most of the fundamental conflicts in region and the world related to struggle over a large Europe