Tag: democracy
Reform of the Electoral Count Act strengthens American democracy
At the last minute, the American Congress passes an important reform to protect the presidential elections: the new Electoral Count Act is intended to prevent another storming of the Capitol.…
Democracy on the brink?: Curiously low voter turnout in Tunisia
Democracy before the end? Oddly low voter turnout in Tunisia 12/17/2022, 8:45 p.m Tunisia is once the democratic hope in North Africa – but the signs point to autocracy. Hardly…
Fight against extremism: Cabinet paves way for democracy promotion law
fight against extremism Cabinet paves way for democracy promotion law 12/14/2022, 12:08 p.m Initiatives against racism can look forward to long-term funding from the federal government in the future. The…
“Our democracy is under attack” deplores the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, reacting to the arrest of a Member of Parliament for corruption
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, expressed her “fury, anger and sadness” about the suspicions of corruption targeting the vice-president of the institution Eva Kaili. “European democracy is…
Suspicions of corruption: the European Parliament denounces an “attack” on democracy
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Strasbourg, December 12, 2022 (AFP/FREDERICK FLORIN) “European democracy is under attack”: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Monday forcefully promised to reform the institution…
Nobel Peace Prize Speech: “The war in Ukraine is not a war between two states, but between two systems: authoritarianism and democracy”
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk during an interview in Oslo on December 10, 2022. SERGEI GAPON / AFP This year, the whole of Ukraine was eagerly awaiting the announcement…
Reich Citizens in Switzerland – Objectors to the State – a threat to democracy – News
contents The number of state refusers is increasing. They think the state is a company. This is a problem for democracy. In the middle of the week, several thousand police…
Faeser on terror raids: “It’s important that democracy is so resilient”
Faeser about terror raid “It is important that democracy is so defensive” By Marko Schlichting 08.12.2022, 05:50 am On Wednesday morning, more than 3,000 investigators searched 130 objects in three…
Autocrats are gaining ground – World Democracy Report sees freedoms in danger – News
contents Democracy is in retreat around the world. This is the sobering conclusion of the global democracy agency International Idea in Stockholm in its latest annual report. It’s not just…
Protests in China – Corona frustration or the beginning of a new democracy movement? – News
contents The impressive images of demonstrators across the country raise expectations of a democratic uprising. According to experts, the political leadership in Beijing has not yet had to fear the…
“Violence has no place in democracy”
BFederal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann and Federal Minister of Transport Volker Wissing (both FDP) have again criticized climate activists after the blockade of the capital’s airport BER. “Anyone who…
Alaa Abdelfatah: Death-defying democracy activist in Egypt
The 40-year-old Egyptian became an icon of the revolution during the Arab Spring. His love for democracy comes at a price: he has spent most of the last decade behind…