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Euroviews. Eastern Europe needs new defences against attacks on its democracies

From Warsaw to Tbilisi, ordinary citizens and forward-thinking leaders show that resilience is possible. If governments can muster the courage to support this democratic innovation, they may find that the best way to defend democracy is by empowering the people, Ieva Cesnulaityte writes.

China

Hong Kong jails 45 activists in largest national security case

A Hong Kong court has handed prison sentences to 45 democracy advocates in the city's largest trial under the 2020 national security law, with rights groups condemning the verdict.

USA

How much power does the US president actually have?

The US political system has been designed with guardrails against authoritarianism, but how powerful are these checks and balances?

Tunisia

Political crackdowns lead to low turnout in Tunisia's election

With major opponents imprisoned or left off the ballot, Tunisia's incumbent President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning re-election.

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Greece

Athens Democracy Forum tackles global trust in institutions decline

At the Athens Democracy Forum, experts discussed solutions to declining trust in democracy, amidst global concerns over violence and political instability.

Europe News

European democracy is weakening, report warns

Traditionally stable European countries are seeing the rule of law deteriorate as voter turnout and democratic legitimacy decline worldwide, International IDEA said, highlighting concerns over France, the Netherlands and Spain.

Green News

King Charles invited to join climate protest outside his castle

The Upgrade Democracy event aims to highlight the UK’s “broken system” and get the government to create a citizen’s assembly.

Economy

Power to the people - should Europeans choose where their taxes go?

As France tries to find its way through political gridlock, the outgoing PM Gabriel Attal is looking for policies with cross-party support. One idea is to give more power to taxpayers.

Europe News

Lawmakers claim pressure by China to not attend Taiwan conference

The conference, which begins on Monday, is being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of hundreds of lawmakers from 35 countries concerned about how democracies deal with Beijing.

Europe News

Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline

The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom.

Art

Athens exhibition marks 50 years since Greece’s return to democracy

The show, simply entitled 'Democracy', brings together works by over 50 artists in a poignant reflection on the pursuit of civil liberties – in a year when nearly half the world is heading to the polls.

Europe News

France's legislative runoff elections explained

Voters in France cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of what's being tipped as crucial snap parliamentary elections that could produce the country's first far-right government since World War II.

India

India's PM Narendra Modi sworn in for rare third term

The 73-year-old popular but polarising leader is only the second Indian prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to retain power for a third five-year term.

Europe News

EU elections kick off as voters grapple with a polycrisis world

An estimated 360 million eligible voters are called to elect the 720 Members of the European Parliament for the next five years.

World News

European elections: What do voters want? What do candidates promise?

Watch episode 24 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

Europe News

European elections: Why are Portugal and Malta allowing early voting?

With EU member states heading to the polls, here's how the elections differ from country to country.

Culture news

Best celebrity reactions to Donald Trump's guilty verdict

“We should start referring to him as 34 instead of 45.” The entertainment world reacts to Donald Trump's historic guilty verdict, as the internet goes meme crazy.

USA

Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case

Trump will be sentenced on July 11 and could face a prison sentence, although legal experts say a fine is the more likely outcome.

Europe News

Von der Leyen pitches EU shield to foreign interference if re-elected

Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans to set up a European Democracy Shield to protect the EU from malign foreign interference if she secures a second term at the helm of the Commission.

World News

What do voters want? What have candidates pledged?

Watch episode seven of Euronews' guide to the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

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