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Turkey

Turkish election heads to runoff as Erdoğan falls short

The second round of voting will be held on 28 May after neither candidate reached a 50% threshold for victory.

14/05/2023

Tech News

AI deepfakes and disinformation loom over Turkey’s election

Misleading AI-generated content could swing voters, AI experts say. Sunday’s presidential election in Turkey is the first major vote to face this challenge.

12/05/2023

Green News

German citizens could soon advise the government on food policy

German public opinion could soon play a role in parliament through new citizens’ assembly.

11/05/2023

Europe News

Protecting Taiwan is a 'life-and-death matter,' warns Taipei's envoy

Speaking to Euronews, Remus Li-Kuo Chen predicted "devastating and catastrophic repercussions" if the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is altered.

05/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. Facing global crises, the West has to put its money where its mouth is

For progress, architects of the world order need to take a hard look in the mirror, Dr Markus Engels writes.

27/04/2023

Culture news

Exhibition celebrates Portugal's democratic transition through objects

The exhibition, as part of the municipality of Lisbon's celebrations of 25 April, aims to capture the essence of freedom that emerged after decades of censorship and repression.

26/04/2023

United Kingdom

Britain 'gambling its democracy' with voting changes, warn experts

New rules have prompted some to fear millions of voters will be shut out of elections.

21/04/2023

Climate

'A Herculean task’: How Luxembourgers are pushing for renewables

Luxembourg's first citizens' climate council has given the country bolder climate plans.

18/04/2023

Israel

Israelis take to the street after MPs pass law protecting Netanyahu

Mass protests took place on Thursday across Israel after its parliament passed a controversial law that demonstrators claim brings the country's judicial system, and democracy, into disrepute.

23/03/2023

Montenegro

Long-serving Montenegro president to face newcomer in runoff vote

President Milo Đukanović, 61, won around 35% of the votes while 37-year-old economist Jakov Milatović won around 29%, according to latest projections.

20/03/2023

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Protests in Georgia: riots continue in Tbilisi

Police fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi late on Wednesday.

09/03/2023

Israel

Tens of thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests

Critics say measures introduced by the new hard-line government would weaken the Supreme Court, limit judicial oversight and grant more power to politicians. Protesters say that would undermine democracy.

12/02/2023

Japan

NATO chief looking to build firmer ties with Japan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is in Japan as part of his East Asia tour.

31/01/2023

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Watch: Sudan forces crack down on protesters in capital

Sudanese protesters were pushed back by security forces who fired tear gas and water hoses at the crowds on Thursday during a march through the capital to parliament

21/01/2023

USA

Jan. 6 house committee calls for criminal charges Trump

The US House’s January 6 committee has called for criminal charges to be brought against former president Donald Trump, including aiding an insurrection.

20/12/2022

World News

More countries are moving towards authoritarianism - report

A new report by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) finds that more countries are moving towards authoritarianism as democracy erodes worldwide.

30/11/2022

Europe News

EU democracy is under attack by mercenary spyware, claims new report

Illegal cases of spyware use have been detected in Poland, Hungary, Greece and Spain, raising concerns about privacy rights and press freedom.

08/11/2022

My Europe Series

America votes: What might a Republican victory mean for Europe?

There's concern that success for Trump supporters in Tuesday's vote may jeopardise aid for Ukraine, damage transatlantic ties, and galvanise Europe's far-right.

08/11/2022

Europe News

Europe faces 'crisis of democracy and capitalism', says Turkish author

Democracy is in crisis in Europe and fixing it won't be easy, renowned political author Ece Temelkuran told Euronews.

02/11/2022

Tech News

Musk’s Twitter: A platform for free speech or extremist hate?

Experts fear Elon Musks’ vision for free speech on Twitter will increase hate speech but others argue it may convince those with extremist views to come around.

28/10/2022