At the moment, unfortunately, it seems more likely that Europe will be the last powerful holdout in a world entering a new political Dark Age. The flags of all EU member states fly outside the ...

For months, thousands of protesters have marched through Tbilisi, Georgia, confronting masked police who have beaten and arrested hundreds. The demonstrations took off in November, when the ruling ...

Fifty rights groups urge the European Commission to adopt an ambitious approach while preparing its draft proposal for the European Democracy Shield. This statement was originally published on cpj.org ...

'Democracy has won': Europe celebrates Lula's surprise victory in Brazil European leaders have greeted Lula's re-election in ...

Europe is taking on debt to fund its defence, building up its military, and asking people to be patient. History shows that the real political challenges often come afterwards. Germany is Europe’s ...

Europe’s political elites say democracy is under threat. Their solution? Put Brussels in charge of policing political speech. The European Union’s proposed European Democracy Shield is marketed as a ...

This year saw a battle for influence in eastern Europe between the West and Russia as elections were held in several states that were once under Soviet rule. Moscow is widely accused of meddling in ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Vice President JD Vance delivered a blistering speech at the Munich ...

Six young people from around the world who attended the Athens Democracy Forum spoke about what drives them and the challenges they face. By Shivani Vora Young people from around the world who ...

The rise of far-right governments in Europe marks a significant shift in political trends with potential long-term consequences for democracy and the European Union (EU). Romania, historically a ...

Prof. ML Pandit mlpandit@gmail.com Governing humans even in the long aftermath of widely hailed democracy, notably for its ...

The Centre for Democracy and Technology Europe (CDT Europe) welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the European Commission’s initiative, the European Democracy Shield. This non–legislative ...