Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov calls for legally secure elections during the ongoing war, emphasizing democracy must not be held hostage by conflict.
Russia's election head Ella Pamfilova advocates stripping voting rights from emigrants labeled as 'foreign agents,' highlighting tensions over diaspora engagement and electoral integrity.
Former President Trump alleges China accessed data of 220 million US voters to influence the 2020 election, revealing critical vulnerabilities in the electoral system.
The EU recommends withdrawing €2 million funding from the Venice Biennale due to Russia’s participation, raising concerns about democratic values and sanction compliance amid geopolitical tensions.
A recent Insa poll finds 45% of Germans oppose banning the far-right AfD, which leads CDU/CSU by 8%. The divided public opinion reflects broader questions about political isolation and democratic resilience in Germany.
The Bavarian SPD faction awarded Julia Navalnaya the European Prize for her courageous resistance to Russia’s authoritarian regime and advocacy for human rights.
President Zelensky proposes a Ukrainian National Pantheon and a European Order amid diplomatic tensions with Poland linked to historical memory and EU accession challenges.
PACE has passed a resolution criticizing Georgia's democratic decline, urging the repeal of repressive laws and cessation of opposition persecution amid political tensions.
Donald Trump revealed Beijing's refusal to release Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, sentenced to 20 years for pro-democracy activism, highlighting deeper US-China tensions.
Oxfam reveals a 56% rise in German DAX 40 CEOs’ pay since 2019, while average worker wages remain below pre-pandemic levels, highlighting deepening economic inequality.
The AfD expelled Alexander Eichwald for delivering a Hitler-style speech, exposing internal ideological rifts and historical controversies within Germany's right-wing movement.
The EU warns Serbia may lose €1.5 billion in reform funding amid concerns over democratic backsliding and judicial independence, threatening its EU accession prospects.
The Trump administration wants GM, Ford and other manufacturers to help produce weapons, echoing WWII-era industrial mobilization.