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ANKARA
NEWS: Two Turkish Cities Are Finalists for 'European Capital of Democracy'
Ankara and Denizli Join Brussels and Tirana on Short List
ADDIS ABABA
NEWSLETTER: The Planetocracy Is Coming, So Wear Your White Hats
Also: Impact Investing Against Democracy; Sub-Saharan Local Covenant; Cat-Mayor-Martyr
European Union
ECI Day 2019: Digital Voices
On April 2, 2019, the ECI Day took place for the 8th time. It was hosted by the European Economic and Social...
Netherlands
How the Dutch government is trying to delete the referendum law
Having entered into force barely 3 years ago, the Dutch Referendum law is now under threat. The newly elected...
European Union
The revised European Citizens' Initiative is finally here
After two long years of us reporting about the European Citizens’ Initiative’s (ECI) reform, we are happy to ...
United Kingdom
The spirit of 1979
Matt Qvortrup is Professor of Political Science at the University of Coventry and an expert on referendums....
Ireland
Face-to-face with the Citizens of the Irish Assembly
Ireland is perhaps one of the most publicised examples of the phenomenon of citizens’ assemblies, or randomly...
Our Dome at Camp for Future, Hambacher Forst, Germany
European Union
The European Public Sphere sets out on a BeNeLux tour
Just before the European Elections, the moment has arrived: the Europe Dome is going on tour again! And it...
United Kingdom
Listen: The Real Story - Are Referendums Ever A Good Idea?
This week, Democracy International made the case for more citizen participation on the BBC's The Real Story....
France
Between the Yellow Vests and Emanuel Macron: Any Opening for Modern Direct...
After months of angry protests by the so called yellow vests French president Emanuel Macron this week opens...
Germany
HomeParliaments Present Results With German Minister Of State Michael Roth
The first round of HomeParliaments, a pioneer project by Pulse of Europe, Democracy International and Dr....
Belgium
Belgians push towards more people power on local level
On 14 October, Belgians went to the polls for the municipal elections, which always take place in the entire...