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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
Update on ECI reform – Headed in the right direction
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), the world’s first transnational direct-democratic instrument, is...
Michigan campaign aims to restore democratic power back to the citizens
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...
Australia
Conning Democracy
Why the Australian Postal Vote on Gay Marriage is an abuse of direct democracy.    
“Direct democracy is a safety valve”
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...
Netherlands
Save the Dutch referendum
The brand-new Dutch government yesterday released their coalition agreement, which includes the abolition of...
Global
Launch of the global passport to modern direct democracy
In a democracy, formal popular votes are important to the exercise of people power.
Germany
"Dissatisfied with democracy"
The rightwing AfD party has made it into the German Bundestag. What's up with democracy in Germany? Are the...
European Union
Building a European Public Sphere
60 years ago, European countries pledged to work together more closely to prevent more of the disastrous wars...
Global
Popular Votes On Strengthening Modern Direct Democracy In Ticino And Geneva
More than 100 million people across the world were called to the ballot stations on the last weekend of...
Sweden
Swedish model direct democracy
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...