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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
EU Commission up for more direct democracy
On 11 April 2017, in a rare moment of positive international news for more democracy, the European Commission...
European Union
Europe Offers Direct Democracy A Second Chance
In a rare moment of positive international news for more democracy, the European Commission has announced it...
European Union
Contested ECI turns five on Saturday
On 1 April 2017, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) will celebrate its fifth anniversary. The...
European Union
Happy Birthday, EU! Now it is Time for Transnational Democracy
Six decades after the signing of its founding treaty, the European Union appears more fragile than ever. It’s...
European Union
Please, not another EU Declaration!
On 25 March 2017, yet another EU Declaration will be adopted as EU leaders gather in Rome to “celebrate” the...
Switzerland
Media 'crucial' in creating transparency
Can the traditional media still fulfill their role as watchdog in a direct democracy when social media...
European Union
How To Make Democratic Government Legitimate?
In the democratic upheaval of the 21st century, citizens still want the protection of laws and the ability to...
Armenia
Citizens-Referendum vs Power-Plebiscite
Showdown in the Caucasus: Once upon time Armenia, the Caucasian kingdom was the world´s first Christian...
Ecuador
Ecuador: "The government does not want the people to take decisions...
Super-election Day. On February 19 Ecuadors 12 million eligible people voted for a new President and a new...
European Union
European Citizens’ Initiative Day 2017
Since 2012 European citizens’ have the right to set the agenda of the European Union. This first tool of...