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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
Ecuador
“The government of Ecuador is quite anxious“
On Sunday 19 February 2017, Ecuador’s 12 million eligible people faced a super election day: Beyond electing...
Romania
Romanias difficult struggle for democracy
Millions of Romanians have taken to the streets to protest against their government and in favour of strong...
Switzerland
“Money plays a growing role in Swiss democracy”
In a conversational democracy like the Swiss one citizens’ association must work very hard to have the...
Switzerland
Why populists should avoid direct democracy
A coalition of rightwing populist parties in the European Parliament is very clear about what they believe in...
Switzerland
Think Democratic! The Swiss 'Denknetz'
"We must think together to develop political expertise!” This is the core commitment of the Swiss think tank...
Austria
Austria Continues With A Black Eye
Austrians and their young democratic state experienced a true roller-coaster-ride recently. They failed to...
Switzerland
A New Way To Use The Popular Referendum
This is a first for Switzerland. Citizens are challenging a parliamentary decision to a nationwide vote...
Direct Democracy: The Other Side Of American Democracy
In US elections a great deal of attention, and much of the money, focuses on events at the national level....
United Kingdom
Brexit Mix Bag Do Not Offer More Democracy
Britain´s Supreme Court has ruled that the government needs parliamentary consent to start the Brexit process...
Will "We The People" Survive No. 45?
In at least one respect, the new US administration under President Trump has been very well prepared: within...