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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
Tunisia
How the Tunisian president is setting the country back years
Tunisia, once a beacon of hope after the Arab Spring due to promising democratisation movements, is now once...
Germany
Power of youth environmental activism
At Democracy International's Democracy Camp in Koblenz, we had the privilege of being hosted by Fridays for...
PODCAST: Direct Democracy in Latin America
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PODCAST: Direct Democracy in Latin America
 
Photo of the artist Lena Nicolajsen provided by the artist
European Union
The feeling of freedom: talking about rights through art
At the hot summer weekend of Cologne Pride, Europe Dome gathered over 150 visitors, presenting an art...
Photo of Yasuni rainforest provided by Jorge Espinosa
Ecuador
Yasunidos: ten years of determination prove people do have power
Back in 2013, we already spoke to Yasuni about a then newly proposed citizens’ initiative aimed at protecting...
Photo from Ukrainian Vibes tour
Germany
Building Bridges: Exploring Europe’s Future on the Ukrainian Vibes Tour...
In the summer of 2023, the Ukrainian Vibes team embarked on a tour through the German Bundesland Saxony with...
Photo from the ECI Day take by Democracy International
European Union
European Parliament's Bold New Vision for the European Citizens...
Democracy International has been working on strengthening the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) for over 11...
Germany
Registration Democracy Camp
Register here to join your country delegation and meet the other 59 exciting young Europeans in Vallendar...
Germany
35 Years of Mehr Demokratie: The Future of Mehr Demokratie
35 years ago, eight people had one goal: the introduction of direct democracy at all political levels,...
PODCAST: The Citizens' Chamber in the Canton of Vaud
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PODCAST: The Citizens' Chamber in the Canton of Vaud