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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
Australia
Australia To Start Direct Democratic Experience on September 12
Australia is set to become the second nation in the world to hold a popular vote on same-sex marriage in the...
Sweden
Towards International Democracy Day: Welcome to Falun
Ten years ago, the United Nations established a global annual opportunity to celebrate this planets most...
European Union
Towards A Hot Autumn Of Popular Voting
Hundreds of millions of people around the world will be called to make mayor decisions at the ballot box this...
Voting Rights For Non-Citizens Isn't a Radical Idea
As President wildly goes against democratic rights in the United States, Joe Mathews proposes to transform...
European Union
Window Of Opportunity For Transnational Direct Democracy
It is a critical moment for modern democracy. In the months to come, the fate of the European Citizens ...
European Union
Window Of Opportunity For Direct Democracy
It is a critical moment for modern democracy. In the months to come, the fate of the European Citizens’...
European Union
Stop Glyphosate - fourth successful ECI
On 3rd July the organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Stop Glyphosate” submitted more than...
At "Constitution Cafés", We, the People, Try to Form a More...
Are Americans finally ready to un-rig their Constitutional system? The answer is yes, suggests Christopher...
European Union
Direct Democracy Instead of Civil War
A conflict full of explosives: religion, language and a social divide. Yet, for once, bloodshed could be...
Global
Democratic Shake Up: The Return Of Engaged Citizens
Since the premature announcement of 'the end of history' after the collapse of the Soviet Union, democratic...