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Germany
Democracy in times of Corona- Online Discussions
It is our mission as Democracy International to promote and uphold the value of democracy, especially during the current global pandemic. Whereas, some countries have showed themselves to be resolute in upholding democratic...
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Bulgaria
Challenges to direct democracy under Corona
Rosen Milenov is a Bulgarian advocate for direct democracy who works as a private consultant and runs a market research firm. This contribution is a blog about direct democracy in Bulgaria with specific reference to the current...
European Union
Digital tools, Solidarity & Transnationalism: Opportunities for the...
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
Germany
Local initiatives in Germany have to sit out the lockdown
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
Italy
The delicate balance between emergency management and democracy in Italy
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
International
Postponed: The 2020 Global Forum is now the 2021 Global Forum
The Covid-19 crisis has deeply affected public life all around the world, the Global Forum on Modern Direct...
France
French local elections in democratic limbo
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
Austria
What the Austrian lockdown teaches us about our basic civil rights
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
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European Union
European Citizens' Initiative: Collecting signatures under a lockdown
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
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Germany
Do we have to worry about democracy?
The first shockwave is over. The personal contact ban in Germany has been in place for two weeks now and is...
Hungary
Orbán's reach for unlimited power
On Monday 3o March, the Hungarian parliament approved sweeping emergency powers for the government, in its...
Mexico
New in the Community: Ollin
In 'New in the Community' we introduce one of the members of our International Democracy Community in more...