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KARAKOL
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Thirsting for Democracy, at One of World's Largest Freshwater Lakes
Image credit: 1824 painting of Anglo-Ashanti war. Public domain.
CANBERRA
READINGS The Honest Search for Democracy Is Endless
A Bigger, Science-Based Vision of Self-Government
European Union
The revised European Citizens' Initiative is finally here
After two long years of us reporting about the European Citizens’ Initiative’s (ECI) reform, we are happy to ...
United Kingdom
The spirit of 1979
Matt Qvortrup is Professor of Political Science at the University of Coventry and an expert on referendums....
Ireland
Face-to-face with the Citizens of the Irish Assembly
Ireland is perhaps one of the most publicised examples of the phenomenon of citizens’ assemblies, or randomly...
Our Dome at Camp for Future, Hambacher Forst, Germany
European Union
The European Public Sphere sets out on a BeNeLux tour
Just before the European Elections, the moment has arrived: the Europe Dome is going on tour again! And it...
United Kingdom
Listen: The Real Story - Are Referendums Ever A Good Idea?
This week, Democracy International made the case for more citizen participation on the BBC's The Real Story....
France
Between the Yellow Vests and Emanuel Macron: Any Opening for Modern Direct...
After months of angry protests by the so called yellow vests French president Emanuel Macron this week opens...
Germany
HomeParliaments Present Results With German Minister Of State Michael Roth
The first round of HomeParliaments, a pioneer project by Pulse of Europe, Democracy International and Dr....
Belgium
Belgians push towards more people power on local level
On 14 October, Belgians went to the polls for the municipal elections, which always take place in the entire...
Global
Stories from around the globe
So many people around the world are working daily to make their communities more democratic and to give...
United Kingdom
Let the British people decide the outcome of Brexit
Two years and 144 days after the historic vote, London and Brussels have finally agreed draft terms for their...