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Hungary election
Hungary
The opposition understood the assignment.
The Hungarian 3-step plan to beat an authoritarian.  Autocrats around the world will study Orbán’s successes: how to consolidate power over time, how to reward loyalists, how to weaken watchdogs, and how to loot the state while...
Member Spotlight
Empowering Youth and Women for Elective Political Power in Nigeria
Following their earlier story, Children and Young People Living for Peace (CYPLP) returns with a second event contribution to the International Democracy Community. This September initiative marked International Democracy Day...
Armenia
Citizens-Referendum vs Power-Plebiscite
Showdown in the Caucasus: Once upon time Armenia, the Caucasian kingdom was the world´s first Christian...
Ecuador
Ecuador: "The government does not want the people to take decisions...
Super-election Day. On February 19 Ecuadors 12 million eligible people voted for a new President and a new...
European Union
European Citizens’ Initiative Day 2017
Since 2012 European citizens’ have the right to set the agenda of the European Union. This first tool of...
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...