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Americans alarmed as democracy faces threats amid rising political violence

A growing majority of Americans believe democracy in the United States is at risk, with concerns about deep political divisions and escalating politically motivated violence, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. The findings come as the nation grapples with recent high-profile attacks and aggressive......

Tunisian democracy under siege as opposition leader Abir Moussi jailed

Tunisian opposition leader Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party, has been sentenced to two years in prison in a case emblematic of Tunisia’s deepening authoritarianism under President Kais Saied. Moussi was accused of criticizing the legislative process, attempting to “change the......

Mali's fragile democracy faces autocratic shift under Assimi Goita

Malian democracy is under increasing threat as President Assimi Goita consolidates power, banning political parties and targeting opposition leaders. These developments have sparked widespread protests in Bamako, raising concerns about the nation's democratic future. Consolidation of power On May......

Thousands rally in Madrid to demand resignation of Pedro Sánchez

In a powerful display of public sentiment, the Plataforma por la España Constitucional organized a significant demonstration in Madrid’s Plaza de Colón today, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. This coalition, comprising numerous civil entities, seeks......

Massive Protests in the U.S. Against the Trump Administration

On Saturday, a wave of mass protests swept across the United States, with tens of thousands of people gathering in all 50 states to challenge what they perceive as the Trump administration's abuse of power. This nationwide action came just days after the announcement of significant tariffs by President......

Council of Europe Congress condemns detention of Istanbul mayor

The president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Marc Cools, called for the "immediate release" of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, on Monday. Cools described Imamoglu’s detention as a "calculated maneuver" designed to undermine......

Iceland’s four-day workweek: A bold reform delivering remarkable results six years on

Since officially adopting a four-day workweek in 2019, Iceland has emerged as a global example of how reducing working hours can transform professional life while significantly enhancing workers' well-being. This groundbreaking shift, which began as an experiment in 2015, has not only maintained......

Constantine Tassoulas elected as Greece's new president

On Wednesday, the Greek Parliament elected Constantine Tassoulas, a member of the ruling party New Democracy, as the country's new President. Tassoulas, 65, who previously served as Parliament President in 2019 under New Democracy, won the election with 160 votes out of the 300 available in Parliament. His......

South Africa dismisses claims of unfair land seizures

South Africa has firmly rejected accusations made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed the country is unjustly “confiscating” land and mistreating certain groups. Trump announced plans to halt all future funding to South Africa until an investigation is conducted, though he......