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Social Media and the Future of Democracy

Nicoletta Kouroushi November 12, 2025

The challenge before us is not technical but philosophical. Do we trust Europeans to speak freely, or do we quietly believe that democracy is safest when domesticated?

Participants at the annual Independence March on Poland's Independence Day in Warsaw, on November 11, 2025

Poland Celebrates Independence Day Amid Conservative Calls to Defend Democracy

Lukács Fux November 11, 2025

President Karol Nawrocki and PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński warned about threats to democracy, rule of law, and sovereignty.

Hands of a man with a wedding ring reviewing ballots

Ireland Shows Europe’s Silenced Majority Spoiling for a Fight

Mick Hume October 30, 2025

The “staggering” number of spoilt votes in the Irish presidential election is another sign of the widening gap between the people and the EU elites.

Merz Calls for Unity—but Offers Austerity

Christina Holmgren-Larson October 4, 2025

During the celebration of 35 years since reunification, the chancellor warned Germans they’d have to make “more effort” for the country to stand up to external and internal threats.

Why Do So Many European Leaders Now Seem Proud To Side With Hamas?

Mick Hume September 25, 2025

Forget recognising the fantasy state of Palestine. We should recognise the democratic state of Israel as our vital ally.

Reasonable Left-Wingers Must Denounce Political Violence Before It’s Too Late

Rafael Pinto Borges September 20, 2025

Should civil dialogue become impossible, the road to civil conflict will be wide open.

A Bit of Democracy Back in Three French Major Cities

Hélène de Lauzun July 15, 2025

An electoral reform has just been passed to break the cycle of cronyism that has prevented residents of France’s three largest cities from enjoying genuine local democracy.

Youth Trust in Democracy Fades as EU Fails to Deliver, Survey Finds

TEC News July 7, 2025

Only 6% say that the political system of their own country works fully well.

Merz government cabinet seated around large oval table

In the Name of Democracy: How Germany Ended Up Funding Hate

Sabine Beppler-Spahl June 25, 2025

By bankrolling organizations that ordinary Germans would never voluntarily support, the state has created an artificial network of antisemitic quasi-lobbyists.

Karol Nawrocki, Alice Weidel, Nigel Farage

Smeared As ‘Far Right’? That Means You Must Be Doing Something Right

Mick Hume June 5, 2025

This is about more than words. The ‘far right’ slander is being used by the authorities to justify far-reaching attacks on democracy.

Tag: democracy

Poland Celebrates Independence Day Amid Conservative Calls to Defend Democracy

Ireland Shows Europe’s Silenced Majority Spoiling for a Fight

Merz Calls for Unity—but Offers Austerity

Why Do So Many European Leaders Now Seem Proud To Side With Hamas?

Reasonable Left-Wingers Must Denounce Political Violence Before It’s Too Late

A Bit of Democracy Back in Three French Major Cities

Youth Trust in Democracy Fades as EU Fails to Deliver, Survey Finds

In the Name of Democracy: How Germany Ended Up Funding Hate

Smeared As ‘Far Right’? That Means You Must Be Doing Something Right

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