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Democracy and society

Countdown to Turkey’s fateful elections

In Turkey, President Erdoğan is under pressure, polls see challenger Kılıçdaroğlu ahead. An onion could be the deciding factor

By Antonia Tilly

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Democracy and society

‘United by Music’

Eurovision describes itself as an apolitical platform. Still, the song contest is not tone-deaf to the times we live in

By Clara Cabrera

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Democracy and society

Too big, too expensive and simply inappropriate

King Charles’ pompous coronation plans spark discontent among the British population. Might this (finally) herald the end of the British monarchy?

By Lisa Felgendreff

Reuters/Agustin Marcarian

Democracy and society

A comfortable legitimacy?

Peña may have won Paraguay’s elections, but the country is experiencing alarming poverty rates and gross inequalities. Political reform is inevitable

By Montserrat Fois

Reuters/Jaime Saldarriaga

Democracy and society

Gustavo Petro’s second chance

After dismissing seven ministers, Colombia’s President needs his newly reshuffled cabinet to be closely aligned to his agenda

By Oliver Dalichau, Saruy Tolosa

Reuters/Stephanie Lecocq

Democracy and society

Macron's pension fiasco

The French President's choice to push his reform through is a sign of pure detachment and tells the story of an institutional make-up nearing its end

By Théo Bourgery-Gonse

Reuters

Democracy and society

Alternative pathways to justice

The ICC arrest warrant against Putin is but one loud move among the many efforts taking place around the world to prosecute perpetrators

By Mareen Brosinsky

Reuters/Julian Stratenschulte

Democracy and society

Welcome to high-speed democracy!

For several years now, Europe has been governed in a rush. This acceleration presents a challenge for democracy

By Jan Zielonka

Reuters/Luis Cortes

Democracy and society

Mexico’s authoritarian restoration

President López Obrador is planning to re-centralise power. To achieve this, he wants to put a leash on Mexico's independent electoral institute

By Sandra Weiss

Pexels

Democracy and society

The myth of meritocracy and the populist threat

Liberals love the idea of meritocracy. But while it promises equality of opportunity, it cannot create equality of condition

By Lisa Pelling