democracy
Ukraine to take part in US-led Summit for Democracy, Zelensky says
World
March 28, 2023
Ukraine to take part in US-led Summit for Democracy, Zelensky says
Ukraine is taking part in the US-led Summit for Democracy, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address Monday. “We…
Analysis: Why Zelensky’s surprise US visit is so hugely significant
World
December 21, 2022
Analysis: Why Zelensky’s surprise US visit is so hugely significant
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s White House visit Wednesday will symbolically bolster America’s role as the arsenal of democracy in the bitter war for…
Bolsonaro or Lula? As Brazil prepares to vote, here’s what to know
World
October 1, 2022
Bolsonaro or Lula? As Brazil prepares to vote, here’s what to know
CNN — As election day approaches in Brazil, the two leading presidential candidates – former president Luiz Inacio Lula da…
Italy expected to look right as voters head to polls in national election
World
September 25, 2022
Italy expected to look right as voters head to polls in national election
CNN – Italians are voting Sunday in national elections in which the far-right Brothers of Italy party – led by…
Hungary can ‘no longer be considered a full democracy,’ says EU Parliament
World
September 16, 2022
Hungary can ‘no longer be considered a full democracy,’ says EU Parliament
Hungary can “no longer be considered a full democracy,” the European Parliament said in a statement following its adoption of…
Angola at a crossroads as citizens vote in tight presidential election race
World
August 28, 2022
Angola at a crossroads as citizens vote in tight presidential election race
(CNN) – Voters in the oil-rich African nation of Angola will go to the polls on Wednesday to decide who…
The last ‘Arab Spring’ democracy is dangling by a thread
Middle East
July 26, 2022
The last ‘Arab Spring’ democracy is dangling by a thread
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – Once regarded as the sole democracy to have emerged from the mass protests of the…
Biden on Jan. 6 hearings: “It’s important the American people understand what truly happened”
World
June 13, 2022
Biden on Jan. 6 hearings: “It’s important the American people understand what truly happened”
President Biden on Friday said the high-profile summer hearings of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection…
Israel’s police chief, ministers urge inquiry as NSO scandal spirals
Middle East
February 7, 2022
Israel’s police chief, ministers urge inquiry as NSO scandal spirals
JERUSALEM, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Israel’s top police officer and at least three cabinet ministers called for an independent inquiry…
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6
World
December 29, 2021
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police raided the office of an online pro-democracy news outlet on Wednesday after arresting…