Tag: Democracy
Another thousand people arrested after the start of Turkish demonstrations Brief news
In the major demonstrations, for more than ten years, Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been opposed. According to the Turkish Minister of the Interior, more than 1,100 people have arrested…
The arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, an “evisceration of democracy” – L’Express
“Turkey is now a full -fledged autocracy”, title Foreign Affairs. “Pure and simple autocracy” For politico. After the incarceration Sunday, March 23 for “corruption” of Ekrem Imamoglu, the main opponent…
Patrick Boucheron and his comrades damage liberal democracy, by Abnousse Shalmani – L’Express
The kingdom of Wokistan, this invisible but present world in all strata of society, in all the decisions of publishing, production, realization, casting, electoral list, programming of television sets, title…
“A profound problem of democracy” among environmentalists, mower questioned internally?
The influence of the secretary general of environmentalists is called into question by certain members of the party. The mayor of Grenoble, Eric Piolle even denounces “an oligarchic drift”. Nothing…
Are social networks a danger to democracy?
Facebook, X, Tiktok, Instagram… have become, in a few years, the essential crossroads of social life and the new agoras of public debate. Formerly praised for having released individual expression…
EU politicians scolded Henna Virkku for taking too soft measures against Elon Musk | Foreign countries
Digital Commissioner Virkkunen emphasizes that the EU Commission is looking for evidence of algorithm manipulation. BRUSSELS MEPs consider the Commission’s actions in reining in the digital giants to be slow…
social democracy, the (crazy) bet of François Bayrou – L’Express
The path is winding, perilous, lined with traps and banana peels. Above all, the outcome is uncertain. And yet, they will borrow it… This Friday, January 17 at 11 a.m.,…
Province celebrates 650 years of democracy, commissioner is concerned: ‘Young people in particular should be more involved’
650 years of provincial politics, what will we notice? This year the province is commemorating the anniversary in many different ways. For example, the commissioner, but also the Electors and…
In Serbia, a large demonstration against the government and the president | News in brief
In Serbia, there have been demonstrations in several cities against the populist president Aleksandar Vučić and against his government. The largest demonstration was in the capital, Belgrade, with tens of…
Blinken assured the United States of America’s confidence in the permanence of South Korea’s democracy | News in brief
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol did not inform the United States in advance of his intention to declare a state of emergency in the country. The United States has nearly…